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| Consists of a motor, a trigger (or switch) that turns the motor on, and a chuck that is used to clamp a drill bit to the motor. The chuck rotates to move three jaws placed inside it. |
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| Holds a drill bit in place. Most popular size is 3/8". A 1/4" is only used with small, low-powered drills. |
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| Most common are the twist drill, the spade bit, and the hole saw. |
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| Spiral shape, intended for use in wood, metal, or plastic |
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| flat pieces of metal with round spindle that fits into the chuck of a drill. Only meant to be used with wood and other soft materials. Resemble a garden shovel. |
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| Round-shaped saw blade rotated by drill. |
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| Consist of a motor, switch, and belt of snadpaper moving on two revolving drums |
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| Moves around on a random path. Works extremely well on curved surfaces. Aggressive, but leaves no marks. |
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| Uses a "bayonet" type blade that moves up and down. Perfect for making curvilinear cuts. |
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| Has a very high speed motor and a "collet" (1/4" or 1/2") that works similarly to a drill bit. Used to cut profiles along the edge of a piece of wood. |
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| "Skil" saw. Maneuvered through a piece of wood. |
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| "Anit-tool" Most often used to tear apart scenery without much regard to accuracy. |
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| Powered by compressed gas. Most common tools are nailers and staplers. Piston inside the gun drivers a shaft, which pushes the nail/staple into the wood. Semi-automatic firing, so safety must be pressed against a solid object in order for gun to fire. |
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| Measuring and Marking Tools |
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| Tape Measure, Framing Square ("L" shaped), Speed Square (right triangle), Drywall Square ("T"), Chalk line, Shop-Built Compass, Leveler |
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| 8" Adjustable (Crescent), Open End, Box End, Socket, Slip-Joint, Needle-Nose, Vise Grips, Diagonal, Bolt Cutters, Pipe, Cable Cutters |
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| Woodworking (curved/straight claw), Rubber Mallet, Ball Peen |
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| C, Wooden, Pipe, Belt, Vise Grip, Spring |
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| Slip Joint Pliers & Needle-Nose Pliers |
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| Used to grip different sized objects when fingers aren't strong enough. |
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| Clamp and lock into place with great force. Can also be used to remove stripped-out screws. |
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| Used to cut pieces of wire or small metal hardware. |
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16d (3 1/2") are longest most commonly used in woodworking. Come in "boxes."
Types of heads: Standard, Duplex, Finish |
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| Best for attaching thin pieces of wood to thicker ones. |
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| Butt, Strap, Swinging Door, Cabinet Door, Loose-Pin Backflip, Static-Pin Backflip |
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| Shaped like two triangles. Used for gates |
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| Used to hold scenery together better than fasteners. |
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| Hanging Iron, D-Ring Plate, Wire Rope and Thimble, Swag Fitting, Trim Chain, Eye Bolt, Screw Eye, Turnbuckle, S-Hook, Quick Link, Shackle, Snap Hook, Coffin Lock, Pipe Clamp, Cheeseborough Clamp |
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| Swivel "Smart", Rigid "Dumb" |
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