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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'
maintainer: bryan bishop
urls:
- "http://www.saulgriffith.com/Make/Make03.pdf"
#these were the original "usefulness" values. i hope i sorted them into numerical ratings correctly
levels: [necessity, priority, extremely useful, surprisingly useful, infrequent but handy, can do without, didnt know it was so lovely]
hand tools:
box knife:
mcmaster: 3814a11
usefulness: 4 stars
cost: 1..10 USD
precision blade:
mcmaster: 35435a11, 38995a71, 35515a12
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 1..10 USD
claw hammer:
mcmaster: 6484a21
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 10..50 USD
ball peen hammer:
mcmaster: 6481a31
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 10..50 USD
blacksmiths hammer:
mcmaster: 64662a24
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 10..80 USD
rubber mallet:
mcmaster: 5917a8
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 10..40 USD
miter box:
mcmaster: 4201a11
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 15..45 USD
hacksaw:
mcmaster: 4086a34
usefulness: 4 stars
cost: 5..25 USD
tight spot hacksaw:
mcmaster: 4060a16
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 2..5 USD
hole punch tool:
mcmaster: 3461a22
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 40..150 USD
center punches and chisel set:
mcmaster: 3506a76
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 25..120 USD
metric and imperial socket sets:
mcmaster: 7290a24, 5757a35, 5582a11
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 30..1200 USD
torque wrench:
mcmaster: 85555a221
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 50..300 USD
hex key sets:
mcmaster: 5541a31, 5215a24, 716a13, 5215a12
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 2..80 USD
torx key set:
mcmaster: 5959a85
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 2..40 USD
mini-hex drivers:
mcmaster: 52975a21, 7270a59
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 2..40 USD
combination wrenches:
mcmaster: 5314a62, 5304a73, 5314a25, 5772a53
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 25..800 USD
vise grip long nose locking pliers:
mcmaster: 7136a19
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 2..50 USD
needlenose pliers:
mcmaster: 5451a12
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 2..35 USD
bull nose pliers:
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 2..35 USD
vise grip large:
size: large
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 5..60 USD
vise grip medium:
size: medium
mcmaster: 5177a17
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 5..45 USD
adjustable wrenches:
mcmaster: 5385a12, 5385a15
usefulness: 4 stars
cost: 3..40 USD
crow bar: #ripping bar
mcmaster: 5990a2
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 2..30 USD
tube cutter:
mcmaster: 2706a1
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 15..80 USD
glass cutter:
mcmaster: 3867a16
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 2..25 USD
bolt chain cutter:
mcmaster: 3771a15
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 50..150 USD
sheet metal snips:
mcmaster: 3585a13, 3908a11, 3902a9
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 10..40 USD
finnishing saw:
mcmaster: 4012a1
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 10..30 USD
coping saw:
mcmaster: 4099a1, 6917a11
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 4..10 USD
hole saw kit:
mcmaster: 4008a71
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 25..120 USD
pull saw:
mcmaster: 4058a52
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 10..20 USD
tape and die:
mcmaster: 2726a66
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 40..1200 USD
drill sets:
mcmaster: 28115a77, 31555a55, 31555a56, 31555a57, 8802a11, 8802a12, 8802a13
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 5..1200 USD
deburring taper:
mcmaster: 3018a4
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 5..80 USD
deburring tools:
mcmaster: 4253a16, 4289a36
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 2..25 USD
drill stops:
mcmaster: 8959a16
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 2..10 USD
vise:
mcmaster: 5344a31
usefulness: 4 stars
cost: 10..1500 USD
clamps:
mcmaster: 5165a25
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 2..45 USD
quick-grips:
mcmaster: 51755a7
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 15..50 USD
jaw puller:
mcmaster: 6293k12
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 50..180 USD
files:
mcmaster: 8176a12, 819a12
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 2..100 USD
hydraulic floor jack:
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 25..200 USD
block and tackle lifting winch:
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 50..500 USD
screwdrivers:
mcmaster: 8551a31
usefulness: 4 stars
cost: 1..90 USD
jewller screwdrivers:
mcmaster: 52985a21, 52985a23
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 10..40 USD
propane burner:
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 10..50 USD
heat gun:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 50..250 USD
power tools:
electric drill:
power: 18V
mcmaster: 29835a16
usefulness: 4 stars
cost: 25..300 USD
band saw:
mcmaster: 416a12
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 250..5000 USD
reciprocating saw: #sawzail
mcmaster: 4011a25
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 120..250 USD
sliding compound miter saw:
mcmaster: 3001a21
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 200..600 USD
tilting table saw:
mcmaster: 27925a12
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 300..2000 USD
drill press:
mcmaster: 28865a31
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 100..2500 USD
plunge router:
mcmaster: 36485a11
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 100..300 USD
manual lathe:
mcmaster: 8941a12
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 500..5000 USD
mig welder:
mcmaster: 7899a28
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 200..1500 USD
stroboscope:
mcmaster: 1177t92
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 25..250 USD
adjustable hot plate:
mcmaster: 33255k6t
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 50..800 USD
dremel:
mcmaster: 4344a42, 4370a5
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 50..150 USD
angle grinder:
mcmaster: 4395a16
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 50..250 USD
bench grinder:
mcmaster: 20535A654
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 75..300 USD
belt sander:
mcmaster: 4892a21
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 100..200 USD
disc-belt sander:
mcmaster: 46245a49
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 250..1500 USD
bridgeport mill:
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 500..15000 USD
heisseschneider hot knife:
usefulness: 1.5 star
cost: 50..200 USD
sewing machine:
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 25..2500 USD
air compressor:
mcmaster: 4364k3
usefulness: 1.5 star
cost: 200..2500 USD
spot blaster:
mcmaster: 31195k11, 3210k11
usefulness: 1.5 star
cost: 50..500 USD
vacuum pump:
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 100..1000 USD
oxy torch:
mcmaster: 7754a12 #maybe
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 250..1500 USD
acetylene torch:
mcmaster: 7754a12 #maybe
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 250..1500 USD
plasma torch:
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 600..3000 USD
cnc tools:
inkjet printer:
usefulness: 4 stars
cost: 25..250 USD
large-format printer:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 900..25000 USD
nc mill:
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 2500..120000 USD
nc lathe:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 5000..150000 USD
laser cutter:
gas: co2
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 12000..50000 USD
plasma cutter:
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 3000..20000 USD
wire-edm:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 100000..250000 USD
water jet:
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 80000..150000 USD
stereolithographic goo squirter:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 25000..250000 #what about bre's stuff?
plotter:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 1000..25000 USD
electronic tools:
wire stripper:
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 2..80 USD
pliers set:
mcmaster: 5323a49
usefulness: 4 stars
cost: 10..120 USD
work holder and magnifier:
mcmaster: 5007a14
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 5..100 USD
multimeter:
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 75..250 USD
temperature-controlled soldier station:
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 150..1000 USD
hot air tool for point reflow desoldering:
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 30..500 USD
bench power supply, multi-output:
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 150..500 USD
toaster oven, adjustable time/temp:
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 40..60 USD
microscope:
usefulness: 2 stars
oscilloscope:
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 500..5000 USD
microtweezer sets:
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 2..100 USD
pick-n-place smt:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 3000..25000 USD
fetish tools:
optics bench:
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 1000..400000 USD
mask writer:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 50000..1000000 USD
mini-jector:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 4000..50000 USD
thermoformer:
usefulness: 2.5 stars
cost: 1000..20000 USD
ESEM:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 25000..500000 USD
3D scanner:
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 5000..100000 USD
excimer laser cutter:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 100000..1000000 USD
PCR: #this isn't a tool, saul.
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 10..100000 USD #wtf. rt-pcr?
micropipettes:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 20..2000 USD
spin coater:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 500..25000 USD
high temp vacuum oven:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 2000..30000 USD
chemistry hoods:
usefulness: 1 star
glassware:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 2000..1000000
ultrasonic welder:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 5000..25000 USD
tube bender:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 1000..40000 USD
etching tanks:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 25..2500 USD
kiln:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 500..5000 USD
anvil:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 250..1000 USD
crucible:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 20..2500 USD
thin film evaporater sputterer:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 5000..100000 USD
safety, measurement and visualization:
safety goggles:
mcmaster: 2404t21
usefulness: 4 stars
cost: 1..10 USD
ear muffs:
mcmaster: 920516
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 2..30 USD
micrometer:
mcmaster: 2054a75
usefulness: 3.5 stars
cost: 5..300 USD
caliper:
mcmaster: 8647a44
usefulness: 4 stars
cost: 5..500 USD
head-mounted magnifier:
mcmaster: 1490t3, 1509t14
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 5..120 USD
feeler gauges:
mcmaster: 2070a7
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 1..25 USD
spirit level:
mcmaster: 2169a4, 169a1
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 5..50 USD
tape measure:
mcmaster: 19805a74
usefulness: 4 stars
cost: 1..25 USD
adjustable stereomicroscope:
mcmaster: 10705t64
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 500..25000 USD
hot gloves:
usefulness: 2 stars
cost: 5..100 USD
work gloves:
usefulness: 3 stars
cost: 1..40 USD
welding mask:
usefulness: 1 star
cost: 15..100 USD
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