Machine Tool - Student Required Tool List

The following is the freshman tool list.  These tools are not available at the Campus Store.  It is strongly recommended that these tools be insured under the parents' or student's homeowner's insurance.

These tools must be of the Starrett, Mitutoyo, or Brown & Sharp brand:

  1. 0-3" outside micrometers
  2. ½ - 4" telescoping gauge set
  3. 6" dual scale dial calipers (as both inch and metric on the same dial)
  4. 6" rigid steel rule (5R graduation)
  5. Universal dial test indicator (button type)

Consider lower cost brands for these tools:

  1. Scriber set
  2. Center punch set
  3. 20 oz. dead blow hammer
  4. Combination square set
  5. 3/8 - 1 1/8" wrench set
  6. 0-1" dial indicator with magnetic base
  7. 60° center gauge
  8. Edge finder
  9. Radius gauge set
  10. 5 pieces - ½" x 4" high speed cutting tools (5% cobalt)
  11. 5 pieces - 5/16" x 2" high speed cutting tools
  12. Drill set with index (fraction, number, and letter)
  13. Wire brush
  14. 2" chip brush (wood handle)
  15. 8" mill/bastard file with handle
  16. 8" thread file with handle
  17. Center drill set (#1-#5)
  18. Allen wrench sets (metric and fractional)
  19. Tap wrenches (small and medium)
  20. Rou-a-burr (also called a twist-a-burr)
  21. Divider
  22. Hermaphrodite calipers
  23. Scientific calculator (fractions, angles, roots, powers, trig)
  24. India stone (medium)
  25. Steel-toed safety shoes
  26. Safety glasses with side shields
  27. Rolling tool box
  28. Ballpeen hammer
  29. Channel lock and needle nose (small)
  30. Feeler gauges
  31. ¾" 82° countersink

If you have any questions regarding the items list, please call (607) 587-4546.  If you would like information on companies that deal with these tools, please call the Student Services Office at 1-800-4-ALFRED.