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Automotive: What Are The Four Types of Hand Tools Used in The Automotive Shop and Give Example of Each

The document discusses four types of hand tools used in automotive shops: common wrenches, socket wrenches, adjustable wrenches, and keys and screw drives. Examples are provided for each type of tool. Power tools are also defined as having a power source like batteries or electricity that allows them to operate automatically. Shop equipment are defined as tools that require manual labor to use and have benefits like lasting longer with few moving parts and giving users more control.

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Automotive: What Are The Four Types of Hand Tools Used in The Automotive Shop and Give Example of Each

The document discusses four types of hand tools used in automotive shops: common wrenches, socket wrenches, adjustable wrenches, and keys and screw drives. Examples are provided for each type of tool. Power tools are also defined as having a power source like batteries or electricity that allows them to operate automatically. Shop equipment are defined as tools that require manual labor to use and have benefits like lasting longer with few moving parts and giving users more control.

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AUTOMOTIVE

JENIFER B. GOMEZ DATE:10/31/2021


ASSIGNMENT #1 BIT 1A-AT-A

What are the four types of hand tools used in the


automotive shop and give example of each
[Link] Wrenches
Example:
i. Box-end wrench
Box-end wrenches are the opposite of open-end wrench
in that their ends come with a closed opening that
wraps around bolts or nuts.
Usually, box-end wrenches’ ends are off-set from the
handle. This provides easier access to a nut or bolt.
Another usual feature of box-end wrenches is that
they’re usually double ended typically with the other
end a size smaller.

ii. Open-End Wrench


As the name implies, these are the opposite of
box-end wrenches because the part that grips
the nut or bolt is open. Like the box-end
wrench, the open-end wrench is also double-
ended and features a bigger or smaller sized
opening at the other end.
[Link] Wrenches
Example:
I. Breaker Bar
this wrench is useful for loosening stuck
bolts and nuts. Instead of force, however,
the breaker bar uses large amounts of
torque from its very long handle.

II. Ratchet Wrench


the ratchet wrench uses a socket but what
makes it particularly useful is its one-way
mechanism which allows
for a continuous motion without removing the
socket to turn the wrench again.
So instead, the motion required for turning a
bolt or nut is a simpler backward and forwards
motion which is of course easier.

3. Adjustable
Example:
i. Adjustable Wrench
Resembles the open-end wrench
greatly except that one side of the
jaw can be adjusted by turning a
screw. This makes the adjustable
wrench able to handle different sizes of
nuts and bolts.
4. Keys and Screw drives
Examples:
i. Screwdriver
While there are many common screw
types out there, the most common we
have in-car models available here in
the Philippines are Philips screw heads
which feature a “cross” pattern, and
the similar Frearson, and the slot drive
or “flat-head.”
There are also many types of screwdrivers out there but the most common and the
cheapest is the hand-powered screwdriver

ii. Allen Key/Allen Wrench


This key is used to turn bolt heads with a
recessed hexagonal pattern.
Usually, the Allen key comes in an L-shaped
handle or a T-handle which features a plastic or
metal grip.

DEFINE POWER TOOLS AND SHOP EQUIPMENT AND EXPLAIN


WHEN TO USE EACH TYPE.
POWER TOOLS
- Power tools have a power source that allows them to operate automatically and
without human intervention. That power source may be a battery, air compressor
or electricity. Power tools also have motors and other mechanisms that allow them
to run more efficiently and more powerfully than their manual counterparts.
SHOP EQUIPMENT
- Shop equipment is exactly what they sound like – tools that require manual labor
to use. One of the primary benefits to owning Shop equipment is that there’s no
need to worry about mechanical or computerized parts breaking. Shop equipment
have few moving parts, so they tend to last longer than their powered
counterparts. Shop equipment also give users more control over the tool’s
movement, which is ideal for wood carving and tasks that require finely detailed
work. Because Shop equipment require human power to run, they are always
available for use. There is no need to worry about recharging batteries and power
outages. These tools can be used any time. With most manual tools being lighter in
weight and more compact in size, they are also travel-friendly.

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