Tools
🔧 Hand Tools — Identification Drill
Measuring
Q: Steel Rule – What’s it for?
A: Measuring straight lengths (basic ruler for metal).
Q: Vernier Caliper – What’s it for?
A: Measuring inside, outside, and depth very precisely.
Q: Protractor / Bevel Protractor – What’s it for?
A: Measuring angles.
Q: Combination Square – What’s it for?
A: Measuring/marking right angles and 45°.
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Layouting
Q: Scriber – What’s it for?
A: Scratching straight lines on metal (like a pencil for metal).
Q: Divider – What’s it for?
A: Drawing arcs/circles.
Q: Prick Punch – What’s it for?
A: Making small, light marks to guide drilling.
Q: Center Punch – What’s it for?
A: Making deeper marks at hole centers.
Q: Straight Edge – What’s it for?
A: Drawing long, straight lines.
Q: Layout Dye – What’s it for?
A: Coloring the surface so marks show up clearly.
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Shaping & Cutting
Q: Cold Chisel – What’s it for?
A: Cutting/chipping metal.
Q: Ball Peen Hammer – What’s it for?
A: Striking chisels, shaping metal.
Q: Hacksaw – What’s it for?
A: Sawing metal.
Q: Machinist Vise – What’s it for?
A: Holding workpieces tightly.
Q: Twist Drill / Drill Press / Hand Drill – What’s it for?
A: Making holes.
Q: Files – What’s it for?
A: Smoothing edges/surfaces.
Q: Reamers – What’s it for?
A: Enlarging/smoothing drilled holes to exact size.
Q: Taps – What’s it for?
A: Cutting internal threads (inside a hole).
Q: Dies – What’s it for?
A: Cutting external threads (on a rod/bolt).
Q: Tap Wrench – What’s it for?
A: Holding taps when threading holes.
Q: Pedestal Grinder – What’s it for?
A: Grinding, sharpening, smoothing.
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Forging & Bending
Q: Anvil – What’s it for?
A: Surface for hammering/shaping hot metal.
Q: Sledgehammer – What’s it for?
A: Heavy hammering.
Q: Tongs – What’s it for?
A: Holding hot metal.
Q: Hand Bender / Bending Machine – What’s it for?
A: Bending metal without heat.
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Fitting
Q: Screwdrivers – What’s it for?
A: Driving screws.
Q: Wrenches – What’s it for?
A: Turning nuts and bolts.
Q: Welding Machine – What’s it for?
A: Joining metals permanently.