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Thread: Gift for an engineering student?
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28th February 2013, 08:15 PM #1
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Gift for an engineering student?
We have an engineering student (mechanical) at work who is finishing up with us at the end of next week. A nice enough guy although he's only just starting to learn enough stuff to be useful - always the way.
I spoke to the Boss about a small gift for him as it's been good having him there and that's been approved, but the question is what? I haven't been able to interest him in machining so something really useful is out, but I would like to get something useful. As he is just starting out, he has no firm aspirations that I could play to. I'm looking for something up to say $200 (cheaper the better as it will probably be my project budget that the money comes out of).
Thoughts so far are -
- Decent digital caliper (a cheap no-brand is what he has at the moment)
- Copy of Machinery's handbook
- (digital) Micrometer
Anyone got any other thoughts on what might be a useful gift?
Michael
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28th February 2013, 09:09 PM #2
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I would go with a dial caliper. No need for batteries and easer to read. I still have my Moore and Wright caliper which was standard issue at FoMoCo 17 years ago when I was a graduate.
cheers
Piers
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28th February 2013, 09:20 PM #3
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Left handed screw driver, long weight, and a six inch population tool.
Should make his eyes light up.
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28th February 2013, 09:47 PM #4
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Has he a Combination Set? They are very handy.
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28th February 2013, 10:01 PM #5
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How about......
Some things he will always find useful are
Inside calipers
Outside calipers
Odd leg calipers
6" square
Steel rule
Scriber
Automatic centre punch
Screw thread gauges
Angle protractor
Radius gauges
Just to mention a few.
Ken
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28th February 2013, 10:02 PM #6
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I would go with the carbide tipped digital callipers.
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28th February 2013, 10:05 PM #7
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Micheal if he is not interested in machining then maybe something like this ?
BOXED FABER CASTELL GERMANY 2/82N BIPLEX PRECISION SLIDE RULE WITH INSTRUCTIONS | eBay
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28th February 2013, 11:11 PM #8
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Got any more info on what direction he plans on going with his career or even what his hobbies are?
Most engineers don't really have a need for their own measuring gear at work from what I've seen... home is another matter though! Actually could be different in manufacturing if there is any engineering jobs left there.
The most useful thing I have at work is a set of drawing templates for drawing circles, ovals, P&ID symbols etc for marking up drawings or doing sketches.. but in all likelihood in a few years kids will just do all this on the computer in CAD.
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28th February 2013, 11:31 PM #9
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Hi Michael,
I think you've already got it.. Machinery's Handbook would be my choice Machinery’s Handbook by Erik Oberg (9780831129019) - Books - The Nile AU
Something that will be of lasting value, whatever direction his career goes.
Regards
Ray
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28th February 2013, 11:52 PM #10
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Originally Posted by RayG
+1, there has to be something in there that he will find useful one day.
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1st March 2013, 12:05 AM #11
Why is it so?
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+1 here as well covers all machanical apllications Originally Posted by Stustoys
PetWhat this country needs are more unemployed politicians.
Edward Langley, Artist (1928-1995)
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1st March 2013, 07:20 AM #12
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Gift for an engineering student?
150mm dial calipers
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1st March 2013, 02:43 PM #13
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Originally Posted by Stustoys
+1 on this also, it will never be outdated. I'm lost without something like this.
Kryn
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1st March 2013, 03:54 PM #14
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+1 On the machinery handbook.
BETTER TO HAVE TOOLS YOU DON'T NEED THAN TO NEED TOOLS YOU DON'T HAVE
Andre
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1st March 2013, 04:35 PM #15
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A couple of pages in, there is a blank page. Nice place to insert an inscription.
I just went and checked mine. It say's.
"To Phillip.
Congratulations on completing your second year as an Apprentice.
Then it's signed by the Managing Director.
21st December 1983"
When I was given it, I was told there would be a quiz on it after Christmas holidays. I spent 4 weeks reading that silly book, just to find out that was a joke.
Phil.
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