Tools and Supplies needed for Welding Program
Please note: All items will be needed by the second class meeting.
- Medium shade, full-face shield and headband (#5 or equivalent)
- 1 Arc welding shield Auto Darkening - prefer Red
- 1 Clear face shield and headband for grinding
- Clear cover lenses for the welding helmet (2)
- 1 shop cap
- 1 leather or flame retardant cotton cape or jacket
- 1 pair of light leather gloves
- 1 pair leather welding gloves, gauntlet type
- 1 set of tip cleaners (long style optional)
- 1 spark lighter
- 1 slag hammer (chipping)
- 1 wire brush-plain, long handle
- 1 pair slip joint pliers
- 1 pair vice grips
- 1 pair of wire cutters
- Boots or high top shoes (no tennis shoes allowed)
- Ear plugs
- Soap stone
- 1 pair safety glasses (with side shields)
- Required by law. If you do not have eye protection, no shop work will be permitted.
- 12' Tape measure
- Adjustable square 12”
- Fillet weld Gauges
- 3/32 E3 Tungsten 10 PK
- Handheld grinder (with 4 cut-off wheels and 4 grinding wheels per quarter)
Vendors
Matheson, Airgas, Praxair, Harbor Freight Tools, Menard’s, Home Depot, Fastenal, Lowe’s, etc.