You can save a lot of money and get a better assorting of fiber-handling tools by spending 15 minutes hitting 'buy it now' on eBay, and buying the rest of the basic hand tools from just about anywhere else... The basic made-in-china tools like the tape measure, screwdriver and pliers are Harbor Freight quality.
Better and you get much more quantity of the consumables: - PVC Electrical Tape (F1-0008) - replace with $4.22 , https://www.amazon.com/3M-Electrical-75-Inch-66-Foot-0085-Inch/dp/B00004WCCP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468803787&sr=8-1&keywords=3m+super+88 or buy super 88 in bulk - 2 oz. Cleaning Solvent (F1-6706) - 2 ounces? what is this, a cleaning supply for ants? replace with $11.10 for 32 ounces: https://www.amazon.com/99%25-Isopropyl-Alcohol-Antispetic-Solution/dp/B00BWYM006/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468803837&sr=8-2&keywords=99+isopropyl+alcohol - Tri-Hole Fiber Stripper (F1-1301T) - replace with: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-CLAUSS-Fiber-Optic-Stripper-CFS-2-/261473467196?hash=item3ce1087b3c:g:M~EAAOSwAKxWZ7AB , maybe buy a few more strippers if you deal with 900 micron breakout cables, they're only $5 to $12 a piece. - FIS Connector Cleaner (F1-7020-C) - replace with: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Real-Optic-Fiber-Cleaning-Universal-Fiber-Optic-Connector-Cassette-Cleaner-/111647009477?hash=item19feae2ac5:g:R4cAAOSwr7ZW6pki and also buy a few LC and SC cleaning tools: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-LC-MU-1-25mm-Fiber-Optic-Connector-Cleaner-One-click-Fiber-Optic-Clean-/111647009482?hash=item19feae2aca:g:OsIAAOSw8cNUP9aq - Kevlar Scissors (F1-KS1) - ten bucks: http://www.ebay.com/itm/WLXY-Carbon-Steel-Fiber-Scissor-Fiber-Optic-Kevlar-Cutter-/222054194975?hash=item33b3761f1f:g:iAUAAOSwyjBW53L- - Jacket Stripper (F1-0016) - buy this separately, notice how it's FIS branded? It all comes from China anyways, so why not buy it direct: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-High-Precision-FIS-F11301T-Tri-Hole-Fiber-Optic-Stripper-3-Hole-Jacket-/121816106655?hash=item1c5cce469f:g:lBQAAOSwcdBWSVB7 - Buffer Tube Stripper (F1-0017) - ten bucks again: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Real-Fiber-Optic-Tool-IDEAL-Buffer-Tube-Stripper-45-162-Send-Extra-One-Blade-/121623161152?hash=item1c514e2940:g:QlwAAOSwVFlUIDLV - - Round Cable Slitter (MK02) - take your pick, anywhere from $8 to $30 depending on what type of cables you're working with, it can't hurt to have a few different sizes and types on hand. - http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=cable+slitter&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR4.TRC2.A0.H0.Xcable+slitter+fiber.TRS1&_nkw=cable+slitter+fiber&_sacat=0 - 6” Side Cutting Pliers (200038) - (50) Foam Swabs (F1-0005) - Cleaning Tissue (F1-6705) - Utility Knife (F1-0023) - Tweezers (F1-0019) - Needle Nose Pliers (100021) - Piano Wire (F1-8265K) - 4 Bit Screwdriver (F1-0027) - Black Marker (F1-9104) - Safety Glasses (F1-1S13390C) - (5) Degreaser Wipes (F1-1010) - a whole FIVE wipes? buy a 25 count bottle at least: https://www.amazon.com/Grease-Monkey-Wipes-Cleaning-Canister/dp/B003O7CV4E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468804257&sr=8-2&keywords=degreasing+wipes - Black Work Mat (F1-0024) - Standard Fiber Disposal Unit (F1-8327) - Ruler (RMC-6) - Fabric Tape Measure (F1-8273) - 1/2" Nut Driver (1UG30) - (3) Economy Tie Labels (P50KIT) - Rugged Carry Case (F10053EY) - (5) Fusion Splice Sleeve (F1-1002C) - a whole FIVE sleeves? wow, buy a 100 pack: http://www.ebay.com/itm/100pcs-2-5-Top-quality-Fiber-Optic-Fusion-Splice-Protection-Sleeves-45mm-/201312544735?hash=item2edf29a7df:g:fRsAAOSwRLZUDCdK - 1Mtr 3mm Furcation (F00FR3RO) - 1Mtr 900µm Furcation (F00FR900HW) On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 5:34 PM, Chuck Hogg <[email protected]> wrote: > > http://www.fiberinstrumentsales.com/tools-tool-kits/tool-kits/fis-basic-fiber-optic-tool-kit.html > > Or the upgraded version. > > Regards, > Chuck > > On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 4:39 PM, Jason McKemie < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks for the input guys. I generally keep the splicer in the factory >> case, so I'm mainly looking for something for the additional tools. Looks >> like Klein has some good options though. >> >> -Jason >> >> On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 5:00 AM, David <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Our splicer lives in a Pelican case as well, with the splicer, battery >>> charger, cleaver, a couple of stripping tools, a visual fault locator, >>> kevlar scissors, a buffer tube splitter, and a jacket stripper (actually >>> two, one for .5" jackets and less, and one for .5" jackets up to 1.5" >>> jackets), and a drywall knife. >>> >>> Also inside the pelican case is a separate small cardboard box with: a >>> tiny bottle of alcohol, an assortment of splice sleeves, an assortment of >>> pigtails-some LC/UPC, SC/APC, and ST, and a few cleaning cloths. This is >>> only here in case the other box is forgotten and you have to do a emergency >>> repair quick or if a travel bag is lost on the airlines, etc. It lets a >>> tech do at least a few splices with nothing else. >>> >>> Then separately we have a cleaning kit in a small toolbox that has the >>> alcohol, cleaning cloths/wipes, a small can of spray air, fiber cleaning >>> solution and some misc cleaning supplies, as well as a few bags of splice >>> sleeves in the bottom, and some more tools in the top tray such as a >>> screwdriver with an assortment of tips, some extra hex keys, and some other >>> misc tools. This might work better to travel in a Klien backpack like Eric >>> uses, but I like seeing the tools when I put them on a work area. And the >>> toolbox is flat so it works if I need to raise the splicer from the work >>> area to do PIA splices in a rack (balance the splicer on the toolbox which >>> is balanced on the pelican case....... which itself is balanced on an >>> upside down trashcan......) >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 9:15 PM, Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Klein tool backpack and two small multi-compartment organizers (like >>>> the type you see for fly fishing) that hold essential small stuff.. >>>> >>>> Pelican 1510 hard case with fusion splicer and its accessories. >>>> >>>> Stuff like the cleaver and fiber prep gear lives in either the backpack >>>> or the 1510 depending on how many other non-fiber tools are in the >>>> backpack. >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.google.com/search?q=klein+tool+backpack&num=100&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjwyKeBzODNAhVRxGMKHZBmBawQ_AUICSgC&biw=1600&bih=1095 >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.amazon.com/Pelican-1510-000-110-Carry-Pluck-Black/dp/B0002SKHIK >>>> >>>> For size reference, the Pelican 1510 is the max normal size allowed for >>>> carry on luggage. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 9:41 PM, Jason McKemie < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Does anyone have a recommendation for something that has worked well >>>>> for you? I'm wanting something with space for supplies as well as basic >>>>> tools. Pretty much everything I've used so far just has one main >>>>> compartment for the tools, I'd like something a bit more structured. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> David Kunat >>> >> >> >
