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Flying into that mountain strip for a gear pin replacement was a wake-up call
Got sent to a dirt runway in the Rockies last week to swap a missing locking pin. The views were amazing, but trying to work with just a flashlight and no proper bench was ridiculous. I'm telling you, if the company won't spring for a basic mobile kit, they shouldn't be operating out there. That kind of travel turns a simple job into a safety gamble real fast. Never again without my own packed tools, no matter what they promise.
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alex2307mo ago
After a similar job on a gravel strip in Montana, I started packing a headlamp and a compact vise in my kit. You can rig a workbench from a couple of saw horses and a plank if you have to. The company will always call it a one-off until you bill them for the extra time spent fighting poor conditions. Now my personal tool roll weighs more than my luggage, but at least the job gets done right.
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ericbrown7mo ago
Read an article once where a mechanic called his extra tools "insurance items." Sounds like you've got the right idea with that vise.
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iris4787mo ago
Seriously? The company should fix their conditions, not your toolbox.
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