Tools you can't live without?

[blaat!]

I picked up a blast cabinet (off craigslist) a few months ago after years of delay. Now I don't know how I got by without it.

I also bought a die grinder and aluminum polishing kit a ways back, however I have found that sanding progressively up to 1200 grit and polishing by hand gives me better and quicker results.

This got me thinking... what tools would do you find a must when restoring/repairing (Ducati singles) and what tools have you bought that are not really worth owning?

A small lathe is next on my list...

[graeme]

Yes a lathe is worth it's weight, and has paid for itself many times over.
Assorted lathe tools
Blind bearing pullers
Clutch holding tool
Flywheel puller
Dremel for general use is good
Micrometer, feeler gauges, dial gauge
My wife
My wife's oven, dishwasher, scales, assorted measuring devices
Multimeter
Work table for getting bikes off the ground

A mill would be nice, and a bead blast cabinet, compressor, a bigger shed, lottery win,,,

[DewCatTea-Bob]

____ Here's a fairly recent/related thread... viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1293#p8740

Thrown-Thoughts,
-Bob

[ecurbruce]

I-phone, for reading this forum and all the good ideas inside

[Sam]

I picked up a blast cabinet (off craigslist) a few months ago after years of delay. Now I don't know how I got by without it.

I also bought a die grinder and aluminum polishing kit a ways back, however I have found that sanding progressively up to 1200 grit and polishing by hand gives me better and quicker results.

This got me thinking... what tools would do you find a must when restoring/repairing (Ducati singles) and what tools have you bought that are not really worth owning?

A small lathe is next on my list...

Here is a link of what I did to my blast cabinet may be of use/help to you http://www.ducati-upnorth.com/forum/sho ... t=pie+oven