Select tools and Equipment in electrical

Tools are defined as implements used to modify raw
materials for human use. Tools can be considered as extension
of the human hand thereby increasing its speed, power, and
accuracy.

1. Select tools and Equipment

2. HANDTOOLS

3. Screwdrivers - are used to drive, or turn screws. The common type has a single flat blade for driving screws with slotted heads. The other type has the cross slotted head. Hand tools

4. Hammers -are the most commonly used tools in the shop. They should be gripped at the end of the handle. Hand tools

5. Pliers -are specified types of adjustable wrenches. The two legs move on a pivot so that the items of various sizes can be gripped. Hand tools

6. Wrenches - are used to turn screws, nuts and bolts with hexagonal heads. “Hexagonal” means six-sided. A variety of wrenches is used in the shop. Hand tools

7. Pullers - are used to remove gears and hubs from shafts, bushings from blind holes, and cylinder liners from the engine blocks. Hand tools

8. POWER TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

9. Electric drill -has an electric motor that drives a chuck. The chuck has jaws that can open and close to grip a drill kit. Power Tools/ Equipment A. Electric Tool

10. Grinding wheels- can be either bench-mounted or pedestal installed. They may either have grinding wheel, view wheel, or two grinding wheels Power Tools/ Equipment A. Electric Tool

11. Vacuum cleaner- is used for cleaning the floor and car interiors. Power Tools/ Equipment A. Electric Tool

12. Air chisel- uses reciprocating motion to drive a cutting hammering tool. An air hammer drives a chisel to cut off a nut that has frozen to a stud. It can be used with a variety of tool cutters and punches to do many jobs. Power Tools/ Equipment B . Pneumatic Tool

13. Air impact wrenches- use a pounding or impact force to loosen or tighten nuts or bolts. Power Tools/ Equipment B . Pneumatic Tool

14. Air drill - is lighter than a portable electric drill. Repeated stalling or overloading can not damage or overheat the drill. Power Tools/ Equipment B . Pneumatic Tool

15. Air racket - uses the sockets and attachments from a standard socket set. Power Tools/ Equipment B . Pneumatic Tool

16. Pneumatic floor jack -uses compressed air to flow into the jack cylinder and causes the ram to extend and raise the vehicle. Power Tools/ Equipment B . Pneumatic Tool

17. Car lifts, single or double post - have pads that must be placed under the designated lift points of the car frame. Power Tools/ Equipment C . Hydraulic Tool

18. Hydraulic floor jack - is used to raise the lifting saddle. A lever on the handle releases the pressure so that the saddle and load will settle back down. Power Tools/ Equipment C . Hydraulic Tool

19. Portable crane -is used for lifting the engine out of the car. It is operated hydraulically by a hand pump. Power Tools/ Equipment C . Hydraulic Tool

20. Hydraulic press - is used to apply force on bent parts to straighten them. It can also do such jobs as press brushing in and out, and can press out rivets. Power Tools/ Equipment C . Hydraulic Tool

21. MEASURING TOOLS

22. Zig-Zag Rule- is available in 4 feet long commonly used by carpenters for rough layout. Measuring Tools

23. Pull Push Tape -is used to measure longer distances available from one meter to 50 meters long. Measuring Tools

24. Slide Caliper Rule - is a special tool used to measure outside diameter of cylindrical objects. Measuring Tools

25. Marking Gauge - is a tool most appropriate in making lines parallel with the edges of the wood. Measuring Tools