Tool Room

The Tool Room

The Tool Room makes various tools and electronic equipment available to students/employees for check out similar to a library system. It is a sectioned-off part of The Vault. The Tool Room is only open during certain hours, so please view the Schedule below.

The current Ace of the Tool Room is Thomas Underhill (tunderhill22@georgefox.edu).

Schedule

View the most up-to-date Tool Room schedule on this Google Sheet.

Equipment Overview

List of Tools Available

• Tool Name: A.C. Clampmeter (Description: This instrument can be clamped over a wire to measure the current flowing through it., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: AC/DC Current Clamp (Description: A current clamp is a device that measures electric current flowing through a wire, cable, busbar, or other conductor., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Analog Discovery 2 (Description: A USB oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and multi-function instrument that allows users to measure, visualize, generate, record, and control mixed-signal circuits of all kinds., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Arduino Uno (Description: Arduino Uno is an open-source microcontroller board based on the Microchip ATmega328P microcontroller. It is a Single circuit board that can be programmed and comprises of 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz ceramic resonator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header and a reset button., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: BTMN Board (Description: ARM training board used in ENGE320. Coupled with the Arduino Zero. Shield includes an AMOLED display, joystick, DPAD, RGB LED's, accelerometer, SD Card slot, and a piezo buzzer., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Basys 3 FPGA Board (Description: FPGA training board used in ENGE220. Has a bank of switches, buttons, LCD display, 7-Segment display, piezo buzzer, stepper motor driver, and more!, Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Battery Charger (Description: This is a battery charger for lead acid batteries., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Battery Terminal Cleaner (Description: A wire brush designed to remove corrosion and contaminants from the terminals of a car battery., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Bolt Cutters (Description: Powerful cutting tool to cut through thick metal pieces., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Bottle Jack (Description: This is a hydraulic jack and can be used for lifting heavy objects. Never put anything under heavy objects that you wouldn't want crushed., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Bubble Level (Description: A bubble level has many uses including, but not limited to verify plumb and level. Some of the many uses include picture and sign hanging, post installation, machine leveling., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Caulking Gun (Description: A tool which holds tubes of caulk and is used to seal up cracks and gaps in various structures., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Clippers (Description: Also known as diagonal cutters., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Cordless 1/2" Impact Driver and sockets (Description: The impact Driver is specially designed for tightening and loosening various hex-head bolts, nuts, and lag screws. It employs both rotational force (torque) and short-burst concussive blows (impacts) to deliver an unparalleled amount of power., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Cordless 3/8" Impact and Bit Set (Description: The impact Driver is specially designed for tightening and loosening various hex-head bolts, nuts, and lag screws. It employs both rotational force (torque) and short-burst concussive blows (impacts) to deliver an unparalleled amount of power., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Cordless Drill (Description: You can use a cordless drill driver to drill or bore holes, drive screws, assemble furniture, and woodworking., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Cordless Reciprocating Saw 20V (Description: a handheld power saw that features a blade designed to be easily swapped out for different tasks and moves back and forth to quickly cut through a variety of materials., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Crimpers (Description: For crimping things., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Digilent Nexys 2 (Description: A powerful digital system design platform built around a Xilinx Spartan-3E FPGA., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Digital Calipers (Description: Instrument used to gain a precise measurement of a material or structure., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Digital Logic Probes (Description: Probes that can be used with..., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Digital Tachometer (Description: This is an instrument that is used to measure revolutions per minute or RPM. This is a non contact device that uses light and a reflector. This device can be used to measure the RPM of a motor shaft., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Dremel (Description: Hand powered tool with different tips, that is mostly used for craft purposes, such as carving, etching and sanding small items., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Electronic Scale (Description: Device to measure weight or mass., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Eye Loupes (Description: Small magnifying glasses., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Fluke Thermal Imager (Description: A thermal Camera. Very Expensive., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Flux (Description: For soldering., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Flux Brush (Description: For soldering., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Flux Pen (Description: For soldering., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Fume Extractor (Description: A device which uses a fan to collect and filter harmful fumes. Always use one of these when soldering for your protection., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: GoPro Camera (Description: For Going Pro. Takes Video and Pictures. Can be used with the GoPro Accessories in the GoPro accessory kit., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Handheld Multimeter (Description: An instrument for conducting measurements on a circuit. They can measure DC voltage, AC RMS Voltage, current, resistance, and more. Multimeters are essential tools for testing or troubleshooting a circuit., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Heat Gun (Description: A power tool that emits a stream of hot air, usually at temperatures between 100 °C and 550 °C (200-1000 °F), with some hotter models running around 760 °C (1400 °F), which can be held by hand, Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Heat Sink Clip (Description: Heat sink clip for soldering., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Helium Balloon Inflator (Description: This is connected to a helium bottle and allows the user to fill a helium balloon., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Helping Hands (Description: An extra set of hands to hold things while soldering., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Holesaw Kit (Description: A holesaw is used in a drill to cut perfectly round holes in a wide variety of materials, Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Impact Driver Kit (Description: An impact driver is a tool that is used to drive screws and bolts. It is designed to deliver high torque output with minimal exertion by the user. Impact drivers are ideal for driving large screws and bolts more efficiently than the average compact drill. This set includes various bits that will fit into an impact driver., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: LED Worklight (Description: A really bright light for illuminating an area., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Laser Thermometers (Description: Handheld device that can display temperature readout on it after scanning portions of an object or area with the built-in laser. They tend to be inaccurate when measuring shiny objects, putting some non-reflective tape on the object can help give a better measurement., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Logic Analyzer (Description: Used to monitor and debug various digital signals and communication busses., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Mirror (Description: An extendable mirror for viewing hard-to-see places., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Multimeter (Description: A multimeter is a measuring instrument that can measure multiple electrical properties. A typical multimeter can measure voltage, resistance, and current, in which case can be used as a voltmeter, ammeter, and ohmmeter. Some feature the measurement of additional properties such as temperature and capacitance., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Needle Nose Pliers (Description: Skinny pliers., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: PCB Tweezers (Description: Tweezers for PCBs., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Phone Gimbel Set (Description: A tool used to stabilize a phone so that it can be rotated around an axis, Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Pipe Cutters (Description: A tool used to cut pipe., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Portable Vise (Description: A vice grip for holding things., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Pressure Gauges (Description: For measuring pressure., Image:
  
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• Tool Name: Pressure Regulator (Description: This is for reducing the air pressure of a compressed air bottle., Image:
  
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Foxtale Certification

The Tool room is normally off limits to students. There is no FoxTale certification for the Tool Room.