Year: 2005

Using a Steel Rule

Steel Rule is a measuring instrument used as a standard for measuring materials. It is made of stainless steel. The most convenient for the general...

Scriber

A scriber is a marking tool. It has a straight pointed tip and a bent pointed tip. It is used for marking and drawing straight...

Hammers

There are various types of hammers in use. The most commonly used hand hammer is Ball-Pane hammer. Other types are Cross Pane hammer and Straight...

Pipe Wrench

Pipe Wrench is a type of adjustable spanner which has wide use in tightening or loosening nuts and taps. It has one fixed jaw and...

Bench Vice

Vice is a device for holding work. There are various types of vices and the most common one is the Bench Vice. It consists of a...

How to use a File

File is another cutting tool and is available in a variety of lengths, grade cuts and shapes. Files are made of high carbon steel and...

How to use a Hack-Saw

Hack-Saw is a cutting tool used for cutting metal pieces, wide grooves etc. It consists of a metal frame fitted with handle made of wood....

How to use a Centre Punch?

Centre Punch is the commonest of all punches and is a steel rod 90 – 150 mm long and 8 – 13 mm in diameter....

Try Square

Try Square is used to test the smoothness of surfaces and to test the perpendicularity of a surface with respect to an adjacent one. It...