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SOCKETS AND DRIVE TOOLS
- Hand sockets and impact sockets are never interchangeable. Impact sockets are made of softer metal that can absorb the shock and speed of an impact gun.
- Choose the right socket for the job. Use the same number of points as your fastener whenever possible.
- Inspect tools for wear. Look for rounded, cracked, or damaged sockets and replace when necessary.
- Increase torque with long handled ratchet or torque multiplier instead of using a “cheater bar”.
WRENCHES
- Use a wrench with an anti-slip design to help prevent the wrench from slipping off the fastener when turning, reducing fastener damage.
- Use a torque multiplier or slugging wrench for a really tight fastener.
- Make sure an adjustable wrench is set to grip the fastener securely.
- To keep from slipping, use a ratcheting wrench.
- Never use pliers in place of a wrench. Pliers are used for bending, compressing and holding objects firmly, not for loosening or tightening a fastener.
STRIKING AND STRUCK TOOLS
- Never strike with the side and always strike squarely.
- Make sure the striking face of the hammer has a diameter at least 3/8" larger than the face of the struck tool.
- Always use non-sparking tools near flammable substances
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