1. Screwdrivers Purpose: only to drive screws- not a pry bar or chisel
Types-
Standard
Philips
Pozidriv
Clutch
Scrulox (square)
Torx
Impact driver
Scratch Awl- not a screw driver
Used for marking

2. Screwdrivers Standard Phillips Blade type tip Several sizes
Insure proper fit
Phillips
X type tip
Several sizes
Insure proper fit

3. Screwdrivers Pozidriv Torx Similar to Phillips Tip is not angled
Tip has wedged for tighter fit
Only 4 size #1,2,3,4
Torx
Star shaped tip
Several size
T-8 through T-60 are most common

4. Screwdriver
Clutch
Scrulox (square)

5. Screwdrivers Other Starting Screwdriver Offset Stubby
Used to hold screws
Offset
Used to get into angled locations
Stubby
Used in tight areas

6. Screwdriver
Safety

8. Impact Driver Impact Driver
The only screw driver you will ever be allowed to strike with a hammer
Used to remove extremely tight screws
Has several attachment in each of the other type of drivers

9. Pliers Type Slip Joint Channel Locks Needle Nose
Diagonal Cutting Pliers (Dykes)
Vise Grips
Snap Ring
Electrical

10. Pliers Slip Joint Capable of opening very wide
Adjust to several different sizes
Gives most leverage
Slip Joint
Most common type
Adjust to 2 different size

11. Pliers Diagonal Cutters Needle nose Commonly referred to as dykes
Used as a cutting tool for wire
Also used as a pier to grab items that might slip out of a typical pliers
Needle nose
Long slender tip for tight space
Also help to grip small piece

12. Electrical Pliers Electrical Pliers
Usually a combo of wire cutters, strippers, and crimpers
Should be insulated to prevent shock

13. Snap Ring Pliers Snap Ring Pliers
Used for removing and installing snap rings

14. Locking Pliers Vise Grips Brand Name Locking pliers
Variety of types and sizes
All are adjustable to grab on tight to the item

15. Hammers Types Ball Peen Sledge Brass Plastic/rawhide Rubber Mallet
Dead Blow
Lead
Copper
Claw
Specialty Hammers

16. Hammers Ball-peen Claw 2 sided hammer
Round anvil used for body type work
Flat anvil used for general purpose hammering
Several sizes and weights
Claw
Not an automotive hammer
Should not be used
Flat anvil side used for hammering
Claw side used to remove nails

17. Hammers Soft Metal Hammers Sledge Hammer Brass, copper, lead
Used to avoid scarring or damage to surface
Head deforms and takes damage instead of part
Sledge Hammer
Large and heavy
Used to free frozen parts
Will cause severe damage to delicate parts
Several sizes and weights

19. Hammers Plastic/rawhide Rubber Mallet Usually double sided
1 side = plastic
1 side = rawhide
Light and soft
Used on delicate part to avoid breakage
Rubber Mallet
Solid rubber head
Bounces off solid material
Used on sheet metal, plastic, and moldings or wheel covers

20. Hammers Specialty Hammers Dead Blow
Wide variety of hammer used for metal working, body work, and welding applications
Dead Blow
Plastic coated
Filled with lead shot: tiny metal balls
Weight of lead shot prevents rebound
Coating protects against damage to parts

21. Hammer Safety Always use correct size and type of hammer
Always check condition of head and handle
Check for mushrooming of head
Insure handle is secured to head
Always be careful and keep eyes of work to avoid injury

23. Chisels & Punches Punches- several purpose
Types
Center punch
Start punch/Drift
Pin punch
Aligning punch
Chisels- used to remove damaged or badly rusted nuts & bolts
Types
Rivet buster
Diamond point
Round nose cape
Cape
flat

24. Punches Center Punch Aligning punch
Used to mark center of hole before drilling
Characteristics
Sharp point
Aligning punch
Inserted into predrilled holes
Used to line up pin holes
Characteristics
Long, thin, and little taper

25. Punches Starter Punch/ Drift Pin Punch
Used to partially drive out pins, shafts, and metal rods from holes
Characteristics
Thick and heavily tapered
Pin Punch
Finishing Punch
Used to drive pins, & shafts out after drift has been used

26. Punches & Chisels General Rules & Safety tips
Use largest size possible
Keep both ends ground & sharp
Chisel- cutting edge should be sharp & square
Center punch- should have sharp point
Start & drift- should be flat & square
Check for mushrooming of head
Dangerous & should be ground off
Grinding should be slow to prevent overheating
Chisel turns blue= overheating: result in softness

27. Files Used to remove burrs, nicks, and sharp edges to smooth material
Types
Coarse: for soft material
Fine: for smoother finished surface & harder materials

28. File Safety Never use without handle
Only apply pressure on forward stroke
Hold with 2 hands
1 on handle & 1 on tip
Hold firm
Apply light, even pressure
File slowly= 1 stroke per second
Clean file with wire brush
Never hammer on use as a pry bar
Files are brittle and break easily sending small part flying like shrapnel

29. Holding Devices Used to hold work to prevent movement Types
Vise- used to hold parts during cutting, drilling, hammering and pressing
Precautions
Don’t over tighten
Keep parts clean & oiled
Cover jaw when clamping smooth, machined material and parts
Clamps- hold work to surface such as tables & benches

30. Miscellaneous Hand Tools
Battery post cleaner
Battery terminal pliers
Magnetic pickup
Claw type pickup
Wire brush
Saws
Flash lights
Drop light
Pry bars
Tap & dies
Scraper
Fuse puller
Inspection mirror