Briot Alta Edger
One of the sites we recommend for FREE Optician Training is Opticianworks. John just sent over an article he will soon be uploading on his site on starting up a lab. Because the article is long, I thought I would publish his Checklist of Lab Supplies. (If you cannot read, it’s because I copied and pasted from a PDF and it’s in excel which doesn’t translate well) You can purchase Lab Supplies at, Amcon, Hilco, Fast Grind International, Vision Systems and Equipment at Walmans, Briot, Santinelli,
Here’s what it took to open a working lab from scratch:
| Description | Quantity | |
| 1 | Screw 1.0 X 4.2 | Package |
| 2 | Screw 1.1 X 4.2 | Package |
| 3 | Screw 1.2 X 2.7 | Package |
| 4 | Screw 1.2 X 4.5 | Package |
| 5 | Screw 1.2 Tap and Snap | Package |
| 6 | Screw 1.3 X 5.2 | Package |
| 7 | Screw 1.37 X 3.3 | Package |
| 8 | Screw 1.40 X 3.5 LocTite | Lg. Qty. Package |
| 9 | Screw 1.40 X 4.0 LocTite | Package |
| 10 | Screw 1.4 X 4.5 LocTite | Package |
| 11 | Screw 1.4 X 4.65 LocTite | Package |
| 12 | Screw 1.4 Tap & Snap | Package |
| 13 | Screw 1.5 Tap & Snap | Package |
| 14 | Screw 1.6 X 5.75 | Package |
| 15 | Nose Pad 9MM Push On Silicone Button | Package |
| 16 | Nose Pad 9MM Screw On Silicone Button | Package |
| 17 | Nose Pad 12MM Push On Vinylon | Package |
| 18 | Nose Pad 12MM Screw On Vinylon | Package |
| 19 | Nose Pad 15MM Push On Silicone | Package |
| 20 | Nose Pad 15MM Screw On Silicone | Package |
| 21 | Nose Pad 17MM Screw On Silicone | Lg. Qty. Package |
| 22 | Nose Pad 17MM Push On Silicone | Lg. Qty. Package |
| 23 | Nose Pad 17MM Screw On Vinyl Gold | Package |
| 24 | Nose Pad 17MM Screw On Vinyl Silver | Package |
| 25 | Nose Pad 18MM Push On Vinyl Gold | Package |
| 26 | Nose Pad 18MM Push On Vinyl Silver | Package |
| 27 | Nose Pad 20MM Screw On Silicone | Package |
| 28 | Nose Pad 20MM Push On Silicone | Package |
| 29 | Nose Pad 20MM Push On Vinyl Gold | Package |
| 30 | Nose Pad 20MM Push On Vinyl Silver | Package |
| 31 | Nose Pad 20MM Screw On Vinyl Gold | Package |
| 32 | Nose Pad 20MM Screw On Vinyl Silver | Package |
| 33 | Clip On Pad | Package |
| 34 | Form-Fit Bridges Assortment | Assortment (3) |
| 35 | Broach kit | 1 |
| 36 | Strap Bridge Assortment | Assortment (3) |
| 37 | Bayonet Pad | Package |
| 38 | Under cabinet lighting | As needed |
| 39 | Tint tank | 1 |
| 40 | Lens holder for tint tank | 1 |
| 41 | Leap Pads | Box |
| 42 | Rinse pot (if you do not have sink nearby) | 1 |
| 43 | Frame warmer | 1 |
| 44 | Poly safe progressive marking remover | Medium bottle |
| 45 | Lens cleaner 8 0z | Case |
| 46 | Hand stone (even if your edger has safety bevel function) | 1 |
| 47 | Parts drawers (plastic multi drawer units) | 2 |
| 48 | Stock lens storage trays/boxes | As needed |
| 49 | Flat file | 1 |
| 50 | Tweezers | 1 |
| 51 | Screwdrivers | 6 |
| 52 | PD Sticks | 6 |
| 53 | Nut drivers or universal | 1 |
| 54 | Trash can(s) | 1 – 2 |
| 55 | Magnetic tool bar(s) | 1 – 2 |
| 56 | Safety pins | 2 |
| 57 | Thumb tacks | 2 |
| 58 | Wide jaw pliers | 1 |
| 59 | Super fine needle nose plier | 1 |
| 60 | Rimless cut off snips | 1 |
| 61 | Hardened cutting pliers | 1 |
| 62 | Deburring tool | 1 |
| 63 | Soft jaw plier | 1 |
| 64 | Soft jaw round pliers | 1 |
| 65 | Closing sizing pliers | 1 |
| 66 | Rimless pressing pliers | 1 |
| 67 | Thickness gauge | 1 |
| 68 | Nose pad pliers | 1 |
| 69 | Tap 1.2 | Package |
| 70 | Tap 1.4 | Package |
| 71 | Tap 1.5 | Package |
| 72 | Tap 1.6 | Package |
| 73 | Tap handles | 1 – 4 |
| 74 | Axis aligning pliers | 1 |
| 75 | Double A batteries (for Pupilometer) | Package |
| 76 | Super Glue | 1 |
| 77 | Shrink Wrap | Package |
| 78 | PAL Identifier | 1 |
| 79 | Polish wheel (optional) | 1 |
| 80 | File trays or file cabinet | 1 |
| 81 | Demo lenses (box) | 1 box |
| 82 | Lensometer ink | 1 bottle |
| 83 | Tints (may come with tint unit) | As needed |
| 84 | Neutralizer (may come with tint unit) | As needed |
| 85 | Rimless cord | From frame orders |
| 86 | Lens alignment gauge | 1 |
| 87 | Gun oil | 1 |
| 88 | Work pad(s) | 2 |
| 89 | Trays (Order the deep ones and more than you think you need) | 50 |
| 90 | Tray tags | 50 |
| 91 | Cardboard storage boxes | As needed |
| 92 | Cleaning cloths | 2 |
| 93 | Pad popper tool | 1 |
| 94 | Paper towel dispensers | 2 |
| 95 | Paper towels | Case |
| 96 | Drill bits 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 | Assortment |
| 97 | Screw driver blades | Assortment |
| 98 | Lens washer adhesive | 1 |
| 99 | Temple tips 1.1 | Package |
| 100 | Temple tips 1.4 | Package |
| 101 | Temple tips 1.6 | Package |
| 102 | Extractor blades | Assortment |
| 103 | Razor file | 1 |
| 104 | Figure 8 liner | Package |
| 105 | Glass nut-bolt | Package |
| 106 | Rimless sleeves small hole | Lg. Qty. Package |
| 107 | Rimless sleeves large hole | Package |
| 108 | Rimless nose pads | Package |
| 109 | Rimless temple ends | Package |
| 110 | Lensometer | 1 |
| 111 | Pen/Marker holders | 2 |
| 112 | Scissors | 1 |
| 113 | Office supply items: tape, note pads, Post-Its, stapler, etc. | Assortment |
| 114 | China markers (grease pencils) | Box |
| 115 | Lens clock | 1 |
| 116 | Rubber counter edge block for screw tightening | 1 |
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great job. i appreciate it……