Flashcards: Shop Info tools

Has two ends, one to drive nails and one to remove nails

Replace the claw with a rounded end that's used to round off the edges of metal pins and make gaskets

Is a two-handed long-handled hammer with a large steel head used for heavy duty jobs.

A mallet is a hammer with a relatively large head, often made of rubber or wood. Both the size and material of the mallet head help prevent damage when striking more delicate surfaces.

Has a long sharp edge and is used, often in conjunction with a hammer, for cutting. In woodworking, chisels are used to remove large sections of wood to create the initial shape of a design.

A punch is narrow and is used to drive objects like nails

For making guide marks for drilling (center punch) or patterns in wood or metal

designed for speedily loosening easier to reach fasteners.

encloses the bolt head and is useful when more torque is needed or to maintain contact in difficult to reach locations.

Used for gripping,holding,bending, and cutting, with their adjustable pivot allowing them to grip objects of varying sizes

For cutting and holding small objects in tight spaces

Will lock in place to hold or clamp objects together

Used to cut, pinch or pull an object. The force applied to pincers is concentrated to a point or to an edge of the tool which allows pincers to be brought very close to a surface. Pincers are typically used for removing objects from a material to which they've previously been applied, for example, to pull nails from wood.

A clamp applies pressure to prevent two objects from moving relative to each other, for example, to keep two pieces of wood together while the glue between the dries.

A hacksaw has replaceable blades and is used to cut metal. The blade type is chosen based on the material that is to be cut

Drill bits remove material to create holes.