Hand Tools

You turn it clockwise to tighten and anti-clockwise to loosen.

A pair of pliers, as the name implies, consists of two levers working together to give the user a tighter grip than would be available with bare hands. Understanding how those levers function and interact can make for a child's science project, or simply help a workman understand the tools of his trade. - Xavier Nairne From Mona Preparatory/ Wolmers Boys.

One end of a chisel is made softer than the other to accommodate different tasks and protect the tool. The softer end, often used for striking, absorbs impact and reduces the risk of damaging the chisel or the surface being worked on. This design allows for effective use in various applications while ensuring the longevity of the tool. The harder end is typically used for cutting, providing precision and durability.

Unfortunately fewer and fewer tools are made in US now. The few that come to mind are GearWrench, some Crescent and a couple more.

An adjustable wrench is an adjustable hand tool used for tightening and loosening nuts and bolts.

For driving flat head or slotted screws in, or removing them.

A frame saw or sash saw is a type of saw which consists of a relatively narrow and flexible blade held under tension within a (generally wooden) rectangular frame (also called a sash or gate). They are used for cutting wood or stone. The blade is held perpendicular to the plane of the frame, so that the material being cut passes through the center of the frame. Frame saws for use with wood are rip saws operated as a hand saw or powered in a sawmill. Frame saws used for cutting stone were powered saws in stone mills.

A file is a hand tool with a series of fine teeth used to smooth wood, metal, etc. A square file has a square cross- section, so it has four flat surfaces, and right angled edges.

If I was cutting curves in wood, I would use a sabre saw or a keyhole saw.

If I was cutting curves in wood, I would use a sabre saw or a keyhole saw.

A vice grip is for holding items very tightly while you drill or weld them

A vice grip is for holding items very tightly while you drill or weld them

Tongs are likely to be used to pick up and hold items ranging from sugar lumps, small lumps of coal (non dangerous); contaminated or toxic material, test-tubes over a bunsen-burner's flame (possibly dangerous). If possibly dangerous, wear safety glasses, gloves and an apron.

Pliers and cutters come in various sizes and are classified by function and the type of nose or head .

Flat jaw tips are serrated for general gripping, bending, and twisting, etc .

Pipe grip is serrated for gripping cylindrical objects .

Joint cutters are used for shearing off steel wires .

Side cutting jaws are for cutting softer wires, eg copper, etc or stripping cables .

in most there is a small lever on the head. This changes the twist .

A combination wrench has an open end on one end and a box end on the other. The 18mm designates what size nut/bolt the wrench fits.

Before torque wrenches you simply had to judge the amount of force you used by the 'pull' you exerted on the wrench.

The last one of those I worked on was 3/8 Allen key

To fasten and unfasten Allen screws and bolts. These fasteners have a hexagonal slot in the top into which the Allen wrench or key fits.

In most B&D routers you hold a lever closed onto the main shaft, then turn the chuck with a wrench.

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An allen wrench is sometimes referred to as a hex wrench or hex key.

To cut wire.

The purpose of a diode in a cordless drill or power screw driver is to allow electricity to flow in one direction only and blocks the flow in the opposite direction.

They are called "grub" screws.

In all such tools, FIRST remove the source of power, air line or electric cable, then dismantle the head of the tool where the rivet is jammed. Most rivet or nail guns have screws that allow the head plate to come off.

In all such tools, FIRST remove the source of power, air line or electric cable, then dismantle the head of the tool where the rivet is jammed. Most rivet or nail guns have screws that allow the head plate to come off.

A "crescent wrench" is my second choice if a fixed size wrench is not available.