When I got started in machining, I really didn’t know what kind of tools to purchase. There is a vast variety of tooling to use in the shop, from inspection tools to hand tools. While having a limited budget, I had to choose to first buy the tools that I thought that I would use the most. This will vary from machine shop to machine shop often dependent on the type of work that the machinist does. Here is a list of some of the more popular choices for tools:

• 6 Inch Caliper

• Micrometer Set

• 6 Inch Scale

• 12 Inch Scale

• Edge Finder

• Dial Test Indicator and Indicator Holder

• Square Set

• 81 Piece Gage Block Set

• Dead Blow Hammer

• SAE and Metric Wrench Set

• Hex Key Wrench Set

• Deburring Tools

• Tape Measure