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 individual 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
• Axle Stands (Safety Stands)
• Battery Charger
• Belt Tension Gauge
• Bench or Pedestal Grinder
• Compression Tester
• Computer Scan Tool (hand held) or Personal Computer (PC) with interface capability for on-board diagnostics (OBD II compliant recommended)
• Cooling System Pressure Tester and Adapters
• Creeper
• Cylinder Leakage Tester
• Digital Multi-meter with various lead sets
• Drain Pans
• Drill - 3/8" variable speed, reversible
• Drill - 1/2" variable speed, reversible
• Engine Coolant Recovery Equipment (Recycler or Coolant Disposal Contract Service)
• Extension Cords
• Fender Covers
• Floor Jack (1½ Ton Minimum)
• Fuel Reclaimer/Storage Unit; Gasoline/Diesel (strongly recommended)
• Hand Held Vacuum Pump
• Heat Gun or Equivalent
• Hoist(s)
• Jumper Cables
• Oil Can - Pump Type
• Oil Filter Wrench
• Parts Cleaning Tank
• Remote Starter Switch
• Screw Extractor Set
• Seat Covers
• Snap Ring Pliers Set - external
• Snap Ring Pliers Set - internal
• Soldering Gun
• Soldering Iron (25 Watt Pencil Tip)
• Spark Plug Boot Puller
• Tach/Dwell Meter
• Tap and Die Set - Standard
• Tap and Die Set - Metric
• Thread Repair Insert Kit
• Tire Inflator Chuck
• Trouble/Work Lights (Fluorescent Preferred)
• Tube Quick Disconnect Tool Set
• Tubing Cutter/Flaring Set
• Twist Drill Set - 1/64" - 1/2"
• Valve Core Removing Tool
• Waste Oil Receptacle with extension neck and funnel