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.

• Adjustable Wrenches - (up to 18")
  
• Air Blow Gun - Rubber Tip (per OSHA requirements)
  
• Air Ratchet Wrench -
  • 3/8" Drive with Impact Socket Set
    
  • Standard and Metric
    
• Back Support Belt
  
• Belt Tension Gauge
  
• Cleaning Tank
  
• Combination Wrench Set -
  • 3/8" - 1 ½" and 6mm - 24mm
    
  • 3/8" - 3/4" Offset (optional)
    
  • 7mm - 15mm Offset (optional)
    
• Coolant Conditioner Test Kit (Test Strips)
  
• Cooling System Pressure Tester
  
• Creepers
  
• Diagnostic Information Reader - PC with CD-ROM drive for reading electronic service information (optional)
  
• Diagnostic Tool - PC or Data Scan Tool and Software
  
• Dial Caliper - Standard and Metric
  
• Dial Indicator Set - Magnetic Base
  
• Drain Pans
  
• Drill -
  • 3/8" variable speed, reversible
    
  • 1/2" variable speed, reversible
    
• Drill Bits - 1/16" - 1/2"
  
• Extractor Set (broken bolt)
  
• Face Shield
  
• Feeler Gauge - Blade Type:
  • .005" - .050"
    
  • .005mm - .070mm
    
• Filter Wrenches - Small and Large
  
• Fin Comb
  
• Floor Jack - (10 Ton)
  
• Funnels
  
• Gear Oil Dispenser
  
• Grease Gun
  
• Grinder - Bench, 8" Minimum
  
• Hammers -
  • 48 oz. Ball Peen
    
  • 24 oz. Brass
    
  • 12 lb. Hand Sledge
    
• Heat Gun
  
• Hydraulic Press with Adapters - (50 - 100 Ton)
  
• Impact Wrenches -
  • 1/2" Drive with Impact Sockets
    
  • 3/4" Drive with Impact Sockets
    
  • 1" Drive with Impact Sockets
    
• Impact Socket - BUDD Wheel
  
• Impact Universal Joints - 3/8", 1/2"
  
• Jacks - (Bottle Style)
  
• Lifting Chains
  
• Lifting Eyes
  
• Master Tire Gauge - for tire gauge calibration checks
  
• Micrometer Set -
  • Standard (0" - 6")
    
  • Metric (0mm - 150mm)
    
• Micrometer -
  • Inside (0" - 6")
    
  • Depth Micrometer (0" - 6")
    
• Oil Can - Pump Type
  
• Oxy - Acetylene Torch Set
  
• Pliers - Snap Ring -
  • internal
    
  • external
    
  • Wheel Weight
    
• Portable Crane
  
• Portable Hydraulic Ram - (minimum of 10 ton)
  
• Pressure Gauge - (0 - 300 psi), (0 - 3000 psi)
  
• Pry Bar Set
  
• Pullers -
  • Two Jaw Set
    
  • Three Jaw Set
    
• Pyrometer
  
• Refractometer - (Antifreeze Tester or Test Strips)
  
• Safety (Jack) Stands - (minimum 10 ton)
  
• Seal Puller
  
• Spring Scale
  
• Socket Set -
  • 3/4" Drive
    
  • Allen Drivers:
    • Standard 3/16" - 1/2"
      
  • Metric 4mm -12mm
    
  • Axle Nut
    
  • Crow Feet: Standard and Metric
    
  • Torx® Drivers: T-15 thru T-55
    
• Soldering Gun
  
• Tap and Die Set - Standard and Metric
  
• Thermometer
  
• Thread Chaser Set
  
• Tire Chuck - Truck
  
• Torque Multiplier with Adapters (optional)
  
• Torque Wrenches -
  • 3/8" Drive
    • (0 - 150 lb. in.)
      
    • (0 - 100 lb. ft.)
      
  • 1/2" Drive (0 - 250 lb. ft.)
    
  • 3/4" Drive (up to 600 lb. ft.)
    
• Transmission Jack
  
• Tubing Cutter/Flaring Set
  
• Vacuum Gauge (or Vacuum Pump with Gauge)
  
• Valve Core Replacement Tool (Tire)
  
• Wheel Chocks
  
• Wheel Dolly