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Machinery and Tools
The Machinery and Tools category covers questions regarding hand tools, power tools, workshop machinery (such as lathes, milling machines, etc), welding and cutting tools and equipment, measuring instruments, earth-moving machinery, furnaces, factory and industrial machinery.
1,597 Questions
How does a magnetized screwdriver work?
A magnetized screw driver works because when you are un screwing screws they are less lightly to get lost or being dropped if they are magnetic because it will attract to it if this dosent help and please check again to find your answer because mine may not be right.
What is a good substitute for a torx screwdriver?
A flat head screw driver will work if you wedge it in between the security pin and the outside. if it doesnt have the pin, just use a flat head normally
ANS 2 -There is NO good substitute for a Torx driver. -That is precisely why they make them. Using other tools on torx bolts will inevitably ruin the bolt head
How do you remove the dead center in a lathe?
A dead center is removed by turning the tail stock spindle in a counter-clockwise direction until if feels like it comes to a sudden stop, then it will eject the dead center from the tail stock quill.
What size Allen wrench to use?
The one that fits tightly in the Allen socket. -Any real artisan or mechanic has a set of SAE and a set of Metric Allen keys.
Where do you find soap on a rope?
It can be purchased at some stores and over the internet. Avon used to carry it.
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.
How do you heal a severe rope burn?
Wet a cotton ball with rubbing alchohol and apply on burn, this will get rid of bacteria. You then place a damp COLD washcloth onto the rope burn and let it lay there for 5 minutes. Then you place Aquaphor onto the burn. When you place the Aquaphor onto the burn IMMEDIATELY place the correct size of band-aid or wrap in gauze and tape. Over night its best to let the wound air out and everynight place wet COLD washcloth onto it
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 are examples in machinery of things that are very tight?
Spindle and bearing assembly, Different shafts and bearing assembly, Spindle and pulley assembly, bed and leg assembly, machine and motor assembly.
Can you use jet fuel in a home heat oil furnaces?
It would depend on the type of burner in your oil furnace and the type of jet fuel. I recommend that you contact the manufacturer of your furnace first.
Not sure where Hilti starts their lowest level, so I will start at the absolute lowest. From low to high, grey, brown, green, yellow,red. I think they start at brown.
What Features of the lathe and what accessories can be used?
A lathe is a tool used in woodworking to shape pieces of wood into usable objects. Different types of tools can be used to shape the wood in a desired style.
The cubic inch of a stihl 039?
The Stihl 039 saw has a 2-stroke engine with a displacement of 3.9 cubic inches. The related link will take you to the owner's manual.
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.
What is the index error in theodolite?
Half of the difference between the two positions is called the "index error".
How much is a 8in delta drill press worth?
I just sold one , -couldn't get 60 for it so I sold it for 50.
Are guardian and luxaire furnaces made by the same company?
yes they are. they both made by york international. luxaire would be considered a premium line. york of course is there ultimate premiere line. guardian and a line called evcon were considered to be more of a builder model.....i never sold too many of the evcon or guardian myself.
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 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".
