The Basic Custom Fabrication Workshop

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SKDB

SKDB, like apt-get for hardware

Example list of stocked replication facility

 name: fablab
 logo: http://fab.cba.mit.edu/about/logos/th_gcsh.rgb.600.jpg
 link: http://fab.cba.mit.edu/about/fab/inv.html
 
 inventory:
   bulk shape creation:
   - oven Convection Toaster Oven/Broiler
   - silicone PDMS in Sylgard 184in 5.5lbs
   - mold compound in rub-r-moldin 5quarts
   - resin low viscosity 2quarts
   - resin hardener 2pints
   - cloth fiberglass 38in x90 (yd? in?)
   - silica colloidal 0.5gal
   - filler phenolic micro-balloon 0.5gal
   - filler wood flour 0.5gal
   - filler cell-o-fill 0.5gal
   - filler milled fibers 0.5gal
   - filler graphite powder 12oz
   - filler aluminum powder? 1lb
   - resin coloring blue red 0.3lb qty 2 each
   - plaster hydrostone 10gal
   - plaster drystone 10gal
   - urethane rubber for molding 20lbs
   - instamold 7.5lbs
   - flexwax 12.5lbs
   
   joining:
   - solder station analog 50W
   - welder MIG 90A@19VDC gas-capable
   - laminator variable temperature 
   
   parting:
   - CNC plasma cutter
   - CNC vinyl cutter 2in - 27.5in 20in/s 0.3-2.5 newton
   - laser cutter Mini 24in x 12in 35W 
   - scroll saw 20in Variable Speed 
   
   deformation:
 
   removal:
   - CNC milling machine 8in (X)x6in (Y)x2-3/8in (Z) 6500 rpm
   - cnc router (96x48x8in) 4HP spindle (shopbot)
   - dremel tool 35000rpm and accessories
   - router 1.75HP 23000rpm
   - grinder bench 6in 1/3HP
   - pencil sharpener
   
   surface:
   
   safety:
   - mask dust qty 30
   - mask welding qty 3
   - gloves welding pair medium large qty 3 each
   - earmuff qty 3
   - apron qty 3
   - ear-plugs
   - solder fume absorber
   - dust collector
   - gloves nitrile qty 200
   
   power distribution:
   - transformer wall-wart 9V 1.5A, 24V 1.15A qty 10 each
   - power supply UPS
   - surge protector 7-outlets 12ft cord qty 5
   - cord extension 10ft
   - pneumatic coupler qty 3
   - hose rubber compressed-air 1/4in 25ft
   
   materials:
   - wax machinable 4.3l
   - heatshrink tubing 1/16-1/2 by 1/8s x4ft black qty 5
   - cardboard havy duty 12000in^2
   - acrylic 1/8in 1440in^2
   - swab cotton qty 1000
   - wire magnet 30AWG 3000ft
   - vinyl tan garolite 1/32in 1440in^2
   - rubber mat 3/32in 1728in^2
   - film adhesive transfer 6in x180ft
   - tape masking 6in x180ft
   - film epoxy 6in x300ft
   - tape copper 6in x300ft  
   - vinyl yel red blue grn  
   - PCB stock FR1 .062 1/0 40in x48in machinable
   
   consumables:
   - printer inkjet cartridges black color qty 3 each
   - pencil lead 0.7mm qty 180
   - pencil eraser qty 15
   - tape label 1/4in -3/4in qty 3 each
   - solder 0.020in 4lb
   - solder braid 0.050in 100ft
   - soldering tips flat/0.015in qty 5
   - stirrer 6in qty 500
   - dish weighing aluminum qty 1000
   - foil aluminum 0.001in x1in x500ft
   - zipties 6in reusable qty 500
   - zipties 15in reusable qty 125
   - glue stick 1/2in x4in 2lbs
   - tape double sided 1/2in x1000ft
   - cups polypropylene qty 250
   - cups plastic 5oz qty 500
   - cups plastic 10oz qty 250
   - cups plastic 16oz qty 250
   - wipes 9in x10.5in qty 1250
   - tape scotch qty 20
   - tape packaging qty 1.89in x 900ft
   - battery 9V alkaline qty 48
   - cd-rw qty 25
   - paper 2reams
   - marker sharpie black qty 12
   - laminator pouch small large qty 100 each
   - wire welding 0.030in flux-core 4lbs
   - tooling: #wtf is wrong with yaml, 2 spaces is not good enough?
     - saw blades for scroll saw
     - endmills carbide 0.01in -0.125in by 1/8in s qty 10 each
     - endmills carbide 0.015in -0.125in by 1/8in s ballnose qty 10 each
     - endmills carbide 1/8in 1/4in 1/2in by 1/2in 7/8in 1 1/8in by square ball qty 2 each
     - blades vinyl-cutter 45 degree qty 25
     - grinding wheel dresser
     - brush wire wheel 6in x 3/4in 
     - router bits HSS set of 6
     - endmill HSS 3/16in qty 3
   
   hand tools:
   - Heat Gun 750-800F
   - glue gun
   - screwdriver precision 6pc set qty 2
   - tweezers curved tip qty 20
   - wire stripper 30-20AWG qty 5
   - plier diagonal cutting qty 5
   - plier long nose qty 5
   - hex key set
   - wrench set 1/4in -7/8in 
   - pliers locking 5in 6.5in 10in qty 1 each
   - clamp bar 12in qty 6
   - hammer welding
   - screwdriver ratcheting philips slot torx sq pozi qty 5
   - screwdriver hex ball-end set 0.05in -3/8in 
   - file set of 5
   - file needle set qty 3
   - knife utility breakaway qty 10
   - scissors 8in qty 5
   - broom qty 3
   - dustpan qty 3
   - vacuum 9.6-Volt Cyclonic DustBuster 
   
   measuring:
   - Function Generator, 10 MHz DDS with Counter
   - Digital Storage Oscilloscope, 150 MHz, Color
   - magnifier loupe 10X 1in qty 10
   - test clip smd qty 5
   - multimeter w/freq+capacitance qty 3
   - ruler 6in decimal inch qty 10
   - scale digital 2000g max 0.1g resolution
   - caliper dial 6in max 0.001in graduations
   - measuring tape 50ft qty 6
   - cable BNC minihook, microhook qty 10 each
   - plug banana/bnc qty 10
   - adapter tee BNC-mm/ff qty 10
   - adapter usb serial qty 10
   - ruler 12in stainless qty 10
   - Power Supply, Triple Output, DC, Digital, 30V, 3A
   - Magnifier Light, IFM,5 DIOPTER, 45in ARM, CLAMP-ON
   
   fixtures:
   - vise panavise jr qty 4
   - vise positioner "third hand" qty 5
   - clamps for shopbot
   - collets ER25 by 1/8in s
   - dispenser for packaging tape
   - dispenser for scotch tape
   
   information:
   - TV/Monitor 10.2-Inch Widescreen LCD Color (videoconferencing)
   - ethernet switch 8port qty 2
   - router wireless
   - ethernet cable 3ft 5ft 7ft 10ft 25ft qty 5 each
   - printer scanner inkjet 
   - printer inkjet
   - video conference device
   - video projector
   - books electronics and programming
   - computer 2.3GHz 2GB RAM qty 5
   - paper notebook qty 10
   - pen ballpoint blue qty 120
   - pencil mechanical 0.7mm qty 60
   - paper pads 5in x8in qty 36
   - printer label maker
   
   storage:
   - bags antistatic 3x5-8x10 qty 100
   - bins cardboard 2,3,4,6,8in W 12in D 4in H qty 20 each
   - bins plastic small 2in qty 64
   - bins plastic large 4in qty 24
   
   components:
   - (1206 SOD-123 SSOT SOT23 unless stated otherwise)
   - resistors 1/4W 0-10Mohm by 5s, 10s qty 1000 each 
   - capacitor 1pF-0.1uF by 10s 50v qty 500 each
   - capacitor 1uF 50V qty 250
   - capacitor 3.3uF 16V qty 1000
   - capacitor 10uF 35V qty 100
   - capacitor radial 10F 2.7V qty 10  
   - choke coil 1-1000uH by 10s qty 25 each  
   - diode schottky 100V qty 500
   - diode zener 3.3V qty 500
   - diode zener 4.7V qty 500
   - mosfet n-ch 30V 1.7A qty 250
   - mosfet p-ch 30V 1.1A qty 250
   - mosfet n-ch 30V 12.5A qty 50
   - h-bridge 30V 2.3A qty 50 (sm8 package)
   - regulators LDO 3.3-5V 100mA qty 250 each
   - regulator LDO 5V 1A qty 100
   - LED red green qty 250 each
   - LED white rgb IR IR/flat qty 100 each
   - phototransistor black opaque clear qty 100 each
   - LCD module 16x2 characters qty 25
   - speaker 16x35mm 8ohm 0.5W qty 25
   - microphone condenser -40dB qty 50
   - thermistor 10kohm qty 25
   - opamp qty 100
   - microcontoller attiny45V 4kB 10MHz 8pins qty 200
   - microcontroller attiny44 4kB 20MHz 14pins qty 100
   - microcontroller atmega88 8kB 20MHz 32pins qty 50
   - resonator ceramic 20.00MHz qty 100
   - switch slidng 12V 100mA qty 50
   - switch tactile qty 100
   - magnets 0.25in and 0.5in dia by 0.125in thick qty 100 each
   - header and socket 64pin qty 10 each
   - jack power 2.1mm, 2.35mm, 2.75mm qty 100 each
   - jack phono qty 10
   - plug stereo 2.5mm qty 100
   - plug stereo 2.5mm qty 100 w/cover?
   - plug rca qty 50
   - connector db9 and db25 shell qty 25 each
   - cable ribbon 9conductor 300 ft  
   - battery snap 9v-style qty 100
   - battery holder 9v-style qty 50
   - battery holder AAA/N qty 100
   - connector ribbon cable 2,3,4,5 by rec/vert/RA qty 100 each
   - transducer ultrasonic 40kHz 112dB qty 10
   - motor step 7-16V by 4s 3.6-15deg qty 10 each
   - motor dc 6-24V by 6s 1.4A qty 10 each
   - motor dc 12v 110rpm gearhead qty 10

example list of stocked techshop

 name: techshop
 logo: http://techshop.ws/_templates/images/techshop_logo.png
 link: http://techshop.ws/tools_and_equipment.html
 inventory:
   bulk shape creation:
   - FDM goo squirter (Dimension SST)
   
   joining:
   - Soldering Iron
   - Sewing Machine, Industrial qty ??
   - sewing machine CNC
   - Plastic Seam Welder, Floor Mounted
   - Plastic Welding Setup, Handheld
   - Welder, MIG
   - Welder, Oxygen Acetylene
   - Welder, Spot
   - Welder, Stick Arc
   - Welder, TIG
   parting:  
   - CNC Vinyl Cutter
   - Chop Saw
   - Horizontal Band Saw
   - Vertical Band Saw
   - Laser Cutter, Epilog 45W
   - laser cutter, epilog 25W
   - Throatless Shear, Bench Mounted
   - Sheet Metal Shear, Power, 48in Wide
   - Plasma Cutter, CNC, 4ft x 8ft
   - scroll saw
   - radial arm saw
   
   
   deformation:
   - Vacuum Forming Station, 24in x 24in 
   - Box and Pan Brake
   - English Wheel
   - Planishing Hammer, Air-Powered
   - Press Brake, 15-Ton Power
   - Slip Roll, Power, 48in Widel
   - shrinker stretcher
   
   removal:
   - Disk Sander, Large, Pedestal Mounted
   - Grinders, Pedestal Mounted
   - Drill Press
   - Lathe, Large Metal, with Tooling qty 5
   - Milling Machine, Large, with Digital Readout and Tooling qty 5
   - Milling Machine, Desktop, CNC qty 2?
   - Rotary Turret Punch
   
   
   surface:
   - Sand Blasting Cabinet qty 3
   - Paint Booth, Table-Top (10ft W x 5ft T x 2ft D)
   - Powder Coating Station and Oven
   - anodizing setup
   safety:
   
   materials:
   - '"bin wall" of parts and materials?'
   
   components:
   - '"bin wall" of parts and materials?'
   
   hand tools:
   - Open and Box End Wrenches, Inch and Metric
   - Socket Wrenches, Inch and Metric, and Ratchets
   - probably every power tool, ever
   measuring:
   - Multimeter
   - Oscilloscope
   - Granite Surface Plate
   - Height Gauges, Digital
   - Calipers, Digital
   - Micrometer, Digital
   
   
   fixtures:
   - Floor Jack and Jack Stands
   - Motorcycle Lift
   - Transmission Jack
   information:
   - Video Camcorder, Digital, 3 CCD
   - brainstorming lounge
   - wifi high speed internet
   - computers
   
   storage:
   - lockers?
   - refrigerator
   
   power distribution:
   - compressed air at every table
   - 115V outlets at every table
   - coffee fresh-brewed

Ultimate Tool Buying Guide

description: "a complete list of tools you need to make almost anything. think of it as an extremely biased guide to outfitting yourself with the ultimate shop for launching your own space program." author: 'saul griffith' maintainer: bryan bishop urls: - "http://www.saulgriffith.com/Make/Make03.pdf"

  1. these were the original "usefulness" values. i hope i sorted them into numerical ratings correctly

levels: [necessity, priority, extremely useful, surprisingly useful, infrequent but handy, can do without, didnt know it was so lovely] hand tools:

   box knife:
       mcmaster: 3814a11
       usefulness: 4 stars
       cost: 1..10 USD
   precision blade:
       mcmaster: 35435a11, 38995a71, 35515a12
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 1..10 USD
   claw hammer:
       mcmaster: 6484a21
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 10..50 USD
   ball peen hammer:
       mcmaster: 6481a31
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 10..50 USD
   blacksmiths hammer:
       mcmaster: 64662a24
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 10..80 USD
   rubber mallet:
       mcmaster: 5917a8
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 10..40 USD
   miter box:
       mcmaster: 4201a11
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 15..45 USD
   hacksaw:
       mcmaster: 4086a34
       usefulness: 4 stars
       cost: 5..25 USD
   tight spot hacksaw:
       mcmaster: 4060a16
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 2..5 USD
   hole punch tool:
       mcmaster: 3461a22
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 40..150 USD
   center punches and chisel set:
       mcmaster: 3506a76
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 25..120 USD
   metric and imperial socket sets:
       mcmaster: 7290a24, 5757a35, 5582a11
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 30..1200 USD
   torque wrench:
       mcmaster: 85555a221
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 50..300 USD
   hex key sets:
       mcmaster: 5541a31, 5215a24, 716a13, 5215a12
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 2..80 USD
   torx key set:
       mcmaster: 5959a85
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 2..40 USD
   mini-hex drivers:
       mcmaster: 52975a21, 7270a59
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 2..40 USD
   combination wrenches:
       mcmaster: 5314a62, 5304a73, 5314a25, 5772a53
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 25..800 USD
   vise grip long nose locking pliers:
       mcmaster: 7136a19
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 2..50 USD
   needlenose pliers:
       mcmaster: 5451a12
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 2..35 USD
   bull nose pliers:
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 2..35 USD
   vise grip large:
       size: large
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 5..60 USD
   vise grip medium:
       size: medium
       mcmaster: 5177a17
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 5..45 USD
   adjustable wrenches:
       mcmaster: 5385a12, 5385a15
       usefulness: 4 stars
       cost: 3..40 USD
   crow bar: #ripping bar
       mcmaster: 5990a2
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 2..30 USD
   tube cutter:
       mcmaster: 2706a1
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 15..80 USD
   glass cutter:
       mcmaster: 3867a16
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 2..25 USD
   bolt chain cutter:
       mcmaster: 3771a15
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 50..150 USD
   sheet metal snips:
       mcmaster: 3585a13, 3908a11, 3902a9
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 10..40 USD
   finnishing saw:
       mcmaster: 4012a1
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 10..30 USD
   coping saw:
       mcmaster: 4099a1, 6917a11
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 4..10 USD
   hole saw kit:
       mcmaster: 4008a71
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 25..120 USD
   pull saw:
       mcmaster: 4058a52
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 10..20 USD
   tape and die:
       mcmaster: 2726a66
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 40..1200 USD
   drill sets:
       mcmaster: 28115a77, 31555a55, 31555a56, 31555a57, 8802a11, 8802a12, 8802a13
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 5..1200 USD
   deburring taper:
       mcmaster: 3018a4
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 5..80 USD
   deburring tools:
       mcmaster: 4253a16, 4289a36
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 2..25 USD
   drill stops:
       mcmaster: 8959a16
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 2..10 USD
   vise:
       mcmaster: 5344a31
       usefulness: 4 stars
       cost: 10..1500 USD
   clamps:
       mcmaster: 5165a25
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 2..45 USD
   quick-grips:
       mcmaster: 51755a7
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 15..50 USD
   jaw puller:
       mcmaster: 6293k12
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 50..180 USD
   files:
       mcmaster: 8176a12, 819a12
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 2..100 USD
   hydraulic floor jack:
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 25..200 USD
   block and tackle lifting winch:
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 50..500 USD
   screwdrivers:
       mcmaster: 8551a31
       usefulness: 4 stars
       cost: 1..90 USD
   jewller screwdrivers:
       mcmaster: 52985a21, 52985a23
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 10..40 USD
   propane burner:
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 10..50 USD
   heat gun:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 50..250 USD

power tools:

   electric drill:
       power: 18V
       mcmaster: 29835a16
       usefulness: 4 stars
       cost: 25..300 USD
   band saw:
       mcmaster: 416a12
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 250..5000 USD
   reciprocating saw: #sawzail
       mcmaster: 4011a25
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 120..250 USD
   sliding compound miter saw:
       mcmaster: 3001a21
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 200..600 USD
   tilting table saw:
       mcmaster: 27925a12
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 300..2000 USD
   drill press:
       mcmaster: 28865a31
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 100..2500 USD
   plunge router:
       mcmaster: 36485a11
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 100..300 USD
   manual lathe:
       mcmaster: 8941a12
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 500..5000 USD
   mig welder:
       mcmaster: 7899a28
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 200..1500 USD
   stroboscope:
       mcmaster: 1177t92
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 25..250 USD
   adjustable hot plate:
       mcmaster: 33255k6t
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 50..800 USD
   dremel:
       mcmaster: 4344a42, 4370a5
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 50..150 USD
   angle grinder:
       mcmaster: 4395a16
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 50..250 USD
   bench grinder:
       mcmaster: 20535A654
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 75..300 USD
   belt sander:
       mcmaster: 4892a21
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 100..200 USD
   disc-belt sander:
       mcmaster: 46245a49
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 250..1500 USD
   bridgeport mill:
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 500..15000 USD
   heisseschneider hot knife:
       usefulness: 1.5 star
       cost: 50..200 USD
   sewing machine:
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 25..2500 USD
   air compressor:
       mcmaster: 4364k3
       usefulness: 1.5 star
       cost: 200..2500 USD
   spot blaster:
       mcmaster: 31195k11, 3210k11
       usefulness: 1.5 star
       cost: 50..500 USD
   vacuum pump:
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 100..1000 USD
   oxy torch:
       mcmaster: 7754a12 #maybe
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 250..1500 USD
   acetylene torch:
       mcmaster: 7754a12 #maybe
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 250..1500 USD
   plasma torch:
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 600..3000 USD

cnc tools:

   inkjet printer:
       usefulness: 4 stars
       cost: 25..250 USD
   large-format printer:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 900..25000 USD
   nc mill:
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 2500..120000 USD
   nc lathe:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 5000..150000 USD
   laser cutter:
       gas: co2
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 12000..50000 USD
   plasma cutter:
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 3000..20000 USD
   wire-edm:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 100000..250000 USD
   water jet:
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 80000..150000 USD
   stereolithographic goo squirter:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 25000..250000 #what about bre's stuff?
   plotter:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 1000..25000 USD

electronic tools:

   wire stripper:
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 2..80 USD
   pliers set:
       mcmaster: 5323a49
       usefulness: 4 stars
       cost: 10..120 USD
   work holder and magnifier:
       mcmaster: 5007a14
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 5..100 USD
   multimeter:
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 75..250 USD
   temperature-controlled soldier station:
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 150..1000 USD
   hot air tool for point reflow  desoldering:
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 30..500 USD
   bench power supply, multi-output:
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 150..500 USD
   toaster oven, adjustable time/temp:
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 40..60 USD
   microscope:
       usefulness: 2 stars
   oscilloscope:
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 500..5000 USD
   microtweezer sets:
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 2..100 USD
   pick-n-place smt:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 3000..25000 USD

fetish tools:

   optics bench:
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 1000..400000 USD
   mask writer:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 50000..1000000 USD
   mini-jector:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 4000..50000 USD
   thermoformer:
       usefulness: 2.5 stars
       cost: 1000..20000 USD
   ESEM:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 25000..500000 USD
   3D scanner:
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 5000..100000 USD
   excimer laser cutter:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 100000..1000000 USD
   PCR: #this isn't a tool, saul.
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 10..100000 USD #wtf. rt-pcr?
   micropipettes:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 20..2000 USD
   spin coater:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 500..25000 USD
   high temp vacuum oven:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 2000..30000 USD
   chemistry hoods:
       usefulness: 1 star
   glassware:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 2000..1000000
   ultrasonic welder:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 5000..25000 USD
   tube bender:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 1000..40000 USD
   etching tanks:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 25..2500 USD
   kiln:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 500..5000 USD
   anvil:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 250..1000 USD
   crucible:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 20..2500 USD
   thin film evaporater sputterer:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 5000..100000 USD

safety, measurement and visualization:

   safety goggles:
       mcmaster: 2404t21
       usefulness: 4 stars
       cost: 1..10 USD
   ear muffs:
       mcmaster: 920516
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 2..30 USD
   micrometer:
       mcmaster: 2054a75
       usefulness: 3.5 stars
       cost: 5..300 USD
   caliper:
       mcmaster: 8647a44
       usefulness: 4 stars
       cost: 5..500 USD
   head-mounted magnifier:
       mcmaster: 1490t3, 1509t14
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 5..120 USD
   feeler gauges:
       mcmaster: 2070a7
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 1..25 USD
   spirit level:
       mcmaster: 2169a4, 169a1
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 5..50 USD
   tape measure:
       mcmaster: 19805a74
       usefulness: 4 stars
       cost: 1..25 USD
   adjustable stereomicroscope:
       mcmaster: 10705t64
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 500..25000 USD
   hot gloves:
       usefulness: 2 stars
       cost: 5..100 USD
   work gloves: 
       usefulness: 3 stars
       cost: 1..40 USD
   welding mask:
       usefulness: 1 star
       cost: 15..100 USD