Tool List

Tools are required for our program and arrangements should be made prior to the first day of class. SWCC offers a tool rental for $250.00 a year with the option to buy these tools. Cost is approximately $1200.00. Students who opt to rent are responsible for broken and lost tools.

Your instructor as well as the Advisory Committee stress that the purchase of tools is a must in seeking employment. You cannot be hired without them. So please check out the tool fair held during the vocational orientation. Matco tools, Mac tools, Craftsman and Snap-On tools are offered as sets at greatly reduced prices while you are a student at SWCC.

Your instructor and the Advisory Committee have compiled the following list with costs in mind but also as a minimum requirement for an entry-level technician. Please engrave your tools.

Socket sets ¼” drive socket set – standard - ¼” to ½” ¼” drive socket set – metric – 5mm to 13mm 3/8” drive socket set – standard – 3/8” to 7/8” 3/8” drive socket set – metric – 8mm to 19mm ½ drive socket set – standard – ½” to 1” ½ drive socket set – metric – 10mm to 21mm Torx drive socket set – 10,15,20,25,27,30,35,40,45, 50 & 55 ¼ ratchet and extensions – 3”,6”,12” 3/8 ratchet and extensions – 3”, 6”, 12” ½ ratchet and extensions – 3", 6”, 12” Wrench sets Standard combination set 5/16” to 1” Metric combination set 6mm to 19mm Crescent wrench 10” or 12” Allen wrench set – standard - 1/16” to 3/8” Allen wrench set – metric – 1.5mm to 8mm Pliers Standard pliers Channel lock Needle nose Side cutter Vise grip locking plier Tin snips Screwdrivers Straight screwdrivers - #1, #2, #3 Phillips screwdrivers - #1, #2, #3 Torq screwdrivers – optional, but recommended Offset screwdrivers – optional, but recommended Punches, chisels, and scrapers ½” cold chisel 5/32” & 3/16” punch Center punch Pick or awl 1½” putty knife Razor blade scraper Hand wire brush

Safety Tools *Safety glasses Headphones *Painters suit *Painters head sock Leather welding gloves Clear face shield *3M cartridge type paint mask (has to be 3M to be OSHA fit tested and able to hook up to our air supplied respirator system, no others accepted) #07177 Small, #07178 Medium, #07193 Large - P95 Series (Don’t open package prior to class) *3M Pink Hepa filters to attach to 3M Paint mask for dust filtering #07184 P100 filter Body Tools Door trim panel tool GM window crank clip remover Vixen/body metal file Heel or toe dolly Rubber block sander Board File 2 ¾” x 17 ½” *Wet sand bucket – 2 to 5 gal *Large sponge *Mudboard *Plastic spreaders *Putty squeegee 3M#05518 *Hand sanding pad 3M#05530 *6” DA Sander pad 3M#5576 Air Tools 6” DA air sander 5” air grinder 3/8” air drill Paint gun (please wait until 2nd semester to realize the gun you want and to obtain school discounts) Miscellaneous Tools Air blower Metric tape measure Hacksaw Flashlight Drill bit set 1/8”to 3/8” Tool box large enough to hold tools and lock Hammers Body pick hammer Ball pein hammer Rubber mallet Maul hammer – recommended, but not required

* These Items can be purchased from the school bookstore.