Hand tools are portable devices which are used for sawing, chopping and other manual operations. Different types of hand tool are now being produced for your convenience.
Hand tools serve a variety of functions. It comes in a multiple of sizes and shapes. Virtually, every kind of tool can be a hand tool. This is although many people have assumed them as power tools. Several hand tools cannot be safely or easily converted into power tools. This is specifically for the chisel while others have the saw and hammer.
A multi-tool is a hand tool that incorporates some tools into a single portable device. Artisans in manual operation handle the following:
• Sawing
• Chopping
• Forging
• Chiseling
• Filing
Hand tools are easy and safe to use. This is why many workers are still using them. In some cases, hand tools are faster than machines. Many hand tools are automatic and are generally powered by electricity. Always remember to clean your hand tools before and after using it. This is to avoid making it rusty and dull. In order to remove the tar and similar substances, clean them with turpentine or other material spirit. After cleaning, dry the tool and apply some light machine oil.
Different types of hand tools
• Drills - Drills are a somewhat boring type of hand tool, which is used for creating holes in walls as well as in wood. There are some types of drills such as a hammer drill, air drill, press drill, percussion drill and power drill.
• Screwdriver - This type of hand tool is used by loosening or tightening a screw. This is done by the aid of the tip of the screwdriver. It comes in different types and sizes and some of which are flared and slotted.
• Sander - This is used for smoothing out wooden products. There four types of sanders such as the air sander, sheet sander, orbital sander and the bench sander.
• Spanner - The spanner is a hand tool used to loosen and tighten the bolts and nuts. It has different varieties such as open-ended C spanner, offset ring spanner, ring spanner, adjustable spanner, tap spanner, box spanner, and split ring spanner.
• Wrench - This hand tool is used for gripping the fasteners that are loosened or tightened through the jaws of the wrench. The types of wrenches include the pipe wrench, torque wrench, footprint wrench and the strap wrench, along with the mole wrench and the stilton wrench.
• Clamps - These tools are used for holding instruments throughout processes like woodworking, carpentry and so on. Like any other hand tool, it has different types such as the G clamps, power clamps, pipe clamps, web clamps, action clamps, mitre clamps and much more.
• Hammer - It is used for the striking force in order to break or to deform an object. The types of hammer include the claw hammer, power hammer, sledge hammer as well as the bell pein, cross pein pin hammer and much more.
• Saw- This is a hand tool that is more commonly used by carpenters in order to finish their work efficiently. Saws also have different varieties which are for different purposes such as plywood saws, Ryoba saw, utility saw, azebiki saw and much more
Tips for buying different hand tools
• Buy the best hand tool that you can afford.
• Buy some versions or sizes of the same tools to ensure you have the right hand tools for your right job.
• Use a hand tool for the work it was manufactured for its performance.
• Make sure that the handles are fixed firmly onto the tool-working end.
• Plan your job before you start buying hand tools.
• Verify all the types of hand tools and compare its features.
