List of tools

[Corsario]

I don't know if it was posted before, sure it was. But anyway, wich would be the list of the 10 o 15 most important tools/facility a garaje/ small shop owner should have.
Take care

Corsario

 

[OHMS LAW]

What kind of shop, auto, machine, paint?

 

[Corsario]

General purpose garaje/ small shop, where you can built small projects and repairs. Not a profesional shop.

 

[buco]

I'll go first. Compressor.

 

[gagreen]

Leaving out hand tools. A vise, a good work surface, bench grinder, air compressor, drill press, from there it comes down to what your doing.

 

[toolstools]

3/8 socket sets, then 1/4, and 1/2 if you get into decent sized repairs.
Cordless drill
Fridge stocked with your favorite beverage
Money

 

[Corsario]

With my limited experience, I propose the list below:

1 - set of basic hand tools like wrenches, screw drivers, hammers, grinders, etc.
2 - Basic electric tools: drills, grinders, etc
3 - Welder, drill press, bench grinder.
4 - compressor, air lines if the shop is big enough
5 - General purpose bench, Welding bench
6 - Wood working tools
7 - Car/motorcycle lift

 

[jakemac]

If you have the space, try to keep a "clean" bench for detail work, and a "dirty" bench for general and greasy work.

addendum :
A variety of magnetic parts trays are great for keeping track of small parts while working on multiple projects.

 

[monkeyspanners]

Multimeter/electrical test meter. Vacuum cleaner. Nuts, bolts, rivets, tape, paint, crimps.

 

[BK13]

Access to the interwebs!

Punching bag.

 

[warmpancakes]

shop owner, assuming techs will bring own tools

1 compressor
2 hoists lifts etc
3 scan tools (notice plural)
4 brake lathe

 

[LXCam]

BFH
Bailing wire
Duct tape
And maybe a tube of silicon for those not so fresh moments.

 

[ez-duzit]

General purpose is too general.

Machines:

Wood shop
Table saw
Band saw
Radial arm saw
Stationary belt/disc sander
Spindle sander
Edge sander
Drill press
Thickness plane
Shaper
Lathe
Air compressor
Dust collector
Etc


Automotive (add)
Floor jack
Cherry picker
Hydraulic press
Welder(s)
Torch
Etc

Metal working (add)
Lathe
Mill
Shear
Brake
Etc

 

[crewchief888]

hmmm

jack
2 jackstands
3/8" corded drill
4 1/2" electric grinder

with those 4 items and some hand tools,
nearly anything is possible.

 

[truckwrench1]

telephone

 

[RedFordTruck]

Wd-40

 

[jakemac]

Wd-40

WD40 promotes rust when it dries, PB Blaster works better and I haven't had the same rusting issues.

 

[devilsnight]

Avalibility of air and electric (for lighting, power tools) are a must. If your doing auto work a set of ramps/or lift. Also if your doing fluid changes, Barrels and pans for catching/transporting/storing used oil and a/f etc... Interested if your putting together a shop where people can "rent" time to work on their cars or if this is more of a personal use garage. more info would help

 

[JJThrasher]

Auto shop?
1. Scan tool
2. Air compressor
3. Lift
4. Computer/internet
5. Torch
6. Press
7. BFH
8. Engine hoist
9. Welder
10. Good lights

 

[senor fozz]

Funny no one specifically listed pencil and paper or a flashlight.

 

[JJThrasher]

Funny no one specifically listed pencil and paper or a flashlight.

I was lumping it all together when I said good lights. A good bright flashlight is a must, but you need good overhead lights also.

 

[Corsario]

The idea of opening this thtead was having the widest range of tools possible and after that making a chart with the results. Keep posting lists and I will publish the statistics!

 

[Heavy Metal Doctor]

I'm thinking in terms of stuff you need no matter what type of work and the first thing that I think of - and I'm not sure I'm reading it / missing something here - no one has mentioned a solidly mounted vise yet??? ...this is still Garage Journal, right?.....

 

[Outlawmws]

You may think you are conveying where you are trying to take this but It's not that clear... What is the Purpose of the work shop? (Mine is "multipurpose" and has so damn many tools I can just barely work in it...)

I think EZduzit, was one the right track:

General shop tools:
1. Drill press, Vise and Fence
2. Vise's (Machinist bench, Wood, Pipe...)
3. Heavy duty work bench, (Anchored to a wall)
4. 4-1/2" Mini grinder
5. Power where you need it (I prefer hanging overheads)
6. Heavy extension cord for when you are into inside the shop
7. Selection of hammers appropriate to your purpose
8. Something besides your vise to hit agains when needed
9. Skillsaw (77) with assortment of blades, and a good straight edge for long cuts
10. Decent miter box and saw to power miter saw
11. SAE and Metric Wrenches, Ratchets, Extensions Sockets and Torx and hex sockets
12. Selection of Screwdrivers
13. Selection of Allens
14. Pliers of all sorts, (Std, Vise grips, Linemands, dykes, crimpers, needlenose...)
15. Decent lighting and a couple of different sizes of flash lights

Wood:
1. Japanese pull saw
2. Table saw
3. Wood chisels
4. Drive bit set and screw gun
5. Sheet rock tools (straightedge/Tee square, utility knife, sanding stick)
6. Finish and framing hammers
7. Nail sets
8. Sandpaper, palm sander, belt sander, scrapers
9. Radial Arm Saw
10. Jointer
11. Hand Planes, manual and power
12. Hand drills (2 speed Eggbeater and a bit brace)
13. Drills, Brad point, and Forestner
14. Wood glues and clamps, lots and lots of clamps!
15. Band saw

Metalworking:
1. Horizontal cutoff band saw
2. Welder (Arc/Mig/Tig/Gas) and Welding bench, with a grounded welding vise
3. Metal Lathe and tooling
4. More clamps...
5. Metal cutting Hole saws
6. Tin snips (Aviation rt angle, bench)
7. Files
8. Metal cutting hand saws (Hack, jewelers)
9. Porta-band saw
10. Welder's and Sheet metal Vise grips
11. BIG crescent wrenches
12. Tubing bender
13. Flat bar bender (Make this one)
14. Plasma Cutter
15. Tube notcher

That's not even touching specialized tools like Automotive, Plumbing, Electrical, Electronics, Leather working Jewelers, Watchmakers, Sheetmetsl bending/forming, painting...:

I don't know if it was posted before, sure it was. But anyway, wich would be the list of the 10 o 15 most important tools/facility a garaje/ small shop owner should have.
Take care

Corsario

General purpose garaje/ small shop, where you can built small projects and repairs. Not a profesional shop.

With my limited experience, I propose the list below:

1 - set of basic hand tools like wrenches, screw drivers, hammers, grinders, etc.
2 - Basic electric tools: drills, grinders, etc
3 - Welder, drill press, bench grinder.
4 - compressor, air lines if the shop is big enough
5 - General purpose bench, Welding bench
6 - Wood working tools
7 - Car/motorcycle lift

The idea of opening this thtead was having the widest range of tools possible and after that making a chart with the results. Keep posting lists and I will publish the statistics!

 

[kc-steve]

Outlaw, no offense intended, but isn't it a little dangerous to have a metal shop and wood shop in the same room?

Ka-boom!

Steve

 

[Outlawmws]

Outlaw, no offense intended, but isn't it a little dangerous to have a metal shop and wood shop in the same room?

Ka-boom!

Steve

It can be. Depends on how you approach it. I only work with wood periodically and I always clean up after myself. I don't leave piles of sawdust everywhere, and in fact my welding bench is backed up almost against my table saw when the T-saw is "parked".

I'm FAR more concerned with the shear volume of liquid combustibles I keep on hand. Heck I have a dozen gallon cans of Coleman fuel alone. I'd guess there are 30-40 gallons of flammable liquids of one flavor or another in a slightly over-sized 2 car garage...

 

[Hesketh]

Hammer.

 

[jakemac]

Hammer.

One hammer won't do the job. MANY HAMMERS ! You can never have enough.

Ballpeins, Handsledges (machinist hammers), Claw Hammers, Body panel hammers, Tack hammers, Blacksmith hammers, Deadblows, Plastic faced hammers, Rubber mallets, Wooden mallets, Caveman Clubs, or two rocks to bang together. All different shapes and in many sizes.

 

[GrayFox]

Torque wrenches
J.B. weld
Loctite

 

[Outlawmws]

One hammer won't do the job. MANY HAMMERS ! You can never have enough.

Ballpeins, Handsledges (machinist hammers), Claw Hammers, Body panel hammers, Tack hammers, Blacksmith hammers, Deadblows, Plastic faced hammers, Rubber mallets, Wooden mallets, Caveman Clubs, or two rocks to bang together. All different shapes and in many sizes.

Copper hammers, brass hammers, rawhide mallets Rawhide face hammers cross peins, drilling hammers, plastic hammers jewelers hammers...

NEXT! (Woody?)

 

[ryan t]

1. Basic mechanics tool set with ratchets, wrenches and screwdrivers.
2. Workbench
3. Vise
4. Pliars/clamps
5. Drill press
6. Bandsaw
7. Breaker bar
8. PB Blaster
9. Duct Tape
10. Cold beers