Tools and Consumables Required for First Year College Welding Students
All Classes
- PEN AND PENCIL
- PAPER, NOTEBOOK OR LOOSE LEAF
- COMBINATION LOCK (NO KEYED LOCKS)
- 3-RING BINDER (OPTIONAL)
Tools For WELD 129-130 BASIC WELDING I & II
- SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS, CLEAR ONLY, NO TINTED GLASSES
- FIBERGLASS WELDING HOOD, WITH A #10 OR # 11 FILTER PLATE, ALSO 6 CLEAR PLASTIC REPLACEMENT COVER PLATES. (NO PANCAKES)
- 10’ TAPE MEASURE
- VISE GRIPS
- CHIPPING HAMMER
- WIRE BRUSH (WOOD HANDLE)
- TORCH TIP CLEANER
- TRIPLE FLINT STRIKER
- 12” HALF ROUND METAL FILE
- SEVERAL PIECES OF SOAPSTONE, FLAT IS PREFERED
- CUTTING GOGGLES WITH A #5 OR #6 FILTER PLATE, GOGGLES MUST FIT OVER SAFETY GLASSES
- 4 1/2” ANGLE GRINDER
- GRINDING WHEELS, AT LEAST SIX- 1/4” THICK PREFERED
- CUP OR BEAD, WIRE BRUSH FOR GRINDER
- WELDERS CAP
- LEATHER GAUNTLET STYLE WELDING GLOVES (2 PAIR)
- LEATHER WORK BOOTS, STEEL TOE RECOMMENDED, NO OTHER SHOES ARE ALLOWED IN THE LAB
- LEATHERS- EITHER FULL JACKET OR CAPE AND SLEEVES WITH BIB. CLOTH WELDING JACKETS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
- CLEAR FACE SHIELD WITH HEAD GEAR
- COMPASS AND PROTRACTOR
- COMBINATION SQUARE
- CENTER PUNCH
- 12”-14” RAT TAIL FILE
Tools For WELD 131-132 MIG and TIG
- THREE- TIG TORCH CERAMIC NOZZLES- #6
- FOUR PIECES OF 2% CERIATED TUNGSTEN (ORANGE BAND) 3/32 X 7”
- 1 – 3/32” COLLET
- 1 – 3/32” COLLET BODY
- 1 – 7” TIG TORCH CAP
- 1” COLD CHISEL
- 2 – 3 LB BALL PEEN HAMMER
- NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS WITH WIRE CUTTER
- METAL FAB PENCIL (GRAY LEAD)
- TIG WELDING GLOVES (OPTIONAL)
Welding supply stores offer discounts for SJC Welding Students.