Equipment List
Before entering the laboratory to work, students must have tools that are used in this particular trade. These will be the personal tools of each student who is responsible for their care and safekeeping. It is recommended that the students have these tools insured under the parents' or the student's homeowners' insurance.
The required tools below should be of good quality and in good condition. Acceptable tools are sold under the trade names: Rigid, Plumb, Stanley, and Craftsman.
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Metal tool box, 8 1/2" x 10" x 21" long, equipped with lock
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GREEN hard hat
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Green pants (Dickie style) 2 pair recommended
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Ear protection
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Bastard file 12-14" and finish file
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Combination square
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Simple drawing compass
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2 rolls of Teflon tape
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Ballpeen hammer
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25' steel tape
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Torpedo level
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24" level (wood or aluminum)
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Claw hammer (straight claw)
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3/4" cold chisel
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3/4" wood chisel
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12" channel lock pliers
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6" needle nose pliers
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7" diagonal pliers
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Lineman's pliers
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8" adjustable type wrench (crescent type)
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12" adjustable type wrench
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Open end or combination wrenches (1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16,1/2, 9/16, 5/8)
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6" flat tipped screwdriver
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10" flat tipped screwdriver
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Stubby Phillips screwdriver
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#2 point Phillips screwdriver
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18" pipe wrench
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12" pipe wrench
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12" hacksaw frame (Lenox) and three blades
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6 ounce plumb bob with string
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6" center punch
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High speed drill bits (1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 5/6, 3/8)
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Jigsaw
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3 wood blades for the Jigsaw
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Spade bits (1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 1/4)
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Set of Allen wrenches
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Keyhole saw
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"Ideal" #45/120 wire strippers
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Changeable blade utility knife
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Propane torch (self-igniting) capable of 1700E F. (ex. Turbo Torch)
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1 can mapp gas
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1 pound wire solder - lead free
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1 can solder paste (Nokoroe brand recommended)
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Flux brushes (3)
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1" fitting brush
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3/4" fitting brush
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1/2" fitting brush
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Safety glasses (NOTE: Safety glasses must meet O.S.H.A. standards. Prescription glasses are OK if confirmed by a statement from your optometrist and they must also have side shields. Bring this statement at the start of school.)
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1 copper tubing cutter (to cut up to 1" copper)
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1 midget tubing cutter (to cut up to 3/4" copper preferred)
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1 vise grip 6" or larger
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1 framing square
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Pocket calculator (including square root function)
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1 roll plumber's sand cloth
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1 3/8" electric drill or cordless
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1 50' 14/3 extension cord
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Carpenter's pencil
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Chalk box
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1 roll electrician's tape
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2 sticks welder's soapstone and holder
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3 aviator tin snips (1 red handle and 1 green handle, 1 yellow handle)
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1 scribe
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1 - 5/16" magnetic hex driver for drill
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1 - 1/4" magnetic hex driver for drill
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#2 Phillips bit
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¼" x 2" magnetized bit holder
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Gloves (leather and cloth)
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Flashlight with batteries
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Workboots
These items may be purchased separately or in a kit, but are NOT available at the Campus Store:
- 1 copper tubing flaring tool (1/4" to 5/8")
- 1 copper tubing swaging kit (1/4" to 5/8")
- 1 combination tubing flaring./swaging kit (1/4" - 5/8)"
Supplies
The following supplies are NOT available at the Campus Store:
All require deep socket fittings.
- 24 ½" 90° solder elbows
- 6 ½" solder tees
- 4 ½" female x ½" solder adapters
- 4 ½" solder caps
- 1 ½" female x ½" solder adapter
- 10 ft. ½" type M copper pipe - can be purchased locally
- 10 ¾" 90° solder elbows
- 2 ¾" x ½" 90° solder elbows
- 6 ¾"x ¾" x ¾" solder tees
- 2 ¾" x ½" solder tees
- 6 ¾" male x ¾" solder adapters
- 5 ft. ¾" type M copper pipe
- 6 1" 90° solder elbows
- 4 1" 45° solder elbows
- 2 1" x ¾" solder tees
- 8 1 ¼" 90° solder elbows
- 2 1 ¼" x ¾" solder tees
Books
Throughout the school year, students will be required to purchase certain textbooks that are available at the Campus Store at a total cost of approximately $600. Each student will also need a 3-hole ring binder with lined notepaper.