What's in your bits and bobs box? (1 Viewer)

[Vanda2]

I've bought a small plastic box for Elvis, our motorhome.
At the moment, it's got a small can of WD40 in it
It's our first campervan so not sure what we need.
OH is not mechanically or DIY minded in any shape or form lol
So what do you think we'll need? What do you have in your bits and bobs box?

 

[Deleted member 29692]

You don't need much

 

[DuxDeluxe]

I looked in mine before answering and found the following.....

....bits...
and...
...bobs....

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[MC 55 FUN]

A Swiss army knife & Swan Vesta matches are always useful

 

[Vanda2]

Lol I looked at the duck tape and put it back on the shelf
Thank you

 

[Vanda2]

Thanks MH

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[jdk62]

That's a very personal question.....

 

[DuxDeluxe]

On a more serious note...

Multi tool
Duck tape (what else? )
Spare fuses
PZ 2 screwdriver
McLube dry lubricant
Spare 12v plug
Belly button fluff

 

[HarryBasilNigel]

Bits of paper with phone numbers for peops who know how to fix things. Spare fuses - I have used one spare in 3 years. Spare bulbs though never needed one. Spare corkscrew cos half way through the evening i always seem to lose mine - no idea why.

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[MR. FUSION]

Plumbers grips, spanner set, torx screw set, Allen key set, circlip set, various screw drivers, multimeter, 12v compressor, socket set, various pliers, screws, bolts, various electrical connectors, saw, ECU code/reset analyser, magnetic bolt retriever, big and medium adjustable spanners, jubilee clip set, zip ties, electrical wire, lots of hose connectors, mini drill and drill bits, battery charger, mini hammer, Stanley knife & spare blades, wire cutters/strippers, wire brush.
Spare long arm mirror (passenger side) made up from the previous 2 smashed mirrors, and new fitting bolts!
Self amalgamating tape, PTFE tape, gas tape, wd40, spray oil, spray grease, silicone paste, electrical tape 12v and UK 240 V fuses, and some other stuff I can't remember No room for a barbie in my garage I have used all of that stuff over the 4 years I have been MHoming, some of it for other under equipped campers!

 

[Techno]

Multimeter

 

[Mr B]

3 different sized hammers...
Tight
Very tight
And who the f...k tightened this up

My dad , God bless him, worked down the mines (Yorkshire speak... Went darn pit..)
He had two tools of every type, but never carried any..
He always said, lost one and brock tuther....

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[RitaG]

My bits and bobs are a full sewing kit with loads of threads, hook and loop tape, press stud snaps, a couple of different sizes of elastic and webbing and buckles. Superglue, strong double sided foam tape, Gorilla tape and clear repair tape.

 

[Mr B]

 

[MannClan]

bought several nice plastic boxes with lids to go in garage for all the stuff we would need - needless to say they are all half empty - should have bought half of what I did !!!!!!

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[DanielFord]

In our van I carry the most ridiculous amount of tools and spares. However, toolkit, homebase do a brilliant car emergency tool kit, and it fits under the drivers chair. Other than that, tube of glue, duct tape and WD40, and a multimeter that should cover everything

 

[Techno]

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All in one

 

[PP Bear]

Cable ties, a good Stanley knife and a head torch

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[Techno]

Cable ties, a good Stanley knife and a head torch

Gelding horses?

 

[Armytwowheels]

Lol I looked at the duck tape and put it back on the shelf
Thank you

You cannot travel without having duck tape!. Cannot tell you how many motorhomes we have seen bodged with duck tape, particularly in Morocco. Even seen one bodged with parcel tape but that was just shameful, everyone knows that any self respecting motorhomer uses duck tape when bits threaten to drop off!!

 

[Techno]

I only use black

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[MR. FUSION]

I only use black

Black sticks better but white is classy

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Cable ties, a good Stanley knife and a head torch

Gelding horses?

Spaying elephants, more like.....

 

[Techno]

Black sticks better but white is classy

I use white for CBA permanent repairs

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[Armytwowheels]

I only use black

Yes, mainly black although we currently have grey holding one of camping tables together!

 

[Bobby22]

Plumbers grips, spanner set, torx screw set, Allen key set, circlip set, various screw drivers, multimeter, 12v compressor, socket set, various pliers, screws, bolts, various electrical connectors, saw, ECU code/reset analyser, magnetic bolt retriever, big and medium adjustable spanners, jubilee clip set, zip ties, electrical wire, lots of hose connectors, mini drill and drill bits, battery charger, mini hammer, Stanley knife & spare blades, wire cutters/strippers, wire brush.
Spare long arm mirror (passenger side) made up from the previous 2 smashed mirrors, and new fitting bolts!
Self amalgamating tape, PTFE tape, gas tape, wd40, spray oil, spray grease, silicone paste, electrical tape 12v and UK 240 V fuses, and some other stuff I can't remember No room for a barbie in my garage I have used all of that stuff over the 4 years I have been MHoming, some of it for other under equipped campers!

I suggest you put a torch in your bits and bobs and raincoat in your garage because only time you'll need any of your long list of tools, it will be dark and persisting it down.

 

[Techno]

The phone numbers of knowledgeable friends might be a hard one

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[MR. FUSION]

I suggest you put a torch in your bits and bobs and raincoat in your garage because only time you'll need any of your long list of tools, it will be dark and persisting it down.

I have used a few of them (including the drill) in the nice Spanish sun so far

 

[deleted-member02]

Plumbers grips, spanner set, torx screw set, Allen key set, circlip set, various screw drivers, multimeter, 12v compressor, socket set, various pliers, screws, bolts, various electrical connectors, saw, ECU code/reset analyser, magnetic bolt retriever, big and medium adjustable spanners, jubilee clip set, zip ties, electrical wire, lots of hose connectors, mini drill and drill bits, battery charger, mini hammer, Stanley knife & spare blades, wire cutters/strippers, wire brush.
Spare long arm mirror (passenger side) made up from the previous 2 smashed mirrors, and new fitting bolts!
Self amalgamating tape, PTFE tape, gas tape, wd40, spray oil, spray grease, silicone paste, electrical tape 12v and UK 240 V fuses, and some other stuff I can't remember No room for a barbie in my garage I have used all of that stuff over the 4 years I have been MHoming, some of it for other under equipped campers!

That's a really good list, pretty much what I'm aspiring too.
I recently needed a 10mm spanner but only had a socket set with me, I need more spanners..
Have you considered carrying a mastic gun and sika?
It was only after someone asked if they could borrow a mastic gun (I didn't have one) that I began to notice what a popular tool it is...

 

[Techno]

It was only after someone asked if they could borrow a mastic gun (I didn't have one) that I began to notice what a popular tool it is..

Don't buy a B&Q jobby

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