A-Z of Hand Tools - Tile Advice

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HOLE SAWS.... As it suggests...used for boring holes in many surfaces.

 

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HOD.... is a three-sided box for carrying [DLMURL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brick"]bricks[/DLMURL] or other construction materials, often mortar. It bears a long handle and is carried over the shoulder.

 

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[DLMURL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_tool"]hand tool[/DLMURL] that delivers a strong, sudden torque after being struck by a hammer. In conjunction with toughened socket sets, they are often used by mechanics to loosen larger bolts and nuts that are frozen or over-torqued in place.




Impact drivers consist of a heavy outer sleeve that surrounds an inner core that is splined to it. When the user strikes the outer sleeve, its downward force works on the spline to turn the core about 90 degrees and any socket or work bit attached to it. The tool translates the heavy rotational inertia of the sleeve to the lighter core to generate large amounts of torque.

If the tool is powered by a motor instead of by manual striking, it is called an impact wrench instead, and greatly increases the versatility of this type of tool.

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JACK PLANE... This is the steel equivalent of the wooden block plane.It has a steel body which makes it heavier,so easier to hold down to the surface of the wood being planed.Used for longer lengths of wood.


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JACKHAMMER.... this pneumatic chisel tool is generally run by compressor...used in construction and roadbuilding.A must for every Bob the builder

 

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JUNIOR HACKSAW...

[SIZE=-2]Photograph courtesy of Draper.co.uk[/SIZE]The junior hacksaw is a smaller version of the standard hacksaw and is ideal for cutting small delicate pieces of work where the weight alone of the standard hacksaw may cause damage to the workpiece. Also, being smaller it is easier to use in confined spaces. The metal blade is held in place by the sprung loaded U-shaped frame.We all made one in metalwork lol

 

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A keyhole saw (also called a pad saw, alligator saw, jab saw or drywall saw) is a long, narrow saw used for cutting small, often awkward features in various building materials. There are typically two varieties of keyhole saw: the fixed blade type and retractable blade type. The retractable blade variety is usually found to have either a cast iron handle or, less commonly, a wooden handle. The facility to retract the blade to an optimum length serves to prevent unwanted flex to the blade should the full length of the blade be obstructed in some way. In both types the blade is typically secured by one or two holding/thumb screws.
The fixed blade type, often being cheaper to manufacture and purchase (due to fewer parts) is therefore more commonly used in the modern construction trade. With the advance of certain building methods and materials, designs specific to these trades have been developed. One such modification being a sharpened point at the tip of the blade which can be pushed or ‘jabbed’ through soft materials such as drywall without pre-drilling a hole for the blade.
Two power tools serving largely the same function but which work more quickly and with less effort are the jigsaw and spiral saw.​

 

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KNEE PADS....worn by all trades at some stage,protection against impact or kneeling on sharp or arkward objects.

 

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LASER LEVEL.....Projects a Laser Cross via bright horizontal & vertical lines

Out-of-level indicator

Telescopic graduated Support Pole, 3m (max height) - included

Quick clamp platform with ¼" mounting thread

Unique clamp system to fix laser onto doors at any height

One button operation

Each laser line is individually switchable, to save battery power

Manual mode (locks movement) - to project lines on ceilings

Robust rubberised case for worksite protection.

This very popular instrument can be used by all internal Trades for:

Wall tiling & decorating / Kitchen & bedroom unit installations / All shop fitting & refurbishment work / Stud wall & partitioning / Carpentry & joinery /Electrical conduit & lighting alignment / Machinery installation / Dado rails / Shelving & of course wall tiling again.
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LAST.... Most shoemakers cobblers use a last—made traditionally of iron or wood, but now often of plastic—on which to form the shoe. Some lasts are straight, while curved lasts come in pairs: one for left shoes, the other for right shoes.

 

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