Appendix B – Tools and Equipment

Hand Tools

  • adjustable wrench
  • aviation snips R.H. and L.H. (various)
  • ball peen hammer
  • banding tools
  • bulldog snips
  • bumping hammers
  • caulking gun
  • C-clamp
  • center punch
  • chalk line
  • chipping hammer
  • chisels
  • combination snip
  • divider
  • drift pin
  • duct puller/stretcher
  • files
  • groove seamer – hand groover
  • hacksaw
  • hand crimpers
  • hand dolly
  • hand notcher
  • hand seamer/folding pliers
  • hex keys
  • hole punch
  • levels
  • locking pliers
  • magnets
  • mallet
  • marking pen
  • paint brush
  • pipe wrench
  • pliers
  • plumb bob
  • riveter
  • prick punch
  • rivet set
  • riveting hammer
  • scraper
  • scratch awl
  • screwdrivers
  • scriber
  • setting hammer 
  • side cutters
  • socket set
  • soldering coppers
  • straight edge
  • tap and die
  • wire and bolt cutters
  • wire brushes
  • wrenches

Portable Power Tools and Accessories

  • air compressor
  • angle drill
  • angle grinder
  • chop saw
  • circular saw
  • cordless drill
  • die grinder
  • double cutter
  • drill bits
  • electric drill
  • generator
  • hammer drill
  • hole saw
  • impact wrench
  • jigsaw
  • nibbler
  • spray gun 
  • pneumatic hammer
  • pneumatic riveter
  • polisher and buffer
  • portable band saw
  • portable plasma cutter
  • powder‑actuated tool
  • reciprocating saw
  • seamer
  • step bits
  • unishear

Shop Tools and Equipment

  • abrasive cut-off saw
  • angle iron roller
  • band iron bender
  • band saw
  • bar folder
  • box and pan brake
  • button lock machine
  • cleat folder
  • cleat machine
  • clinch lock machine
  • cold cut saw
  • cut to length line
  • dimpler
  • drill index
  • drill press
  • foot shear
  • grinder
  • hand brake
  • hydraulic press
  • lever bench shear
  • magnetic brake
  • manual notcher
  • pattern
  • pin spotter
  • pipe-threader, cutter, reamer
  • Pittsburgh machine
  • power brake
  • power notcher
  • power press
  • power punch
  • power roll former
  • power sander or polisher
  • power shear
  • punching shear
  • rivet press
  • riveting gun
  • rotary punch
  • slitter
  • snap-lock machine
  • spiral duct machine
  • transverse duct connector (TDC)/ transverse duct flange (TDF) machine

Rotary Machines

  • combination beading and crimping machine
  • double seaming equipment
  • easy edger
  • ring and circle shears
  • slip roll former
  • turning machines and attachments (such as elbow seaming, burring, beading, wiring, crimping)

Metal Forming Bench Stakes

  • anvil
  • beak horn
  • bench plate
  • blow horn
  • candle mould
  • copper smith
  • creasing stake
  • double seaming
  • double seaming with heads
  • hatchet
  • hollow mandrel
  • solid mandrel
  • square 

Welding, Brazing, Soldering and Cutting Equipment

  • AC power unit
  • AC/DC power unit
  • butane torch
  • electric soldering iron
  • gas metal arc welding (GMAW) equipment
  • gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) equipment 
  • laser cutting equipment
  • oxy-fuel welding (OFW) equipment
  • plasma cutting equipment
  • shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) equipment
  • soldering coppers
  • soldering furnace or pot
  • spot welder
  • strongback
  • tiger torch
  • water jet cutting equipment

Layout and Drafting Equipment

  • beam compass
  • circumference rule
  • combination square
  • compass 
  • divider
  • drafting arm
  • drafting pencil
  • drafting table
  • eraser shield
  • framing square
  • parallel bar
  • protractor
  • scale ruler
  • set square
  • stencil
  • template
  • trammel points
  • triangle
  • T-square

Measuring Tools

  • angle finder
  • angle rule
  • bench rule
  • caliper
  • laser level
  • laser measure
  • micrometer
  • tape measure
  • transit level
  • vernier caliper

Access Equipment

  • aerial work platforms
  • ladders
  • mast climbing lift
  • scaffolds
  • swing stage

Hoisting and Rigging Equipment

  • cable
  • chain blocks
  • chain hoist
  • chokers
  • come-along
  • fork lift
  • grip hoist
  • hydraulic hoist
  • material lift
  • overhead crane
  • pulley (gin wheel)
  • rope
  • shackles
  • slings

Testing Equipment

  • ammeter
  • anemometer
  • calibrated flow hood
  • CO₂ tester 
  • digital combustion analyzer
  • digital manometer
  • digital multimeter
  • digital scope
  • digital thermometer
  • duct thermometer
  • grommet or plug
  • hygrometer
  • inclined manometer
  • magnehelic pressure gauge
  • mechanical tachometer
  • micro amp meter
  • multimeter
  • CO tester
  • O₂ tester
  • pitot tube 
  • pressure gauge
  • pressure tester
  • psychrometer
  • smoke tester
  • stack thermometer
  • stethoscope
  • stop watch
  • strobe tachometer
  • tachometer
  • U tube manometer
  • velometer

Computer Assisted Tools and Office Equipment

  • computer hardware
  • digital camera
  • fax machine
  • hand held personal computer (smart phone, tablet, laptop)
  • numerical control/computer numerical control equipment (NC/CNC) (plasma, laser, water jet)
  • printer/scanner
  • software packages

Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Equipment

  • coveralls
  • eye protection
  • eye wash station
  • face shield
  • fall arrest equipment
  • fire extinguisher
  • first aid kit
  • floatation devices
  • fume exhaust system
  • gloves
  • hard hat
  • hearing protection
  • high visibility safety vest
  • leather apron
  • reflective vest
  • respiratory protection
  • safety boots
  • sun protection
  • welding screen
  • welding helmet
  • welding jacket
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