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26-11-2013, 05:50 PM #1
please help with initial diag equipment
Hey guys, what would be the bare minimum needed for tools to accurately diagnose restaurant refrigeration equipment? Also,How much money would these tools cost me?
Thank you for your time and input,
A. Newbie
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26-11-2013, 09:20 PM #2
Re: please help with initial diag equipment
2 x Thumbs
8 x Fingers
1/2 x Brain
Cost???
Someone said that bringing a child up costs £1M sterling, add to that 5 years apprenticeship and some experience and you are looking at about £1.3M sterling.
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26-11-2013, 09:32 PM #3
Re: please help with initial diag equipment
i use a leatherman and a spoon- if the spoon freezes to the coil it works- also handy for straightening fins on condensers-
http://www.natex.org/about-nate/what-is-nate/ qualification is recommended- dont know if its lawLast edited by install monkey; 26-11-2013 at 09:36 PM.
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26-11-2013, 10:55 PM #4
Re: please help with initial diag equipment
Cost wise i think you would be looking at $8100 for a basic set up of hand tools, recover and vacuum tools, scales and torches plus test meters, drills etc but would still find yourself wanting a few extra things.
Mostly found in Oxfordshire, UK :)
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27-11-2013, 09:47 PM #5
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My hand tools,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GHjmeUMxPM
This is about $900 worth.
This is my tool pouch for diagnosing,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL2NTt-viZk
I expect there is about $400 in here
Vacuum pump,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCrEEkYQ7rk
Recovery machine,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTQmWQmovR0
Gauges and thermometer and torch,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFNAO9deLcAMostly found in Oxfordshire, UK :)
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27-11-2013, 10:10 PM #6
Re: please help with initial diag equipment
Oxy acetylene,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpZ1dUP5Uco
Amp meter,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpOZXEfByfE
Amp and megger tester,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKNSRAJn65g
Nitrogen regulator,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfKLsLjp3bg
Leak detector,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPnhU0MBuMY
Pipe benders for various sizes,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b2eLpeumWM
Digital scales,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-jmxXXV46EMostly found in Oxfordshire, UK :)
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28-11-2013, 12:57 AM #7
Re: please help with initial diag equipment
wow, awesome . thanks Monkey spanners
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30-05-2014, 10:23 AM #8
Re: please help with initial diag equipment
I once asked a senior engineer why he only brought 2 adjustables, a Phillips, a slot, and a multi tester onto site.
His reply, and I quote: "If I can't fix it with these, it's too big a problem to be fixed on a callout."