Hand Tool Terminology I, II, III

Ball Peen Hammer Weight

4- 12 ounces

Center Punch Length

4-6 inches long

Breaker Bars

AKA: Flex head handles and Speeders

Sizing Nut Drivers

According to Socket Size on the end and can sometimes be determined by the color of the handle

Box End Wrench

Completely surrounds the nut or bolt head

Adjustable Wrench

Designed to fit hexagonal nuts

Spark Plug Socket

Has neoprene insert to prevent electrical shock

Needle Nose Plier Use

Mainly Electrical

Center Punch

Marks the location of where a hole is going to be drilled.

High Carbon Steel

Material most chisels are made from

Screwdrivers

Most common and misused tools

Click Type Torque Wrenches

Ratcheting and Non Ratcheting

Torque

Rotary Power

Combination Wrench

Same size open and box ends

Eye protection

Should be worn at all times when working in the shop

Pipe Wrenches

Should only be used on pipe

Reed and Prince

Similar to Phillips and used mostly in electrical

1/16"

Size Increments an open ended wrench increases

Socket I.D

Size of nut or bolt they fit, size of drive, length of socket

Length of Blade

Sizing Screwdrivers

Advantage of Ratchet

Speed

Phillips Screwdriver

Star-like pattern, is NOT interchangeable with Reed and Prince Screwdrivers

Advantage of 6 point socket

Stronger

Electric Shock Protected Tools

Tools must have a special requirement labeled in order to be electric shock proof

Types of Torque Wrenches

Torsion Bar, Click Type, Torque Meter

Hammer Safety

Use eye protection and make sure the head is tight on the handle

Pin Punch

Used after the starter punch

Diamond Point Chisel

Used for cutting big grooves

Aligning Punch

Used to shift parts so corresponding holes align

Standard Offset Screwdriver

Used when there is not enough room for a regular screwdriver

Impact Driver Set

Useful in breaking loose rusty fasteners

Slip Joint Pliers

Usually over 7 inches for most common types.

Black Smith Hammer

Very heavy hammer used on metal