Rookie Prototyping Materials

[GreyingJay]

Originally Posted by Foster

I was part of a team purge that got rid of all the Phillips, Robertson, Torx, straight blade, etc heads, wood, self tapping, etc. and replaced them with cap head bolts (and added some extra sets of T-handles) Restocked with a few diameters and multiple lengths. Seemed to work out well, only down side was when doing prototyping with wood parts needing to drill holes for fasteners. But hours saved not looking for matching screws or needing to use a Phillips on one screw and straight tip on the screw next to it was huge.

Standardizing on heads sounds like a great idea. Related to this is stocking multiples of key sizes of tools and not just buying a gigantic "one of everything" tool set. Sure you've got one of every possible socket or wrench in the giant set but three of your students are looking to use the same 7/16 socket to work with those standardized sizes and you've only got one...