Tech Tool List

Flashcards for reviewing various tech tools and equipment.

Flathead Screwdriver

A type of screwdriver with a flat, wedge-shaped tip, commonly used for loosening or tightening screws with a single slot.

Philips head Screwdriver

A type of screwdriver with a cross-shaped tip, designed for screws with a matching cross-shaped recess.

Adjustable Wrench/Channel Locks

A wrench with an adjustable jaw that can fit different sizes of nuts and bolts; Channel Locks are a type of pliers with adjustable jaws for gripping irregularly shaped objects.

Crescent Wrench/C Wrench

Another name for an adjustable wrench.

Ratcheting Box End Wrench

A wrench with an enclosed end that fits around a nut or bolt and a ratcheting mechanism allowing for continuous tightening or loosening without repositioning the wrench.

Needle Nose Pliers

Pliers with long, pointed jaws for gripping small objects or reaching into tight spaces.

Linesman Pliers

Heavy-duty pliers used for gripping, cutting, and bending wires and cables.

Wire Strippers

A tool designed to remove the insulation from electrical wires without cutting the wire.

Nicopress Tool/ Crimper

A tool used to crimp or compress metal connectors, often used in wire rope or cable applications.

Tape measure

A flexible measuring tool, typically retractable, used to measure distances.

Tin Snips

A tool used for cutting thin sheets of metal, such as tin or aluminum.

Sidecuts Tools

Cutting tool.

Channel End Nippers/Staple Remover

A tool used for removing staples or small nails, often with a pincer-like action.

Woodn File Tool

A tool used for shaping or smoothing wood.

Box Cutter/ Utility Knife

A knife with a retractable or replaceable blade, used for cutting cardboard, paper, and other materials.

Chalk Line

A tool consisting of a string coated in chalk, used to mark straight lines.

Hole saw

A saw blade in the shape of a ring, used for cutting circular holes in various materials.

Impact gun/screw gun

A power tool that delivers high torque for driving screws or tightening nuts and bolts.

Battery Operated Drill

A power tool used for drilling holes, powered by a rechargeable battery.

Angle Grinder

A power tool used for grinding, cutting, and polishing metal or other materials.

Oscillating Tool

A versatile power tool with a rapidly oscillating blade, used for cutting, sanding, and scraping.

Circular Saw

A power saw with a rotating circular blade, used for cutting wood and other materials.

Palm Sander

A small, handheld sander used for smoothing surfaces.

Fixed base router

A power tool used for shaping and hollowing out wood.

Heat gun

A tool that emits a stream of hot air, used for various applications such as removing paint, shrinking tubing, or bending plastics.

Cabinet Saw

A high-precision saw used for cutting large panels of wood or other materials.

Panel Saw

A specialized saw designed for cutting large panels of material into smaller sizes.

Drill Press

A stationary power tool used for drilling precise holes in various materials.

6 Inch Jointer

A woodworking machine used to create flat and straight edges on boards.

Thickness Planner

A woodworking machine used to create surfaces.

Ban Saw

A saw that consists of a continuous band of toothed metal stretched between two or more wheels to cut materials.

Compound Slider Miter Saw/Gliding Saw

A power saw used for making accurate crosscuts and miter cuts in wood, with the ability to slide the saw head for wider cuts.

Air Compressor

A device that compresses air and stores it in a tank, used to power various pneumatic tools.

Narrow Crown Staple Gun

A power tool that drives staples into various materials, typically using compressed air.

Wide Crown Staple Gun

A power tool that drives staples into various materials, typically using compressed air.

Belt Sander

A power tool uses continuous loop of sandpaper to smooth surfaces.

Biscuit Joiner

A power tool used to cut slots into wood for inserting biscuits, which are used to create strong and aligned joints.

Laser Level

A tool that projects a laser beam to create a level reference line, used for aligning objects or surfaces.

Swanson Speed Square

A triangular tool used for marking angles and making quick, accurate cuts in wood.

Carpenter's Square

A tool used for measuring and marking right angles in woodworking and construction.

Square Tool

A tool to create right angles.

Mayes T-Square/Drywall Square

A large T-shaped tool used for marking and cutting drywall.

Hand Saw

A tool to cut by hand.

Japanese Pull Saw/Pull Saw

A type of saw that cuts on the pull stroke, providing more control and cleaner cuts.

Crowbar

A steel bar with a flattened end, used as a lever to pry apart objects or remove nails.

4ft Crowbar

Pry apart objects or remove nails.

Prybar/ Flat bar/ Wonder bar/ Super Bar

Generic bars.

Framing Hammer

A hammer with a heavy head, used for driving nails into wood in framing applications.

Claw Hammer

A hammer with a curved claw on the back, used for pulling nails.

Ball peen hammer/ mob hammer

A hammer with a rounded head, used for shaping metal or driving punches and chisels.

Mini sledge hammer

A smaller version of a sledgehammer, used for delivering powerful blows in a smaller area.

Rubber mallet

A hammer with a rubber head, used for striking surfaces without causing damage.

Hack Saw

A fine-toothed saw used for cutting metal or plastic.