Wishlist
(The items linked here are probably the lowest available price, but due to the quantity of data I've been digging through I cannot do exhaustive searches on everything so this is not currently certain.)
Please note that articles with * are items Adam has and can eventually long-term loan to the space.
Where possible, tools are emphasised over materials. The idea is to increase the range of our abilities, via either new avenues or extending capabilities of current equipment.
David has been contacted for advice about resin equipment and what we should look for as a basic loadout; he's offered to drop in one day to discuss it. He's also suggested a casting workshop at some point this year.
| Item | Type | Description | Rationale / Notes | Price | URL |
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| Planer / Thicknesser | Woodworking Machine | Machine for turning rough stock into joinable uniform planks | With a supply of pallets, this will provide us with as much lumber as we need for most purposes. Which machine is the best choice really depends how much budget we can throw at it... there are options either side, but cheaper you have very mixed reviews, or lose the planer / jointer capabilities. With this one we will need to buy or make a stand/trolley as well. | £346 | https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cpt1000-254mm-10-planer-thicknesser/ |
| Table vice | Utility | Flush vice for planing and general heavy duty holding | We currently have but one vice, which can cause queues and logistical blockages, especially as it's right next to the power tool bench. This particular model has a dog too, allowing large sheets to be clamped horizontally using the bench itself. | £53.99 | https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/52pd-175mm-wood-workers-vice/ |
| Bench vice | Utility | Mountable vice and small anvil for metalwork & friends | For holding workpieces for on-table operations. This model also has a small anvil plate for light whacking tasks. [* smaller version] | £28.79 | https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-100mm-bench-vice-cvr100b/ |
| Angle gauge / inclinometer | Measuring | Calipers for angles. | Dead handy for attaching to saw blades or tables (eg drill press, sander, bandsaw) to make sure that it actually really IS 90 / 45 degrees, not just 'roughly'. Much time and hair is saved. | £16.59 | https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tacklife-Protractor-Portable-Pocket-Size-Inclinometer/dp/B072KGHZY9/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1516207657&sr=8-4&keywords=digital+angle+gauge |
| Depth gauge | Measuring | Calipers for depth. | For making sure that the table saw or router really IS set for exactly X mm. Calipers with depth gauges aren't ideal for this as both the body and needle are too narrow; a gauge rides the highest points of the router bit / saw blade and spans the recess it emerges from. | £16.99 | https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trimmer-Router-Digital-Measuring-40141500/dp/B0713TZRP6/ref=sr_1_3?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1516207783&sr=1-3&keywords=digital+depth+gauge |
| Engineers Calipers | Measuring | High calibre calipers. | Useful for many tasks involving measurement, especially try-test work - in particular the earwigs are invaluable for hollow objects. * | £14.39 | https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/et153-3-piece-spring-caliper-set/ |
| Bolt Cutters | Utility | Cutters for bolts and similar devices | We lack anything more than tinsnips. * | £12.99 | https://www.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel-bolt-cutters-30/3489c |
| Face shield | Utility | For use when grinding etc | The goggles, they do nothing! | £6.99 | https://www.screwfix.com/p/face-shield-clear/6540d |
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| Fine toothed sawblade | Woodworking | Fine blade for work requiring such things. | The mitre saw blade is good for most purposes, but quite coarse as a result, and some projects require better. Many alternative blades are available. | £17.59 | https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-tct-saw-blade-254-x-30mm-80t/4260v |
| Countersunk pilot drill bits | Woodworking | Drill bits | With countersinks. Attached! Saves so much time. | £7.89 | https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yakamoz-Countersink-Woodworking-Chamfer-3-10mm/dp/B01HCHRMOU/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_cp_0_8?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01HCHRMOU&pd_rd_r=FQSABW3M97PP6YT6KBT5&pd_rd_w=SJqhM&pd_rd_wg=yLV96&psc=1&refRID=FQSABW3M97PP6YT6KBT5 |
| Titanium step drills | Tool | Drill bits with multiple steps for incrementally larger holes. | Useful for basically any material, and by nature will also deburr the holes. [* One is available] | £8.99 | https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zacro-Titanium-Drill-Automatic-Center/dp/B01J590QVE/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_cp_0_37?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01J590QVE&pd_rd_r=FQSABW3M97PP6YT6KBT5&pd_rd_w=SJqhM&pd_rd_wg=yLV96&psc=1&refRID=FQSABW3M97PP6YT6KBT5 |
| Coping / fret saw | Tool | Deep throated saw for fiddly cutting tasks | Currently we have no detail work saw aside from the jewelers saw, which is too detailed! * | £10/15ish | Eg: https://www.screwfix.com/p/bahco-301-ph-coping-saw/4659d or https://www.screwfix.com/p/bahco-fret-saw-5-130mm/5581k |
| Rasp and file set | Tool | For subtractive handwork, especially on woods and metals | Since we have none to speak of, other than Adam's 2 knackered old woodrasps, and one veteran square edge metal file. With fishing on Ebay or Amazon prime only offers this will be cheaper than Draper purport. It's a lovely set. * | £20-60 | https://www.drapertools.com/product/44961/200mm-Soft-Grip-Engineers-File-and-Rasp-Set-(8-Piece) |
| Tap and die set | Tool | For making threaded holes and threaded things what goes in those holes | Prices vary wildly depending where you ask versus what quality. [ * midrange set ] | £10-50 | https://www.screwfix.com/p/hss-steel-tap-and-die-set-51pc/12834 |
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To research / add:
Another / better soldering station? A sewing machine has been suggested in the past. One could be rescued from freecycle mayhaps.
A dehumidifier might help in the workshop. Unsure though, given the scale of the problem.
A 'better' front door camera. Jon, opine please?
Long-term consumables may be worth investing in. In particular, paints, wood dyes and finishes spring to mind. On a related note, also paintbrushes.
Simplify3D was suggested as a potential purchase a while ago, but my research so far suggests that slic3r Prusa edition is probably better, and of course, free. Simplify3D seem to be coasting on reputation and not actively developing or bugfixing. Citation: http://www.akeric.com/blog/?p=4164
The grinder is currently pretty useless. We could expand it with a range of wheels to allow cleaning, abrading, sharpening and polishing - we also need to fit a guard and mount the thing though, it likes to go for a walk and spit fire about the place. https://www.machinemart.co.uk/c/grinding--polishing-wheels/?p=1&c=30&s=pricelowhigh
Things that would be very nice but we can probably build or bodge:
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-4-inch-cross-vice-ccv4c/ £47.98 , solid cross vice. Adam is currently brewing something out of scraps and dreams for the drill press but it won't be as sturdy!
https://www.screwfix.com/p/triton-tsps450-450w-oscillating-spindle-sander-240v/1417k £120 , Bobbin sander. Wonderful for anything non-flat, but we could in theory make our own.
