Autobody Repair Student Equipment Lists
In addition to regular college expenses, items listed below are also required upon entering the program. It is recommended that tools and equipment be insured under homeowners' insurance policy.
All costs are calculated from a poll of current and recent students. If you have any questions, please contact the Automotive Trades Department at 607-587-3117.
| Tools and Toolbox | $2,500-$6,500 |
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The cost varies vastly depending on brand and place of purchased. See below for further details.
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| Uniforms & Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) | |
| Uniform shirts (Alfred State Gray Polo) available from Campus Store | $24.95-$27.95 |
| Uniform pants - dark blue or black (Red Kap, Carhartt, Dickies, etc.) price varies by store | $25 |
| Safety toe shoes | $50-$200 |
| Safety glasses (Z87 rated) | $10 |
| Prescription glasses are okay if confirmed by a statement from your optometrist and must have Z87 approved side shields. | |
| Laptop | $975* |
| A laptop or tablet computer capable of wireless connection to the Internet is required. Shop online. | *If purchasing from the Campus Store. |
| Textbooks | $350/semester |
| Visit the Wellsville Campus Store's website for prices and ISBN numbers. | |
Autobody Repair Freshman & Senior Equipment List
The following items are to be furnished by each freshman. Please bring them with you when you begin classes in August unless otherwise noted on the front. Tools are NOT available at our campus bookstore, unless noted otherwise.
1/4" Square Drive Socket Set
- Six-point deep and shallow sockets (3/16 - 9/16")
- Reversible ratchet
- 3" extension
- 6" extension
- Six-point deep and shallow sockets metric (4mm - 15mm)
3/8" Square Drive Socket Set
- Sockets (3/8 - 3/4")
- Six-point deep well sockets (3/8 - 3/4")
- 3" extension
- 6" extension
- 10" extension
- Reversible ratchet
- Impact universal joint
- 12 metric sockets (8mm - 19mm)
- 9 Torx sockets (T10 - T55, T60)
1/2" Square Drive Socket Set
- 13 sockets (3/8 - 1 1/8")
- 3" extension
- 6" extension
- 10" extension
- Reversible ratchet
- Impact universal joint
- 8mm - 24mm deep impact socket set
Miscellaneous Tools
- Allen wrench sets (standard & metric)
- Combination wrenches (3/8 - 1 1/8")
- Combination wrenches (8mm - 22mm)
- 5-piece punch and chisel set
- 3 flat screwdrivers - 4", 6", 8"
- 3 Phillips pozi-drive screwdrivers - #1, #2, #3, #2 stubby
- 8 or 16 oz. ball peen hammer
- Set of inverted Torx sockets
- Rechargeable and cordless light
- Blow gun with rubber tip and Aero male coupler (3804, G-2 or equivalent)
- 1 fender cover
- Channelock-type pliers (9" - 10")
- Needle nose pliers
- Slip joint pliers
- Two (2) 10" curved jaw vise grips
- Four (4) 9" C clamp vise grip
- 6m/20' tape (metric and fractional)
NOTE: must have metric scale - Set drill bits by 1/64 increments to 1/2"
- Diagonal pliers (side cutters)
- Tire pressure gauge
- Tire chuck with Aero male coupler (3804, G-2 or equivalent)
- Tire tread depth gauge (1/32")
- 6" brass or aluminum punch
- 3/8" drive hex socket set
- 3/8" torque wrench
- Welding gloves
- Welding coat
- 1/2" impact wrench (air/cordless)
- Vehicle powered test light
- Paint Respirator
- Welding helmet (shade 10)
- Sanding block kit - Dura-Block Part #AF44A
- D.A. 6” pad (palm sander style)
- Body hammers and dolly set
- Cordless drill 1/2” chuck
- 25' extension cord (10 gauge wore cable of running a mig welder)
- 1/2” Drive Torque Wrench (Max 250 pound)
- 90 degree die grinder with 2" roloc arbor
- Door panel removal tools
- Body trim/molding removal tools
- Spot weld cutter/drill kit
- Antenna removal tools
- Swivel head rivet gun (up to 3/16")
- Heat gun
- Metal reamers/carbide burrs
- Small paint block/paint nib file
- 3" DA sander with a hook and loop pad