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Old 17th November 2011   #1
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Studio Maintenance Tool Box...??
I am looking to put together a simple, logical, and useful set of tools for general maintenence for any studio, whether it be digital or analog. For starters; one would have a properly sized set of Phillips head srew drivers for racks, several clean paint brushes to remove dust, a soldering iron, contact cleaner, canned air, alcohol, Q-tip swabs...etc.

I sure would love to hear other suggestions for a properly maintained tool kit.

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The Shark vaccuum would be a good tool for the studio. And a cable tester.
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add a good small led torch for getting into tight places.....
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A nice DMM (Fluke or similar), test tone generator, oscilloscope, a small box with multiple resistors in it that lets you switch between them easily, needle nose pliers, wire strippers...and I'll think of more and get back to you.
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Great! Thank you and keep 'em coming!
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A good multi and spl meter. Couldn't Hurt to have a good frequency analyzer too
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Snakelight.. hang it anywhere or around your neck so you can see AND use both hands.

Amazon.com: Black & Decker WLS17B 17-LED Snake Light: Home Improvement
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Im in the same process.. so great thread.

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Gaffa tape.

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A dual trace scope, Fluke 8020 meter, a laptop and an Audio Precision analyzer.

That 'll do it.
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A small range of Electrolude products. EML and Fluxklene come to mind.
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Oh yeah.. some DeOxit.
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one of these lights,Amazon.com: Streamlight 66118 Stylus Pro Black LED Pen Flashlight with Holster: Home Improvement they are my favorite by far for hooking anything up. Lightweight, super bright, long battery life, fits in pocket or clips on shirt.

Might throw in one of those single shot bottles of liquor. You know.. in case things get ugly.
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A variable wattage soldering iron.
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One of those headbands with a super bright led light they sell at outdoor lifestyle stores....and a welder's mirror (looks like a big version of the dentist's mirror), great for peeking behind a console

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A labeling machine like a Brother P-touch.
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Might throw in one of those single shot bottles of liquor. You know.. in case things get ugly.
As they often do!
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