Tools & Supplies

Below is a list of all the tools and supplies you might need to build a ROV.

Item ID:004
Name:Digital Multimeter
Description:Circuit-Test DMR-1100 digital multimeter. Measures a wide range of voltages, current and resistance.
Supplier:RP Electronics
Price:$14.50

Item ID:005
Name:Build Your Own Underwater Robot
Description:Book by Harry Bohm. Includes a chapter on the Seafox ROV.
Supplier:Various Book Stores
Price:$20.00

Item ID:007
Name:18 Gauge Wire
Description:45 feet of 18 gauge standed hook up wire.
Supplier:Circuit City
Price:$10.07

Item ID:011
Name:Battery Clips
Description:Two packages of 30 amp battery clips for the 12 volt battery. $1.07 a pair.
Supplier:Circuit City
Price:$2.14

Item ID:019
Name:Tape Measure
Description:12 foot tape measure.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$5.00

Item ID:022
Name:Scrap Plexiglass
Description:A variety of sizes of 1/8" or 3/16" scrap plexiglass about 12"x12" for thruster brackets and camera domes. Each piece should be about $3.00.
Supplier:Coast Fiber Tek Products
Price:$6.50

Item ID:024
Name:Multi-Purpose Ties
Description:Package of 100 7.5 inch natural standard multi-purpose ties.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$4.12

Item ID:026
Name:Battery Charger
Description:Battery charger for 6 and 12 volt car batteries
Supplier:Canadian Tire
Price:$61.59

Item ID:032
Name:Stationary Supplies
Description:Various stationary supplies such as pens, markers and notebooks.
Supplier:Wal-Mart
Price:$8.51

Item ID:035
Name:Electrical Tape
Description:General purpose vinyl electrical tape.
Supplier:London Drugs
Price:$1.67

Item ID:036
Name:Spray Paint
Description:Spray paint for plastics such as PVC, about $7.50 each 340g can.
Supplier:Wal-Mart
Price:$15.72

Item ID:039
Name:Jigsaw
Description:Variable speed jigsaw.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$44.74

Item ID:042
Name:Lawn & Garden Batteries
Description:Two Energizer 12 volt lawn and garden batteries.
Supplier:Wal-Mart
Price:$73.18

Item ID:046
Name:Safety Goggles
Description:Safety goggles for cutting plexiglass with the jigsaw.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$5.53

Item ID:047
Name:Ear Plugs
Description:Soft foam ear plugs. Cutting plexiglass is very noisy.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$4.46

Item ID:048
Name:Jigsaw Blades
Description:Jigsaw blades for plexiglass and acrylic in package of five. Wood blades with 14 teeth per inch (14 tpi) will also be fine.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$16.55

Item ID:049
Name:Files
Description:6" general purpose single cut round and mill files with handle. Good for enlarging holes, restoring sharp edges and shaping contours. About $8.00 each.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$16.75

Item ID:053
Name:Glue Gun
Description:Hot melt glue gun.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$16.65

Item ID:060
Name:Glue Stix
Description:12 pack of 1/2"x10" all purpose clear glue stix for woodworking, plastics, fabric, foam, and other materials.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$6.69

Item ID:069
Name:3/16-inch Drill Bit
Description:3/16" drill bit for metal, wood and plastics.
Supplier:Canadian Tire
Price:$4.58

Item ID:072
Name:Compass Saw
Description:12" compass saw for cutting the PVC piping.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$16.76

Item ID:076
Name:1-inch Brush
Description:1 inch wooden handle brush for fiberglassing.
Supplier:Coast Fiber Tek Products
Price:$0.84

Item ID:078
Name:1/4-inch Drill Bit
Description:1/4" drill bit for metal, wood and plastics.
Supplier:Canadian Tire
Price:$5.59

Item ID:079
Name:250mL Measuring Cup
Description:Glass 250ml measuring cup for fiberglass resin.
Supplier:Wal-Mart
Price:$5.23

Item ID:080
Name:400 Watt Power Inverter
Description:400 watt MotoMaster digital power inverter. Converts 12 V DC battery power to 120 V AC household electrical power.
Supplier:Canadian Tire
Price:$55.99

Item ID:094
Name:Electric Drill
Description:3/8-inch or 1/2-inch electric drill.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$45.67

Item ID:100
Name:Rotary Tool Kit
Description:Jobmate 36 piece rotary look kit. For general-purpose cutting, sanding, grinding and polishing.
Supplier:Canadian Tire
Price:$10.94

Item ID:102
Name:Wire Connectors
Description:Package of 9 wire connectors in a range of sizes from 22-8 AWG.
Supplier:Wal-Mart
Price:$3.21

Item ID:104
Name:Soldering Iron
Description:30 watt soldering iron.
Supplier:Circuit City
Price:$11.19

Item ID:105
Name:Needle Nose Pliers
Description:6" needle nose pliers.
Supplier:Circuit City
Price:$10.52

Item ID:106
Name:Wire Stripper / Cutter
Description:Adjustable wire stripper and cutter.
Supplier:Circuit City
Price:$6.71

Item ID:107
Name:Precision Wire Cutter / Stripper
Description:Precision wire cutter / stripper.
Supplier:Circuit City
Price:$16.79

Item ID:108
Name:Cat5e Network Crimper
Description:Network crimper for Cat 5e cable. With 100 RJ45 8-conductor connectors and cable tester.
Supplier:Ebay
Price:$18.05

Item ID:112
Name:Orange Wire Connectors
Description:Package of twenty orange wire connectors. See chart for number of wires that this connector can be used for.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$1.91

Item ID:114
Name:Portable Electronic Scale
Description:Portable electronic scale to measure engine thrust. Also handy for Ebay parcels.
Supplier:Ebay
Price:$13.48

Item ID:122
Name:Medium Grit Sandpaper
Description:120 grit all purpose sandpaper for moderate sanding.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$3.00

Item ID:123
Name:Coarse Grit Sandpaper
Description:80 grit all purpose sandpaper for heavy sanding.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$3.00

Item ID:125
Name:Hacksaw
Description:Hacksaw for cutting metal.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$7.49

Item ID:126
Name:10-inch Hacksaw Blades
Description:10-inch high speed hacksaw blades for cutting most metals, unhardened steel and stainless steel. 2 blade set.
Supplier:Home Depot
Price:$3.88

Item ID:127
Name:Duck Tape
Description:All purpose 1.88-inch (48mm) tape.
Supplier:Wal-Mart
Price:$4.09