Useful Tools - Reader Submissions

A dedicated Automata-enthusist and reader of The Automata / Automaton Blog wrote to me with a list of tools that he has found useful for making automata.

I've enumerated his list of tools, and provided several sources and variants for each.

1. Small Drill bit sets
   
• 20 Piece Wire Gauge Drill Set and 3-Jaw Micro Chuck from Rockler
  
• 20 piece drill set sizes #80 to #61 from Lee Valley
• 20 Piece High Speed Steel Jobber Drill Set in Steel Case,#61-#80 Numbered Drills from Amazon.com
• Mini Chuck and Wire Drills from Woodcraft
2. Wire Bender
• WIRE BENDING JIG, ALUM
  
• Wire bending jig from Lee Valley
• Strip and wire bending jig from Micro-Mark
  
3. Ultra-Thin Razor Saw
• Razor saws from Lee Valley
• Model-makers Razor Saw from Woodcraft
• Mini Saw and mitre box from Rockler