ELECTRICITY
A type of energy fueled by the transfer of
electrons from positive and negative points
within a conductor. Electricity is widely used
for providing power to buildings, electric
devices, and even some automobiles.
ELECTRONIC HAND TOOLS
HAND TOOLS- are
instruments used to extend the
limitations of your hands and as the
name implies are tools used by
hands.
BASIC TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS AND THEIR USES
Tools
1. Screwdrivers-tool
made of steel hardened
and tempered at the tip
used to loosen or
tighten screws. They
come in various sizes
and shapes.
TOOLS
A. Standard/Flat
Screwdriver-The
blade tip is wedge-
shaped and resembles
a negative sign. Used
to drive screws with a
single slot head.
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B. Philips
Screwdriver- This
has a cross tip
resembling a
positive sign.This
is used to drive
screws with cross
slot heads.
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c. Stubby Screwdriver- This
comes in either Standard
or Philips with short shank
blade and a shorted handle
used to turn screws in
tight spaces where a
standard screwdriver
cannot be used.
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3. Pliers-These tools
are made from metals
with insulators in the
handle and are used
for cutting, twisting,
bending, holding and
gripping wires and
cables.
TOOLS
A. Combination Pliers-
"Lineman's pliers"
Used for gripping,
holding, and cutting
electrical wires and cables
and even small nails. They
are usually used by
linemen in doing heavy
tasks.
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C. Long Nose
Pliers-This is
used for cutting
and holding fine
wires.
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4. Wire Stripper-This
is a tool used for
removing insulation
of medium-sized
wires ranging from
nos.10-16.
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5. Electrician's Knife-
This is used by
linemen to remove
insulation of wire
and cables in low and
high voltage
transmission lines.
Portable Electric
6. TOOLS
Drill-A small
drilling machine
with a chuck
capacity of 1/4" to
3/8". It is used in
making holes on
metal sheets and
concrete walls.
SOLDERING TOOLS
• Desoldering Pump- A
tool for removing
when desoldering a
joint to correct a
mistake or replace a
component.