[MonroeM]

You should get a transfer punch set. These are great for marking out anything and everything on metal. The most important thing in our shop that I could not live without is clamps. It is so worth it to get a bunch of sizes and types (machining, Irwin, etc.). Clamps are great for prototyping things before you make them permanent especially if that is all the material you have. Our bot is usually assembled all with clamps first before we bolt and drill holes. You can just never have enough clamps. I would also get all the bolts, nuts, and screws that you think you will need for the season at one time (the store might donate these to you instead of buying). Nothing is worse than having to stop a project to get more bolts. And please get Nylock nut for heaven's sake. If you don't know what these are you are missing out.