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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.

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What are the material use for producing wrench ratchet such as socket?

Depends on the manufacturer and the quality of the tool. Lower end tools will use chrome vanadium. Higher end tools will use some form of tool steel.

Why does a long handled wrench make it easier to loosen a bolt?

A long handled wrench gives you more leverage on those very tough bolts. However, a long wrench also has difficulty moving in tight quarters, so to counter this I carry a 16" piece of 1 1/2 steel pipe, flattened at one half. This easily slides over even my biggest wrenches giving me a lot more leverage, yet being able to shorten if I wish.

What is the freezing point of a wrench?

A wrench has no freezing point, and anyway your hands will freeze long before any wrench is even affected.

What can a Miter saw do?

A mitre saw can cut wood at any angle you wish in both directions.

Why Gerber Multi-Plier 600 DET doesn't have a blade?

serrated sheepsfoot blade, drop point blade

ANS 2 -The Gerber 600 DET has 2 blades, a serrated knife blade and a short saw blade.

6 point box end wrench should be used when a bolt or nut is extremely tight?

That's correct. This particular wrench holds the nut or bolt head better than any other wrench.

Can you jump rope with a bad knee?

You could try but it is not advised. Jumping rope would put a lot of pressure on the knee and would probably make your injury worse.

How do you describe a standard screwdriver?

It's a steel shaft about 1/4 inch diameter, 6-8 inch long, with a flattened and squared off end and a wood or plastic handle at the other end.

What is bondage rope?

Bondage rope is a rope used in practice of tying people up, sometimes for sexual pleasure.

Of all bondage equipment, rope is probably widely available; it is also relatively cheap and versatile. There are several different styles of rope:

Natural materials (usually twisted):

  • Hemp
  • Jute
  • Cotton
  • Sisal (Agave Sisalanis)
  • Manila
  • Flax (linen)
  • Seagrass
  • Rice
  • Leather (rawhide reata)
  • Horsehair
  • Grass / straw

Synthetic materials (usually braided):

  • Nylon
  • Polyester & Dacron
  • Polypropylene
  • Tubular Webbing

What does a drill press looks like?

A drill press is a large drilling machine that stands on a very heavy steel base. A 3" or 4" steel column extends up either about 6 feet for a floor model or 3 for a bench model. At the top of this column is an elongated box with the motor at the back, driving a shaft with a 4 tier pulley above it. The front of the box contains a hollow shaft with a spindle inside it and a drill chuck on the lower end. In the middle of the column, a steel table, usually about 15 " square can move up and down the column to adjust work height.

What is a hack saw and how is it used?

A hacksaw is a metal frame that holds an adjustable and disposable blade for cutting metals. Blades are usually 12" long and 1/2 wide with a range of teeth for cutting different metals.

What is a basin wrench?

A basin wrench is a tool to remove and replace the nuts that hold a faucet in place. It works in tight, low visibility places for sink repair. The basin wrench looks like a long steel bar with a claw on one end. This claw is usually spring loaded to keep a tight grip of the nut being turned, and can 'flip' to enable turning either way easily. The other end makes a "T" as a smaller bar goes across it.

Is chisel a electrical hand tool?

Chisels are almost always a static hand tool, or a pneumatic one. I suppose electric is possible, but haven't seen one yet.

How do you attach rope to life buoy?

In your inventory pull the rope to the life buoy. They will combine.

How thick should the tip be on a standard screwdriver?

Is there a standard ? - I have screwdrivers in 5 flat sizes ranging from 0.75 mm x 2mm wide, up to 2.5 x 18mm.

When do you use theodolite for surveying?

To measure Angles, Process of Measuring Horizontal and vertical Angles

Looking for specifications on Hilti Hit - RE 500 Epoxy?

I'm struggling to upload the pdf format for you.

You can look it up at hilti.com or contact your nearest Hilti Centre for the info you are looking for

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