Hand Tools

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.

it is a steel hammer, as opposed to hammers made of copper, brass, plastics or rubber. There are manykinds of hammers each with a specific range of use.

Stanley Hand Tools was created in 1857.

OTB Open ended in 1994.

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How does the use of a basic hand tool like a screwdriver affect your health

Well if you toss a wrench into machinery (specifically gears), the wrench will break the machine.

So the person saying this to you is advising you to get an new life.

Scissors are a tool for cutting fabric and paper

Hand tools are used in many industries. I don't really think they "belong" in any particular one.

A fret saw can make many curved and intricate cuts in wood and plastics. It must be used carefully as the thin blades are fairly delicate and snap easily with clumsy use.