Wish List
The Chiapas Project : A Catholic Worker Community
Woodworking
Radial Arm saw- looking for at least 2, one of 220v and one in 110.
Table Saw- 2, one of 220v at 12” blade, other at 110.
220 or 110 generator
Shaper- 3 to 5 hp.
Joiner- 8” minimum prefer a 10 or 12 inch.
Lathe- could use two
14” Band Saw- need two
Biscuit joiner
Biscuits- especially #10 and #20
Porter-Cable 2hp Router
Porter Cable Template guides, all sizes
DeWalt 18 volt cordless jigsaw
DeWalt 18 volt batteries- could use six
Bar clamps- Could use 30, especially the kits that work on galvanized pipe.
Good sharpened chisels, especially turning chisels for a lathe.
Square- could use six in different sizes
Levels- Could use a dozen at 2 feet, a dozen at 4’ and a dozen torpedo levels.
Bench vise, 7” jaws for woodworking
Measuring tapes that have measurements in Centimeters and inches
Japanese “back” saws for cutting tenons
Sharpening stones, coarse, fine, etc. both wet and dry
Heavy duty magnetic strip tool holders- 4 at 2’
Full length shop aprons- Denim or leather
Draw knives, spoke shaves
Marking gauges, calipers
Concrete hand tools, trowels, etc.
Sledge hammers
Big bolt cutters
Air nibbler
Anchor kits
Post hole digger
Metal Welding
Lincoln 220v Electric welder
Cut off saw
Gas/Oxy setup without tanks (we cannot transport the tanks)
Vise grips and C clamps- Can use all sizes all odd shapes, especially 6” and 8” c clamps
Helmet and gloves- can use several sets- especially welding gloves
Band saw
Heavy duty Drill press
Half inch corded drill
Good metal chisels and small sledge hammers
Large and small grinders (i.e. 5” and 8”)
General, Mechanical
8 ton winch in a bumper mount- for a truck- electric
5 ton Chain Hoist for garage
¾” socket set with long breaker bar- big open end wrenches, especially above one inch
Air tank
Big Compressor – 220 v preferred
Pipe threaders, especially ¾”, ½”
Bench mounted pipe vise
Transportation
A Pickup truck to haul tools down, and sell after paying the taxes so that we can live another six months on the profits and move the tools at the same time.
The trucks that sell the easiest are Toyota, Nissan, Ford or Chevrolet (we cannot get parts for anything else). Gas, 4wd if possible. We can only import trucks (under the rules of NAFTA) that are 10 to 15 years old- i.e. 1992-97. Preferably six or four cylinders. We like to have a small camper shell to cover the tools for the trip. Rust is never a problem but the truck needs to be in good mechanical shape to make the drive.
