Driving tools
There are many different types of driving tools below are some examples of what type of driving tools you would use with materials. These are common concepts.
Other examples of common concepts with driving tools in schools would be;
Common misconceptions in schools with driving tools:
- All driving tools such as hammers and mallets are held at the end of the shaft
- You would always keep the driving tool square with the material
- Driving tools such as screw drivers would be palm held
- Driving tools as a general tool can be used with wood, metal and plastic
Common misconceptions in schools with driving tools:
- When fitting a nail into a piece of material students will often hit their fingers when completing this process
- Often students can loose grip of the tool if they are not holding it correctly - important to always check whether the handle is firm and not showing signs of being loose if so report to teacher.
- Sometimes students may think that the bigger the hammer the quicker it will do the job
- Often hammers are seen as only being used with wood and that they are only made from metal
During my time on the course I have many used Hammers and Mallets, here is an example of me using a mallet whilst using a chisel.
Common types and uses of Hammers and Mallets used in schools and workshops:
8. Rubber mallet
Common types and uses of Hammers and Mallets used in schools and workshops:
8. Rubber mallet
- used to work with sheet metal and plasterboard
- used when a softer blow is required
- Used to bent dents out of metal
- Used in assembling furniture
- used To force tight-fitting parts together
- Used to shape metal (especially tin)
_ The Claw hammer
- The most popular hammer for general work type of work
- Has a 'V' cut-out to draw nails from wood
- The claw can be used to lever up items as well
- The particular tool is most commonly used with wood as a material.
_ Ball Pane
- Most suitable for driving a chisel or a punch
- Commonly used with metals and has no claw to draw nails out
- Generally used for shaping metal and also closing rivets.
_ Cross Pane
- Mainly used for shaping metals
- it is referred to as he most useful domestically used hammer
_ Pin Hammer
- Generally speaking it is a lighter version of the Cross Pane hammer
- Especially ideal for light joinery or cabinet work
_ Carpenter Mallet
- Used with a chisel when paring or mortising or often used with a wedge
- Can be used to crush, flatten, smooth, and beat materials
_ Bossing mallet
- Generally used for sheet metal work
- Used for shaping soft material such as lead used in roofs
_ Tinmans Mallet
- Used to shape metal
_ Rubber mallet
- Used to work with sheet metal and plasterboard
- Can be used when a softer blow is required
- Also can get dents out of metal
- A tool used to force tight-fitting parts together
_ Hide Mallet
- Used to flatten sheets of metal
- It is soft enough so that it doesn’t mark the metal