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Phillip Head /screwdriver is a tool, manual or

powered, for turning (driving or removing) screws. A


typical simple screwdriver has a handle and a shaft,
and a tip that the user inserts into the screw head to
turn it. The shaft is usually made of tough steel to
resist bending or twisting. The tip may be hardened to
resist wear, treated with a dark tip coating for
improved visual contrast between tip and screwor
ridged or treated for additional 'grip'. Handle are
typically wood, metal, or plastic[1] and usually
hexagonal, square, or oval in cross-section to improve
grip and prevent the tool from rolling when set down.
Some manual screwdrivers have interchangeable tips
that fit into a socket on the end of the shaft and are held in mechanically or magnetically. These
often have a hollow handle that contains various types and sizes of tips, and a
reversible ratchet action that allows multiple full turns without repositioning the tip or the user's
hand.

Torx (pronounced /trks/),


developed
in
Torx (pronounced /trks/), developed in 1967[1] by
Camcar Textron,[2] is the trademark for a type
of screw head characterized by a 6-point starshaped pattern. A popular generic name for the
drive is star, as in star screwdriver or star bits.
The official generic name, standardized by
the International
Organization
for
Standardization as ISO 10664, is hexalobular internal.[3] This is sometimes abbreviated in
databases and catalogs as 6lobe (starting with numeral "6", not a capital "G"). Torx Plus is an
improved head profile.
Torx screws are commonly found on automobiles, motorcycles, bicycle brake systems (disc
brakes), hard disk drives, computer systems and consumer electronics. Initially, they were
sometimes used in applications requiring tamper resistance, since the drive systems
andscrewdrivers were not widely available; as drivers became more common, tamper-resistant
variants, as described below, were developed. [4]Torx screws are also becoming increasingly
popular in construction industries.

A hex key or Allen key is a tool of hexagonal cross-section


used to drive bolts and screws that have a hexagonal socket in
the head (internal-wrenching hexagon drive).
The Allen name is a registered trademark, originated by
the Allen
Manufacturing
Company of Hartford,
Connecticut circa 1910, and currently owned by Apex Tool
Group, LLC. Its genericized use is discouraged by this company.
The standard generic name used in catalogs and published
books and journals is "hex key".

Needle-nose pliers (also known as pointynose


pliers, long-nose
pliers, pinch-nose
pliers or snipe-nose pliers) are both cutting and
holding pliers used
by artisans, jewelry
designers, electricians, network engineers and
other tradesmen to
bend,
re-position
and
snipwire. Their namesake long nose gives
excellent control while the cutting edge near
the
pliers'
joint
provides
"one-tool"
convenience. Because of their long shape they
are useful for reaching into small areas where
cables or other materials have become stuck or
unreachable with fingers or other means.[1]

Wire Cutter - an edge tool used in cutting wire.


Wire cutters are a tool designed specifically for
the purpose of cutting wire. There are several
variations on the basic design, including
versions of varying weights designed for wires
of different thicknesses. Many hardware stores
carry wire cutters, and they are also available
through stores which stock equipment for
electricians, jewelers, and other professionals
who work with wires. This tool can be very
useful to keep around the house, and many
generic versions are available to stock home
toolboxes.

Tweezers are tools used for picking up objects too small to be easily handled with the human
hands. They are probably derived from tongs, pincers, or scissors-like pliers used to grab or hold

hot objects since the dawn of recorded


history. In a scientific or medical context
they are normally referred to as forceps.
Tweezers make use of two thirdclass levers connected at one fixed end
(the fulcrum point of each lever), with
the pincers at the others.

Parts Retriever is mainly used to retrieve screws,


although is also helpful in retrieving jammed bits in
the motherboard. They mainly come in sizes ranging
from about 4 to 9 inches. The outer shell is
usually plastic, although higher end retrievers can
have metal casing and reinforced inner material.
Other uses include, but are not limited to; paper
removal, device handling, item manoeuvering, microcleaning, small parts retrieval and minor dust removal.

A flashlight or torch in British English, is a portable handheld electric light. Usually, the source of the light is a
small incandescent
light
bulb or light-emitting
diode (LED). A typical flashlight consists of a light bulb
mounted in a reflector, a transparent cover (sometimes
combined with a lens) to protect the light source and
reflector, a battery, and a switch. These are supported
and protected by a case.

A lint free cloth is a special type of cleaning cloth that


does not give up any fluff when used. Being free of lint
means the cloth is less likely to build up a charge, which
can cause ESD; damaging electronic equipment like HD
televisions, computer monitors and digital cameras.
A microfiber cloth is a good example of one that is lint
free.

Compressed air is air kept under a pressure that is greater


than atmospheric pressure. It serves many domestic and
industrial purposes.

A cable tie or tie-wrap, also known as a hose tie, or zip


tie,[1] is a type of fastener, for holding items together,
primarily electric cables or wires. Because of their low cost
and ease of use, tie-wraps are ubiquitous, finding use in a
wide range of other applications. Stainless steel versions,
either naked or coated with a rugged plastic, cater for
exterior applications and hazardous environments.[2]

Parts Organizer - Made from a


polypropylene, they're the perfect
hardware, small parts, art supplies or
and
large
sizes
feature
15
for maximum organization. All three
easy transport. The li d is secured
is designed to keep

durable
translucent
solution
for
storing
small toys. The medium
repositionable dividers
sizes have a handle for
with snap latches and

multimeter or a multitester, also known as a VOM (Volt-Ohm


meter or Volt-Ohm-milliammeter ), is an electronic measuring
instrumentthat combines several measurement functions in one
unit. A typical multimeter would include basic features such as the
ability
to
measurevoltage, current,
and resistance. Analog
multimeters use a microammeter whose pointer moves over a
scale calibrated for all the different measurements that can be
made. Digital multimeters (DMM, DVOM) display the measured
value in numerals, and may also display a bar of a length
proportional to the quantity being measured. Digital multimeters
are now far more common but analog multimeters are still
preferable in some cases, for example when monitoring a rapidly
varying value.

Loopback, or loop-back, refers to the routing of


electronic signals, digital data streams, or flows of items
back to their source without intentional processing or
modification. This is primarily a means of testing the
transmission or transportation infrastructure.

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