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    Necessary Tools

    I have not yet taken the class and I have read that it's good to start looking for the necessary tools in advance in order to save money. I am scheduled to take the class in June but I would like to start shopping on Craigslist and such for a least some of the tools. Can anyone tell me what tools are a must?

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    Depends on what and how much you'd like to do for yourself, Good, as well as where you are building and what utilities you will have access to during construction. But really, start looking for the basic construction type tools if you don't already have them. Saws, hammers, drill, tape measurers, tool belt, nice thick extension cords, etc. If you won't have power on site, a generator would be a good buy. If you have a big field to build in, consider picking up a mower to keep the weeds down.

    If you plan on doing a lot of "the trades" yourself, you will want to talk with someone in that field and see what all you should get to do that work.

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    Thank you! That helps a lot!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rreidnauer View Post
    8 pound sledge hammers
    Rotary laser and detector are a good thing
    Concrete vibrator
    Abrasive disk cutoff saw
    10 pounders are more common especially with the plastic handle... Be sure to rap the bottom with duct tape to help save the handle. You may want to shorten the handle to about 28 inches. Closer to your work will make it more accurate.
    Some like a short 4 pounder to start the re-bar..

    5 rolls of duct tape.
    Bailing wire.
    Rather than a vibrator, I used a sawzall with no blade... as a concrete vibrator.
    I use the generics ibruprofen or Naproxen Sodium

    But in general I would wait until the class... They have a tool list if I remember correctly. But then again I found a used tool store and bought a bunch of inexpensive tools that I rarely use... but I like old tools... I even collect chisels that are over 100 years old...
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    Ok... maybe it's kind of a gimme but you're going to need a chainsaw. And if you have a fancy cell phone I suggest an Otter Box. I got an I phone 6 a couple weeks ago...5 minutes ago I doused it in 2 stroke mix gasoline because I forgot to put the cap back on the saw. But it's all good. I have the otter box.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rreidnauer View Post
    Concrete vibrator
    Really? I was planning on renting one. Hopefully will only take a day, or tow to do the piers. I hope I don't need one again.

    The Sawzall idea is one I hadn't thought of.

    Don't make me ask what I'm supposed to do with it after the concrete.
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