Tool ID and Safety

Learn the three types of tools used in the Auto Shop

1. Hand Tools- Used to exert force with the power from your hands:

**Wrenches and sockets come in metric (mm) and imperial (inch) scales or sizes**

Wrenches:

Open end wrench 

Box end wrench

Combination wrench

Ratchet and socket types:

Ratchet drives come in five sizes: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1"

Sockets can be deep or shallow in length
Sockets can be six or twelve point in shape
Hand powered sockets are usually chrome, where impact sockets are dark in colour

Screwdriver types:

Phillips

Slot

Robertson 

Torx

Punches:

Centre punch
Starting punch
Drift punch
Longer taper punch
Aligning punch

Plier types:

Side cutter

General purpose

Needle nose

Battery

Slip joint

Vise grip

Extensions:

Come in five drive sizes: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1"; and varying lengths
Hand powered ones are chrome and impact powered ones are dark coloured

Pry bars:

Square shaft with angled tip and plastic handle, used for applying leverage
Come in varying sizes. **A flat screwdriver is NOT a prybar**

Hammer types:

Ball-peen
Rawhide-faced
Plastic-tip
Brass
Cross-peen
Rubber

Torque wrench types:

Dial indicator torque wrench
Deflecting beam torque wrench
Micrometer or "click type" torque wrench

2. Electric Tools: Powered by electricity, they apply greater force than your hands can.

Handheld Worklight types:

Plug in incandescent
Plug in fluorescent
Battery powered LED

Drill types:

Plug in drill
Cordless drill

3. Pneumatic Tools: Powered by compressed air, they also apply greater force than your hands can.

Air impact wrench:

3/8" and 1/2" drive with forward/reverse and selectable power settings

Air ratchet wrench:

3/8" drive with forward/reverse and selectable power settings

Air drill:

3/8" and 1/2" drive with forward/reverse and selectable speed settings

Air impact hammer:

Aluminum housing with interchangeable cutting and striking tips

Air blower tip:

On/off trigger operation, works at given line pressure