Basic Hand Tools

You might also like

Download as docx, pdf, or txt
Download as docx, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 1

Basic hand tools in electronics and its uses

Screwdrivers - used to insert, remove, tighten, and loosen screws.

Soldering iron - used to attach metal parts by melting a solder

Desoldering tool - used to remove solder

Long nose pliers - used to hold wires and reach tight spaces

Side cutter - used to cut wires

Wire stripper - used to remove insulation of wires

Portable Electric Drill - used to bore holes in metal or plastic chassis

Utility knife - used to cut wires and their insulation

Hacksaw - used to cut through metals

Magnifying glass - used to magnify objects

Paint brush - used to clean dirty parts of circuits

Multimeter - measures ac and dc voltage, resistance, and small amount of dc


current.

Oscilloscope - shows graphs of signal voltages

Signal generator - produces simple wave forms

You might also like