Mitch Lusas Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 As an electric or gaffer, what do you consider necessary on a shoot? So far I've only found the need for a light meter, volt meter, circuit tester, pliers, gaff tape, pegs, various edison adapters, and a 3-fer. Am I missing anything? Thanks for your help. Mitch Lusas Virginia Beach, VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Carrillo Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 As an electric or gaffer, what do you consider necessary on a shoot? So far I've only found the need for a light meter, volt meter, circuit tester, pliers, gaff tape, pegs, various edison adapters, and a 3-fer. Am I missing anything? Thanks for your help. Mitch Lusas Virginia Beach, VA In addition to what you listed, I also carry a 4-in-1 screwdriver, small scissors, side-cutters, a pelican M6 LED flashlight, a folding allen wrench set, and a couple 10"x10" sheets of black wrap folded up. I started carrying around the small cuts of black wrap recently, and they've played a number of times when we're shooting an insert and we need to break up the light quickly. When you say 3-fer, are you talking about an edison cube tap? Or are you talking about a camlock or molepin single-to-three splitter? Just curious. Kris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Lusas Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 Thanks Kris, I appreciate your input. Carrying black wrap on oneself would definitely be more convenient and speed things along. Sorry about the miscommunication, the 3-fer I'm referring to is an edison cube tap. Thanks again for your help. Mitch Lusas Virginia Beach, VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chainsaw Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 When I Gaffed and Keyed my tool kit(s) (a modified Arri BL 1000' Mag case and M60 ammo cases) contained: Crow Bar Flat Bar Zip Ties Spring Clips (#'s 1,2,&3) 4lb. Hand Sledge Concrete Anchors Quick-On Edisons Zip Cord 12/3 Cable Bailing Wire Circuit Tester Line Tester Cube Taps Amp Probe Fluke Meter Multi Guage Wire Stripper Needle Nose Pliers (many sizes) Vice Grips (many sizes) 4/0 Cable Cutters Hardened Dykes (cutting pliers) Retractable Matte Knife Robo Grip (excellent for one-handed wrench or plier work) Allen Wrenches Star Drivers Screw Gun Screwdrivers (multiple phillips and flat head) Black Wrap Clothespins Shackles Quick Links Hardened Carabiners 1/4 inch Braided Steel Cable Swaging Tool/Nico Press Chain (several lengths and strengths) Cotton Sash Trickline Hemp Rope Bungee Cords Eye-Bolts Waterproof Sockets Porcelain Sockets Photofloods (PH 211, 212, &213) Party Bulbs Bug Lights China Balls 20a Hubbles (male and female) Steel Files Sharpies Flat Pencils Tape Measure Glow Sticks Cowhide Gloves Fingerless Gloves Spyderco Endura Folding Knife Ratchet Set Mutt Tool (Pin Splitter) Velcro Electrical Tape (White, Black, Red, Green, Blue) Friction Tape Gaffer Tape (2" Black, Grey, Green, Red, White) Paper Tape J-Lar or Clear Packing Tape Snot Tape Fluorescent Spray Marking Paint Wooden Stakes Mini Mag-Lites Large Mag Lite Mini-Mag Head Band Band-Aids Aspirin Continuity Tester Ground Lifters Folding Shovel Hatchet White Show Card Black Show Card Foam Core Crescent Wrenches (various sizes) Clear Visqueen Rubber Mallet Anti-Seize Spray Silicone WD-40 Streaks and Tips Spray Adhesive Leather Tool Pouch Sterno Drill and Various Bits Tarps Alcohol Kim-Wipes Epoxy A Dry Change of Clothes And so on I suppose... It's getting late and this list is from memory so there are bound to be a few things that are unintentionally omitted but it's still a fairly accurate rundown of tools I carried and more importantly used on set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Brad Grimmett Posted November 3, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted November 3, 2005 Man, that's a big tool belt Tony! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted November 3, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted November 3, 2005 Hi, > a 3-fer A what? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Train Saihati Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Miniature bottles of whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Lusas Posted November 4, 2005 Author Share Posted November 4, 2005 That is one huge list. Thanks for taking the time to right down what you have in your Gaff kit. It's quite an extensive kit. There is only one thing I think you are missing: sunblock/sunscreen. Instead of saying an edison cube tab, I just say 3-fer. One thing I forgot to mention that I have found essential on a Gaff Belt: a gaffer's glass. Are there any other items that we are missing for a gaff/electric belt? Mitch Lusas Virginia Beach, VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Irwin Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Are there any other items that we are missing for a gaff/electric belt? A repelling harness and a jet pack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chainsaw Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Well, in these parts if you ask for a 3-fer when you want a cube tap you'll be handed a 60a Bates breakout to 3 15a Edisons, the terms aren't interchangeable. Instead of throwing down for a Gaffer's Glass I've always used either a pair of Ray-Bans or a scrap of ND gel. Sunscreen is a big must-have, I never rely on a production to supply it. A few important things that I left out are: Ratchet Straps Crutch Tips Butcher Paper Lemon Pledge Hardened Bolt Cutters (for when someone loses the key to the Grip cabinet padlock, seriously) Ceramic Wire Nuts Various Electrical Splicers and Connectors Griff Tape DuveTape Mortar Shell Tubes (for gels and diffusion, they are water-tight and extremely durable) Styptic Gel Road Flares (for exterior safety and VERY theatrical lighting) Spare Grip Head Inserts Adhesive Felt Pads Of course I have never been on a shoot where I have needed all of the tools that I bring but they are there if the need arises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hall Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 The only tools I really find necessary to have ON my belt are: Crescent Wrench Silent 6in1 Screwdriver - Cause no one wants to hear you 'clink' around during a shot. Voltage Tester Retractible Boxcutter Knife Needle Nose Pliers - One of those fold up deals. Also has some knives. Wood Screws Wire Caps 1 C-74 (reversed C-47) - For lifting hot scrims from lights. 18" piece of sash - Such pieces have saved me more times that I care to count. 1" Black Masking & 1" Black Cloth (anything else I get off the tape stringer) Sharipe Marker & Ballpoint Pen And this is one of my favourites, a hold over from when I was real fresh in the industry: Small pieces of 1/2 CTO, 1/2 CTB & 1/2 Minus-Green This is invaluable after a long day when your eyes are tired. Not sure if a piece is full or half? Just check it against your small piece of 1/2. This all fits in my fairly compact ACG Grip/Electric pouch, except the tape which is on a tape loop (also ACG), and the Pliers, which have their own case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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