{"id":256,"date":"2014-11-03T14:31:52","date_gmt":"2014-11-03T14:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/welding\/?page_id=256"},"modified":"2025-08-28T18:20:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T18:20:00","slug":"required-supplies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/welding\/required-supplies\/","title":{"rendered":"Required Supplies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"364\">Welding is a professional trade, and like other technical crafts, it requires <strong data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"223\">specialized tools and equipment<\/strong>. Purchasing your own supplies not only prepares you for the workforce but also helps keep ACC laboratory fees affordable for all students.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"617\">When selecting tools, remember that <strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"421\">quality matters<\/strong>. While higher-quality tools may cost more upfront, they last longer, perform better, and often save money in the long run. They\u2019re also something you can take pride in as you begin your career.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"723\">Please note: <strong data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"687\">Your professor may update or adjust the supply list<\/strong> based on the needs of the course.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sixteen columns\">\n<h3>Supply Lists on this page<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Technical\/ Code Welding Supply List (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1dLpPrWeVyatC8jZaTn4LOYpKvuadK1eC\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">printable<\/a><\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Architectural and Ornamental Metals Supply List <em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1E76BSF6EADspO82BG9XWf63Gm0slIx7V\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">printable<\/a>)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Technical\/ Code Welding Courses Supply List<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">You are required to have the items on this list for the following technical welding courses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>WLDG 1428: Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 1430: Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 1434: Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 1435: Introduction to Pipe Welding- API 1104<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 1457: Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 2179: Welder Qualification<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 2431: Advanced Blueprint Interpretation and Cost Analysis<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 2451: Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 2453: Advanced\u00a0Pipe Welding- ASME Section IX<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 2471: Structural Connections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sixteen columns\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Needed on First Day of Class:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li>Safety glasses<\/li>\n<li>Hearing protection<\/li>\n<li>Welding hood with replacement cover lenses<\/li>\n<li>Welding cap<\/li>\n<li>Cutting glasses, shade 5<\/li>\n<li>Boots or high-top shoes<\/li>\n<li>Gauntlets or other welding gloves, according to your class<\/li>\n<li>Leather sleeves or jacket \u2013 (Not required for WLDG 1434- Intro to GTAW)<\/li>\n<li>Long sleeve heavy cotton work shirt<\/li>\n<li>Hand wire brush<\/li>\n<li>Chipping hammer<\/li>\n<li>Vice Grip\u2122 10R, or 10WR, or 10CR, or 12LC (at least one vice grip)<\/li>\n<li>Needle-nose pliers with side cutter (welder\u2019s plier such as Welpers\u2122 recommended), if taking WLDG 1430-Intro to GMAW<\/li>\n<li>Tool box or bucket or tool bag<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Must have by end of week 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol start=\"15\">\n<li>4\u00bd\u201d diameter angle grinder<\/li>\n<li>Extra grinding disks (1\/4\u201dx4 \u00bd\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Extra wire wheels (4 \u00bd\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Retractable tape measure<\/li>\n<li>12\u201d combination square with steel blade, or 6\u201d speed square<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd\u201d cold chisel<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc\u201d center punch<\/li>\n<li>Striker with flint replacements<\/li>\n<li>Oxy\/Fuel tip cleaner<\/li>\n<li>Soapstone<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>May also be required:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol start=\"25\">\n<li>2-lb ball or cross peen hammer<\/li>\n<li>8\u201d-10\u201d crescent wrench<\/li>\n<li>Face shield with clear lenses<\/li>\n<li>Vice Grips\u2122, two 11R each<\/li>\n<li>Pipe wrap: medium size<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Architectural and Ornamental Metals Supply List<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Students are required to have the items on this list for the following art metals courses; your instructor may provide more details:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>WLDG 1401 Metalsmithing<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 1405 Art Metals<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 1417 Introduction to Layout and Fabrication<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 1453 Intermediate Layout and Fabrication<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 2435 Advanced Layout and Fabrication<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 2440 Advanced Metal Sculpture<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 2441 Power Hammer<\/li>\n<li>WLDG 2478 Advanced Metalsmithing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li>Safety Glasses: ANSI-approved<\/li>\n<li>Cutting glasses, goggles, or face shield: Shade 5<\/li>\n<li>Ear plugs or muffs<\/li>\n<li>Shirt: Heavy cotton long sleeve shirt<\/li>\n<li>Pants: Cotton and must not be frayed<\/li>\n<li>Shoes: Leather, or fire No tennis shoes<\/li>\n<li>Gloves: Leather gauntlet or all leather work gloves<\/li>\n<li>Pliers: 10-inch locking pliers or Channel lock pliers<\/li>\n<li>Striker with flint replacements<\/li>\n<li>Oxy-Fuel tip cleaner<\/li>\n<li>Soapstone with holder<\/li>\n<li>20\u2019 Tape measure<\/li>\n<li>Tool Box, Bucket, or Tool Bag<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>May also be required:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li>4 \u00bd\u201d angle grinder<\/li>\n<li>Wire wheels<\/li>\n<li>Grinding discs<\/li>\n<li>Flap discs<\/li>\n<li>Needle nose pliers with side cut (Welpers)<\/li>\n<li>Welder\u2019s cap<\/li>\n<li>Welding hood with replacement lenses<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welding is a professional trade, and like other technical crafts, it requires specialized tools and equipment. Purchasing your own supplies not only prepares you for the workforce but also helps keep ACC laboratory fees affordable for all students. When selecting tools, remember that quality matters. 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