Recommendations for a Travel Tool Bag

[Jake 10]

SB please move to the appropriate forum if needed.

I am looking for recommendations on a travel tool bag. We own three sets of Scubapro MK17 with either C370, S600 or S620Ti, and R195 Octo. The spare regulator is a Conshelf SR4 with Aqualung 2nd, 3rd stage. What type of travel tool bag or more specific "tools" you recommend I carry with me on our trips? We value your opinion SB !

Thank you

 

[davehicks]

Bring a spare 1st and 2nd stage and leave the reg repair tools at home.

I wrote an article recently about tool kits with lots of detail. Find it here:

Info - Build your own Save a Dive Kit

Build your own Save a Dive Kit* by Dave Hicks From the Marker Buoy Dive Club October 2021 issue: What’s that hissing noise??? Where are those bubbles coming from??? My dive computer is dead!!! We’ve all experienced this situation on a dive excursion. You are all kitted up and ready to go and...

scubaboard.com

 

[Jake 10]

Bring a spare 1st and 2nd stage and leave the reg repair tools at home.

I wrote an article recently about tool kits with lots of detail. Find it here:

Info - Build your own Save a Dive Kit

Build your own Save a Dive Kit* by Dave Hicks From the Marker Buoy Dive Club October 2021 issue: What’s that hissing noise??? Where are those bubbles coming from??? My dive computer is dead!!! We’ve all experienced this situation on a dive excursion. You are all kitted up and ready to go and...

scubaboard.com

thank you for the link

 

[tursiops]

I do NOT repair regs on a trip! I take spares. However, the tools I am always using are these:

1. Thin wrenches to fit both ends of LP and HP hoses, and to fit the SPG. I've used fixed-end wrenches, star tools, and adjustables. My current favorite is a SS adjustable plus a thin-head adjustable (you need two wrenches for the 2nd stage end of the LP hose and for the SPG).
2. Small SS slip-jaw pliers.
3. Hex keys for all gear. Easiest is a set, like this, which also has a very useful schrader-valve tool and valve-nut tool. Multi-Tool 8 in 1. Another good set is this, which has an o-ring pick and screwdrivers: Compact Scuba Multi-Tool. Besure your multi-tool keys are metric or imperial, as you need.
4. Both kinds of screwdrivers (Phillips and flat), sizes as needed. Most multi-bit types are big and heavy, but what you need may be on the multi-tool above. However, I always carry a small multi-bit screwdriver for changing out batteries on computers; the two-prong battery tool for Oceanics is sometime needed, too.
5. I used to carry an inflator repair tool; now I just carry a spare inflator and rebuild the bad one at home.

 

[Bigbella]

I do NOT repair regs on a trip! I take spares. However, the tools I am always using are these:

1. Thin wrenches to fit both ends of LP and HP hoses, and to fit the SPG. I've used fixed-end wrenches, star tools, and adjustables. My current favorite is a SS adjustable plus a thin-head adjustable (you need two wrenches for the 2nd stage end of the LP hose and for the SPG).
2. Small SS slip-jaw pliers.
3. Hex keys for all gear. Easiest is a set, like this, which also has a very useful schrader-valve tool and valve-nut tool. Multi-Tool 8 in 1. Another good set is this, which has an o-ring pick and screwdrivers: Compact Scuba Multi-Tool. Besure your multi-tool keys are metric or imperial, as you need.
4. Both kinds of screwdrivers (Phillips and flat), sizes as needed. Most multi-bit types are big and heavy, but what you need may be on the multi-tool above. However, I always carry a small multi-bit screwdriver for changing out batteries on computers; the two-prong battery tool for Oceanics is sometime needed, too.
5. I used to carry an inflator repair tool; now I just carry a spare inflator and rebuild the bad one at home.

What he said; though I would also include a cheap-o IP gauge, just for kicks . . .

 

[RobPNW]

How about something like this for a basic tool kit. Has common tools, lube, O-rings, zips in a zipped case. Looks like some other small items could be stuffed in there that aren't included:

Deluxe Diver Tool & Repair Kit – Innovative Scuba Concepts

innovativescuba.com

 

[Still Kicking]

Someone gave me one of these. I thought it was a bit of a gimmick but i have used it in a pinch a few times. Has allen keys, open head wrenches, Scubapro hose wrench, pin spanner, inflator tool and a few other useful features. Worth a few grams and the very little space it takes up.

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