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Hand Tools
Hand tools are hand-operated products that assist workers in building, gardening, and fixing a variety of objects.
1,927 Questions
How do you magnetize a screwdriver?
Rub it against a magnet repeatedly. * The screwdriver can only be magnetized if made from steel or another magnetic metal, and most of them are. * Once magnetized, the screwdriver will remain magnetized always.
Sharpen a drill bit with a grinder?
Many people sharpen their drill bits on a grinder. It's tricky to describe how and I'd advise asking an expert to actually show you, or second best, look at some Youtube videos on the subject.
'Spanner', a British term, is the only synonym for the noun 'wrench'.
The verb 'wrench' may have several different synonyms, depending on the particular meaning. If we are referring to pulling hard on something, 'jerk,' 'yank,' or 'pull' might be valid synonyms, of varying levels of formality.
What are the different sizes of a socket wrench?
1/4 inch drive, 3/8 inch drive, 1/2 inch drive, 3/4 inch drive, and 1 inch drive, for the ratchets themselves.
Can you use Diesel to clean rust from hand tools?
yes,you can use diesel to clean tools.
what you do is put hand tools that has oil, rust or other stains and put them in a bucket or a pan of diesel over night and thay will look good as new.
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.
It is a tool used by engineers, mechanics and fitters for smoothing the surface of metal. Not as coarse as a rough file and more so than a smooth file.
A tool that uses a hammer like rotary action to release very tight nuts.
The use of a wrench is to tighten and loosen nuts and bolts.
Who invented the first wrench?
Jack Johnson, the famed boxer, first black to become world champion boxer who was actually imprisoned for travelling across state lines with a woman (who later became his wife), invented a wrench so different from Stillson's 1870 "pipe wrench" it was granted a patent in 1920. This appears to be the first actual wrench of the variety we all commonly use today.
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Solymon Merrick patented the first wrench in 1835.
The physics of a wrench are that the tool works as lever. There are notches at the mouth for gripping. The wrench is pulled at a right angle to the axes of the lever-action and the bolt or nut. Some wrenches have mouths that can be tightened to better fit various objects that need turning.
Monkey Wrench
Charles Moncky invented the monkey wrench around 1858.
Ratchet Wrench
Robert Owen, Jr (1881 - 1956) invented the ratchet wrench. Owen received a patent on September 9, 1913. U. S. Patent number 1,072,980.
Pipe Wrench
On September 13, 1870, a patent was granted to Daniel C. Stillson, a steamboat fireman, for a "wrench". Stillson invented the pipe wrench - sometimes called the Stillson pipe wrench. Stillson, suggested to the heating and piping firm Walworth manufacture a design for a wrench that could be used for screwing pipes together. Previously, serrated blacksmith tongs had been used for that purpose. The owner, James Walworth told Stillson to make a prototype and "either twist off the pipe or break the wrench." Stillson's prototype twisted the pipe successfully. His design was then patented and Walworth manufactured the wrench. Stillson was paid about $80,000 in royalties during his lifetime.
Jack Johnson
The world's first African American heavyweight champion patented a wrench (U.S.patent#1,413,121) on April the 18th, 1922.
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
Who makes the best rated hand tools?
GEDORE
Personally, I'd pit most Snap-On hand tools against any other brand, any day. Mac makes some excellent hand tools, as well.
Where was the Philips screwdriver invented?
The Phillips screwdriver was invented in Portland, Oregon in the eary 1930's by Henry F.Phillips.
Is there a diffrenece between a bevel edge and a firmer chisel?
Length of blade: Butt, Pocket, Mill.
Abnormal width of blade: Slick.
Edges of blade: Plain, Bevel.
Method of attaching the handle: Tang, Socket.
Shape of the blade: Flat, Round (gouge), L (corner). So a bevel edge chisel has bevel edges
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the term firmer applies to a medium duty tool, a more substantial tool than the paring chisel for general work such as paring or light mortising. There are descriptions of the various types of chisel along with drawings at `Sharp Edge Cutting Tools - Chisels' - http://www.inquirewithin.biz/Vol1/Tools/cutting_tools/chisels.htm.
Who is the bastard file named after?
The bastard file wasn't named for a person. This file is intermediate between fine and coarse, and at one time the term "bastard" was used to describe persons of "mixed race", so perhaps this suggested a file which was mixed. The etymology of the word "bastard" is obscure and the origin of the "bastard file" even more so.
What does a half inch impact socket wrench look like?
Very similar to a regular socket shape, but obviously beefier and black in colour.
Screwdriver handle conductor or insulator?
The metal part itself would be a conductor in theory but the handle would be an insulator as it is usually rubber or plastic.
