GENERAL LAB/SHOP EQUIPMENT

The tools and equipment on this list are used in general lab/shop work but are not generally considered to be individually owned hand tools. A well equipped, certified program should have all of these general tools and equipment readily available and in sufficient quantity to provide quality instruction.

Air Chisel Set (various bits)

Air Compressor and Hoses

Air Pressure Regulator

Air Ratchet (3/8” drive)

Automotive Stethoscope (electronic recommended)

Axle Stands (Jack Stands)

Axle Support Stands (Screw Jacks)

Battery Charger

Battery/Starter/Charging System Tester

Bearing Packer (hand operated)

Belt Tension Gauge

Bench or Pedestal Grinder

Compression Tester

Computer Scan Tool (hand held) or Personal Computer (PC) with interface capability foron-board diagnostics (OBD II compliant)

Coolant/Combustion Gas Detector (Recommended)

Coolant Tester

Cooling System Pressure Tester and Adapters

Creeper

Cylinder Leakage Tester

Dial Indicator with Flex Arm and Clamp Base

Digital Multimeter with various lead sets

Drain Pans

Drill - 3/8" variable speed, reversible

Drill - 1/2" variable speed, reversible

Electric Heat Gun

Engine Coolant Recovery Equipment or Recycler or Coolant Disposal Contract Service

Extension Cords

Face Shields

Fender Covers

Floor Jack (1½ Ton Minimum)

Graphing Multimeter (GMM)/Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO)

Hand Held Vacuum Pump

Hoist(s)

Hood Prop

Hydraulic Press with adapters

Impact Socket Sets - 3/8" Drive (Standard and Metric)

Impact Sockets - 1/2" Drive (7/16" - 1 1/8")

Impact Sockets - 1/2" Drive (12mm – 24mm)

Impact Sockets – 1/2” Drive Deep (30 mm, 32 mm, 36mm)

Impact Wrench - 1/2" Drive

Impact Wrench - 3/8" Drive

Jumper Cables

Master Puller Set

Micrometer (Depth)

Micrometers - 0-1", 1-2", 2-3", 3-4", 4-5" (Outside Type)

Oil Can - Pump Type

Oil Filter Wrench

Oxy-Acetylene Torch (recommended)

Parts Cleaning Tank and Gloves (non-solvent based cleanser suggested)

Remote Starter Switch

Screw Extractor Set

Seat Covers

Snap Ring Pliers Set - external

Snap Ring Pliers Set - internal

Soldering Gun

Soldering Iron (Pencil Tip)

Spark Plug Boot Puller

Tap and Die Set - Standard

Tap and Die Set – Metric

Temperature Sensing Device

Thread Repair Insert Kit

Tire Inflator Chuck

Trouble/Work Lights (Fluorescent Preferred)

Tube Quick Disconnect Tool Set

Tubing Bender

Tubing Cutter/Flaring Set (Double-lap and ISO)

Twist Drill Set - 1/64" - 1/2"

Ultra Violet Leak Detection Device (Black Light)

Valve Core Removing Tool

Vernier Calipers

0 - 6"

0 - 125mm

Waste Oil Receptacle with extension neck and funnel

Wheel Chocks

Workbenches with vises