Your favorite/most useful tool?

[Francis-134]

I'd have to say the deburring tool is the most used on my team. With about 1000 speed holes in the frame and CNC all around, we all get a lot of practice with it.

[artdutra04]

• CAD drafting program - either a 2D-based one, like CADkey ver. 21 (which they have installed on every computer in my school's computer lab) or a 3D-based one, like my favorite - Autodesk Inventor.
• Heat Gun - so useful for anything, including warming up cold leftover food during the build season
• 7/16" wrench and 5/32" T-Handle allen wrench - because they are used on almost everything on our robot.
• Loctite - Sure beats having to check every nut and bolt after every match.
• Computers / Internet - can be used for anything from researching particular ideas, or surfing ChiefDelphi

[sand500]

Dremel. So helpful in melting stuff.

btw, Ididn't want to make a new thread about this when there was already one.

[LBK Rules]

Wow... Talk about thread ressurection!

Thinking back to my time with FRC, I'd say the best tool was self-tapping screws.

[roystur44]

This year I brought a pneumatic pop rivet gun into the lab. We had our frame locked down in a few minutes. The year before we had to take turns popping the big rivets and it took us hours.

Roy

[demosthenes2k8]

Tortoise HG.
Who says Software doesn't have any tools?

There's another tool I find entertaining, but he doesn't like it when I call him that. (Only joking, don't worry!)

[Ankit S.]

I think my name makes it obvious

i guess the jigsaw comes at a distance second

[AndyH]

Knipex adjustable wrench pliers.

[davidthefat]

Laptop

[ChristopherSD]

A mouse for CAD. Everybody knows it's impossible to use CAD software without one.

[MrForbes]

Originally Posted by ChristopherSD

A mouse for CAD. Everybody knows it's impossible to use CAD software without one.

It wasn't when I learned CAD....which I forgot about 20 years ago....

My favorite is a tough choice between the hacksaw and the file. I can't decide. I used both to make this when I was a freshman in high school....35 years ago....

[NorviewsVeteran]

Jigsaw.

It can do straight cuts, unique curves, large diameter holes in wood, metal, pvc, polycarb with dozens of styles of blades that are easier to change than a bandsaw, and still fit in a briefcase.

[Trent B]

My SOG Powerlock Multitool, something about having pliers, a v-cutter (think for cutting seatbelts, so works well on rope, plastic bags of bolts, zipties, fabric etc), small wood saw, file and screwdrivers at short notice is nice.

[tim-tim]

Call me kooky, but a well rested mind/brain

[GW Kalrod]

A file, when everything else goes wrong I can always enjoy mindless filing of edges...