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Touring Essentials: What’s in your Pelican Case?

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When you work in the entertainment industry as a stage technician, it’s basically an unspoken rule to invest in equipment and tools that allow you to take on gigs. Whether on a touring or local job, it is always in your best interest to at least have the basics with you. But, what are the basics and how do you choose items that are considered “the basics”.? It’s pretty easy to figure out, but please remember, in this blog, I’m talking about what my basic tools look like.

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  1. Hardhat

  2. Gloves

  3. Safety Vest

  4. Safety Glasses

  5. Headlamp

  6. Flashlight

  7. Spare Batteries

  8. Measuring Tape

  9. Pencil & Marker

  10. Travel Case

*These items can be placed in a backpack or packed inside your checked luggage when flying.

When choosing your case keep in mind the weight of the case when empty because if you need to travel (flying), it’s maximum (packed) weight can only be 50lbs/25kgs. My case is a 1610 Pelican Case and weighs approximately 14lbs (empty).

  • Below is a list of items I pack in my case and when completed, it weighs 49.7lbs, 

    • Black Beanie, Rubber bands/Elastic Bands, Spare Tool Batteries & Battery Charger

    • Tape Measure (ft&cm), Leatherman, Hex Key Multi-Tool, Swiss Army Knife

    • Small Notebook, 6-8 Wash clothes, Screw Bit Set, Drill Bit Set & Spare Bits (Misc.)

    • Butterfly Bit Set, Battery Tester/Power Probe, Utility Knife/Box Cutter, Standard Pliers

    • Vice Grip Pliers, Needle Nose Pliers, Wire Cutters, Manual Multi-bit Screwdriver

    • Black Gaff Tape, Glow Tape (Expensive), Cordless Screw Gun and Impact Driver

    • Glue (optional), AA & AAA Batteries, Mini Clamps, Set Squares, Ruler (Optional)

    • Pencils, Sharpies, Whiteboard Marker, Scissors, Emergency Sewing Kit, Personal Med Kit 

    • Spare Headlamp, Spare Flashlight, Cooling Jacket/Soaker Jacket, Ratchet Set with Screw Drill Bit converter

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If you look close enough at the picture above, you’ll see that I have tools and materials laid out on top of ziplock bags. Using these bags ensures that equipment or tools that have something in common are packed together. It also ensures that your case doesn’t look like a hot mess when you get to your work location.

For more information, head over to our YouTube Channel and watch me talk about the tools I take with me when I go on tours or work on shows locally. Feel free to comment or ask questions and don’t forget to subscribe - there’s more to come..