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Hand tools
Of or relating to tools used for simple manual labor.
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butt gauge
Tools; Hand tools
In hand tools. A marking gauge specifically designed for hanging doors with butt hinges. Two gauges in one and can get very close to fixed door stops.
caulking gun
Tools; Hand tools
A lightweight steel frame with a squeeze grip handle for applying a range of caulks, sealants and fillers that are marketed in tubes.
chalk line
Tools; Hand tools
A string line that is covered with powdered chalk. When stretched tight on a surface and flicked the chalk leave a straight line on the surface.
chemical fastener
Tools; Hand tools
A mixture of a polyester base resin and hardener kept in separate compartments of a tube that are mixed together in a nozzle when they are extruded out of the tube.
circlip pliers
Tools; Hand tools
Mechanics pliers used for fitting circlips or retaining rings. Can be classed as internal or external.
cold chisel
Tools; Hand tools
A former metal worker's tool used for cutting steel. Now used for chipping and breaking concrete etc.
