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Chapter 2. Tools & Measuring Instruments. TOOLS. Hand tools Measuring tools Cutting tools Power tools Lifting equipment Cleaning equipment Specialty tools. HAND TOOLS. Screwdrivers Pliers Hammers Wrenches Socket wrench sets Special tools. Screwdrivers. Phillips. Flat Blades.
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Chapter 2 Tools & Measuring Instruments
TOOLS • Hand tools • Measuring tools • Cutting tools • Power tools • Lifting equipment • Cleaning equipment • Specialty tools
HAND TOOLS • Screwdrivers • Pliers • Hammers • Wrenches • Socket wrench sets • Special tools
Screwdrivers Phillips Flat Blades Torx Select screwdriver blade to match the size of the screw head.
Pliers Combination Slip joint Side cutters Long nose
Specialty Pliers • Battery pliers • Hose clamp • Grease cup • Tin snips • Many other types
Hammers Ball peen hammer Engineers hammer Soft faced Rubber mallet
Wrenches Open ends Box end
Other Types of Wrenches Adjustable end wrench (Crescent wrench) Open end-box
More Wrenches Flare nut wrenches
Socket Wrenches Socket wrenches come in sets that are classified by their drive size. Three drive sizes are commonly used in the automotive trade. ¼”, 3/8”, ½”
Socket Wrench Drivers Ratchet Speeder Nut driver Breaker bar T-handle
Sockets # of points on hex Hex size Drive size Deep & shallow sockets
Specialty Sockets Impact sockets Spark plug sockets Universal sockets O2 sensor socket 4 & 8 point sockets Impact & Standard Socket
Socket Wrench Accessories Extensions Screwdriver ends
Specialty Hand Tools Magnet, Pick-up tool, Valve lifter tool, oil filter wrench, brake Spoon, ring expander, mirror tool. Ring compressor, Pullers: damper, slide bar, pitman arm, wheel and battery terminal.
CUTTING TOOLS • Hack saws • Files • Chisels • Taps & Dies • Drills • Grinders • Da Torch
Hacksaws • Use to saw through metal. • Needs a special blade depending on thickness of metal. • Blades come in 18, 24, or 32 teeth per inch.
Files • Files are used much like a saw. • They only cut when you push. • For removing small amounts of metal. • Many types with funny names.
Chisels • Used with a hammer to cut cut through metal. • Tends to be crude but is effective in certain situations.
Threading Tools • Cut threads • Taps cut internal threads. • Dies cut external threads. • Used in automotive service to repair threads.
Drills • 3/8” drill the most common for general automotive work. • Powered both electrically and pneumatically. • Drill press available.
Oxy-Acetylene Torch • Compressed gas type torch using oxygen and acetylene. • Flame over 4000 degrees F. • Used to cut metal or heat nuts and bolts for easy removal.
Grinding Equipment Pedestal Grinder Valve grinding equipment
POWER TOOLS • Pneumatic tools • Hydraulic power tools • Electrically powered tools
LIFTING EQUIPMENT • Floor jacks • Lifts
CLEANING EQUIPMENT • Solvent tank using mineral spirits. • Immersion cleaner using very harsh chemicals. • Steam cleaner. • Sand blaster. • Wire brushes & scrapers.
Solvent Tank Uses mineral spirits as a solvent. Used on oily and greasy parts. Use gloves for the solvent is harsh on skin. Don’t put any other fluids in the tank.
Immersion Cleaner • Very harsh solvent. • Clean carburetor parts, pistons and other parts with burnt and varnish like deposits.
MEASURING TOOLS • Mechanical measuring tools • Fluid measuring tools • Electrical measuring tools