A vise, a common mechanical device that is used to hold a workpiece stationary, is an integral

tool in many woodworking and metalworking applications. Bench vises, in particular, attach
directly to a workbench to hold the workpiece during operations such as sawing, planing, and
drilling.

Grease gun
A grease gun is a common workshop and garage tool used for lubrication. The purpose of the
grease gun is to apply lubricant through an aperture to a specific point, usually on a grease
fitting or 'nipple'. The channels behind the grease nipple lead to where the lubrication is needed

grease gun is a common workshop and garage

tool used for lubrication . The purpose of the grease gun is to apply lubricant through an
aperture to a specific point, usually on a grease fitting or 'nipple'. The channels behind the
grease nipple lead to where the lubrication is needed. The aperture may be of a type that fits
closely with a receiving aperture on any number of mechanical devices. The close fitting of the
apertures ensures that lubricant is applied only where needed. There are three types of grease
gun:
1. Hand-powered, where the grease is forced from the aperture by back-pressure built up by
hand cranking the trigger mechanism of the gun, which applies pressure to a spring mechanism
behind the lubricant, thus forcing grease through the aperture.
2. Hand-powered, where there is no trigger mechanism, and the grease is forced through the
aperture by the back-pressure built up by pushing on the butt of the grease gun, which slides a
piston through the body of the tool, pumping grease out of the aperture.
3. Air-powered (pneumatic), where compressed air is directed to the gun by hoses, the air
pressure serving to force the grease through the aperture. Russell Gray, inventor of the air-
powered grease gun, founded Graco based on this invention. [ citation needed ]

A wire brush is a tool consisting of a brush whose

bristles are made of wire, most often steel wire. The steel used is generally a medium- to high-
carbon variety and very hard and springy . Other wire brushes feature bristles made from brass
or
stainless steel, depending on application. Wires in a wire brush can be held together by epoxy ,
staples , or other binding. Wire brushes usually either have a
handle of wood or plastic (for handheld use) or are formed into a wheel for use on angle
grinders , bench grinders , pistol-grip drill motors , or other power tools.
The wire brush is primarily an abrasive implement, used for cleaning rust and removing paint. It
is also used to clean surfaces and to create a better conductive area for attaching electrical
connections, such as those between car battery posts and their connectors, should they
accumulate a build-up of grime and dirt. When cleaning stainless steel , it is advisable to use a
stainless steel bristle wire brush, as a plain carbon steel brush can contaminate the stainless
steel and cause rust spots to appear. Brass bristle brushes are used on softer surfaces or in
potentially flammable environments where non-sparking tools are required. Wire brushes are
also used to clean the teeth of large animals, such as crocodiles and pigs. They are also used
widely in surface engineering to clean the castings to paint the castings.

An adjustable spanner (UK, and most other English-speaking countries), adjustable wrench (US
and Canada) or a shifter (Australia) is an open-end
wrench with a movable jaw, allowing it to be used with different sizes of fastener head (nut ,
bolt, etc.) rather than just one fastener size, as with a conventional fixed spanner. [1] Several
other names are in use, including the US
trademark crescent

The pipe wrench (US), Stillson wrench or Stillsons (UK) is an adjustable wrench/spanner used for
turning soft iron pipes and fittings with a rounded surface. The design of the adjustable jaw
allows it to lock in the frame, such that any forward pressure on the handle tends to pull the
jaws tighter together. Teeth angled in the direction of turn dig into the soft pipe. They are not
intended for use on hardened steel hex nuts or other fittings because they would ruin the head;
however, if a hex nut is soft enough that it becomes rounded beyond use with standard
wrenches, a pipe wrench is sometimes used to break the bolt or nut free. Pipe wrenches are
classified by the length of the handle; they can be available in any size from as small as 3 inches
up to 48 inches or larger. They are usually made of cast steel . Today, aluminium is also used to
construct the body of the wrench, while the teeth and jaw remain steel. Teeth, and jaw kits
(which also contain adjustment rings and springs) can be bought to repair broken wrenches, as
this is cheaper than buying a new

Used in plumbing, mining and industrial applications, these tools enable precise cutting and the
attachment of male and female pipe fittings. A pipe cutter is designed to cleanly slice steel
pipes, while roll grooving machines use pressure to create grooves for connecting

A differential pulley, also called "Weston differential pulley", sometimes "chain hoist" or
colloquially "chain fall", is used to manually lift very heavy objects like car engines. It is operated
by pulling upon the slack section of a continuous chain that wraps around pulleys