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Construction Tools
This category includes the humble hammer and pliers as well as the more modern equivalents such as nail guns, power saws, and precision laser levels. Tools that a professional construction worker as well as the weekend handy man has are discussed in this category.
2,173 Questions
You are probably thinking of an externally powered machine gun, such as the 25mm autocannon on the M3 Bradley. However, manually powered chain guns, such as the Josselyn Revolver were patented in 1866.
What size tools are needed wrench or sockets?
Wrenches and sockets all come in multiple sizes. Which you have depends on the kind of work you do. Most craftsmen have a full set of metric wrenches and sockets and a full set of SAE wrenches and sockets. Most get by with 3/8 drive sockets, but many have 1/2 sockets as well.
What size drillbit do you use in inches for a 16mm drill bit?
I would use a 5/8 drill bit which is almost exactly 16mm.
What type of screwdriver does the pokewalker take?
You must look at the screw head and decide what type it is. So many different screws are now available it's impossible for us to say if we haven't seen a 'pokewalker' ,whatever that is..
Can you give me 3 different saws for cutting wood?
I can give you the names of three saws that cut wood. Skilsaw, sawzall, bandsaw. There are many more if you would like.
ANS 2 Three more are the Compound Mitre saw, Jig Saw and table saw.
Does porosity have an influence on building materials?
yes, you don't want a building material that's porous unless your purposely trying to contain water, like when we have a solar storm or nuclear bomb attack, and you want the radioactive elements to remain in your building material for months or years.
Dumb questions warrant dumb answers
How does a Philip screwdriver looks like?
A Phillips screwdriver shaft is round with a pointed head with 4 tapering splines that engage the cross shaped indent in the screw head.
How are many circular saw motors rated instead of using a horse power rating?
Circular saws are rated for blade size and their motors are rated by 'service amps' .
Is a wrench mechanical energy?
No, a wrench is just a piece of steel. Mechanical energy may be used when someone takes a bolt off with it.
What types of jobs can pliers do?
They can hold or grasp items that you wish to work with. They can hold hot items firmly. They can kink or cut wires. They can twist wires together.
How does a socket wrench differ from other types of wrench?
A socket wrench can drive sockets that totally encompass a nut or bolt head, thus getting a much better grip of it than a wrench.
What is a radial arm saw used for?
For cutting a variety of straight or angled cuts at varied depths.
What materials does a coping saw cut?
The coping saw cuts softer materials, such as styrofoam and wood.
What pliers have a long set of jaws?
Long nose pliers. These are very handy pliers to have in your toolbox. I have several, of differing lengths and shape. Some of mine have angled jaws, some others have extra long jaws. I used two different ones on a job today.
What is a standard screwdriver?
A standard screwdriver would be a common one , usually 6" blade in flat, phillips or robertson.
Because the long handle allows more leverage to be applied to the nut.
How does a spirit level indicate level?
A bubble of air is in a small slightly curved tube of alcohol. The bubble will float at the highest point and indicate level or not level.
What is a posidrive screwdriver?
Posidrive is a variation or improvement on the Phillips screwdriver. It has flat sided faces, instead of the slightly tapering Phillips, but this is only really an advantage when using posidrive screws.
