As a rookie team, we’re equipped with basically nothing at the moment. We are looking forward to building, but we have very few tools. What are some recommended tools that we should have for this season?
Spectrum’s FIRST $1000 is a good place to start
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Since I have photos of all our (competition traveling) toolbox drawers when we organized last year. I figure this list makes sense for just about any team.
- Allen wrenches (mostly SAE/English, some metric), we have about 5 SAE sets and 1 metric set
- Wrenches (we have 2 SAE sets, 2 metric sets, which might be too much metric IDK)
- Big adjustable wrench
- Nut drivers
- Screwdrivers
- Small / jewelers screwdrivers
- Flashlights
- WAGO tool (especially if you still have CTRE power distribution boards)
- Pencils, pens, markers
- Mallet
- Hammer
- Pliers
- Scissors
- Zip tie cutters
- Box cutters
- Square
- Multimeter
- Battery Beak
- Long reach magnet
- Tape measure
- Caliper
- Drill bits, step bits, countersink bits
- Taps
- Brushes
- Files
- Center punch
- Lighter (for burning rope ends)
- Bolt / nut sizing gauge
- Soldering iron and accesories
- Riveters
- Crimpers
- Wire strippers
- Heat gun
- Tubing cutter
- Hacksaw
- Pipe cutter
- Clamps
- Chain breaks
- Shop vac
- Jigsaw
- Label maker
- Drill
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