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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
What size wrench do you need for 0.393700?
Please - , first define your size ! -You have given a decimal figure, but of what, - -an inch, a foot, an orange,a candy bar ? ?
If it is 0.393700 of an inch, then I would use a 3/8 or 10mm wrench.
There are many kinds of wrenches. Perhaps the most common are open end wrenches. Then you have box wrenches, pipe wrenches, adjustable wrenches, combination wrenches and many others.
A framing hammer is used in building the frame of a house. It has a longer handle and a heavier head for driving the 16 penny nails used to nail the structure together.
What dewalt saw uses the 5 3-8 inch blade?
There is no DeWalt available in 2012 that uses that blade. It went out of stock about 5 years ago.
What would cause extra long vinyl siding 20 feet length to buckle or warp?
When you nail vinyl siding you are not supposed to put your nails all the way in so the siding can expand and contract. If the nails were pound all the way in the siding cannot move.
Most mastic used nowadays needs little preparation. I use various kinds of tile mastic and usually just stir them well to make sure any liquids are totally mixed in and an even paste is acheived.
What size drill do you use for a five sixteenth inch dia lag screw?
It depends on the material you are fitting it into. In most wood I pre-drill a 1/4 hole for this. In softer woods i would drill a smaller hole .
What are kinds of metals for constructing?
Steel and aluminium are the commonest materials for construction. Many buildings are made with thin steel 2 x 4 and 2 x 6 studs in the walls. Most window frames are aluminium.
What are the disadvantages of a circular saw?
Cuts in one direction, not used for tight curves.
If material is not supported properly, blade can bind.
Probability of kickbacks when using dull blades, untrained personnel, knots or nails in cutting path, and blades binding.
Not for use in tight quarters.
Blades can snap and become projectiles if not cared for properly.
Creates high amounts of sawdust/debris, need to be used in a well ventilated area.
ANS 2 - All good points -but on the other hand, a good circular saw with a good blade, in the hands of a pro can be the most useful tool on a construction site or home workshop. A sensible worker will have a sabre saw for curves and a reciprocating saw for tight quarters or hard to get places.
You are not expressing the size correctly. -There is NO 054. -If you mean 0.054 of an inch, then the nearest drill size is a #54 drill, which is 1.397 mm thick.
Why is the pillar drill bigger than the bench drill?
Because it's on the floor and a bench drill is on the bench.
Hold in one hand and open it to grip whatever you are working with.
What are quarter inch wrenches used for?
There are many 1/4 inch bolts in cars and aircraft. Most grease and hydraulic nipples for a start.
What is the degree of the cut for installing crown molding on a cabinet. but 45 is not the answer?
Half the angle it is to be mounted to.
Example- A 90 deg cabinet corner would require that each piece of molding is cut at 45 in order to butt up flush to each other.
If a corner cap is used that cover 45 deg of the 90 deg corner, then each piece of molding would be cut to 22.5 deg in order to butt up flush to the cap.
What is the best drill bit to use when drilling blue stone rock in gold mining?
You need a diamond tipped bit to drill almost any rock.
What kind of shank must bits for a drill press have?
They must have shanks to match the chuck that the drill press has.
When should you not use a mobile scaffold?
When it's brakes are inoperable.
When it would be stationed on an incline.
When the ground is uneven.
When you are not qualified.
When it is not safe.
