What’s in the Tool Bag? 2022

Tool Bag Unload

A question I am repeatedly asked is “what’s in the your tool bag”.I will go over the contents of my 3 main work bags, each set up for anticipated level of work. The 3 Categories of bags are:Work Bag: Veto MC for service dept. or open order (Veto LC for modernization dept.)Service Call Bag: Maxpedition…

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Magnetic Crosshead Work Boards

Crosshead Work Board

Easy to build DIY Portable Magnetic Elevator Crosshead Work Boards. In this post I go over the Steps, Material & Tools used to creat this portable magnetic work surface. I also explain the choice of materials, some of the unique features, how & why I use it. Page 1: Overview, Material List & InstructionsPage 2:…

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DIY Compact Portable Magnetic Laptop Shelf Build Instructions

Magnetic_Laptop_Shelf

This DIY Compact Portable Magnetic Laptop Shelf (Magnetic Utility Shelf Computer Workstation) was designed to be light and compact for easy transport and use in the elevator industry (IUEC). I use this Portable Laptop Shelf also as a Utility Shelf to hold prints, manuals. When troubleshooting an elevator I don’t need the extra aggravation of…

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totalElement my new Magnet Supplier

While searching for very specific magnets for my diy Ultra-Portable Magnetic Laptop Shelf (see video below) I found the Company totalElement had exactly what I wanted at the lowest price. I placed the order and within two days the magnets were on my doorstep. Shipping is free for orders over $10. Get 10% off using…

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Wire Stripping & Connector Crimping Tools for DC Bus Balance Taps

Wire Stripping and Crimping Insulated Ring Terminals & Quick Disconnect Terminals for Capacitor Bank Balance Resistors Using Knipex self adjusting Wire Strippers and a Full Cycle Ratchet Crimping Tool to crimp Insulated Ring Terminals and Female Quick Disconnects to 10 awg copper wire to make up several DC bus capacitor bank balance resister taps. At…

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SMARTER not Harder! Industrial Cargo Tricycles & Scooters

In Search of the Best Industrial Cargo Tricycles & Scooters After working a few days at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta Ga and lugging around a heavy tool bag and walking what seemed like miles I realized the need for a cargo trike or scooter or even a Rad Power E-Bike.   A theory…

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Elevator Machine Room Utility Cart For Modernization Dept (IUEC)

Elevator Machine Room Utility Cart – Luxor STC111 Three Shelves Tub Cart While in the Elevator Modernization Department I primarily used Luxor 4 wheel swivel (4 wheel steering) Utility Carts as see in the videos below. Once you use a 4 wheel swivel cart you won’t want go back to two wheel steering rubbermaid carts.…

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Multifunction Transistor Tester Mega328 – 1.8″ LCD Display – First Look & Test

  This Multifunction Transistor Tester is pretty cool and handy. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: http://goo.gl/DDfVab https://www.youtube.com/user/KGittemeier First Look and Test of a 1.8″ LCD Display Multifunction Transistor Tester Electronics Component Identifier with Mega328 purchased on amazon https://amzn.to/2tRTFeS   This is sold under different brand names such as Drok and Kuman.     Aslo see this…

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