Beginners Tools Thread

[minnie]

Hello

I will post my list tomorrow.

I am very happy to help !!

Please feel free to ask!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lesley]

Thanks for the link, Michelle - how did I miss that? - and I'd love a list, Christine.

[Emerald]

cooksons do a basic student starter kit for those of you who dont have anything

[Tigerlily]

Thanks Jo, have put that one in my cart too!! What do you think about the soldering kit? Did you manage to find your folder by the way?? xx

[Emerald]

the soldering kit is a must aswell chepaer to buy it this way than all seperatley, i use the handheld torch all the time i have a big sievert aswell but not hooked up at mo.

No no folder yet boo hoo

[Tigerlily]

Ha ha Lesley, took me ages to find it again!! Very useful list indeed!! So thank you Nic xx

Great - thanks Jo Now just need to know what to do with them all Its all very exciting but daunting at the same time xx

[Tigerlily]

Oooh have just noticed that I have moved from junior member to member, does that mean that I am starting to talk too much??? Well I know my OH thinks so anyhow!!

[Emerald]

only another 44 posts and you will be a senior member x

[minnie]

Hello

Here is list of tools I recommend at my workshops.

CUTTING,FILING,DRILLING
Adjustable saw frame
Saw blades 2/0
metal ruler
files
tin snips(straight sprung)
bench peg
small vise
electric mini drill set
drill bits

SHAPING,TEXTURING
Rawhide mallett
Steel flat stake
Various hammers
Set pliars

SOLDERING
Soldering block
Reverse action tweezers
Silver solder
Flux
Pickle
Small hand torch
pyrex dish with lid
plastic tweezers

POLISHING,FINISHING
Tripoli and rouge
Mops
Barrell polisher

Safety specs and first aid kit

ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Punches
Triblets
Mandrels
Large torch
Doming block and punches


Hope this is useful.

[snow_imp]

Ooh, thanks Christine - now to see how many of them I've got!