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1 | Vendor | Model | Price | Link | Why do you need, how we use it, etc. | Total | $7,654.50 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | CNC Router | Omio | X8-2200L-USB | $3,099.00 | https://www.omiocnc.com/products/x8-2200l-usb.html | Routing parts. We don't own this router but I have heard good things and it's own of the few that comes complete with everything you need. Add HSMworks (For Solidworks) or Fusion 360 as a CAM package and you can be cutting parts really quickly. This router has a 30" x 22" cutting area which is big enough for most FRC applications. | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | Manual Lathe with DRO | Grizzly | G0768Z | $1,700.00 | https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-8-x-16-variable-speed-lathe-with-x-z-axis-dro/g0768z | Create cylindrical parts, such as spacers. Add a quick change tool post to make using this lathe easier - https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=4157 You will need some tooling but not much to get turning. Another option is the precision mathews 1022V. 1030V, or 1130V | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | 3D printer | Prusa | Mini+ | $459.00 | https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/3d-printers/994-original-prusa-mini.html | The prusa is mini+ is the smaller of the prusa option but at about half the price it includes most of the features of the bigger MK3S. We own multiple Prusa Minis now and they are excellent. The interface and support make it easy to get started. We'd recommend getting two of these over buying a single MK3S. Other options Prusa MK3S or Ender 3 S1 (pro) | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | 1/2" hex broach | AndyMark | am-2204 | $305.00 | http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-2204.htm | put hex pattern in the parts | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | 3 Ton Arbor Press | Amazon | BestEquip | $253.00 | https://amzn.to/3c2AV6f | For use with the 1/2" broach, You don't know you need this until you have one, it's seriosly great. | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | M12 Rivet Gun | Amazon | Milwaukee M12 Rivet Gun | $202.00 | https://amzn.to/3AIRlLo | Rivet quickly and easily | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Portband Table | Amazon | SWAG Off-road | $172.00 | https://amzn.to/3nV0BVi | Table for the protable bandsaw | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Drill, and Impact Driver Set | Amazon | Milwaukee M12 Line | $170.00 | https://amzn.to/3ywXIij | The 12v line is great for small hands and compact spaces in the robot. They have right angle drills, band saws, circular saws, etc. They are also coming out with a Rivet Gun for this line, and they have dozens of other tools. The M12 line of tools is great. You can get cheaper import batteries on Amazon or Aliexpress. | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | Drill Press - WEN 10" Drill Press | Amazon | Wen | $105.00 | https://amzn.to/3AHKmSR | Drilling more precise holes then a hand held drill can make. Also has more torque for drilling larger holes or through steel, etc. | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | Evolution Rage Saw | Amazon | RAGE 4 | $103.00 | https://smile.amazon.com/Evolution-Power-Tools-Multipurpose-Cutting/dp/B00245U9RI/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3M7FIA7U85TFA&keywords=RAGE+saw&qid=1657568225&sprefix=rage+saw%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-2 | Cut metal and wood stock with a straight edge. it will cut most of the stock you need and cuts wood as well so you don't need another miter saw. | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | Sheet Metal Plate Shear | Amazon | 8" Plate Shear | $99.00 | https://amzn.to/3O0a48i | Cut sheet stock quickly with a straight edge. Another one of the tools you didn't know you were missing, we love our shear it makes cutting down scrap from the router so much faster. | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | Portable Bandsaw | Amazon | Portable Bandsaw | $99.00 | https://amzn.to/3yYyIBG | it cuts long tube and thick metal easier than a conventional bench top bandsaw. | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | Shelves | Amazon | $80.00 | https://amzn.to/2GaiPKZ | Use in your shop for storage and can be broken down and used in your pit as well. Get another 1 or 2 if you have the money and the space. | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Shop Vacuum | Amazon | $75.00 | https://amzn.to/3PjC4Vr | Clean up your stuff, haven't used this specific one but it looks like a good deal. We have a black and decker one that works well but is a bit more expesnsive. | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Belt sander | Harbor Freight | $60.00 | http://www.harborfreight.com/1-in-x-30-in-belt-sander-60543.html | Use HF coupon, used to smooth cut edges, every part should go through the sander before going on the robot | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Vise Brake | Grizzly | $50.00 | http://www.grizzly.com/products/4-Vise-Brake/H3243?gclid=CjwKCAjw7tfVBRB0EiwAiSYGM9UqXStUSUyNbH4hSP-YRCHxbEzdgDfYKbIwebIyCKMjxg0fslC-vxoCCiQQAvD_BwE | Lets you ben thing aluminum and lexan on the vise. Ideally we would get a bigger box and pan vise or find a pneumatic press brake but those cost a lot more. | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Lathe Tool Set | Amazon | 1/2'' Indexable Turning Tool Set | $50.00 | https://amzn.to/3uE5xkW | We started with a cheap set of indexable cutters for the lathe, so we could buy spares and not care if we messed them. The cheap ones have worked pretty well for most of the jobs we do since they are all in aluminum or plastic. | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | Bench vise | Amazon | $48.00 | https://amzn.to/2GbEa6M | Holding things for driling and cutting, bending things, etc. Mount it to a piece of wood so you can clamp it to a table, you can then bring it to events with you that way. | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Tailstock Drill Chuck | Amazon | $40.00 | https://amzn.to/3NSXKXi | Allows you to drill the center of things with lathe. So you can drill the center of shafts, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | T-Stack 1 Drawer | Dewalt | $39.00 | https://www.zoro.com/dewalt-port-stackable-tool-box-13x4-12x5-dwst17803/i/G7418713/ | T-Stack 1 Drawer is for larger items like label maker, measuring tapes, tape, hammers, etc. Buy Multiple | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Scale | Amazon | $38.00 | https://amzn.to/2I4p1oh | This isn't the model we use but it's about $15 less and has pretty good reviews. Use a piece of plywood on top of it to allow the robot to balance on it. | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Milwakee Aviation Snips Set | Home Depot | $37.00 | https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-Aviation-Snip-Set-3-Piece-48-22-4533/302716414 | These are one of our favorite tools that we own. They cut through sheets or plastic and thin sheet metal easily. We reach for these a lot and they are always in our tool bag that stays on our cart. You can get cheaper versions from other companies but we recomend this model, they have held up well and seem to be worth the few extra dollars. | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | T-Stack 2 Drawer | Dewalt | $36.00 | https://www.zoro.com/dewalt-port-stackable-tool-box-13x4-12x5-dwst17804/i/G7420542/ | T-Stack 2 Drawer holds screw drivers, wrenches, reciprocating saw blades, allen wrenches, etc Buy Multiple | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Orbital Sander | Amazon | BDEQS300 | $31.00 | https://amzn.to/2uirLw1 | Debur parts after they come off the router | |||||||||||||||||||
26 | T-Stack Large Box | Dewalt | $30.00 | https://www.zoro.com/dewalt-port-stackable-tool-box-17wx13dx11h-dwst17806/i/G7419587/ | T-Stack tool boxes are awesome for the pit or the lab. One large box goes on top of the stack | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | #35 Chain Breaker | VEXpro | $26.00 | https://www.vexrobotics.com/chain-tools.html | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | #25 Chain Breaker | VEXpro | $26.00 | https://www.vexrobotics.com/chain-tools.html | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 6-12AWG wire stripper | Amazon | $20.00 | https://amzn.to/2pEIzHZ | Great wire strippers | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Wrench set | Home Depot | $20.00 | Standard and Metric wrenches, includes some smaller wrenches in duplicate sizes which makes it easier to tighten some nuts and bolts that need the same size wrench. Having a 2nd set or at least another standard set is very useful. | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Heat Gun | Amazon | $17.00 | https://amzn.to/3O0r12r | All sorts of stuff, heat shrink, polycord melting, etc | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 12-18AWG wire stripper | Amazon | $16.00 | https://amzn.to/3PmYdC3 | Automatic wire strippers | ||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Countersink Set | Amazon | $16.00 | https://amzn.to/2GbFGpu | Cut countersinks into holes for countersunk bolts and screws | ||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Step Drill | Amazon | $14.00 | https://amzn.to/2I0U6ch | Used for drilling larger holes in thin metal and plastic. 1-1/8" size lets you easily drill bearing holes | ||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Furniture Dolly | Harbor Freight | $14.00 | https://www.harborfreight.com/18-in-x-12-in-1000-lb-capacity-hardwood-dolly-63098.html | Used to move things around including the robot if you don't have a better cart. We use them to move our batteries (in a bin) and our robots at demos, etc | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Ratcheting InsulatedCrimping Tool | Amazon | $12.00 | https://amzn.to/2pFKop5 | Crimp Insulated crimp connectors on to wires. These shouldn't be your most used connectors but you will use them at some point. Manual ones are fine most of the time, so you could get by without them if needed. | ||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Cheap socket and bit set | Walmart | $10.00 | https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tough-54-Piece-1-4-inch-Drive-and-3-8-Inch-Drive-Socket-Set/16539503?wmlspartner=dsn_fb_fcc2d1b3-476b-4cde-b957-df39ce1ca5b5&veh=dsn&sourceid=dsn_fb_fcc2d1b3-476b-4cde-b957-df39ce1ca5b5 | We always end up losing sockets and bits so we just buy cheap ones. For most stuff we can't tell the difference. Home Depot and Lowes normally have $5 or $10 sets around Black Friday and Christmas too. | ||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Stanley 66-052 6-Piece Precision Screwdriver Set | Amazon | $10.00 | https://amzn.to/3yXzYW0 | The best precision screwdriver set that we own. We have bought multiple of these over the years. Cheap and work well. | ||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Locking Pliers (aka Vise Grips) | Harbor Freight | $9.00 | https://www.harborfreight.com/3-pc-curved-jaw-locking-pliers-set-61249.html | If you don't buy this set make sure to buy at least two locking pliers. Look around for deals, we don't suggest the dollar store versions of these as they don't hold up as well. | ||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 5 pc Metal File Set | Harbor Freight | $8.00 | http://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-file-set-5-pc-60368.html | Used for remove sharp edges or making items slightly smaller. | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 6 Pc Precision Pliers Set | Harbor Freight | $8.00 | Used for all sorts of gripping tasks. | |||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Hex Key Set | Harbor Freight | $8.00 | You will use these a lot, getting another SAE set would be a good idea. Dollars stores often have cheap sets as well. | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Combination Square | Harbor Freight | $7.00 | Again helps with 90 degree angles and laying out cuts, etc | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 12 pc Needle File Set | Harboar Freight | $5.00 | https://www.harborfreight.com/12-piece-precision-needle-file-set-4614.html | Needle Files for small items | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Flush cutter | Amazon | $5.00 | https://amzn.to/2pF7knL | Used for cutting wires and zip ties. Awesome to have a couple of these around. These ones will ship from China, Hakko brand cost a few $ more but will ship from the US so you'll get them faster | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Deburring tool | Amazon | $4.00 | https://amzn.to/2IOfsLr | Used to clean the inside of holes, etc. May want to get a few of these. Cheaper on ebay or from china if you can spend money on aliexpress or banggood, etc | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Automatic Center Punch | Harbor Freight | $4.00 | https://www.harborfreight.com/automatic-center-punch-with-brass-handle-62141.html | Used to make hole locations, get 3-4 of them. Lifetime warrenty so just take them back and replace them when they fail | ||||||||||||||||||||
48 | 6 in Bar Clamps | Harbor Freight | $3.50 | https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-quick-release-bar-clamp-62239.html | Used for clamping things to a table to cut them, or holding robot parts together while you match drill them. Buy a lot of these, the more clamps the better | ||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Aluminum Rafter Square | Harbor Freight | $3.00 | https://www.harborfreight.com/4-in-1-aluminum-rafter-angle-square-63140.html | 90 degree angles are hard, this makes it easier | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Screw drivers | Dollar Store | $1.00 | Get a few cheap dollar store sets for now. The Harbor Frieght's pro set is only $10 for 8 good drivers but you don't "need" them yet. | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Gloves | Dollar Store | $1.00 | They will do the job to start. | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Fabric tape measure | $1.00 | Get it from a Dollar Store or Micheal's or Hobby Lobby. Used for measuring Frame Perimeter | ||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Utility knife | Dollar Store | $1.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Scissors | Dollar Store | $1.00 | Find some descent dollar stor scissors, look in the kitchen section. | |||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Broom & Dust pan | Dollar Store | $1.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | ruler or yard stick | Dollar Store | $1.00 | Measuring things, eventually get metal rulers, calipers, etc | |||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Rubber Mallet | Dollar Store | $1.00 | Hitting things | |||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Hammer | Dollar Store | $1.00 | Hitting things with a bit more force | |||||||||||||||||||||
59 | multimeter | Harbor Freight | $0.00 | Free from Harbor Freight with other purchase. Also look for the Fluke multimeter in FIRST Choice, it's a great multimeter and normally a good deal. | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 | tape measure | Harbor Freight | $0.00 | Free from Harbor Frieght if you wait for a coupon. Get several | |||||||||||||||||||||
61 | WCP Tube Jig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Clecos and tool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Safety Glasses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Soldering Iron/Station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Extension Cords | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Router Bits+Tooling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Drill Bits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Tap and Die Set | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Tool Bag | $0.00 | Any bag will do, often free with other purchases. Keep on your cart for tools you need in queue, etc. |