Tool Wonk

Electrical Tools

2010-03-08T23:00:00Z

Electrical tools, or tools used by electricians, include simple and sophisticated tools. Working with electricity requires a number of specialized tools that ensure the electrician's safety and the safety of his finished work product.

Wrench Tools

2010-03-10T23:00:00Z

Wrench tools use the physics principle of leverage to magnify the force of a human arm or an electric motor, applying the magnified force to a nut, bolt head, pipe, etc. The variety of wrenches available reflects the many uses for this versatile tool.

Electric Tools

2010-03-14T22:00:00Z

Electricity powers many of the tools used in the home, on construction sites, and in professional workshops of all kinds. There are many kinds of electric tools, including some you might not expect.

Impact Tools

2010-03-18T22:00:00Z

Impact tools are designed to store energy in a rotating mass and deliver it as high-torque force in short, sudden bursts. This method imposes minimal stress on the tool user and makes for a very powerful torque tool.

Wholesale Tools

2010-03-25T22:00:00Z

Buying tools to use in a construction or retail tool supply business gets expensive. That's when you need to go to a wholesale tools supplier instead of the local home improvement store. Professional contractors and trade workers can also take advantage of wholesale tools discounts in many cases.

Lathe Tools

2010-04-01T22:00:00Z

A lathe is a motorized rotating tool bed that holds a work piece at each end. The work piece rotates while a cutting tool is pressed against it to remove material. Lathe tools have been used for thousands of years to make everyday items and artistic artifacts.

Pneumatic Tools

2010-04-08T22:00:00Z

Pneumatic tools are also called air tools or, redundantly, pneumatic air tools. "Pneumatic" means "of, or relating to, using wind or gas" to move something or do work.

Hand Tools

2010-04-15T23:00:00Z

A good assortment of hand tools is a staple of every home. Minor repairs and small projects can be accomplished by the homeowner with hand tools, saving considerable sums of money on professional repairs and purchases of replacements for items that are perfectly repairable. The basic hand tools set is not expensive.

Automotive Tools

2010-04-22T23:00:00Z

Automotive tools are essential for anyone who works on cars. You can start with a basic set of wrenches and screwdrivers, but if you spend much time under the hood you will soon need automotive power tools.

Power Tools

2010-04-28T23:00:00Z

Of all the toys that boys collect, perhaps no category is richer than power tools. There are many kinds of power tools and many famous makers of them. Here is a brief high-level survey of the wonderful world of power tools.

Sander Tools

2010-05-06T23:00:00Z

Sander tools use sandpaper to smooth the surface of work pieces. A sander tool is not designed to perform radical shaping of a work piece, like a grinder tool. But sanding tools are essential for making final adjustments to the nearly finished shape of a piece of metal or wood. Sander tools are generally not used on plastic and other materials with low melting points because the heat of friction would melt the material and clog the sandpaper.

Bench Tools

2010-05-13T23:00:00Z

Bench tools are a class of tools designed to be fastened to a work bench or table. Bench tools have certain advantages over hand-held tools.

Scan Tools

2010-05-20T23:00:00Z

Automotive scan tools are computerized devices that plug into the computers commonly found in cars these days. Also called diagnostic scan tools, these devices read information stored in your car's computer to determine if the car is malfunctioning and in what manner. The auto scan tool then prints out, or displays on a screen, a report of its findings and recommendations for adjustments or repairs.

Grinder Tools

2010-05-27T23:00:00Z

Grinder tools remove material from work pieces by abrasion. A grinder tool can be used to roughly shape material, smooth a nearly finished surface, and even apply a high polish to a finished piece. There are many types of grinding tools and accessories for them.

Drill Tools

2010-06-03T23:00:00Z

Drill tools are found in nearly every tool collection. The ability to make a hole in something is the foundation of many craft and construction projects. Drill tools come in many forms for different purposes and budgets.