Hand Tools List
1. **Stating the problem:**
We need to list 10 categories of hand tools.
Then, for each category, list 5 tools with their use and a description of their diagram (since drawing diagrams is not possible here, we'll describe them verbally).
2. **Listing 10 categories of hand tools:**
- Cutting Tools
- Striking Tools
- Holding Tools
- Measuring Tools
- Fastening Tools
- Prying Tools
- Shaping Tools
- Screwdriving Tools
- Marking Tools
- Grinding and Polishing Tools
3. **For each category, listing 5 tools with use and diagram description:**
**Cutting Tools:**
- Hacksaw: Used for cutting metal pipes. Diagram: A frame holding a fine tooth blade.
- Utility Knife: Used for cutting cardboard or plastic. Diagram: Small handle with a retractable blade.
- Scissors: Used for cutting paper or fabric. Diagram: Two pivoted blades.
- Chisel: Used for carving or cutting wood. Diagram: Metal blade with a beveled end and wooden handle.
- Snips: Used for cutting sheet metal. Diagram: Scissor-like handles with short blades.
**Striking Tools:**
- Hammer: Used for driving nails. Diagram: A head attached to a handle.
- Mallet: Used to strike without damaging surface. Diagram: Wooden or rubber head on a handle.
- Sledgehammer: Used for heavy demolition. Diagram: Large heavy head and long handle.
- Ball Peen Hammer: Used in metalwork shaping. Diagram: One flat head and one rounded head.
- Tack Hammer: Used for upholstery work. Diagram: Light hammer with magnetic head.
**Holding Tools:**
- Pliers: Used for gripping objects. Diagram: Two pivoted arms with flat gripping surfaces.
- Locking Pliers: Can lock onto objects. Diagram: Similar to pliers with adjustable locking mechanism.
- Vise: Used to hold work stationary. Diagram: Clamp with screw mechanism.
- Tweezers: Used for small object holding. Diagram: Two thin arms pinched together.
- Clamps: Used to hold items tightly. Diagram: Adjustable jaws connected by a screw.
**Measuring Tools:**
- Tape Measure: Used to measure length. Diagram: Coiled metal strip in casing.
- Ruler: Used for linear measurement. Diagram: Flat straight edge with markings.
- Caliper: Measures internal, external dimensions. Diagram: Two adjustable arms with scale.
- Square: For marking right angles. Diagram: L-shaped tool with a long and short arm.
- Level: Checks horizontality or verticality. Diagram: Rectangular tool with bubble vial.
**Fastening Tools:**
- Screwdriver: Used to drive screws. Diagram: Handle with metal shaft and tip.
- Nut Driver: Used for hex nuts. Diagram: Handle with socket end.
- Wrench: Used to tighten bolts. Diagram: Open-ended or ring-shaped adjustable jaw.
- Allen Key: Drives hex screws. Diagram: L-shaped hexagonal bar.
- Pliers (for bending wire): Also used in fastening. Diagram: See holding tools.
**Prying Tools:**
- Crowbar: Used for prying apart objects. Diagram: Long metal bar with curved ends.
- Flat Pry Bar: Used for opening small gaps. Diagram: Flat thin metal bar with angled ends.
- Nail Puller: Used to pull nails. Diagram: Claw-shaped end with handle.
- Putty Knife: Used to scrape or apply materials. Diagram: Flat broad blade with handle.
- Spudger: Used for prying electronics. Diagram: Thin flat or pointed tool.
**Shaping Tools:**
- File: Used for smoothing surfaces. Diagram: Flat or round with rough surface and handle.
- Rasp: Coarse file for wood shaping. Diagram: Similar to file but with larger teeth.
- Plane: Used to shave wood. Diagram: Flat-bottomed with a blade and handle.
- Wire Brush: Cleans or shapes metal. Diagram: Brush with stiff metallic bristles.
- Chisels: See cutting tools.
**Screwdriving Tools:**
- Flathead Screwdriver: Drives flat slot screws. Diagram: Flat tip.
- Phillips Screwdriver: Drives cross slot screws. Diagram: Cross-shaped tip.
- Precision Screwdrivers: Small for electronics. Diagram: Small handle and thin shaft.
- Ratcheting Screwdriver: Turns in one direction. Diagram: Handle with ratchet mechanism.
- Impact Driver: Delivers high torque. Diagram: Heavy-duty handle with rotating tip.
**Marking Tools:**
- Pencil: Marks on wood or paper. Diagram: Wooden cylinder with graphite core.
- Marking Gauge: Marks parallel lines. Diagram: Sliding fence with marking pin.
- Scratch Awl: Marks or punctures surfaces. Diagram: Pointed metal rod with handle.
- Chalk Line: Marks straight lines. Diagram: Reel with chalked string.
- Scriber: Marks metal. Diagram: Sharp pointed metal rod.
**Grinding and Polishing Tools:**
- Sandpaper: Abrasive paper for smoothing. Diagram: Sheets with rough surface.
- Hand Grinder: Rotating abrasive tool. Diagram: Motorized handheld device.
- Wire Brush: See shaping tools.
- Buffing Wheel: Polishes surfaces. Diagram: Soft circular wheel.
- Files: See shaping tools.
**Final summary:**
We have listed 10 categories of hand tools, each with 5 example tools, their uses, and verbal descriptions of their diagrams since drawings cannot be presented here.