The following is the first-year student tool list. These tools are not available at the campus bookstore. It is strongly recommended that these tools be insured under the parents' or student's homeowner's insurance.
These tools must be of the Starrett, Mitutoyo, or Brown & Sharp brand:
- 0-3" outside micrometers
- ½ - 4" telescoping gauge set
- Universal dial test indicator (button type)
Consider lower cost brands for these tools:
- Scriber set
- Center punch set
- Brass hammer
- Combination square set
- 3/8 - 1 1/8" wrench set
- 0-1" dial indicator with mighty magnetic base
- 60° center gauge
- Edge finder
- Radius gauge set
- 5 pieces - ½" x 4" high speed cutting tools (5% cobalt)
- 5 pieces - 5/16" x 2" high speed cutting tools
- Drill set with index (fraction, number, and letter)
- Wire brush
- 2" chip brush (wood handle)
- 8" mill/bastard file with handle
- 8" thread file with handle
- Center drill set (#1-#5)
- Allen wrench sets (metric and fractional)
- Tap wrenches (small and medium)
- Rou-a-burr (also called a twist-a-burr)
- Divider
- Calculator: Texas Instrument ti-30xa
- Hermaphrodite calipers
- India stone (medium)
- Rolling tool box
- Ballpeen hammer
- Channel lock and needle nose (small)
- Feeler gauges
- ¾" 82° countersink
- 1/2" & 3/4" end mill
- Depth micrometer 0-3 inch
- General Protractor
- Dial Caliper
- 6" steel rule, 4R with 1/8", 1/16", 1/32", 1/64" increments
Required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
Steel-toed work boots, safety glasses with Z87 approved side shields (prescription glasses must have Z87 approved side shields), long pants (no shorts)
Textbooks:
Important information regarding the Machinist Handbook. This book will be needed for both the first year and senior year courses. Students should not turn in this book until completion of the program.
You may visit the Alfred State bookstore's website for prices, ordering information, and/or ISBN numbers.
If you have any questions regarding the items list, please send an email to hellwijb@alfredstate.edu.