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Hand Tools

Hand tools are hand-operated products that assist workers in building, gardening, and fixing a variety of objects.

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Why are primates the only animals to use hand tools?

Primates are the only animals with enough association area (the area of the brain that controls conscious thought, interpretation, creativity, etc.) to be able to be creative and intelligent enough to think of using objects as tools. Primates are not the only one's to use hand tools, ever hear of an otter? They break shells on their stomach by use of a rock. How about rats. The common rat (Rattus) has been seen to use very basic tools in working out minor problems. Many rodents do actually, but it is more common for rats. Some birds also have been seen to use what are considered tools--dropping shellfish from height onto rocks to break them open.

Could you call a screwdriver an albatross?

Only if you believe that the world is only in your head, and words are merely something to play with having no semantic meaning. In that case, any word can have any meaning you assign to it. Just don't expect the rest of us, who believe words have specific meanings, to understand you.

What is a ring expanding pliers?

Tool use to open rings. They're easier to use than pliers and won't bend your jewelry out of shape if used correctly. They're really useful with CBRs and segment rings.

ANS 2 - Commonly known as 'Snap-ring' pliers. -Also useful in autos and aircraft for ball joints, bearing rings and other things like that.

Are pliers a deadly weapon?

Yes, ANYTHING, REGARDLESS OF ITS "NORMAL " USAGE, can be considered a deadly weapon when wielded and used as a weapon, or striking, or stabbing, instrument.

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Anything that you can poke into a person, throw or shoot out of a gun, fill with poison, sharpen to an edge, use to conduct electricity, use to interfere with safety equipment, or use as a bribe for nasty folks can be employed to harm somebody else.

Murder mysteries would be dull indeed if novel uses for large cash payments, frozen legs of lamb, carrots, peanuts, shrimp, antifreeze, earrings , stiletto heels, panty hose, postage stamps and such could not be imagined.

How do you beat the mission a wrench in the works for cp ds game?

easy peasy,you gotta find it! heres how you find it: first you go to the coffee shop and ask if the penguin behind the counter has seen and then you click on every sofa in the lower floor of the coffee shop and on one on of the sofas the seat will lift up,on left side of the sofa you hit twice then the wrench is found!take it back to the penguin who lost it and then he will reward you witha postcard and over 5 coins. hope it helps!

What does an adjustable spanner do in plumbing?

This invaluable tool would be best utilized in the tightening or the loosening of pipe connections, although some errantly use it as a hammer, or a plumb-bob. Here in 'the Colonies', this tool is known as an adjustable end wrench, or as a Crescent wrench, or sometimes colloquially, as a left-handed monkey wrench.

How do you repair a broken pipe wrench?

Depends how it's broken, you don't explain much.

Do plumbers use a wrench?

Yes, most plumbers use at least 3 pipe wrenches, (12", 18" and 24 " ) and a large crescent wrench.

What is the use of a plumb bob in plumbing?

The plumb bob is useful in establishing vertical for a wall in construction or a doorjamb when hanging a door. It can indicate whether a flue is running true vertical or veering off plumb. A plumb-bob or a plummet is a weight, usually with a pointed tip on the bottom, that is suspended from a string and used as a vertical reference line, or plumb-line. It is essentially the vertical equivalent of a water level.

What are the steps to using a Winchester patented in 1894 hand reloading tool?

These tools work very well,decap the empty by putting decaper stem in hole at end with the shell rim holder, place shell over decaping stem and make sure that push pin goes into primmer hole(ea cal.has the decaping stem the same size as the case mouth to holds the case straight and usually aligns up with flash hole perfectly) then just screw the knereled die down untill the primer pops, remove die and repeat,works easy no force required.Prime and charge with powder place bullet in case mouth put it in the shell holder end screw down die until it bottoms out,work the handles a few times and unscrew die end and a finished cartragel awaits you just as good as the ones you buy.You have to use the 1894 bullet mold caliber specific for making the bullet but they are easy to come by.I have loaded modern jacketed bullets but it takes a little more attention than having the proper cast bullet.I have these tools for my 45-70,38-55,38-40,32-40,32 win spl,30-30,32-20,25-20 and use them all the time out in the field,they even put the proper crimp into the crimp grove if you have the proper bullet that fite the tool like it was designd to.Its best to keep all cases trimmed to same length but not nesisarry unless they are way out of reason.Dont worry its not as hard as it sounds but i dont know of any other way of telling it.

Are pliers illegal in Texas?

only if they are being used as a weapon or an illegal instrument. Often, the categorization of a common item will change by its use.

Why are hammer heads head shaped like a hammer?

Hammer heads are NOT all "like a hammer". They come in many different shapes.

What is a planishing hammer used for?

A planishing hammer is used for smoothing and shaping sheet metal.

Who invented the pipe wrench?

The person who invented the pipe wrench's name is: Daniel C. Stillson.

I googled it that's the only way I know :p

What is long nose pliers used for?

For gripping small parts in areas where fingers won't fit, or reaching into recesses to retrieve small items.