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===Tools===
===Tools===
*Welder - OSE uses Millermatic 200 series welders
*Welder - OSE uses Millermatic 200 series welders, I use a Hobart IronMan
*Angle Grinders - A 4" grinder is good for small grinds and tight spots and a 7" grinder is good for grinding larger areas
*Angle Grinders - A 4" grinder is good for small grinds and tight spots and a 7" grinder is good for grinding larger areas


*Hand Tools
*Hand Tools
**Vise Grip pliers - handy for clamping and manipulating steel (very handy with hot steel)
**Crescent wrench - Useful for handling hot steel and tightening bolts
**Crescent wrench - Useful for handling hot steel and tightening bolts
**Socket set - Faster tightening of bolts
**Socket set - Faster tightening of bolts
**Hammer - Very useful in many instances
**Hammer - Very useful in many instances
**Barrel Crimper (for engine connector)
**Spade crimper (for other connectors)


*Metal Cutting Tools
*Metal Cutting Tools
**Bandsaw - must be metal cutting band saw
**Bandsaw - must be metal cutting band saw with ability to cut 45 degree angles
**Cutoff Saw - DeWalt 872 or similar are top of the line, abrasive saws work slower
**Cutting Torch - makes rough cuts
**Torch - makes rough cuts that need grinding


*Paint Tools
*Paint Tools
**Paint Brush
- or -
**Gravity Fed Paint Sprayer
**Gravity Fed Paint Sprayer
**Air compressor - If using pneumatic tools
**Air compressor - If using pneumatic tools

Revision as of 09:00, 9 October 2012

Tools

  • Welder - OSE uses Millermatic 200 series welders, I use a Hobart IronMan
  • Angle Grinders - A 4" grinder is good for small grinds and tight spots and a 7" grinder is good for grinding larger areas
  • Hand Tools
    • Vise Grip pliers - handy for clamping and manipulating steel (very handy with hot steel)
    • Crescent wrench - Useful for handling hot steel and tightening bolts
    • Socket set - Faster tightening of bolts
    • Hammer - Very useful in many instances
    • Barrel Crimper (for engine connector)
    • Spade crimper (for other connectors)
  • Metal Cutting Tools
    • Bandsaw - must be metal cutting band saw with ability to cut 45 degree angles
    • Cutting Torch - makes rough cuts
  • Paint Tools
    • Paint Brush

- or -

    • Gravity Fed Paint Sprayer
    • Air compressor - If using pneumatic tools