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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 using a wet tile saw but it is shooting water everywhere when you turn it on?
You have too much water in the tub. The blade should be immersed about 1/4 inch, you may have it deeper
A vibro saw is a electronic machine which cuts into wood. When I used a vibro saw I cut out triangles. I think you use it for intricate design.
When drilling Cotswold stone walls what drill and bit do you need?
That's hard stone, don't even bother with a regular drill ! -You need a Hilti or a large Bosch rotary hammer drill with masonry bit that fits it. You can rent these at many stores if you don't think it's worth buying.
How do you explain a sonic screwdriver?
A device from the Doctor Who franchise that is long, thin, and has the ability to unlock doors, scan computers, detect signals and more.
Why is it important to follow directions during a school fire drill?
Because when it's time to go back in the school building you when u look back you wont know where your class is because they will have been gone
No, a hammer is not a wedge ! When did you last wedge anything with a hammer ..
Where can you find glory holes in doncaster?
The quickest way to find a glory hole in doncaster would be to take a small electric drill with a hole cutting bit and a drill bit and make one wherever you'd want it to be.
Can a Nail gun be used with 2x4s?
Depends on the nail gun. A power nailer that is intended for applying siding or roofing shingles would not work, but heavier nailers are used for 2x4 lumber. Check the makers specifications for the nailer. And be careful- if it will drive a nail through a 2x4, it will drive a nail through you.
ANS 2 -Actually, the framing nailer is one of the most common tools used in 2x 4 and 2x 6 building construction. Mine takes strips of 2 3/16 to 3 1/2 nails angled at 28-30 degrees. This is certainly the commonest nailer that I see anywhere in the construction industry. - And yes, they can be dangerous. Be careful.
How do you use the finder in a drill bit set?
You slide these over the head of the screw basically to use as a guide to keep your screw gun from sliding off of the screw. I personally think it is easier to just start the screw in slow until it grabs into the material you are screwing into, but they are a common addition to most drill bit sets so some people must find them useful.
The set screw works by turning it, usually with an Allen wrench, but sometimes with a flat screwdriver. Turning it inwards (Clockwise) brings it's flat head against a shaft to hold it in place. These are commonly used to hold pulleys or other wheels onto metal shafts or rods.
One of the purposes of close-order drill is to?
Provide simple formations from which various combat formations could be readily assumed.
How does a magnetized screwdriver work?
A magnetized screw driver works because when you are un screwing screws they are less lightly to get lost or being dropped if they are magnetic because it will attract to it if this dosent help and please check again to find your answer because mine may not be right.
What are uses for pulleys in the past?
For hoisting cargoes onto ships, raising sails, turning yard arms, -any number of uses.
What size Allen wrench to use?
The one that fits tightly in the Allen socket. -Any real artisan or mechanic has a set of SAE and a set of Metric Allen keys.
What is a coping saw made out of?
the handle is usually made out of wood , the blade and frame are both made out of metal.
A spiral drill bit has a groove in it on the sides that spirals up the bit. This pulls the material out of the hole. It performs in a certain way for a certain type of drilling. There are other types of bits such as butterfly also know as spade bits. Hole saw bits that are hollow tube with teeth around the edge and lots of other types.
What is a good substitute for a torx screwdriver?
A flat head screw driver will work if you wedge it in between the security pin and the outside. if it doesnt have the pin, just use a flat head normally
ANS 2 -There is NO good substitute for a Torx driver. -That is precisely why they make them. Using other tools on torx bolts will inevitably ruin the bolt head
How do you drill through a wall with a drill bit that is too short?
(trick question? find a more narrow wall.) They sell drill bit extensions - metal rod. OR measure carefully and drill from the other side. Or find a drill bit that is long enough.
