General ToolsGeneral Tools

DescriptionsDescriptions

UseUse

AbuseAbuse

Hand ToolsHand Tools Hand tools have a variety of uses in the Hand tools have a variety of uses in the

shop, each has it’s own specific design.shop, each has it’s own specific design. It is important to understand what tools It is important to understand what tools

are designed to do certain jobs and to are designed to do certain jobs and to make sure to use them in that manner.make sure to use them in that manner.

Any abuse, damage or theft of tools will Any abuse, damage or theft of tools will result in their being taken away. You result in their being taken away. You will find that the more tools I take away will find that the more tools I take away the harder your job becomes.the harder your job becomes.

HammersHammers One of the basic tools One of the basic tools

of the shop.of the shop. Varied forms from hard Varied forms from hard

faced, soft faced, sheet faced, soft faced, sheet metal and sledge.metal and sledge.

Certain hammers Certain hammers perform different perform different functions, look at the functions, look at the head to determine it’s head to determine it’s purpose.purpose.

Check all hammers Check all hammers before use to make before use to make sure the head is secure sure the head is secure and that it is not and that it is not cracked or damaged.cracked or damaged.

Vice GripsVice Grips Vice grips are pliers that Vice grips are pliers that

can be locked in position.can be locked in position. These can come in many These can come in many

shapes and sizes.shapes and sizes. Look at the design to see Look at the design to see

their use.their use. Do not drop, throw or Do not drop, throw or

leave in the quenching leave in the quenching tanks.tanks.

Vice grips must be used Vice grips must be used when grinding, using a when grinding, using a drill press or carrying hot drill press or carrying hot metal.metal.

FilesFiles Files are used to shave Files are used to shave

metal off of a piece.metal off of a piece. The file only cuts on the The file only cuts on the

forward stroke, not on forward stroke, not on the back stroke.the back stroke.

Use two hands on the Use two hands on the file at all times to file at all times to ensure proper pressure.ensure proper pressure.

Do not drop or try to Do not drop or try to bend files, they are very bend files, they are very brittle and will snap.brittle and will snap.

ChiselsChisels

A chisel is used to A chisel is used to dent or cut metal dent or cut metal when used with a when used with a hammer. hammer.

A chisel should have A chisel should have a 45 degree ground a 45 degree ground on it, if not regrind.on it, if not regrind.

If the chisel starts If the chisel starts to dent or chip, it to dent or chip, it must be re must be re tempered.tempered.

Rivet GunRivet Gun Rivet guns set rivets Rivet guns set rivets

in sheet metal.in sheet metal. The rivet is placed The rivet is placed

in the end of the in the end of the gun and the handles gun and the handles are then squeezed are then squeezed together until the together until the rivet breaks off.rivet breaks off.

Do not change out Do not change out tips without tips without checking with me checking with me first.first.

Whitney PunchWhitney Punch The Whitney Punch is The Whitney Punch is

used to punch holes used to punch holes through metal.through metal.

Various size can but Various size can but used to get different used to get different sized holes.sized holes.

Do not try to use on any Do not try to use on any metal thicker than 24 metal thicker than 24 gauge, or two pieces gauge, or two pieces together. together.

Do not drop or bang Do not drop or bang around these will break around these will break easily.easily.

PliersPliers Pliers are used to Pliers are used to

grip metal or small grip metal or small pieces so they do not pieces so they do not slip.slip.

Always use pliers to Always use pliers to carry hot metal, not carry hot metal, not your gloves.your gloves.

Pliers are not to be Pliers are not to be used to hold metal on used to hold metal on the grinders, wire the grinders, wire wheel or drill wheel or drill presses, only vice presses, only vice grips.grips.

Tri-SquareTri-Square Steel ruler inside a Steel ruler inside a

sliding piece that has a sliding piece that has a 90 degree square on 90 degree square on one end and a 45 one end and a 45 degree angle on degree angle on another.another.

There is a thumb screw There is a thumb screw that tightens the square that tightens the square on the ruler. Do not on the ruler. Do not loose this!loose this!

There is also a level in There is also a level in the square that can be the square that can be used separately.used separately.

DrillDrill The drill can be fit to The drill can be fit to

any drill bit that is any drill bit that is up to ½” in diameter.up to ½” in diameter.

When drilling When drilling through metal, drill through metal, drill slowly only pulling slowly only pulling the trigger ¼ of the the trigger ¼ of the way.way.

Do not put excess Do not put excess pressure on the drill pressure on the drill especially with especially with smaller drill bits.smaller drill bits.

Angle GrinderAngle Grinder A portable hand held A portable hand held

grinder that can be used grinder that can be used anywhere in the shop.anywhere in the shop.

Watch where you place Watch where you place your hands so that they your hands so that they do not get caught in the do not get caught in the wheel.wheel.

Sparks will always fly to Sparks will always fly to your right so be sure the your right so be sure the area is clear and that area is clear and that you are not showering you are not showering someone.someone.

Wheels must be Wheels must be changed when worn.changed when worn.

ScribeScribe A scribe is also known A scribe is also known

as a scratch awl or as a scratch awl or scratch tool.scratch tool.

These tools are ground These tools are ground to a 60 degree point and to a 60 degree point and are very sharp.are very sharp.

These tools never leave These tools never leave the shop as they can be the shop as they can be seen as a weapon in seen as a weapon in shool.shool.

These tools are used to These tools are used to scratch lines into metal scratch lines into metal instead of using a pen or instead of using a pen or pencil.pencil.

Tape MeasureTape Measure

Flexible measuring Flexible measuring device.device.

Any lengths are Any lengths are available from 6’ to available from 6’ to 30’.30’.

Make sure that the Make sure that the metal attachment on metal attachment on the end is not loose the end is not loose or your or your measurements can measurements can be off.be off.