+description: "a complete list of tools you need to make almost anything. think of it as an extremely biased guide to outfitting yourself with the ultimate shop for launching your own space program."

+author: 'saul griffith'

+urls:

+- "http://www.saulgriffith.com/Make/Make03.pdf"

+levels: necessity, priority, extremely useful, surprisingly useful, infrequent but handy, can do without it, meh

+

+hand tools:

+ box knife:

+ mcmaster: 3814a11

+ level: necessity

+ precision blade:

+ mcmaster: 35435a11, 38995a71, 35515a12

+ level: priority

+ claw hammer:

+ mcmaster: 6484a21

+ level: priority

+ ball peen hammer:

+ mcmaster: 6481a31

+ blacksmiths hammer:

+ mcmaster: 64662a24

+ rubber mallet:

+ mcmaster: 5917a8

+ miter box:

+ mcmaster: 4201a11

+ hacksaw:

+ mcmaster: 4086a34

+ tight spot hacksaw:

+ mcmaster: 4060a16

+ hole punch tool:

+ mcmaster: 3461a22

+ center punches and chisel set:

+ mcmaster: 3506a76

+ metric and imperial socket sets:

+ mcmaster: 7290a24, 5757a35, 5582a11

+ torque wrench:

+ mcmaster: 85555a221

+ hex key sets:

+ mcmaster: 5541a31, 5215a24, 716a13, 5215a12

+ level: priority

+ torx key set:

+ mcmaster: 5959a85

+ mini-hex drivers:

+ mcmaster: 52975a21, 7270a59

+ combination wrenches:

+ mcmaster: 5314a62, 5304a73, 5314a25, 5772a53

+ level: priority

+ vise grip long nose locking pliers:

+ mcmaster: 7136a19

+ needlenose pliers:

+ mcmaster: 5451a12

+ bull nose pliers:

+ vise grip: #large

+ vise grip med: #medium

+ mcmaster: 5177a17

+ adjustable wrenches:

+ mcmaster: 5385a12, 5385a15

+ crow bar: #ripping bar

+ mcmaster: 5990a2

+ tube cutter:

+ mcmaster: 2706a1

+ glass cutter:

+ mcmaster: 3867a16

+ bolt chain cutter:

+ mcmaster: 3771a15

+ sheet metal snips:

+ mcmaster: 3585a13, 3908a11, 3902a9

+ finnishing saw:

+ mcmaster: 4012a1

+ coping saw:

+ mcmaster: 4099a1, 6917a11

+ hole saw kit:

+ mcmaster: 4008a71

+ pull saw:

+ mcmaster: 4058a52

+ tape and die:

+ mcmaster: 2726a66

+ drill sets:

+ mcmaster: 28115a77, 31555a55, 31555a56, 31555a57, 8802a11, 8802a12, 8802a13

+ level: priority

+ deburring taper:

+ mcmaster: 3018a4

+ deburring tools:

+ mcmaster: 4253a16, 4289a36

+ drill stops:

+ mcmaster: 8959a16

+ vise:

+ mcmaster: 5344a31

+ clamps:

+ mcmaster: 5165a25

+ quick-grips:

+ mcmaster: 51755a7

+ jaw puller:

+ mcmaster: 6293k12

+ files:

+ mcmaster: 8176a12, 819a12

+ level: priority

+ hydraulic floor jack:

+ block and tackle lifting winch:

+ screwdrivers:

+ mcmaster: 8551a31

+ jewller screwdrivers:

+ mcmaster: 52985a21, 52985a23

+ level: priority

+ propane burner:

+ heat gun:

+power tools:

+ electric drill:

+ power: 18V

+ mcmaster: 29835a16

+ band saw:

+ mcmaster: 416a12

+ reciprocating saw: #sawzail

+ mcmaster: 4011a25

+ level: priority

+ sliding compound miter saw:

+ mcmaster: 3001a21

+ level: priority

+ tilting table saw:

+ mcmaster: 27925a12

+ drill press:

+ mcmaster: 28865a31

+ pllunge router:

+ mcmaster: 36485a11

+ manual lathe:

+ mcmaster: 8941a12

+ mig welder:

+ mcmaster: 7899a28

+ stroboscope:

+ mcmaster: 1177t92

+ adjustable hot plate:

+ mcmaster: 33255k6t

+ dremel:

+ mcmaster: 4344a42, 4370a5

+ level: priority

+ angle grinder:

+ mcmaster: 4395a16

+ level: priority

+ bench grinder:

+ mcmaster: 20535A654

+ belt sander:

+ mcmaster: 4892a21

+ level: priority

+ disc-belt sander:

+ mcmaster: 46245a49

+ bridgeport mill:

+ heisseschneider hot knife:

+ sewing machine:

+ level: priority

+ air compressor:

+ mcmaster: 4364k3

+ spot blaster:

+ mcmaster: 31195k11, 3210k11

+ vacuum pump:

+ oxy torch:

+ mcmaster: 7754a12 #maybe

+ acetylene torch:

+ mcmaster: 7754a12 #maybe

+ plasma torch:

+cnc tools:

+ inkjet printer:

+ large-format printer:

+ nc mill:

+ nc lathe:

+ laser cutter:

+ gas: co2

+ level: priority

+ plasma cutter:

+ wire-edm:

+ water jet:

+ stereolithographic goo squirter:

+ plotter:

+electronic tools:

+ wire stripper:

+ level: priority

+ pfiers set:

+ mcmaster: 5323a49

+ work holder and magnifier:

+ mcmaster: 5007a14

+ level: priority

+ multimeter:

+ level: priority

+ temperature-controlled soldier station:

+ hot air tool for point reflow / desoldering:

+ bench power supply, multi-output:

+ level: priority

+ toaster oven, adjustable time/temp:

+ microscope:

+ oscilloscope:

+ micro-tweezer sets:

+ pick-n-place smt:

+fetish tools:

+ optics bench:

+ mask writer:

+ mini-jector:

+ thermoformer:

+ ESEM:

+ 3D scanner:

+ excimer laser cutter:

+ PCR: #this isn't a tool, saul.

+ micropipettes:

+ spin coater:

+ high temp vacuum oven:

+ chemistry hoods:

+ glassware:

+ ultrasonic welder:

+ tube bender:

+ etching tanks:

+ kiln:

+ anvil:

+ crucible:

+ thin film evaporater sputterer:

+safety, measurement and visualization:

+ safety goggles:

+ mcmaster: 2404t21

+ ear muffs:

+ mcmaster: 920516

+ level: priority

+ micrometer:

+ mcmaster: 2054a75

+ level: priority

+ caliper:

+ mcmaster: 8647a44

+ head-mounted magnifier:

+ mcmaster: 1490t3, 1509t14

+ feeler-gauges:

+ mcmaster: 2070a7

+ spirit level:

+ mcmaster: 2169a4, 169a1

+ tape measure:

+ mcmaster: 19805a74

+ hot gloves:

+ work gloves:

+ welding mask:

+