California Agricultural Mechanics Tool Identification Manual 2005 California Agricultural Mechanics Tool Identification Manual Tool list adapted from the "Modern Illistrated Hand and Power Tool Manual" (1991). Tool list revised by Steve Amador, Rick Cotta, Troy Gravett, Matt Actis, and Michael Spiess. Adpation, research and editing by Michael Spiess, Debi Batini, Tim Arnett, Charie Shook, and Katy Harrison. Table of Contents Group Category Page Common Tools Axes 1 Pliers 1 Punches 2 Screwdrivers 2 Wrenches 3 Bars 6 Brushes 6 Vises 6 Clamps 7 Shovels, Rakes, Picks, and Posthole Diggers 8 Miscellaneous 10 Measuring, Layout, and Surveying Measuring And Marking Tools 11 Surveying Tools 13 Fasteners Bolts 16 Nuts 17 Washers 17 Screws 18 Nails 19 Miscellaneous Fasteners 21 Rivets 21 Hardware Hinges 23 Fencing And Supplies 23 Springs 25 Rope and Chain Chains, Lashing Straps, and Accessories 26 Rope 27 Knots, Hitches, and Splices 28 Metal Working Metals 29 Boring Tools (Metal) 31 Chisels 32 TOC - 1 Group Category Page Hammers (Metal) 32 Files, Threading, and Cutting Tools 33 Sheet Metal Tools 35 Power and Stationary Tools 35 Woodworking Wood 37 Hammers (Wood) 38 Saws And Accessories 38 Planes And Similar Tools 40 Power Tools 39 Boring Tools (Wood) 40 Woodworking Tools 41 Construction 42 Stationary Power Tools 42 Concrete Concrete Tools And Supplies 44 Plumbing Tools And Supplies Plumbing Tools 47 PVC Pipe And Fittings 48 Copper Pipe and Fittings 50 Steel Pipe and Fittings 51 ABS Pipe and Fittings 53 Valves 54 Misc Plumbing 55 Electrical Electrical Tools 56 Electrical Supplies 57 EMT & Flex Conduit 60 Rigid Conduit 61 PCV Conduit 61 Boxes and Devices 62 Power Mechanics Power Mechanics Tools 64 Grease Guns And Fittings 64 Welding Arc Welding Tools 66 Arc Welding Electrodes 67 Oxyacetylene Welding Tools 68 Other Welding Equipment 69 Painting Painting And Glazing Equipment 70 TOC - 2 California Agriculural Mechanics Tool Identification Common Tools Axes Double Bit Axe Fence Pliers Hand Axe Used to cut small trees, trim Grips between the handles Used for sharpening stakes, logs and tops. Its two cutting hold the wire tightly while cutting small limbs or brush. edges should not be left in a leverage is exerted against Also used to drive in small vertical position because of the fence post to stretch the stakes, grade stakes, and the safety hazard. The 36 wire fairly tight. corner stakes. The hand axe inch handle is oval and is similar to the single bit straight. axe but smaller. The handle is 16 to 18 inches long. Pliers Locking Pliers Locks with a toggle action that holds until the lever is Battery Pliers opened. Commonly called Single Bit Axe Used for removing battery Vise-Grip pliers. Used for building fences, terminals. The end cutting small trees and clearance prevents cell- construction work. This very cover damage. versatile tool should not be used as a sledge hammer on wedges or iron stakes. Handles are usually of hickory, 36 inches long, oval in cross section and Retaining Ring Pliers shaped for good balance. User for remove and install internal and external Diagonal Cutting Pliers retaining (snap) rings. It has curved handles, lap joined; and diagonal cutting jaws. Common Tools - 1 California Agriculural Mechanics Tool Identification Common Tools Slip Joint Combination Drift Punch Pin Punch Pliers The shank is tapered. This punch has a long, Used for general purpose straight shank, the diameter work, for holding flat or of which designates the size. round stock, and for cutting Used to remove bolts and soft wires. pins. Hole Punch These punches are used to make holes in gaskets and Water Pump Pliers other materials. Also called Prick Punch a belt punch. The jaws are adjustable to 2 The punch should be sharp inches. and ground to 30 degrees. Punches Screwdrivers Leather Punch The handles are similar to Center Punch pliers. Used to punch holes Clutch Driver in soft materials like leather It is manufactured in various and rubber. This is a specialty drive that sizes and lengths. fits screws used in mobile homes, boats, recreational vehicles, and electric motors. Common Tools - 2 California Agriculural Mechanics Tool Identification Common Tools Nut Drivers Screwdriver Bits Stubby Screwdriver This is a very popular tool in Available in slotted, It comes in slotted and the electrical and sheet Phillips, square, and torx Phillips, and has a blade metal industry. drives for power length of 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 screwdrivers. Shank is inches long. hexagonal. Offset Screwdriver Used where it is difficult to Torx Head Screwdriver reach the screw head with a Slotted Screwdriver Also used on appliances, common or standard Used mostly in lawn and garden, and screwdriver. woodworking applications. electronic equipment. Wrenches Phillips Screwdriver Square Recess Always select the correct Screwdriver Box End Wrench size for the correct Each screwdriver is color Wrench is available in 12 application. coded for easy size and 6 point ends. identification. Common Tools - 3 California Agriculural Mechanics Tool Identification Common Tools Combination End Wrench Deep Socket Six Point Socket The reason for the The deep socket is made in The socket has 6 points popularity of this wrench is standard, thin, and extra thin inside to fit over hexagonal that it has the advantage of walls, with 6 or 12 point nuts. having both open and box openings and with 3/8, 1/2 ends. or ¾ inch drive. Twelve Point Socket The socket has thin walls to Open End Wrench Eight Point Socket fit in tight places. Both ends of the wrench are Has 8 points and is used on open but are of different square nuts found on farm sizes. machinery. Extension Bar Used to connect, the socket wrench to the ratchet handle Tubing Wrench Flex Socket to give working clearance, The box at each end of the This permits working at and are 3 to 20 inches long. wrench is 6 point only. Also various angles. called a flare nut wrench. Common Tools - 4 California Agriculural Mechanics Tool Identification Common Tools Flex Handle Speed Handle Adjustable Wrench The end that fits into the Used to rapidly remove a Size is designated by inches socket is swivel hinged, and nut or bolt. Common drive in length. the other end has a hole with sizes 1-4”-3/4”. a sliding cross bar to permit use of the wrench at an angle. Chain Wrench Socket Adaptor It is made in several sizes Allows the use of larger ranging from 13 ¾ to 87 drive sockets with smaller inches long, and will handle Ratchet Handle socket drives; i.e., 1/2 inch pipe from 1/8 to 18 inches in The ratchet speeds up the drive socket and 3/8 inch diameter. work. Common drive sizes 1- drive ratchet. 4”-3/4”. Hex Key Universal Joint This wrench is made of Slide Bar Handle It makes work possible in hexagon stock with one end Used as a “T” or “L” handle restricted places where the bent to a 90 degree angle. and is normally used with wrnech cannot be aligned the extension. with the bolt. Common Tools - 5 California Agriculural Mechanics Tool Identification Common Tools Strap Wrench Pry or Fitting Bar Parts Brush The adjustable strap is It has a long round taper at Metal handle is usually useful in rotating large one end and a curved pry sealed at both ends to enable diameter objects like filters. hook at the other. brush to float in solvent to prevent losing brush in Bars solvent tank. Ripping Bar Crow Bar Usually it is of octagon Push Broom It is normally four or five tempered steel. Used for feet long with one end demolition and pulling large Handles are 7/8 inch in tapered round and the other nails. Also called a diameter 4 to 5 feet long and end with a chisel point. Wrecking Bar. are threaded into broom body or bolted on. Brushes Flat Pry Bar Wire Brush Contoured flat bar, with Bench Brush beveled nail slots at each The overall length is 16 Used for cleaning metal end. Also called a Wonder inches. parts to be welding, cleaning Bar (Stanley brand name). machinery parts and removing slag and rust. Vises Common Tools - 6 California Agriculural Mechanics Tool Identification Common Tools Drill Press Vise Pipe Clamp Bar Clamp Drilling is safe and more A clamp made with a steel Bar type clamp has quick accurate when a vise is used, pipe. non- slip adjustment to and fewer drill bits are approximate size; then broken. screws tight to apply pressure. "C" Clamp The screw has a sliding bar Machinist’s Vise or a thumb screw at one end A bench mounted vise for and usually a ball and socket Corner Clamp metal with a swivel base and pad at the other Sizes range Jaws are at 90 degree replacable jaws. It should from 2 to 12 inches. angles. Used to clamp items not be used for hammering like cabinet frames. or bending metal. Also called a Bench Vise. "C" Clamp Locking Pliers Used for clamping irregular Locking Welding Clamp shapes quickly and firmly Works well when clamping Woodworker’s Vise when welding or fastening. two pieces adjacent to each The flat smooth jaws open other or at 90 degree angles. up to 12 inches. Jaws may be lined with wood. Clamps Common Tools - 7 California Agriculural Mechanics Tool Identification Common Tools Spring Clamp Round Point Shovel Bow Rake Jaws are specially formed to A shovel used for digging. Has 15, 2 1/2 inch pointed hold flat or round objects. Typical handle length teeth attached at 90 degrees approximately 50 inches. to a 5 foot ferruled handle.