Ok, I missed yesterday...
Had a bunch of "stuff" to do. So let's get to it.
Duck Bill Pliers- What the heck are these things used for?? I have two pair of them now in the bottom drawer of my tool box. Had some in my toolbox while on active duty and used them for bending light metal, twisting wire and picking up scorpions by their tails. Never heard them quack though.
Adjustable joint pliers- These things are commonly called channellocks, doesn't matter who makes them, their still channellocks. Used in place of the proper wrench for plumbing repair or tightening 1/4 nuts and bolts. Also used in pairs for overtighening brass fuel line fittings while simultainiously stripping the brass nuts and twisting the copper lines. Excellent at squeezing the :cus: out of battery terminals. And as with any type of pliers, they'll leave a nice blood blister.
Needle Nose pliers- Comes with or without the convenient wire cutter. Used for pulling wire through a hole of various sizes. Makes a nice loop in the end of bare copper wire for placing, in the wrong direction of turn, on outlet or light switch terminals. Also used for removing metal or wood splinters from various body parts. Can be used like duckbills for picking up scorpions and, as mentioned in an earlier segment, small dead animals.
Punch- These come in sizes to match the size of the pin to be punched out. Of course we all know you can never find the correct one. These are efficient at getting jammed in the hole of said pin so tightly that you need to break out the torch to heat it up, thus melting any rubber seal within two feet of the punch. Also note that said punch has sharp metal ridges caused by the vice grips used to hold it while "tapping" with that 32oz ball pein hammer. Also known to break off in the hole. See easy out below.
Chisel (cold)- Ok, so it may not be cold unless you're in Alaska in winter and make the mistake of picking it up with bare hands after it was left outside. These tools most always have a "mushroom" head and dull, chipped cutting ends. Even though they have no wings, these things are proficient at flying across the shop. Bruises appear on fingers and thumb knuckles when this tool is used. They, like punches, come in different blade widths which is actually a moot point since any chisel works as mentioned.
Center Punch- Used after the drill bit dances all over the metal piece you're trying to drill through. Can also be used as a punch and nail set.
And finally today...
Easy Out- Whats so :cus: easy about this tool??? Patience and time is the key to using this tool. First you have to find the correct size sharp drill bit to pre drill the broken bolt. A good machinist will step drill the hole so you'll need a set of bits. And if using a portable drill you'll need one with enough battery charge. Know that this tool is made of hardened steel and resistant to any drill bit known to man, because invariably it will break off in the bolt hole thus rendering that hole useless for all time. It's also heat resistant so any type torch is ineffective as well. This is where bondo, liquid steel, JB weld or duct tape comes in handy.
Ok, gotta get back to more tool research. Have a great day, and be careful out there.
pps:; there's no room for error with those dang things! :gaah:
