It can be very hard to find out if you need a checkout for a specific tool, is there a list of which ones need checkouts? I was told if it has a binder it probably needs a checkout but this doesn’t seem to be a reliable way to find out.
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If this is not something that exists already I’d like to try and get one together, I think it would be helpful to have a visible list of what tools in each section need a checkout to make sure you are not using one you aren’t supposed to yet and so you know what specifically to ask for a checkout on.
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I don’t know if this list exists. Here is a stab at the tools in welding, blacksmithing and metal sanding/grinding.
Welding:
- safety
- hoods (to avoid blindless)
- gloves (to avoid UV and thermal burns)
- welder - 110 mig
- welder - arc (if/when we get power run for it)
- oxyacetylene torch (if/when we get it set up)
Blacksmithing:
- small forge
- large forge
- post vices vs. bench vices
- hand tools:
- why are there so many tongs (use the right one)?
- how not to break the tools? soft parts vs hard parts!
- chisels vs fullers!
- finishing station - oil and bees wax
Metal sanding and grinding.
- angle grinder
- thin vs. thick disks
- how to set the guard
- proper clamping (vice grips!)
- sand blaster (if/when we get the air compressors working)
- bench disk sander / bench grinder
- drill press
- 2x72 belt sander - hopefully ready very soon!
Hello! I was in search of this same answer! Did a master list ever get created for reference? Thank you!
Yes indeed! We are in the process of updating this list right now, but you can see all of the tools and whether the need a checkout here: