Tools - Identification and Use

Hack Saw

For cutting metal

Vise Grips (Locking Pliers)

For securely gripping and holding a workpiece

Spring Punch

For making a starting mark before drilling

Ball Peen Hammer

For shaping or deforming metal

Flat Head Screw Driver

For driving flat-head screws and creating or removing torque.

Phillips Head Screw Driver

For driving Phillips-head screws, which have a cross-shaped socket.

Allen Head

For driving Allen screws with a hexagonal socket.

Socket Wrench and Sockets And Socket Extensions

For driving and securing bolts

Loctite

To permanently secure bolts

Utility Knife or Box Cutter

General purpose cutting

Deburring Tool

To remove burrs, smooth rough corners in metal and plastic

Round Deburring Tool

To removed burrs from cut pylon end

Safety Glasses

Eye Protection

Tape Measure

Measure lengths in cm

Sharpies

Mark for cutting or drilling

Taps and Drill Bits

Used for creating threads in holes and drilling holes.

Drill hole in metal or plastic with drill bit, then use tap

Tap Handle with Tap

Attached for rotation of taps for creating threads in materials.

Cut internal threads with the tap to accept the bolt.

5mm bit paired with 6mm tap

Sandpaper

Smoothing and polishing

Awl

For poking a hole in AK strap to accept a quick rivet

Saber Saw or Jig Saw

Curved cuts in plastic

Bench Grinder

Shaping and smoothing metal or plastic - on table

Drill

A tool used for making round holes or driving fasteners, typically utilizing a rotating drill bit.

5mm bit, drill 5mm hole.

Chuck keys

Securely attach bit to drill chuck

1/16-in bit (pilot bit)

Drill pilot hole in plastic to accept wood screw

Step Bits

Drill socket ventilation hole.

Drill holes in distal end of BK socket to secure flange.

Drill Press

Alternative to hand drill

Dremel

For smoothing and grinding

Cone Grinder

Shaping and smoothing plastic or metal - tall; standing

Heat Gun

For heating plastic socket so it can be shaped

Wood Screws

Used for:

• small: patella bearing

• large: AK knee mount

  Drill 1/16 pilot hole

Brass (Tubular) Rivets

• used to permanently attach straps

• pound on anvil to splay ends

Male/Female (quick) Rivets

• used to position AK straps

• use awl to make hole in strap

• insert rivet and pound on anvil to secure

Set Screws

• used to attach pylon to flanges (4 each)

• drive with 4mm t-handle

• permanently installed with Loctite

Allen Head Bolt

• used to temporarily attach strap to socket (AK and BK)

  • drill 5mm hole, tap with 6M tap

  • drive with 4mm T-handle

• Used as flange/pylon through-bolt

  • drill 5mm hole through pylon wall, tap with 6M tap

  • Loctite and drive with 4mm T-handle