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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 much does an open end wrench cost?

An individual wrench may cost $4 -18 . You get a much better deal buying a set of 7-8 wrenches.

When are ball bearings used?

Generally, a ball bearing is used when speed is important; a roller bearing is used more often when load is most important.

How much horsepower does a 06 f7 arctic cat have?

It's rated at 140hp but will run about 135hp on a dyno in stock form

Why does the screwdriver attract some screws but not others?

If your screwdriver blade is magnetised it will attract regular steel screws but not stainless steel or those with a coating.

What type of pliers are used to cut chicken wire?

I find it easiest to cut chicken wire with aircraft style sheet metal shears. -It could be done with diagonal pliers or wire cutters, but that's a lot more effort.

What saw's cut through metal?

Hack saws cut through metals. They use disposable blades that have very small, very hard teeth. When the teeth become blunt, you simply undo the blade and fit a new one.

Do the electric furnaces operate the same as a gas furnace?

The simple answer is yes it produces heat and is distributed to the rooms in your house; unless however, you are using electric baseboard heat which works on convection, or electric radiant heating panels.

Can you fit a husqvarna chain saw engine to a goped?

Sure if you're adept with tools and welding. -When I was a teen my first kart had a McCulloch chain saw engine. It went great. - Your biggest problem with fitting one on a go-ped will be finding a rear chain ring to fit on the back wheel. You will need a chain ring with about 140-150 teeth, and a solid way to mount it on a spoked wheel..

Gopeds ( real gopeds) do not have spoked wheels. a goped sport has a solid wheel. and solid tire. same with qa goped bigfoot. except it is an airtire. anyhoo have ot make sure engine rotates in proper direction. going backwards at 40 would not be fun. NOW, a goped gsr sure. but youd need to grqab one ofthose Chinese pocket bike transmissions. ( around $20 ) same with my gtr, and other gopeds. same with the Chinese scooters. often incorrectly referred to a goped.

When do you use a screwdriver?

You use a screwdriver when you remove or fit screws in anything.

Why should you clamp or hold down parts before using the drill press?

You should clamp work on a drill press to ensure the drill bit goes exactly where you want it to. -Also, thin materials can often grip the drill bit and spin around if not clamped.

Why is diamond not used to line furnaces?

The price of diamonds means that lining a furnace with diamonds, sufficient to accomplish the task of insulating the furnace would be exorbitantly expensive.

The other issue would be diamond's extreme hardness: it would not be possible to form the diamonds in such a way to conform to the interior shape of a furnace.

How do you use a rasp safely?

A rasp is really just a rough file and I've never seen it as a particularly 'unsafe' tool. -As long as you hold it firmly at each end and move it smoothly over the object you are filing, then it should be safe.

Why is a wrench always the symbol for tools?

A wrench is usually the tool symbol because it's universally recognised and a simple figure.

What is a long noise pliers?

Pliers with a long thin nose to get into narrow, small places.

What is a special socket that is used for an impact wrench?

It's called an impact socket, typically distinguishable from other socket types by a matte black color. They're made of a softer metal, in order to prevent the shattering which can occur from using chrome sockets with an impact wrench.

What is back gear attachment in lathe?

The back gears on a lathe can be changed to enable it to cut an even wider variety of thread pitches.