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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

What size wrench to bleed your brakes?

Depends on the model of brakes. I have done thousands of brakes and usually I get under with 1/4, 5/16 and 7mm. One of them inevitably fits the bleed nipples.

What is a fly press used for?

A fly press is just a general-purpose (old-fashioned) screw press with a flywheel or some other means for maintaining momentum. It can be used for any purpose requiring the fairly limited force required of a mechanical press. Typically they might have been used for shaping or cutting metals. Shaping would have been done by deforming using some sort of tool and die combination.

Where do you keep a hammer?

I have many different hammers. I keep 6-8 of them in my workshop and 1 in each vehicle.

What looks like a pair of bent needle nose vise-grip pliers?

That's most likely a pair of bent needle nose vise grip pliers. I have a set just like that and also others with wide flat jaws and large round jaws. There are many different kinds if vice grip pliers.

If you got cut with a chain saw would it not bleed because the saw was moving that fast that it cauterized the skin?

no, ive seen chainsaw wounds, a number of them, imagine what it would look like if a lion mauled a human, multiply that by 10 and you have a chainsaw wound, they don't cut flesh, they shred it

Where can you buy a Swedish saw?

A Swedish saw can be seen in most hardware stores and in Home Depot and Rona. It's a metal framed bow saw, with a blade from 18" to 36 "long. It's main use is to lop branches off trees. The blades have large offset teeth and are disposable.

Why does an electric drill have a fan for blowing air over the motor?

2 functions.

1 to cool the motor

2 to blow debris away from the motor.

How could you increase the MA on a screwdriver?

Increase the diameter of the handle, the diameter of the handle is greater than the diameter of the screw so by increasing the diameter of the handle you arerequiredto use less force.

What is the function of a socket wrench?

The function of a socket wrench is to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts. It does this better by completely encompassing all sides of the nut.

What is a 16 mm wrench in standard?

16mm is almost exactly 5/8. The wrenches are interchangeable on most bolts.

What is one that works with metal anvil and chisel?

A person that works with metal anvil and a chisel is called a blacksmith. Blacksmiths are rare now, but in the days when horses were a common mode of transport, the blacksmith made horseshoes, wagon wheels and other metal parts.

What are safety tips for drill press?

Clamp your work to the table. Don't put your hands on or near the chuck while it's rotating. If you have long hair,keep it out of the way. Always make sure the drill bit or tool is tightened into the chuck.

Can boys jump rope?

Of course boys can jump rope. I know a lot of boys who do jump rope, and they're better than A LOT of the girls.

Is there a reset button on a angle grinder?

Not on most, although there may be on some expensive ones. If your grinder has inexplicably stopped working it may have thermal fuse on the winding which can easily burn out. Many good power tools have this. Ask an experienced tool repair person or shop for help.

What is the name given to a ships rope?

A ships rope is often called a hawser. This term applies in particular to the big, heavy ropes used to tie ships to piers and the like. Other names can apply to lighter ropes used in other applications. These may include "line" and "cable."

What wire size is need in a detached garage that will have a 15 amp table saw?

I would use 3/12 to take care of that, connecting one line for tools and the other for lighting.