Apprentice tool kit help

[driverman]

Don't start please, when I started as an Apprentice back in the 60s, the 1960s all I had was a pair of Elliot Lucas Pliers and Snips some Stanley screwdrivers with wooden handles ( yes for all you doubters Stanley tools were available in those days) a hammer rawlplug jumper, (there wont be many out there who can boast about that bit of kit) all carried in an ex Army gas mask bag, no Veto Pro Packs or whatever they are called, sorry got to go and get some tissues talking about it brings tears to my eyes, 3 jam doughnuts and a daily paper 1 shilling 10p to the youngsters. Oh neon tester, lamp holder with a pigmy lamp for a test lamp (no non contact pens in them days)

Yep rawlplug jumper remember them well! Brace n bit. Used to saw off the end of the shank of the wood bits so as to use with electric drill! Any one else do that. And I've still got one.............an auger wood bit with long shank on it so you drill holes through joist when first fixing. No electric on site /battery tools when first fixing.

 

[Pete999]

you can have my support, pete. just make sure you wear it. :39:

Might need one for my back Tel git to see the Quack on Monday to see if I need a scan, they think I have a depressed vertebrae, could be off work for another 2 weeks, or forced to retire for good, but knowing the lot I work for they will find something less strenuous for me to do, daft thing is it would only cost em £3K to retire me on medical grounds.