Screwdrives

•     Screwdrivers are defined by their sizes, their tips and types of fasteners they should be used on. 

–          Standard Tip Screwdriver: 

•           A slotted screw accepts a screwdriver with a standard or blade-type tip. 

•          The standard tip screwdriver is probably the most common type.

–          Philips Screwdriver: 

•          The tip of a Phillips screwdriver has four prongs that fit the four slots in a Phillips head screw. 

–          Torx Screwdriver:  

•          The torx screwdriver is used to secure headlight assemblies, mirrors and luggage racks. 

–          Impact screwdriver: 

•          An impact screwdriver is used to loosen stubborn screws. 

•          Impact screwdrivers have interchangeable heads and bits that allow the handles of the tools to be used with various screw head designs.  

Pliers

•       Combination Pliers  

–    The most common type of pliers and are frequently used in many kinds of

      automotive repair.

–         Also called Slip-Joint Pliers, the combination pliers have many jaw-opening sizes.

•       Adjustable pliers 

–    Commonly called channel locks they have a multi-position slip joint that allow for many jaw-opening sizes.  

•        Locking pliers, or vise grips 

–    Similar to the standard pliers, except they can be tightly locked around an object.

–    They are extremely useful for holding parts together.

–      They are also useful for getting a firm grip on a badly rounded fastener that is impossible to turn with a wrench or socket.

•          Diagonal-cutting pliers

–    Used to cut electrical wires, cotter pins, and wires of vehicles.

–    Jaws on these pliers have extra-hard cutting edges that are squeezed around the item to be cut.

•      Needle nose pliers

–    They have long, tapered jaws.

–    They are great for holding small parts or reaching into tight spots.

–    Many needle nose pliers also have wire-cutting edges and a wire stripper.

•       Snap ring pliers 

–    They are made with a linkage that allows the movable jaw to stay parallel throughout the range of opening.

–      The jaw surface is usually notched or toothed to prevent slipping.

Hammers

•      Hammers

–    They are identified by the material and weight of the head.

–    There are two groups of hammer heads: steel and soft face.

Chisels and Punches

•      Chisels 

–      Chisels are used to cut metal by driving them with a hammer.

•       Punches

–    Punches are used for driving out pins, rivets, or shafts.

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