Below is a list of some of the tools that your team might find useful for constructing a robot for SA BEST. Remember, these are just our suggestions (and subjective ratings) and there are many other tools that could be used to produce a robot.
Must have ...
- Safety glasses
- Tape measure
- Screwdrivers; variety of sizes, standard and Phillips head
- Combination square/speed square
- Utility knife
- Hacksaw
- Handsaw
- File
- Drill and a variety of bits
- Reciprocating saw
- Soldering iron
- Wire cutter/stripper/crimper
- Needle-nose pliers
- Laptop computer
Good to have ...
- Nutdrivers
- Hammer
- Vise
- Tin snips
- PVC pipe cutter
- Dremel (or other rotary) tool
- Heat gun
- Circular saw
- Miter saw
- Drill press
- Hand held belt sander
Nice to have ...
- Bench belt/disk sander
- Table saw
- Band saw
- Lathe
- Sheet metal brake
- CNC router/laser