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23 Cards in this Set
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Wrenches |
Are fixed sockets used to increase TORSIONAL LEVERAGE or twisting force. |
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Open end wrench |
°easy access, can slide on from side or over °only two faces contacting *more likely to round off or strip fastener |
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Box end wrench |
°Must slide over fastener, but less likely to strip a fastener °6 and 12 point versions available *Should use 6 point version. If not use 12 point version. |
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Socket Wrench |
Are MULTI PEICE snap fit tools used to increase TORSIONAL leverage |
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Ratchet |
Lever locks one direction (to turn fastener) and ratchets the other direction to allow MULTIPLE STROKES in confined areas |
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Breaker Bar |
Designed to BREAK FREE TIGHT FASTENERS |
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Torque wrench |
Used to MEASURE AMOUNT OF TORSIONAL FORCE applied to fastener |
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Sockets |
Have snap fitting on one side and fastener size on the other |
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Pliers |
Are scissor like leverage tools designed to CLAMP OR SPREAD PARTS |
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Hand Tool MUST |
Always use SAFETY GLASSES |
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Needle nose pliers |
°Tapered tip to grab small parts *Tip will bend out if too much force is applied |
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Slip joint pliers |
°Wide flat top and serrated edges used to grip with more force * Can scratch and damage parts easily **Slip joint allows for TWO OR MORE RANGES of opening |
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Diagonal cutters |
° cutters designed to cut thin soft wires or plastic * cutting too large or hard of an object will flatten cutting edge |
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Snap ring pliers |
USED TO OPEN OR CLOSE circlips or snap rings |
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Screw Drivers |
Designed to turn screws |
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Flat Blade/slotted screw driver |
°sits in screw head slot °low torque tool *stripes easily, minimally used |
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Philips screwdriver |
°4 point tapered blade that fits into mating (same shaped) screw head pattern. |
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Impact driver |
Internal worm drive causes tip to BREAK LOOSE DIFFICULT OR STRIPPED FASTENERS. *May work better than an air impact due to the fact that downward pressure and twisting pressure is applied at the same time. |
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Allen Wrench |
Also known as hex keys and Allen wrenches,have a male hex shape,and is used in a socket head screw. |
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Hammers |
Used to apply shock loads to parts or reform metal. |
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Ball Peen Hammer |
°Hard faced hammer designed to create hard shock loads and reform metal. °One side has gradual done shape other side has aggressive dome shape *Originally used to surface harden.... |
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Rubber and Plastic Mallet (Type of Hammer) |
°Damping (lessening) properties of rubber or plastic reduce shock value. *Less likely to damage part but still capable |
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Dead Blow Hammer |
°Hard plastic shell with steel shot(pellets) filled hollow center °First contact creates majority of impact °Steel shot impacts slightly after, preventing hammer from bouncing back |
