What is this called and what is its function?
A Retractable Tape! Meausures up to one, two (more common) or three metres.
What does a metal ruler do?
Two or three decimetres long. It measures in millimetres and sometime in other units too.
This tool measures and checks right angles, drawing perpendicular lines, or as a guide for marking and measuring.
A Metal Set Square
What is this called and what does it do?
A Caliper! It measures small lengths (a few millimetres.) Measures inner, outer and depth gauges.
What does a pencil do?
It is used for marking on paper or wood.
What does a bar clamp do?
Clamps parts to the table or holds two parts together.
This tool is great for removing nails, holding or cutting.
Pincers
This tool holds down parts that need to be bent, cut or hammered. They are also used to bend wires and a specific type are used to make loops?
Pliers / Round-nose pliers
A bench press does what?
Holds parts in position. It is fixed to the table.
This tool holds parts for drilling.
Clamp
This tool is for hitting and transmitting force to another part of tool. It can also be used to pull out nails.
Claw Hammer
What is this tool and what does it do?
A Hand Saw is used for cutting wood using long, straight cuts.
This tool is used for tightening or loosening slotted screws and cross-recessed screws - hint, there are two types.
Flat-blade screwdriver / Philips screwdriver
Spanners do what?
They are used for tightening or loosening nuts and bolts. The number on the spanner is the length in millimetres of the nut that it should be used with.
What does a jigsaw do?
Used for cutting wood or metal (using a different blade) with a thickness of less than 7cm
What is this and what does it do?
It is a drill. A piece of electrical equipment for making holes in wood or metal (by changing the bit). Drill Benches also exist
