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30 Cards in this Set
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Counter bore drill |
High speed steel. Drills holes, so that fastener head is flush with material surface. |
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Flat blade screwdriver |
Plastic head, Ni plated steel. Tighten/loosen fasteners with single slot socket in head |
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Philips/ crosshead screwdriver |
Plastic handle, Ni plated steel. Tighten/loosen fasteners with cross socket in head |
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Ratchet socket |
Chromium Vanadium steel. Tighten/loosen fasteners with more ease than spanner. Attached to spanner, one direction tightens |
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Dial test indicator |
Steel bar. Plastic scale. Used to measure small distances accurately, amplified so read more obviously. |
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Nylon bush |
Nylon. Self lubricating bearing, allows rotational movement. |
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Hexagonal nut |
Steel. Used as a fastener on bolts, tightened/loosened by a spanner |
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Flexible coupling |
Al. Used to transmit torque from 1 shaft to another if slightly disalligned |
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Yorkshire fitting |
Copper. Pre-soldered capillary connector for joining copper pipes eg plumbing |
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Die holder |
Al. Holds die perfectly straight, this is a hand held one |
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Ball nose cutter |
High speed steel. Drills holes laterally as well as vertical (slot drill), ideal for 3d contour shapes |
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Flange |
Carbon/stainless steel. Joins components together, screwed/welded/joint with a seal |
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Machine reamer |
High speed steel. Rotary cutting tool, expands/finishes accurate dimensioned holes, CANNOT originate hole |
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Compression fitting |
Brass/Cu/plastic. Connects 2 pipes, compresses to form seal to prevent leakage, strong and reliable |
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Tap wrench |
Stainless/ high carbon steel. Loosen/tighten fasteners when spanner cant fit eg behind machine |
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Push fitting |
Plastic/copper. Type of compression fitting, allows airline to be attached, doesnt always require tools |
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Grub screw |
Stainless steel. Fastener with no head, sits flush with surface, tightened with allen key, hex socket in head. |
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R clip |
Stainless steel. Secure ends of shafts eg axels, resists forces from moving it. |
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Twist drill |
High speed steel. Cuts away material, for bolt/ screw to fit into gap made |
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Slot drill |
High speed steel. Drills vertically, then horizontally to form slot. |
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Pop rivet |
Al/Cu/steel. Fastens materials together, top is disregarded, whilst bottom part flattens to secure material in between |
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Star washer |
Steel/Al/Brass. Prevents loosening, relieves friction, distributes pressure |
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Ring spanner |
Chrome vanadium steel. Grips over component to tighten/loosen |
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Open ended spanner |
Chrome vanadium steel. Slides around components to loosen/ tighten |
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Keyed shaft |
Carbon/stainless steel. Key fits into slots to prevent rotational movement, enables torque transmission eg gear |
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Lip seal |
PTFE. Used to seal rotary elements eg hydraulic pump |
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Expanding bolt |
Steel. Fastener used to expand gap in material when cog is rotated eg in bricks |
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Rawl plug |
Plastic/ nylon. Anchors/ fixs components, eg screws sit with it |
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Countersunk screw |
Stainless steel. Fastener which can sit flush with material eg in woodwork |
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2 part epoxy resin |
Polymer. High strength bonder, 1 part resin, 1 part hardener, resist vibration. |
