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Title: Double Use Tools
Post by: Paul (SA) on July 12, 2012, 09:08:13 AM

Hi folks,

I am starting to put together my gear needed for getting away in the camper trailer with the family. In the past i loved reading about items that people carried that must have a dual purpose to be included. I had a search to find them but couldn't find a thread so thought I would open one up for suggestions.

What items do you carry when camping that serves more than one purpose?

P

Title: Re: Double Use Tools
Post by: baldheadedgit on July 12, 2012, 09:12:03 AM

Fencing Pliers,,, always handy................

BHG

Title: Re: Double Use Tools
Post by: chester ver2.0 on July 12, 2012, 09:15:54 AM

Duct Tape (fixed everything from a split radiator hose to a blown out ugg boot)
Cable Ties (fixing stuff, hanging stuff, holding stuff, tying stuff)
A bucket (cleaned with it, filled water in it, peed in it, spewed in it) not all in the same bucket ;D
Leatherman multi tool (cause it makes me look like i know what im doing when i have no idea)
Beer (you can celebreate with it comiserate with it, have one when you have stuffed up which makes you stop and think and can ofted stop a bad situation becoming worse)

Title: Re: Double Use Tools
Post by: LJs GU on July 12, 2012, 09:32:03 AM

The wife.
LJ

Title: Re: Double Use Tools
Post by: noel_w on July 12, 2012, 10:29:26 AM

Quote from: LJs GQ on July 12, 2012, 09:32:03 AM

The wife.
LJ

You are very game my friend  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Double Use Tools
Post by: Blue Bravo on July 12, 2012, 11:10:31 AM

Multigrips - for pulling tent pegs, moving camp oven and billy on and off fire and holding and pulling things 8)

Title: Re: Double Use Tools
Post by: Tjupurula on July 12, 2012, 11:17:10 AM

I always have my leatherman on my belt, and I carry duct tape, two guages of wire and my camp oven (anything can be cooked or boiled in that).
Regards
Tjupurula

Title: Re: Double Use Tools
Post by: austastar on July 12, 2012, 12:11:26 PM

Hi
  large plastic floppy laundry tubs fit together nicely if one is empty.
Flexible enough to be pushed into tight spaces.
Good storage/carrying/cleaning kids.
cheers

Title: Re: Double Use Tools
Post by: Jasman on July 12, 2012, 08:46:22 PM

It only really has one use but the Cresent Rapid wrench can in theory replace a whole socket set - in reality it's no where as good as a socket set but it you don't have room for a full set it's bloody handy.  I think I got mine from Bunning for about $20.

Crescent Tool Rapid Wrench. The adjustable socket wrench (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z85KsT24hYg#)