Looks like I'll need these

[1980]

Cherry picker\ engine stand\ air compressor \air tools (socket wrench).
Any recommendations??

 

[dremu]

Cherry picker\ engine stand\ air compressor \air tools (socket wrench).
Any recommendations??

Cherry picker and engine stand, IMHO, can be bought cheap, i.e. used, or from Harbor Freight/Northern Tool/Princess Auto, whatever.

Air compressor, depends. If you're gonna get into the hobby, you'll end up wanting a bigger one than you originally bought. Trust me I'd get the biggest one you can possibly afford ... two-stage s much quieter, 220V if at all possible. Otherwise at least get an oil-cooled variety instead of the air-cooled.

A cheap impact gun sucks. My generic Chinese one died; I bought an IR from Sears. I keep it oiled, it'll last me forever.

Sockets, I actually like my HF "impact" 3/8 drives for hand use. Wrenches are a matter of hand-size and personal preference.

Oh, and how much money you wanna spend. You could drop a coupla grand into what you list without blinking.

-- A

 

[ThaMule]

air compressor.....definitely get a 220v 2 stage cast iron if you can afford it. The more HP the better and i would say no less than a 80 gallon tank. that should do pretty much anything you would want. If you plan on sandblasting you are going to need a lot more than this to run it at a steady pace. this will run for short burst though but the tank will empty quick. so a search for air compressor in here. there was a thread about them a while back.
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213317 there is the link to the thread...some good info in there.

 

[blazinzuk]

what has been said get an oil lubed compressor the biggest one you can afford 220 preferable. As far as an impact goes you can inexpensive ones don't get a cheap one, A better impact is nice to have though as it will have way more power

engine stand and cherry picker whatever you can pick up cheap, unless you plan on swapping a ton of motors around then get nicer ones.