Tools & Measuring Instruments Chapter 2 Tools & Measuring Instruments

TOOLS Hand tools Measuring tools Cutting tools Power tools Lifting equipment Cleaning equipment Specialty tools

HAND TOOLS Screwdrivers Pliers Hammers Wrenches Socket wrench sets Special tools

Screwdrivers Phillips Flat Blades Torx Select screwdriver blade to match the size of the screw head.

Pliers Combination Slip joint Side cutters Long nose

Pliers

Pliers

Specialty Pliers Battery pliers Hose clamp Grease cup Tin snips Many other types

Hammers Ball peen hammer Engineers hammer Soft faced Rubber mallet

Hammers

Hammers

Wrenches Open ends Box end

Wrenches

Wrenches

Other Types of Wrenches Adjustable end wrench (Crescent wrench) Open end-box

More Wrenches Flare nut wrenches

Socket Wrenches Socket wrenches come in sets that are classified by their drive size. Three drive sizes are commonly used in the automotive trade. ¼”, 3/8”, ½”

Socket Wrench Drivers Ratchet Speeder Nut driver Breaker bar T-handle

Sockets # of points on hex Hex size Drive size Deep & shallow sockets

Specialty Sockets Impact sockets Spark plug sockets Universal sockets O2 sensor socket 4 & 8 point sockets Impact & Standard Socket

Socket Wrench Accessories Extensions Screwdriver ends

Specialty Hand Tools Magnet, Pick-up tool, Valve lifter tool, oil filter wrench, brake Spoon, ring expander, mirror tool. Ring compressor, Pullers: damper, slide bar, pitman arm, wheel and battery terminal.

CUTTING TOOLS Hack saws Files Chisels Taps & Dies Drills Grinders Da Torch

Hacksaws Use to saw through metal. Needs a special blade depending on thickness of metal. Blades come in 18, 24, or 32 teeth per inch.

Files Files are used much like a saw. They only cut when you push. For removing small amounts of metal. Many types with funny names.

Chisels Used with a hammer to cut cut through metal. Tends to be crude but is effective in certain situations.

Threading Tools Cut threads Taps cut internal threads. Dies cut external threads. Used in automotive service to repair threads.

Drills 3/8” drill the most common for general automotive work. Powered both electrically and pneumatically. Drill press available.

Oxy-Acetylene Torch Compressed gas type torch using oxygen and acetylene. Flame over 4000 degrees F. Used to cut metal or heat nuts and bolts for easy removal.

Grinding Equipment Pedestal Grinder Valve grinding equipment

POWER TOOLS Pneumatic tools Hydraulic power tools Electrically powered tools

LIFTING EQUIPMENT Floor jacks Lifts

CLEANING EQUIPMENT Solvent tank using mineral spirits. Immersion cleaner using very harsh chemicals. Steam cleaner. Sand blaster. Wire brushes & scrapers.

Solvent Tank Uses mineral spirits as a solvent. Used on oily and greasy parts. Use gloves for the solvent is harsh on skin. Don’t put any other fluids in the tank.

Immersion Cleaner Very harsh solvent. Clean carburetor parts, pistons and other parts with burnt and varnish like deposits.

MEASURING TOOLS Mechanical measuring tools Fluid measuring tools Electrical measuring tools

MEASURING TOOLS

MEASURING TOOLS

MEASURING TOOLS

MEASURING TOOLS

MEASURING TOOLS