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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.

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What was the name of a two person wood saw that was about 6-8 feet long?

It was a type of crosscut saw and generally it was simply called a two-man saw or a two man crosscut saw

What is a sized wrench?

That's a wrench made to a certain size -ie, 10mm, or 7/16, or 14mm . These wrenches can only be used for one size bolt each, as opposed to a Crescent wrench which can be used for many sizes.

Did the british lee enfieled sight have a spirit level on it?

No It didn't and even if it had, you seldom got time for luxuries like that unless you were a full time sniper. - Regular 'grunts' set their ranges on the target range and used those increments in action.

How do you use engineers spirit level?

Ensure the surface to be tested, and the level itself, are clean so bits of swarf etc don't prop the level's end up and give false readings.

Ensure the alignment of the level is true along the direction to be tested.

Read the level then rotate it 180º to obviate or show any errors in the level.

What is the use for a adjustable wrench?

An adjustable wrench is used when you don't know the exact size of the nut you will be turning

What is the Gas oil mixture for chain saw?

I've had one, but have friends with many, and all seem to use 40-1 for max power.

Which physical property explains why a diamond saw can be used to cut more material than a standard steel saw?

The physical property that explains this is hardness. Diamonds are much harder than steel, so a diamond saw can maintain its sharpness and cut through hard materials with less wear and tear than a standard steel saw.

What does a half inch impact socket wrench look like?

Very similar to a regular socket shape, but obviously beefier and black in colour.

How much larger than the pipe size should the drill bit being used to drill holes in the floor joist be?

Wrong Question... You first determine the hole size required for the mine plan and then based on the air capacity and pulldown capacity of the drill rig you can determine the optimal drill pipe diameter to achieve productivity from the drill. What size is your drill? Air Capacity in CFM, Pulldown Capacity. What size does your drilled hole (diameter and depth) need to be to suit the mine plan (for the drill & blast process)?

What is the function of a theodolite?

theodolite are use in construction calculate the angle and horizantal distance and for fixed the point

What are brass hammers used for?

brass is a soft metal and is used to hit metal. a brass hammer is made to not damage the material. But instead damage the hammer

ANS 2 -Brass hammers are used for things like knocking bearings into place in the seat, moving easily damaged parts on a gear rod, and similar things where a steel hammer would cause damage.

Why is it necessary to sucure materials being cut with a portable power saw?

Because such materials will be kicked out by the saw's blade if not secured, and possibly cause injury. -I have seen numerous small injuries on building sites by people not securing work before cutting or drilling it. -BE SAFE, work smart !

How do use a strap wrench?

You wrap it around an oil filter or something then hold the strap as you pull the lever back. If it doesn't seem to work at first, just flip it over and try the other way. It's a little tricky at first.

What is vsr drill?

variable speed drill

No. The correct answer is: Variable Speed Reversing, meaning it has a switch that lets you run the drill clockwise or counterclockwise, at any speed from 0 RPM to the maximum rated speed for the drill in question.

Does dremel make a drill press?

yes but you need a special diamond tip blade

ANS 2 - I have a Dremel drill press, it can be used with any type of small bit. The diamond tip bit may only be for certain materials.

Are hammers levers?

Yes. The opposite side of the hammer side is the lever. when they pull out nails and put them in

Metabo ks 210 lasercut?

That is not a question that we can understand - please try again with a few more words.

What is a spud wrench used for?

A spud wrench is used to line up holes and tighten nuts on structural steel. Mostly used by iron workers. Iron workers sometimes use them to stand on while connecting iron.

Can you shoot a person with a staple gun until they die?

Yes, a person was murdered with one in Sydney not so long ago.