I'll have a new co-worker in a couple of weeks and being the "old man" of the shop I'd like to collect a "kit" of tools (shop supplied tools, not personal) for him including things like drills, lathe bit blanks, etc. I have other ideas but want to see what ideas you guys come up with. Uh-Oh Is this considered trolling? :) Thanks.

This kit will embody the entire philosophy of your working relationship. If you do this wrong, he will be scarred for life and every job he works on will be colored by your choices.That said: Allen wrenches, an 8" adjustable wrench and a 10 oz. ball-peen hammer. But the most important tool: A small, shirt-pocket notebook and a pencil. Teach him to make lists!!! Please trust me on this. This is the most important lesson I ever learned...and I learned it here from these guys and gals.

"Tool kit" for new employee--ideas?

Sep 04, 2004 42 Replies

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Gerald Miller 21 years ago

Heard that before! Gerry :-)} London, Canada

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Gary H. Lucas 21 years ago

Last time I had a belt pouch it had a slid rule in it!

Gary H. Lucas

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pyotr filipivich 21 years ago

I missed the staff meeting but the minutes show Gerald Miller wrote back on Fri, 10 Sep 2004 23:36:03 GMT in rec.crafts.metalworking :

That's what she said. :-)

tschus pyotr

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