1. AUTOSHOP TOOLS

2. TOOLS- What brand should I buy?

3. Tool Material- high strength alloy steel, should be light and easy to use in tight quarters, not a bulky tool, slim and properly designed for your hand.

4. Quality Tools are heated treated.
Machine to a close tolerance.
A 3/4 opening is a 3/4.
Sharp edges are removed.
Tools are polished
Good lifetime guarantee.

5. In buying tools you get what you pay for

6. Tips to Remember 1. KEEP YOUR TOOLS CLEAN 2. Separate cutting tools
3. Lightly oil any tool that might rust
4. Delicate measuring tools- keep in protective containers, such as micrometers etc.
5. Mark your tools with Drivers license. Put Name & license Number on all tools

7. Major brands of Quality hand tools: Snap On, Craftsman, S-K Wayne, Matco, Mac, Proto, Master Mechanic

8. When working in the shop
Always wear safety glasses or a full face shield
                   

9. Screw drivers
Flat blade - conventional - blade should fit slot snug and be the same width

10. Screw drivers
Phillips # 0, , , 3, 4

11. Screw drivers
Reed and Prince
clutch

12. Screw drivers
Pozidrive
Allen or Hex tip

13. Screw drivers
Scurlox or Square Drive
Torx

14. Screw drivers
Tamper Proof Torx

15. Screw drivers
Tamper Proof Allen

16. Screw drivers
Offset

17. Screw drivers
Screwdrivers are classed in size of shank such as 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, and length of shank such as 2", 4", 6". Some manufactures take length of shank and handle. Normally just the shank is measured.

18. Stubby Screw drivers
Handles come in different shapes to get better torque on screw

20. Screw drivers Some shanks are square so you may apply a wrench
Don't misuse you screwdrivers by prying and beating on them
If you must, have a couple of old beat up ones in your tool box
If holding small object in hand do not run screwdriver through hand
Screwdriver handles are not insulated

21. Pliers
Combination slip joint pliers
Diagonal side cutters

22. Pliers
Needle nose
Channel lock or Arc joint (Sears) Snap-on calls them Adjustable Joint

23. Pliers
Linesmen

24. Pliers Locking Pliers or Vise grips (Brand Name)
Needle nose Locking Pliers
Lock ring

25. Pliers
Locking C-Clamp

26. Pliers
Snap ring - internal external

27. Pliers
Spark Plug boot pliers

28. Pliers
Brake pliers
Hose clamp pliers

29. Pliers
Robo Grip

30. Pliers
Pinch off hose pliers

31. Pliers
Battery pliers

32. Pliers
Battery spreaders

33. Pliers
Wire Strippers and Crimpers

34. Hose Grip Pliers

35. Punches & Chisels

36. Punches Aligning punch sometimes called a Long Taper or Line up
Center punch - use before drilling or to mark metal

37. Punches Starting punch has a short tapered end
Drift or Pin punch same size shaft

38. Punches To sharpen or true Punches and chisels:
Hold at proper angles and dip often in water, DO NOT let them turn blue

39. Punch and Chisel Holder
Use this so you don’t hit your hand. It does not feel good.
Thanks Sears for the picture

40. Brass Drift Punch Set

41. Chisels
Flat Cold chisel: most common, safety glasses should be worn, make sure cutting edge is sharp. Striking surface or top of chisel should not be mushroomed, it should be smooth with a slight taper.

42. Mushroomed chisels

44. Hammers
Claw Hammer - this is Auto shop not Wood shop

45. Hammers - Dead blow
Dead blow - shot filled, plastic coating

46. Hammers - Ball Peen
Ball Peen - most common General purpose head may weigh 4 oz to several lbs

47. Hammers - Rubber Mallet

48. Hammers Plastic Tipped - with replaceable tips Brass Hammer

49. Tips on Hammer use 1. Strike face of hammer head squarely
2. Make sure head is secure on hammer handle (Hammer Head is wedged on in both directions)
3. Never swing hammer in the direction that someone is standing
4. Keep handle clean and dry, is handle cracked or broken.
5. Use the proper size hammer for the job.

50. Wrenches
Wrenches are a way to remove and replace bolts etc but they are slow use as a last resort you should use air tools or ratchets if at all possible
(Remember, pull with a wrench you have better control, if you do push, push with palm open.)

51. open end
size is determined by width of opening, end is usually offset 15 degrees, each end is a different size

52. Box end Wrench
End is totally enclosed in 6 or 12 point openings. Can be double offset or box offset 15 degrees for clearance for hand.
Comes in different lengths, each end is a different size, good wrench for breaking loose tight bolts

53. Offset Box end Wrench
Thanks Sears for the picture

54. Combination Wrench
One end open, one end boxed both the same size can be different lengths

55. Combination & Box End Wrench
Boxed ends can be either 6 or 12 point.

56. Tubing Wrench - flare nut
Box type wrench with section cut away. One end sometimes might be open like a combination wrench. Make sure you buy 6pt. – (12pt. are no good they will slip)

57. Ratcheting Wrenches Box end GearWrench® Combination Wrench
GearWrench Flex Head Ratcheting Wrench

58. Ratcheting Wrenches Half Moon Reversible GearWrench®
                                
S Reversible GearWrench Ratcheting Wrench
Half Moon Reversible
GearWrench®

59. Adjustable open end Wrench
Not a replacement for all other wrenches, discuss proper use, tends to slip. Adjust jaws firmly. Try to always use the correct size wrench. Should only put pressure on the fixed jaw. Also know as a Crescent Wrench.

60. Adjustable open end Wrench

61. Ignition Wrench
one end open, one end boxed or both ends open different size at each end

62. Distributor wrenches

63. Sockets
Sockets come in many sizes with different openings. 6 pt. & 12 pt. Are the most common
8 pt or double square are used on square nuts. Square (4 sided) sockets are also used in special applications
6 point point point

64. Drive size common to Automotive are 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4 - square hole

65. Sockets Shallow or Regular size chrome and Impact
deep sockets chrome and Impact

66. Swivel Sockets Swivel sockets Regular Impact
The socket is attached to the Universal joint
Swivel sockets Regular Impact

67. Sockets extensions universal joint – No socket attached
Impact Standard

68. Crowfoot Sockets
crowfoot
Crowfoot Flare Nut

69. Torque Stix
Used to torque down lug nuts to the proper torque when using a impact wrench. The larger the shaft the more torque it will carry.

70. Torque Stix
Look up on the chart for your make and model or if you know the torque look on the chart and find the right torque stix

71. ratchet - short and long
Socket handles
½ inch Ratchet
½ inch Long Handle Ratchet
ratchet - short and long
Swivel Ratchet

72. Socket handles speed handle - and swivel speed handle
flex handle or breaker bar long and short
sliding T bar

73. Socket handles
Nutdrivers

74. Socket handles
Spinner Handle
Need to add a socket

75. Torque wrenches
beam
Dial type sometimes referred to as a Micrometer type

76. Torque wrenches
Digital
Click style

77. Torque wrenches Split beam torque wrench
Do not torque left hand bolts with this one

78. Torque wrenches Come in inch lbs and foot lbs
Always look up tightening sequence
Always look up the amount of Torque
If large number divide the torque into smaller amounts and torque in steps.
Pull with a steady pull, do not jerk
Make sure threads are clean
Remember that it takes more force to start a fastener then to keep it turning.

79. Hack saws Used to cut metal Blade length 8, 10, 12,
Semi-flexible blades, High speed blades.

80. Hack saws
Close quarter Hack saw

81. Hack saws Blades Teeth per inch (T.P.I.)
Need at least two teeth on metal
14 T.P.I. Large pieces of soft steel
18 T.P.I Large pieces of hard tool steel
24 T.P.I. Cooper brass, Light angle Iron Tubing, sheet metal
32 T.P.I. Thin sheet metal and thin tubing
Teeth on hack saw go forward
Learn how to properly hold the hacksaw

82. Hack saws Blades

83. Hole saw
Used to cut round holes in thin metal or wood or plastic

84. Files Single cut - Smooth - fine work
Double cut - coarse, for faster cut
Bastard - real coarse
The number of cuts and the size of the cuts determines the coarseness of the file

85. Files Single cut - rows of teeth run in one direction
Double cut - teeth run at an angle to each other

86. Shapes of files
flat, square, round or rat tail, half round, knife edge, 3-square or triangular, point file

87. Files Use a coarse file for soft metal, it prevents clogging
Use a file card or wire brush to clean a file
Use chalk to get rid of oil on a file
Always use a file handle
File Card

88. Rotary files good for blind holes
where a lot of material must be removed
wear safety glasses

89. Gasket Scrapers/Cleanup tools
putty knifes
Gasket scrapers
razor blades (not shown)

90. Pick up tools Heavy duty Flexible Fingers Telescoping Telescoping
Magnetic
Pick up tool
Telescoping
Magnet
Flexible Fingers
Pick up tool

91. Tin snips / Straight Tinner Snips

92. Offset model aviation snips
Left cut model - for cutting straight and tight left curves
Right cut model - for cutting straight and tight right curves
Straight cut model - for cutting straight and mild curves both left and right

93. Telescoping Rectangle Inspection Mirror /and other shapes

94. Tri-Square

95. Combination Square

96. Twist Drills Fractional inch size 1/16,1/4, 3/8, 7/16, ½
Letter Size A-Z
Number Size 1-80
Left hand drill bits cut when going in Reverse

97. Twist Drills

98. Twist Drills

99. Twist Drills Shanks - straight - turned down - tapered
Types of materials carbon steel – Cheap drill bit high speed steel (HSS) better Titanium & Cobalt best
Twist Drill must be sharp

100. Drills
Common sizes 1/4, 3/8, ½ refers to size of chuck or how big of drill bit it will hold.
Center punch your work,
use cutting oil except on sheet metal and cast iron.
Corded and cordless
Some have keyless chucks

101. Close Quarter Drill, Variable Speed
Drills

102. Drills Keyless chuck

103. Safety Hints 1. Firm grip on the drill
2. Unplug drill before removing or installing drill bit
3. Don't wear loose clothing
4. Secure the work firmly
5. Wear safety glasses
6. Make sure drill is properly grounded
7. Do not stand on wet surface when using power tools

104. Reamers
Used to enlarge or shape holes not for deep cuts only a few thousandths of an inch at a time.

105. Types of Reamers Adjustable Adjustable with pilot
Solid - for king pin or valve guides
Hand use only - not for power tools

106. Tap & Dies
Taps are used to cut internal threads

107. Types of taps Taper - first 6-8 threads are Chamfered
Plug - first 3-5 threads are Chamfered
Bottoming have threads all the way to the Bottom - Does not start well

108. taps

109. Know these terms Tap drill drill bit that drills a hole for proper amount of threads when using a tap. Clearance Drill drill bit that will drill a hole the size needed to insert bolt with out threading it.

110. Refer to the tap drill size chart
Tap wrench
Die Stock

111. Dies Dies are used to cut external threads on stock or bolts

112. Finding the right size Tap or Die Use a Thread pitch gauge National Coarse National Fine NC NF ½ x ½ x 20 ½ size of bolt 13 teeth per inch teeth per inch

113. Thread pitch gauge Used to find how many threads in an inch
come in metric and standard

114. Metric Bolts 10mm x 1.50 x 60mm 10mm size of bolt 1.50 pitch of thread
60mm length of the bolt in millimeters
Be careful of some, cannot tell apart by naked eye without thread pitch gauge might screw on each other but hard, will strip out the bolt or nut.
The head of the bolt should have a number on it like 4.8, 8.8 helps you to identify metric bolts.

115. Tap and Die rules Use cutting oil when using Taps and Dies
Keep Tap square with hole
Keep backing off Tap to break chips off (1 turn in 1/2 turn back
Keep Taps and Dies clean and lightly oiled
Keep Taps in storage box separate from others so you will not damage the cutting edge
Make sure all the tools are in the box when you return it to the tool room

116. Thread chasers and rethreading dies can be used only to repair damaged threads

117. Screw Extractors For removing broken screws and studs
first center punch broken bolt, lube with W.D. 40 to loosen bolt, drill out with largest size drill with out damaging threads all the way through, then insert screw extractor
square shank - hit with hammer
spiral - will twist in and grab

118. Thread repair
Heli Coil EZ-LOK

119. Solder Guns

120. Soldering If solder gun does not work do these three things
1. Tighten the nuts, the screw or allen set screw on the soldering tip. (do not over tighten as it gets hot then cold it will expand then contract these will always come lose)
2. Clean and sand the tip of the solder gun
3. Tin the tip of the solder gun

121. Solder Guns

122. Types of Solder Rosin core – electrical work - wiring
The rosin is flux, which cleans as you solder.
50/ % tin 50% Lead melts at 425 degs
60/ % tin 40% Lead melts at 425 degs
63/ % tin 37% Lead melts at 425 degs
Acid core - radiators

123. Pullers
Two jaw
Three jaw

124. Pullers
Steering wheel
Harmonic balance puller

125. Pullers
Slide hammer and attachments

126. Hones wheel cylinder (Drum Brake) disc brake caliper glaze breaker
cylinder hone

127. Ring Compressor
ring compressors

128. Ring Expander
ring expanders

129. valve spring compressors

130. Brake spoon & Spanner wrench

131. Bushing driver & Bearing Packer
bushing drivers
bearing packer

132. Grease Gun
Grease Gun

133. Seal Puller & Installer
Seal pullers Seal installers

134. Hand Impact Used to remove stubborn screws
insert right size bit turn in direction you want to go and strike with a hammer.

135. Measuring tools
feeler gauge - flat
round or wire

136. Measuring tools
Feeler gauge flat & round

137. Measuring tools Calipers
Outside inside
dial

138. Measuring tools Dial indicator Straight edge - .003 max (not shown)
Telescoping gauge
Small hole gauge

139. Micrometer name of parts reading mikes Inside micrometer
See power point on micrometers

140. Test Light
Use to test for power

141. The End for now
Thanks to Sears, Grainger KD Tools and Goodheart- Willcox for some of the pictures