3. *OILSTONE - used for sharpening edge of cutting
tools. Often, based on factory terms, it is called as
“whetstone”.
*SLIPSTONES - Used to sharpen irregular shaped
tools such as gauges.
Keep slipstones or oilstones in a box or well
wrapped in cloth or newspaper to protect them
from dirt and damaged.
4.
*ADJUSTABLE WRENCH- This is exclusively used for holding
stock when loosening and tightening nuts, pipes and the
like.
*ADJUSTABLE OPEN and END WRENCH- This type of wrench
is used on square or hexagonal nuts when you are working
with the interior parts of faucets and valves.
5. *WRENCH RING - A tool for gripping,
turning nuts, screws, bolts etc. It’s
available in different sizes to fit different
nuts, screws, and bolts. The ring can also
fit square and hexagonal nut heads.
6. *PIPE WRENCH - used for holding or rotating round work, an
adjustable pipe wrench should be used. The movable jaw on
a pipe wrench is pivoted to permit a gripping action on the
work.
*ROLL GRIP WRENCH (foot print) - used to loosen and or
tightening heavy duty nuts.
7. *MONKEY WRENCH - Used for the same purpose and is
made in the same way as the adjustable open-end
wrench. Turning force should be applied to the back of
the handle.
*MULTIGRIPS - Used by a plumber to loosen and tighten
joints.
8. *AVIATION SNIPS – this tool is designed to provide
improvised leverage when making straight or curved cuts
in sheet metal.
*BOLT CUTTERS – to cut steel bolts and rods.
9. *BENT NOSE PLIERS – is commonly used by electricians to
old and cut using its jaws curved side ways at an angle
of 60 degrees and one half round section.
*DIAGONAL CUTTING PLIERS – used for cutting wire and
also for cutting electrical insulation wire.
10. *FLAT NOSE PLIERS – often called Engineers’ pliers. Used
mainly for holding and may also be used as wire cutter.
*SLIP JOINT PLIERS – also called common pliers. A graded slot
for holding nuts is designed for purpose of easy sliding and
adjusting to an opening desired. It holds round stock and
cuts wire of medium size.
11. *VISE-GRIP – the adjustable double-lever
action in its locking pliers can apply
varying amounts of pressure. When
properly adjusted, the jaws will hold
fragile objects without crushing.
12. *ELECTRIC WIRE STRIPER – is used to strip
solid or stranded wire up to 5mm
diameter. Set screws is provided for
setting the desired diameter of wire.
15. *KNIFE – for trimming and elaborating on designs already
cut.
*PUTTY KNIFE – special tool used to spread fillers or putty
in lumber holes, cracks, faulty joints, etc.
16. *PINCER – Used for removing nails and
brads wrongly driven in wood . A thin
scrap of wood should be used under the
pincer jaws when levering to prevent
bruising lumber surface.
17. Design & Technology @ ISP
Carpenter’s
Pincers
Used to remove
small bent nails
without damaging
your work.
18. *PLUG CUTTERS – To cut wooden plugs to
fit the hole by counter bore bits.
19. *COUNTER SINK – used to widen the top of
a hole to allow for a screw head below
the lumber surface.
Editor's Notes
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