1. Tools & Measuring Instruments
Chapter 2
Tools & Measuring Instruments

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

3. HAND TOOLS Screwdrivers Pliers Hammers Wrenches Socket wrench sets
Special tools

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

5. Pliers
Combination
Slip joint
Side cutters
Long nose

6. Pliers

7. Pliers

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

9. Hammers
Ball peen hammer
Engineers hammer
Soft faced
Rubber mallet

10. Hammers

11. Hammers

12. Wrenches
Open ends
Box end

13. Wrenches

14. Wrenches

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

16. More Wrenches
Flare nut wrenches

17. 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”

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

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

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

21. Socket Wrench Accessories
Extensions
Screwdriver ends

22. 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.

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

24. 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.

25. 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.

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

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

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

29. 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.

30. Grinding Equipment
Pedestal Grinder
Valve grinding equipment

31. POWER TOOLS Pneumatic tools Hydraulic power tools
Electrically powered tools

32. LIFTING EQUIPMENT
Floor jacks
Lifts

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

34. 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.

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

36. MEASURING TOOLS Mechanical measuring tools Fluid measuring tools
Electrical measuring tools

37. MEASURING TOOLS

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40. MEASURING TOOLS

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