Required Supplies

You are preparing to enter the profession of welding, and like other technical crafts, it requires specialized tools and equipment. By purchasing the following items, you will be more ready to enter the work force, and you will lessen the budgetary impact on our department and keep laboratory fees affordable. Remember that quality tools cost more initially, but over time, they are actually less expensive. They are more durable and will give you pride of ownership for years to come.  Your professor may make changes to the supply list.

Supply Lists on this page

  • Technical/ Code Welding Supply List (printable)
  • Architectural and Ornamental Metals Supply List (printable)

Technical/ Code Welding Courses Supply List

You are required to have the items on this list for the following technical welding courses:

    • WLDG 1428: Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding
    • WLDG 1430: Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding
    • WLDG 1434: Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
    • WLDG 1435: Introduction to Pipe Welding- API 1104
    • WLDG 1457: Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding
    • WLDG 2179: Welder Qualification
    • WLDG 2431: Advanced Blueprint Interpretation and Cost Analysis
    • WLDG 2451: Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
    • WLDG 2453: Advanced Pipe Welding- ASME Section IX
    • WLDG 2471: Structural Connections

Needed on First Day of Class:

    1. Safety glasses
    2. Hearing protection
    3. Welding hood with replacement cover lenses
    4. Welding cap
    5. Cutting glasses, shade 5
    6. Boots or high-top shoes
    7. Gauntlets or other welding gloves, according to your class
    8. Leather sleeves or jacket – (Not required for WLDG 1434- Intro to GTAW)
    9. Long sleeve heavy cotton work shirt
    10. Hand wire brush
    11. Chipping hammer
    12. Vice Grip™ 10R, or 10WR, or 10CR, or 12LC (at least one vice grip)
    13. Needle-nose pliers with side cutter (welder’s plier such as Welpers™ recommended), if taking WLDG 1430-Intro to GMAW
    14. Tool box or bucket or tool bag

Must have by end of week 2:

    1. 4½” diameter angle grinder
    2. Extra grinding disks (1/4”x4 ½”)
    3. Extra wire wheels (4 ½”)
    4. Retractable tape measure
    5. 12” combination square with steel blade, or 6” speed square
    6. ½” cold chisel
    7. ¼” center punch
    8. Striker with flint replacements
    9. Oxy/Fuel tip cleaner
    10. Soapstone

May also be required:

    1. 2-lb ball or cross peen hammer
    2. 8”-10” crescent wrench
    3. Face shield with clear lenses
    4. Vice Grips™, two 11R each
    5. Pipe wrap: medium size

Architectural and Ornamental Metals Supply List

Students are required to have the items on this list for the following art metals courses; your instructor may provide more details:

    • WLDG 1401 Metalsmithing
    • WLDG 1405 Art Metals
    • WLDG 1417 Introduction to Layout and Fabrication
    • WLDG 1453 Intermediate Layout and Fabrication
    • WLDG 2435 Advanced Layout and Fabrication
    • WLDG 2440 Advanced Metal Sculpture
    • WLDG 2441 Power Hammer
    • WLDG 2478 Advanced Metalsmithing
    1. Safety Glasses: ANSI-approved
    2. Cutting glasses, goggles, or face shield: Shade 5
    3. Ear plugs or muffs
    4. Shirt: Heavy cotton long sleeve shirt
    5. Pants: Cotton and must not be frayed
    6. Shoes: Leather, or fire No tennis shoes
    7. Gloves: Leather gauntlet or all leather work gloves
    8. Pliers: 10-inch locking pliers or Channel lock pliers
    9. Striker with flint replacements
    10. Oxy-Fuel tip cleaner
    11. Soapstone with holder
    12. 20’ Tape measure
    13. Tool Box, Bucket, or Tool Bag

May also be required:

    1. 4 ½” angle grinder
    2. Wire wheels
    3. Grinding discs
    4. Flap discs
    5. Needle nose pliers with side cut (Welpers)
    6. Welder’s cap
    7. Welding hood with replacement lenses