Railnet AEI System Site Installation Manual

Tools and Supplies

The following is a list of tools and supplies usually provided by the installation contractor. It does not include material usually supplied in Comet Electronic installation kits.

General Construction Tools	Level
Picks Rake Shovels Other as required by nature of construction requirements, soils, etc.	Power Equipment Backhoe Crane (1-ton capacity) Trencher/Boring machine
General Mechanic’s Tools	Saws
Hammers, pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc.	Hacksaw PVC
Crimpers	Screwdrivers
Regular Terminal ring Coax (as required)	1/8” blade 1⁄4” blade #2 Phillips 1/16” jewelers 1⁄2” nut driver
Digital Test Meter Drills Battery hand drill – 3/8” drive, including: Flathead bit Phillips head bit Standard set of drill bits	Soldering Iron (butane) Supplies Cutting oil Electrical tape – black Grease pen Marking paint Solder – 60/40 rosin core Tie wraps – 1/8” x 8”
Ground Rod Driver
Hammers	Tapes
Claw Sledge – 6lb. Heliax Stripping Tool (LDF or as required)	Fishtape – 150 ft (45m) minimum Measuring tape – 150 ft (45m) minimum

Transducer (Wheel Sensor) Tools

17 mm x 32 mm drill bit (SAE 17/32”)
Rail drill
Tiefenbach drill guide w/punch

Wire Tools

Lineman’s wire cutter

Regular 6” diagonal wire cutter
Wire stripper

Wrenches

10” adjustable
3/8” drive SAE socket set (up to 3⁄4”) 3/8” drive metric socket set
Ratchet
3/8” extension

Other Tools (optional)

Foundation leg template
GPS reader
Portable generator