[icdubois]

So my normal journeyman just had surgery on his shoulder. I'm now stuck with working with a real winner. But that's besides the point. The new journeyman told me that he wants me to wear my tools at all times unless I'm drilling holes for a rough in. I know that he's the boss on site so I do as I'm asked. It's just that I was pulling some home runs, just to the box, not making them up, and he wanted me to wear my tools. Doesn't make any sense to me. Why carry around all that extra weight when I'm going to be up and down a ladder all day. Also he didn't say anything about them till the owner showed up. So back to the original question how often do you wear your tools. I have found that I'm more of a pocket person.

 

[Bkessler]

I agree mostly. You should have to wear a tool belt 90% of the time for 15 years at least.

 

[FrunkSlammer]

I wore my tool belt 8hrs a day, full of every stupid tool known to apprentice-kind for the first 4 years of my apprenticeship.

Then I stopped working for stupid companies.

 

[icdubois]

I agree mostly. You should have to wear a tool belt 90% of the time for 15 years at least.

Whys that?

 

[Mich drew]

I wear my pouch as little as possible now, after32 years in the trade.You should not complain as an apprentice about wearing your tools though. If your Jman wants you to have your tools on,then do it. That will show that you are ready for whatever task is asked of you. However, there are times when ther is no reason to have all your tool hanging on your side when only a screwdriver and a pair of dikes are needed. A good Jman knows that,but sometimes company policy dictates always wearing your pouch.

 

[icdubois]

I wear my pouch as little as possible now, after32 years in the trade.You should not complain as an apprentice about wearing your tools though. If your Jman wants you to have your tools on,then do it. That will show that you are ready for whatever task is asked of you. However, there are times when ther is no reason to have all your tool hanging on your side when only a screwdriver and a pair of dikes are needed. A good Jman knows that,but sometimes company policy dictates always wearing your pouch.

I understand that completely. And I have no prob wearing them most of the time when they will be needed. But pulling home runs? Really? Kinda seams like the whole right tool for the job, and IMO a full pouch up and down a ladder doesn't seem like the right tool. The holes weren't even drilled yet so I couldn't make up the boxes even if I wanted to.

 

[Chrisibew440]

My channel locks will end up on the roof even though I'm working in the basement. I prefer to keep them on, plus I'm always ready for whatever.

 

[BuzzKill]

My channel locks will end up on the roof even though I'm working in the basement. I prefer to keep them on, plus I'm always ready for whatever.

good point and it depends on your job and type of work....commercial work for sure

 

[FrunkSlammer]

My channel locks will end up on the roof even though I'm working in the basement. I prefer to keep them on, plus I'm always ready for whatever.

Your post reminded me of one of this picture...

 

[Chrisibew440]

good point and it depends on your job and type of work....commercial work for sure

This is true but for the sheer fact that I will leave my tools all over everything I just keep em on. I feel lost without them really.

 

[icdubois]

Your post reminded me of one of this picture...

Basturd you owe me a new keyboard.

 

[BuzzKill]

yep...it was beaten into my head as a youngster to wear one

 

[Chrisibew440]

Your post reminded me of one of this picture...

Yeah I guess you could say I'm an absent minded electrian. Nice. Thanks. That made me laugh. And.... I never lose my helmet!

 

[Chrisibew440]

yep...it was beaten into my head as a youngster to wear one

Same here.

 

[FrunkSlammer]

Yeah I guess you could say I'm an absent minded electrian. Nice. Thanks. That made me laugh. And.... I never lose my helmet!

Man I lose everything and can't remember anything either.. probably the absestos killing my memory cells.

What the hell were we talking about anyway..

 

[BuzzKill]

Same here.

you got 10 seconds before your truck blows up: what do YOU grab? My toolbelt!

 

[HARRY305E]

So my normal journeyman just had surgery on his shoulder. I'm now stuck with working with a real winner. But that's besides the point. The new journeyman told me that he wants me to wear my tools at all times unless I'm drilling holes for a rough in. I know that he's the boss on site so I do as I'm asked. It's just that I was pulling some home runs, just to the box, not making them up, and he wanted me to wear my tools. Doesn't make any sense to me. Why carry around all that extra weight when I'm going to be up and down a ladder all day. Also he didn't say anything about them till the owner showed up. So back to the original question how often do you wear your tools. I have found that I'm more of a pocket person.

I'm 54 and the boss when I've got guys, when I arrive I put the belt on and get ready for battle(I've got a huge belt with pouches loaded with everything:laughing just kidding:laughing:

But I do strap on the belt with one pouch with room for hardware the other for the hand tools I like to have at all times,about 5 items, But you will learn what you really like to carry with you.

Tools in the pockets don't cut it with me,get a belt with a pouch for tools on your strong side and a pouch for hardware,,keep as light as you can.

 

[FrunkSlammer]

you got 10 seconds before your truck blows up: what do YOU grab? My toolbelt!

the insurance papers, nothing else

 

[Chrisibew440]

Man I lose everything and can't remember anything either.. probably the absestos killing my memory cells.

What the hell were we talking about anyway..

Breathe deep my friend, breathe deep.

 

[Chrisibew440]

you got 10 seconds before your truck blows up: what do YOU grab? My toolbelt!

I'll grab my occidental's. lol