Mechanical Tools And Their Uses

Mechanical Tools And Their Uses

There are many different types of tools.

A carpenter’s toolbox will look different from a plumber’s.

But you’ll find all toolboxes will overlap in areas like measuring, cutting, and gripping.

Most Common Mechanical Tools.

Here’s a list of mechanics tools, divided into three categories.

It gives you an idea of what the hobbyist, Diy expert, and the Pro mechanics toolbox might look like.

Basic Mechanics Tool Set

• Gloves
• Safety glasses
• WD40
• Torque Wrench
• Mobile tool box
• Hammers
• Chisels & Punches
• Wire brush
• Screwdrivers
• Vice grips
• Adjustable wrench’s
• Wrench set
• Socket set
• Oil filter tool
• Oil pan drain
• Funnel
• Floor jack
• Two floor stands
• LED light
• Test light
• Pliers set
• Jump Leads

Gear Head Mechanics Tool Set

• Chest tool box on wheels
• DVOM (Volt meter)
• Fault code reader
• Impact wrench
• Impact sockets
• Power drill
• Drill bit set
• Vernier calipers
• Grinder
• Cheater bars
• Breaker bar
• Hose clamp pliers
• Hose clamps
• Magnetic pick-ups
• Torx set
• Soldering kit
• Wiring repair kit
• G-clamps
• Battery charger
• Tire gauge
• Compressor
• Air gun
• Air ratchet

Professional Mechanics Tool Set

• Fastener bit selection
• Harmonic pullers
• Universal pullers
• Air saw
• Air chisel
• Cut off wheel
• Compression tester
• Fuel pressure tester
• Radiator pressure tester
• Stethoscope
• Diesel leak back tester
• Bushing removal tool
• Brake wind back tool
• Brake bleeding tool
• Brake line flaring tool
• Tap and die set
• Welder

Why I Wear Hand Protection

A mechanics’ hands are pretty tough, but not as tough as some of the chemicals that get on your skin.

While it appears that chemicals like gas and oil don’t hurt your skin on contact, they will damage your hands.

The skin will absorb them, and the liver has to rid the body of the toxins.

Simple latex gloves will protect the skin and the rest of the body from unknown chemicals.

My uncle was a heavy machinery mechanic and never took to wearing gloves.

His hands show it, dry and cracked.

If you use a lot of air tools, like air chisels, impact wrench’s or any device that vibrates,

you’ll need to think about anti-vibration gloves.

Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a condition that affects mechanics or anyone using this type of equipment.

The constant vibration causes hand nerve damage.

It’s a condition that’s uncomfortable, reduces power in the hands, and is irreversible.

This condition isn’t widely known in the industry.

Wearing anti-vibration gloves with air tools or any vibrating tool should be as compulsory as a hard hat on a construction site.

Why I Wear Safety Glasses?

I’ve been working on the shop floor for more than twenty years,

and I’ve seen some accidents that were preventable and predictable and some that weren’t.

Sometimes crap happens, recently I was riding on my lawn tractor,

and a stone flu from under the deck hit the front wheel, rebounded, and struck me square in the eye.

I’ve cut that lawn hundreds of times before with the same mower without one injury, ever.

The message – When working, always wear safety glasses.

Why Wd40 Is My Favourite Tool

This stuff is close to magic. You’ll be amazed what you can fix with wd.

It’s excellent at preventative maintenance, drives out moisture, and protects.

It’s especially useful when working on old cars.

Corroded bolts usually mean busted knuckles, rounded fastener heads, vice grips, blow torch,

hammers, chisels, basically a right pain in the jacksie.

I always have lots of WD on hand. It’s probably the most useful tool in a workshop.

That’s why it’s the first tool on the list.

Is A Torque Wrench Essential?

A torque wrench is a tool that tightens fasteners to an adjustable specific measurement.

All nuts, bolts, and screws will have an exact torque specification set out by the manufacturer.

Over-tightening and under-tightening can cause bolts to break and components to come loose,

which obviously can endanger life if the component is part of the suspension, braking, or steering systems.

Uses:

If you’re removing and fitting wheels, they’ll need to be torqued to specification.

Wheels tightened by feel is OK in an emergency but ideally should be checked and torqued at the earliest opportunity.

A torque wrench is also needed when replacing a water pump, front engine cover, camshaft cover, oil pan, etc.

Over-tightening these components can lead to oil leaks and severe engine damage.

A Tool Box Needs To Be Mobile

When you’re working on a car, it’s more efficient to take all your tools to the vehicle.