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THE MAKERS
ULTIMATE TOOLS
The tools we use or wish we could get our hands on. By Saul Griffith
Heres what would go into an extremely expensive ideal toolbox for someone who wants to be able to make pretty much anything, from ultimate fighting robots to hybrid go-karts, and even play around with microelectromechanical systems. You can and will make do without these, but in a perfect world, where the streets are paved with socket wrenches, these five tools would be in your basement. For the complete list, turn to page 46. For an ultimate tools narrative, go to makezine.com/03/ultimate.
3D Printer, $25,000
zcorp.com/products/printers.asp This makes surprisingly beautiful parts; just dont expect them to be robust. Its the fastest way to go from computer model to physical part. My pick of the bunch is Z Corps printer its the cheapest and fastest. Neat fact: Theyre used to print replacement body parts.
3D Scanner, $30,000
kmpi.konicaminolta.us/vivid/default.asp These machines are still quite expensive, and accuracy depends on how much you spend and the size of the object you are scanning. Theyre used a lot these days for restoration of antiquities and sculptures as well as assisting in surgery.
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BUYING GUIDE
Necessity Priority Extremely useful Surprisingly useful Infrequent but handy Can do without, better with You didnt know it was so lovely
McMaster # 5172a17 5385a12 5385a15 5990a2 2706a1 3867a16 3771a15 3585a13 3908a11 3902a9 4012a1 4099a1 6917a11 4008a71 4058a52 2726a66 28115a77 31555a55 31555a56 31555a57 8802a11 8802a12 8802a13 3018a4 4253a16 4289a36 8959a16 5344a31 5165a25 51755a7 6293k12 8176a12 8194a12
$ Budget 5 3 2 15 2 50 10 10 4 25 10 40
Hand Tools
Box Knife Precision Blade Claw Hammer Ball Peen Hammer Blacksmiths Hammer (Heavy Weight) Rubber Mallet Miter Box Hacksaw Tight Spot Hacksaw Hole Punch Tool
Center Punches and Chisel Set 3506a76 Metric and Imperial Socket Sets Torque Wrench Hex Key Sets, Imperial and Metric Torx Key Set Mini-Hex Drivers
1200
80 Deburring Taper
5 2 2 10 2 15 50 2 25 50 1
2 2
40 40
Combination Wrenches, Metric and Inch Vise Grip Long Nose Locking Pliers Needlenose Pliers, Small and Large Bull Nose Pliers, Small and Large Vise Grip, Large
25
800
2 2 2
7136a15
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$ Budget 10 10 50
$ Deluxe 40 50 250
Tool Name Hot Air Tool for Point Reflow / Desoldering Bench Power Supply, Multi-Output Toaster Oven, Adjustable Time / Temp
McMaster #
$ Budget 30 150 40
Power Tools
18V Electric Drill Band Saw Reciprocating Saw (Sawzall) Sliding Compound Miter Saw Tilting Table Saw Drill Press Plunge Router Manual Lathe Mig Welder Stroboscope Adjustable Hot Plate Dremel Angle Grinder Bench Grinder Belt Sander Disc / Belt Sander Bridgeport Mill Heisseschneider Hot Knife Sewing Machine Air Compressor Spot Blaster Vacuum Pump Oxy / Acetylene Torch Plasma Torch 7754a12 4364k3 31195k11 3210k11 29835a16 4164a12 4011a25 3001a21 27925a12 28865a31 36485a11 8941a12 7899a28 1177t92 33255k61 4344a42 4370a5 4395a16 20535A654 4892a21 46245a49 25 250 120 200 300 100 100 500 200 25 50 50 50 75 100 250 500 50 25 200 50 100 250 600 300 5000 250 600 2000 2500 300 5000 1500 250 800 150 250 300 200 1500 15000 200 2500 2500 500 1000+ 1500 3000
Microscope (See Safety / Measurement / Visualization) Oscilloscope Micro-tweezer Sets Pick-n-Place 500 2 3000 5000 100 25000
Fetish Tools
Optics Bench Mask Writer Mini-jector Thermoformer ESEM 3D Scanner Excimer Laser Cutter PCR Micropippettes Spin Coater High Temp / Vacuum Oven Chemistry Hoods and Glass Equipment Ultrasonic Welder Tube Bender Tanks for Anodizing, Etching Kiln Anvil Crucible Thin Film Evaporator / Sputterer 20 500 2000 2000 5000 1000 25 500 250 20 5000 1000 50000 4000 1000 25000 5000 100000 400000 1000000 50000 20000 500000 100000 1000000 100000 2000 25000 30000 1000000 25000 40000 2500 5000 1000 2500 100000
Electronics Tools
Wire Stripper Pliers Set Work Holder And Magnifier Multimeter Temp-Control Solder Station 5323a49 5007a14 2 10 5 75 150 80 120 100 250 1000
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