L1: BASIC HAND TOOLS Splicing Tools
1. Long Nose
- Used for holding, bending
Driving Tools
stretching the tend of
1. Screwdrivers electronic components or
- Hand tools specifically designed to connecting wires.
insert and tighten, or to loosen and
remove screws.
- It comprises a head or tip, which 2. Side Cutter
engages with a screw, a mechanism to - Wire-cutting pliers,
apply force by rotating the tip, and though they are not used
some way to position and support the to grab or turn anything,
screwdriver, the tip of which is shaped but can used to cut wires.
to fit a particular type of screw.
a. Slotted Screwdriver
- Used to drive or fasten 3. Wire Stripper
negative slotted screws. - Pair of opposing blades much like
scissors or wire cutters. The
b. Phillips Screwdriver addition of a center notch
- Used to drive or fasten makes it easier to cut the
positive slotted screws. It insulation without cutting the wire.
is a screwdriver that
could take greater torque
and could provide higher fastenings. Boring Tools
1. 12V Mini-Drill
c. Jeweler’s Screwdriver Set
- Used to bore or drill
- Set of small screwdrivers
holes in the printed
composed of slotted and
circuit board (PCB) with
Philipps screwdrivers.
sizes from 1/32”-1/16”.
2. Portable Electric Drill
Soldering Tools
- Used for boring hole (S)
1. Soldering Iron in plastic or metal
- Device for applying heat to melt solder chassis the use of drill
in attaching two metal parts. bits having sizes from
- Composed of heated 1/6” to approximately 1/4 ”.
metal tip and insulated
handle
- For electric work, wires 3. Metal Files
are usually soldered to printed circuit - Hand tools having a series of sharp,
broads, other wires, or small terminals. parallel ridges or teeth. Most files have
A low-power iron (20-30 Watts) is one narrow pointed tang of ore to
suitable for this work. which the handle can be pitted
a. Flat File
2. Soldering Tool Stand - Parallel in width and
- A place where the soldering iron is expand in thickness, they
placed during usage. This will keep the are used for flat surfaces
soldering iron away from flammable and edges.
materials. The stand often
comes with a sponge used b. Half Round File
in cleaning the tip of the - Tapered in width and thickness, coming
soldering iron. to a point, and is
narrower than a standard
half round and used for filing inside of
rings.
c. Round File/Rat-fail File
- which is gradually
tapered and used for
many tasks that require a
round tool, such as enlarging round
holes or cutting a scalloped edge.
Cutting Tools
1. Utility Knife
- A common tool used in
cutting various trades
and crafts for a variety
of purposes.
2. Hacksaw
- Used for cutting metals. Somehow pistol
grips which keep the hacksaw firm and
easy to grip. The small
hand-held hacksaws
consist of a metal arch
with a handle that fits around a narrow
right blade.
Auxiliary Tools
1. Magnifying Glass
- Convex lens which is used to produce a
magnified image of an object. The lens
is usually mounted on a frame with a
handle.
- Roger Bacon is the
original inventor of
the magnifying glass.
- A magnifying glass
works by creating a magnified virtual
image of an object behind the lens.
Some magnifying glasses are foldable
with built-in light.
2. Paint Brush
- Made of bristles set in handle, use for
cleaning.