List of Tools.—With a view of familiarizing[p. 9] the boy with this great variety the following list is compiled, from which we shall select the ones essential in the initial equipment of a small shop.
Vises.—One small, good vise is infinitely preferable to two bad ones. For ordinary work a 3-inch jaw is preferable, and it should be firmly mounted on the bench. So many kinds are now made that it would be a costly thing to purchase one for each special use, therefore the boy will find it profitable to make some attachments for the ordinary vise.
Swivel Vises.—A swivel vise is always a good tool, the cost being not excessive over the ordinary kind. Then a pair of grips for holding pipe, or round material which is to be threaded, can readily be made.
The drawing ([Fig. 2]) shows a serviceable pair of grips, made to fit the jaws of a vise, and will[p. 10] be acceptable in much of the work. Then, the vise should be provided with copper caps for the jaws to be used when making up articles which would otherwise be injured by the jaws.
Let us get a comprehensive view of the different kinds of tools necessary in a fully equipped shop.
Parts of Lathe.—The first thing of importance is the lathe, and of these there is quite a variety, and among the accompaniments are the slide rest, mandrel, back gear, division plate, angle plate, cone plate and various chucks