What were the dates when Solymon Merrick inventor of the wrench was born and died?
did solymon merrick have a famliy and what is the information in the wrench
Ball peen hammers are classified by?
Ball peen hammers are classified by width of the primary head -1/2 inch, 3/4 inch, 1 inch/
What is a seat wrench used for?
A' seat wrench' is used for removing and fitting the 'seat' inside a faucet and in some other valves. Most good quality valves (including faucets) have a round , threaded part that the washer seals onto when closed, but in time these deteriorate and must be changed.
Almost anyone who works in industry or fixes anything, uses a hammer at some time.
A screwdriver "bit", or "head" is the part of the screwdriver that fits into the top of the screw. This term is used mainly when talking about screwdrivers with removable Bits
What does the oil can and wrench light mean?
It means your engine needs oil and the engine is having a problem (possibly because someone forgot to check the oil)
What is the description of screwdriver?
A slim steel shaft with a handle at one end and a point shaped to fit screw heads at the opposite end.
Who makes the best hand tools in the world?
after being a automotive technician for more years than i can count i would say hands down snap-on tools.
What is a firmer CHISEL used for?
Chisels are used alongside hammers to carve hard material. They are usually associated with rock, but chisels can also carve wood and metal. They are used by everyone from artists to assembly line workers.
What do grove joint pliers do?
they keep the object you are moving in place, they are like normal non-grooved pliers but they have grip.
What came first the screw or the screwdriver?
Screw obviously. Why would there be a screwdriver if there aren't any screws? anything else would be considred pry bar, etc.
Usually iron or steel. Not many wrenches are made ofother materials...unless you count the plastic kids wrenches.
What you call a wrench that has a pointed in the end?
If you are referring to the type of wrench that usually has an open end to tighten the bolt or nut and a point on the other end...the point is called a "drift pin" and is used to line up the hole that the bolt is going into. That style of wrench is called a "drift pin wrench".
How did the Robertson Screwdriver get its name?
This was a Canadian invention by P.L. Robertson in 1908, twenty eight years before the US Phillips screw driver was invented. Early customers included the Ford Motor Company. The design is arguably the beat design, as it is far harder to strip a screw head then the Phillips design. Unfortunately, the US designed Phillips has dominated the US manufacturing market, while the Robertson suffered the same fate as the Canadian Avro Arrow, which was also considered a superior fighter jet in it's time due tompolitical pressures.
You can use an axe for many things like chopping things or cutting down trees or even in battle.
Which screwdriver do you think would turn a screw more easily the big one or the small one?
The one with the 'grippiest' or biggest handle. -I have one with a handle the size and shape of a tennis ball, it turns hard screws very easily,because I can get a better grip.
Which two general precautions should be followed when using hand tools?
Safety is important when handling any tool.
First thing that should be done is to read the manual that comes with the tool kit.
If possible wearing heavy duty gloves and goggles will add to the persons safety.
What does it mean to throw a monkey wrench into the works?
To throw a monkey wrench (or spanner) into the works is to disrupt an active process, or to spoil things usu. by spoiling but also unintentionally.
Who invented ratchet screwdriver?
Apparently the first U. S. Patent for a ratchet screwdriver went to G. H. Talbot of Boston in 1858