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Hand Tools |
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Measuring Tools |
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Storage |
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Lighting |
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Virtually every type of tool can be a hand tool, although many have also been adapted as power tools, which get their motive power from engines rather than from people. |
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Automatic center punch: Used to produce a dimple in a work piece (for example, a piece of metal
Brace: Used to drill holes, usually in wood by applying pressure to the top. |
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Chisel: A tool with a characteristically shaped cutting edge of blade on its end, for carving and/or cutting a hard material such as wood, stone, or metal. |
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Clamp: A fastening device to hold or secure objects tightly together to prevent movement or separation through the application of inward pressure.
Hacksaw: A saw for cutting metal or bones. |
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Hammer: A tool meant to deliver blows to an object like nails. |
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Handsaw: Used to cut pieces of wood into different shapes. |
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Level: A spirit level or bubble level is an instrument designed to indicate whether a surface is level or plumb.
Pliers: Pliers are hand tools, designed primarily for gripping objects by using leverage. |
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Punch: Typically used as an aid to drilling operations. |
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Screwdriver: Specifically designed to insert and tighten, or to loosen and remove, screws. |
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Torque wrench: Used to precisely set the force of a fastening such as a nut or bolt. |
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Sponge: A tool consisting of porous material used for cleaning impervious surfaces. |
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About Hand Tools |
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