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invertedBottles invertedBottles is offline
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Shop Tools, Hand Tools, HELP?

During our 2012 rookie season, we used only hand tools to build our robot. We are now looking to purchase some tools for more accuracy and efficiency. Last year we worked at the back of our teacher's physics classroom, we are now looking to convert half of the classroom into our robotics workshop, with some kind of semi-permanent division between the classroom and workshop.

We have:
  • wired jig-saw
  • wired circular saw
  • wired drill
  • almost dead cordless drill, will have to be replaced before season
  • 3-5 hacksaws with metal and wood blades
  • 2 hammers
  • a smattering of clamps
  • wrenches (two sets of allen, two sets of box-open combo, two sets of socket)
  • a pair of digital calipers

The list above is the tools I remember being used most frequently, not tools used for one specific job.

I need suggestions for machine tools as well as any other hand tools that you guys use very often. Specific models and/or brands are even better. Obviously anything CNC will be more expensive, but it will also improve accuracy and repeatability. We think some useful things would be:
  • many more drills (cordless or wired?, looking at this)
  • more hammers
  • more wrenches (allens with handles, ratcheting, sockets)
  • reciprocating saw
  • any tools that will help in getting accurate measurements
  • many vises, mounted on sturdy work tables
  • arbor press
  • mill
  • lathe
  • miter saw (maybe compound?)
  • band saw (horizontal or vertical?)
  • table saw
  • drill press
  • bench grinder
  • disc/belt sander
  • I've heard cold saw, but I don't know if that is a different saw type or just a different type of blade
  • combo setups of any of the above (such as a 3-in-1 mill, lathe, drill press)
  • no one on the team can weld at the moment, but if anyone learns we would need welding tools as well
  • someone suggested an 82 tooth carbide blade for cutting Aluminum up to 4in, what tool is this on?

We will be looking to buy at least one nice worktable with a peg board, similar to this. We'll also probably build some tables that we will be able to beat to death, then replace/repair cheaply. We didn't and still don't have a well organized workspace. Any suggestions on methods of organization are welcome as well.

I've tried searching for tools, but the results are too wide ranging to help. Thanks!
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