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In this section I'll show you what tools I use, and primarily what
I use them for. Here's my arsenal:

 

Black & Decker Cyclone power sander

This is an awesome power sander. It produces very little dust
and has interchangeable pads with Velcro on the back for quick
swapping.



Elenco Electronic Soldering Station

This is a nice soldering station with variable watt control (5-40)
great for wiring projects.
 


Sejin 220V Power driver (Generic Drill)

This is just a crappy drill I picked up while I was in Korea,
but it gets the job done.



Variable speed Dremel with digital readout

Here's a really nice dremel with a little digital screen to indicate
the speed, and it has a nice extension for more intricate dremel
work like engraving or grinding in tight corners.



Craftsman 3.7 Amp Jigsaw

I use this jigsaw from cutting everything from Plexiglas to any type
of sheet metal. It is very reliable and has never let me down. I also
coated the bottom in painters tape for when I cut Plexiglas (It's an
extra precaution against scratching).



Hand File

Hand files are good when you have a long edge that needs to
be grinded down. I find that when cutting fan holes this comes
in handy.

 

Hammer

A hammer is great for pounding things to make them into something
they weren't before you pounded it with a hammer. Enough said.

 

Dremel Engraving tool

I use this engraving tool to do the outlines for all my etchings.
It is also useful for etching tools with your name on them!

 

Basic Computer tool kit

This tool kit is not that bad. It has a screw driver with 5 sockets
and 9 interchangeable heads, pliers, dikes, a knife, and jewelers
screwdrivers. I would say it is necessary to have something
comparable around for general computer maintenance.

 

Extra Tools

Sometimes I find that one is never enough. Especially in the way
of needle nose pliers. I have pictured here two more needle nose
pliers, an extra set of dikes, tweezers, a Phillips and flat head
screwdriver, and a much nicer quality knife.

 

Tin Snips

Tin snips come in handy when you have a small amount of
metal to cut and don't want to have to rip out the jigsaw to
do it.

 

Nibbler Tool

Although I have not used these very often, they have come
in handy a few times. They create a 1/4" channel in whatever
you're cutting bit-by-bit, and do require quite a bit of pressure
to use, but are pretty cool nonetheless.

 

Cordless Dremel

I would have to say I prefer the cordless version over the wired
version just because it has no cord. Definitely more convenient, but
the battery will only last about 20 minutes of intermittent use on high
speed.

 

Dremel grinding kit

Since I work with alot of metal, I went for the dremel grinding
kit because it has alot more grinding stones in it than the all purpose
kit.