Rigger’s Tool List Figure # Description 6-3 Rigger’s tool belt 6-4 Seam rippers 6-5 Hemostats or clamp 6-6 Scalpel or Exacto ®  knife 6-7 Thread snips 6-8 Butane cigarette lighter 6-9 6-inch stainless steel rule 6-10  Fabric marking pencils & felt tip markers 6-11 Scissors 6-12 Finger-trapping needle 6-13 Finger-trapping wire 6-14 Packing paddles and packing fid 6-15 Pull-up cords 6-16 Locking pull-up cord 6-17 Molar strap 6-18 Temporary locking pins (temp pins) 6-19 Velcro ®  line protectors 6-20 Closing plate 6-21 T-bar positive leverage device 6-22 T-handle bodkin 6-23 Pilot chute threading tool 6-24 Pilot chute locking rod 6-25 Line separator (suspension line holder) 6-26 Connector link separator tool 6-27 Shot bags 6-28 Seal press 6-29 Lead seals and seal thread 6-30 Rigger’s logbook 6-31 Packing data card 6-32 Note pad 6-33 Rubber bands 6-34 Hand tacking needles 6-35 Straight & T pins 6-36 Navy end tab 6-37 Waxed nylon “supertack” 6-38 3-cord cotton thread—waxed 6-39 Tape measure 6-40 Shoulder strap hook 6-41 Pony clamps 6-42 6-inch adjustable wrench 6-43 Screwdriver—multi-tip 6-44 Needle-nose pliers 6-45 Cable cutters 6-46 Ripstop roller 6-47 Beeswax 6-48 Spring scale and fabric testing clamps 6-49 Hot knife element w/cutting tip, basting tip, and stand 6-50 Hot glue gun 6-51 Tension board assembly w/apex tiedown 6-52 Size “O” rolled rim spur grommet handset 6-53 Hole punches 6-54 Cutting pad 6-55 Rawhide mallet 6-56 Binding tool Figure 6-3.  Rigger’s tool belt. Figure 6-4.  Seam rippers. Figure 6-5.  Hemostats or clamps. Figure 6-2.  Rigger’s tool list. Thread snips—used in the sewing industry for trimming or  “snipping” thread when sewing. Handier and easier to use  than scissors as the point is finer and allows more precise  cutting of the thread. The ergonomic design takes some  getting used to but proves superior in the long term. The  stainless steel models are best, but some riggers prefer the  plastic ones that have replaceable blades.  [Figure 6-7] 6-3