How many repair tools do you need ?

[Mitcon]

Well most folks have most likely already do something simular or better lol, but thought I might post this anyway for those that may find it useful or give thought to even better ideas.

The other day while out shooting I found I had so many little tools I carried it drove me nuts. I had pliers (tightening small nuts/inserts), needle-nose pliers (removing inserts from targets), screwdrivers (blade and philips), nocking pliers, pocket knife and a little tool I used to strip fletches off with and a set of folding allen/hex keys. Well I always like to be prepared but this was just silly.

So I had a simple idea and for me it worked out well, now I carry a $6 multi-tool (cheap leatherman knock-off) and my folding allen/hex key set. All I had to do was make a smooth concave grinding in the nose of the plier part of the tool for nocking with. Then I just used the same grinding stone to grind a concave part in the lower edge of the blade to make a really good fletch removing tool.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j29/Mitcon_SA/W_350d_009435a.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j29/Mitcon_SA/W_350d_009433a.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j29/Mitcon_SA/W_350d_009432a.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j29/Mitcon_SA/W_350d_009431a.jpg

Too easy :D

[Luke]

Aaarrr the old "vinylman"... ;)

Good ingenuity Mitcon! :P

Luke

[HOOD]

Great Idea Mitcon. well done

[robbbo]

Most of my repairs on the run I am able to make with my Leatherman,have found it to be a valuable piece of my equipment :)
Andrew