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dougw
dougw over 3 years ago

All makers are into tools but which tools are their go-to tools. I tried to analyze which half dozen tools I use most often and came up with a slightly surprising list. Obviously it varies from project to project, but some tools get used consistently more than others. I think it will be interesting to discover what others use.

Which half dozen tools do you use the most?

Here are the ones I came up as my top 6 most used tools - they hint at how much time I spend on 3D printing:

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Some notables didn't quite make the list - soldering iron, stereo microscope and power supply (mostly because I don't always use the same supply).

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  • robogary
    robogary over 3 years ago +9
    My top tools are a gas grill, spatula , and tongs. Working, building, testing, and fixing stuff makes me hungry. An E14 cooler for drinks next to my lounge chair would make this scene complete :-)
  • colporteur
    colporteur over 3 years ago +7
    Two tools I would add to your list are round-nosed pliers and jeweler screwdrivers. The pliers are ideal for shaping wires and components. Especially for putting loops in the ends of wires. The screwdrivers…
  • fmilburn
    fmilburn over 3 years ago +6
    Maybe it isn’t considered a tool but I use my computer more than anything else - for research, design, documentation, coding, lab instrument display, and so on. Also for distraction from what I should…
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  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 3 years ago

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    magnifier, 3rd hand, soldering iron, cutter&screwdriver, pen, mobile phone camera

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  • dougw
    dougw over 3 years ago in reply to Jan Cumps

    Good point about the camera - it gets used on every blog, but I do a lot of projects with no corresponding blog.

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  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 3 years ago in reply to dougw

    I also use it to document how something looks like when taking it appart, for personal refference. And to zoom into details that the eyes don't see (anymore)

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  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 3 years ago in reply to dougw

    I also use it to document how something looks like when taking it appart, for personal refference. And to zoom into details that the eyes don't see (anymore)

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