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.