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DRIVING TOOLS
SCREWDRIVERS
These are hand tools specifically designed to insert and tighten, or to loosen and remove screws. A screwdriver comprises a head or tip, which engages with a screw, a mechanism to apply force by rotating the tip, and some way to position and support the screwdriver, the tip of which is shaped in to fit a particular type of screw.
Precision Screwdrivers
is a set of small screw drivers composed of slotted, phillips, allen and torque screwdrivers. Sometimes called as jeweler's screwdrivers.
Slotted Screwdriver (Flat Screwdriver)
is used to drive or fasten negative slotted screws.
Phillips Screwdriver (Star Screwdriver)
used to drive or fasten positive slotted screws. It is a screwdriver that could take greater torque and could provide tighter fastenings.
SOLDERING TOOLS
Soldering Iron
Is a device for applying heat to melt solder in attaching two metal parts. A soldering iron is composed of a heated metal tip and an insulated handle.
For electrical work, wires are usually soldered to printed circuit boards, other wires, or small terminals. A low-power iron (20-30 Watts) is suitable for this work.
Soldering Iron Stand
Is a place where the soldering iron is placed during usage. This will keep the soldering iron away from flammable materials. The stand often comes with a sponge used in cleaning the tip of the soldering iron.
Desoldering Tool
Is used in removing soldered wires and components on printed circuit boards for troubleshooting and repair purposes.
Soldering Materials:
Soldering Lead
Is a metal alloy with tin (Sn) and lead (Pb) as base components. Usually a 60/40 (tin/lead) mix, that melts at around 180-190C degrees.
It is mainly used in joining two or more metals together, it serves as a filler metal.
Soldering Paste
Is used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards to connect surface mount components to pads on the board. It is also possible to solder through-hole pin in paste components by printing solder paste in and over the holes.
SPLICING TOOLS
Long Nose Plier
is used for holding, bending, and stretching the lead of electronic component or connecting wires.
Wire Stripper
is a pair of opposing blades much like scissors or wire cutters. The addition of a center notch makes it easier to cut the insulation without cutting the wire.
BORING TOOLS
12 Volts Mini Drill
Is used to bore or drill holes in the printed circuit board (PCB) with bit sizes from 1/32” – 1/16”.
Portable Electric Drill
Is used for boring hole(s) in plastic or metal chassis with the used of drill bits having sizes from 1/6” to approximately 1/4”.
CUTTING TOOLS
Side Cutting Plier
is a wire-cutting pliers, though they are not used to grab or turn anything, but are used to cut wires.
Utility Knife
is a common tool used in cutting various trades and crafts for a variety of purposes.
Hacksaw
is used for cutting metals. Some have pistol grips which keep the hacksaw firm and easy to grip. The small hand-held hacksaws consist of a metal arch with a handle that fits around a narrow, rigid blade.
AUXILIARY TOOLS
Magnifying Glass
Is a convex lens which is used to produce a magnified image of an object. The lens is usually mounted on a frame with a handle. It works by creating a magnified virtual image of an object behind the lens. Some magnifying glasses are foldable with built-in light.
Paint Brush
Made of bristles set in handle, use for cleaning dirty parts of a circuit or an object.
Flashlight
Used in situations when there is poor lighting at the working area, most especially during evening.
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