Hand Tools Used In The Project

This post features the ordinary hand tools that one may use around the house during a weekend project. Although a huge project such as the one that is being documented require large and heavy equipment, the small and seemingly insignificant hand tools are required to get the job done. Admittedly, there are some unordinary tools in this post.

08.31.17 – 01

On the construction site as in a classroom: Chalk is needed sometimes when a pencil won’t do.

08.31.17 – 01

High up on a ladder, a steel rod makes for an excellent hanger for a DeWalt cordless rotary Hammer.

09.07.17 – 01

A Shop-Vac perched on an Isolator Base.

09.12.17 – 01

Even a Honda 2000 generator will do the job up on grade where there are few electrical outlets.

09.012.17 – 01

A Hilti TE 80-ATC Combihammer

09.12.17 – 01

A Makita 4-Stroke Gas Handheld Leaf Blower, a Hammer, and a Flat-Head Shovel.

09.12.17 – 01

A DeWalt Demolition Hammer with a Clay Spade.

09.21.17 – 01

One of the many and ever-present OSHA required fire extinguisher stationed around the job site.

10.27.17 – 01

Tools used by the iron workers

09.07.17 – 01

The mother of ALL tool chests. There are a number of these chests down in the pit.

06.06.17 – 01

Handheld electric drill.

06.06.17 – 02

Handheld cutting torch.

06.06.17 – 03

A tie-wire reel worn by rodbusters and iron workers.

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Various sizes and shapes of shovels are used in the project.

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Tape measure(s).

05.30.17 – 06

In this photo, we see four handheld tools: (1) pneumatic drill; (2) hammer; (3) multipurpose crowbar; and (4) pipe wrench.

05.30.17 – 07

Heavy duty impact wrench.

05.30.17 – 08

An ingenious box (aka boot) press fabricated by “Flaco.”

06.08.17 – 09

Foreman fabricator “Flaco,” the genius behind the box press.

02.10.17 – 10

Paint roller.

02.15.17 – 11

Lineman’s or side-cutting pliers.

03.01.17 – 12

Reciprocating saw.

03.03.17 – 13

Another style of side-cutting pliers.

03.08.17 – 14

A hacksaw, bucket, PVC pipe, and PVC pipe glue. Installing a control valve in the line, which will allow water to flow, by hose to the pit floor below.

03.10.17 – 15

A torpedo level and a cordless impact driver.

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Leaning up against the Tandem Vib Roller is a Bomag Upright Tamper.

03.13.17 – 17

A box level is being used to level the corners of a damper embed.

03.13.17 – 18

In this photo, we have hit the mother load of hand tools. (1) an electrician is using a reciprocal saw to cut the PVC. Scattered about are (2) shovel (only the handle is visible; (3) handheld blower; (4) wood handle handheld block broom; (5) wire cutters; (6) four-row wire brush; (7) hexagon crowbar used to break through the hard soil.

03.15.17 – 19

Long-handled combination (open end and box end) wrench used to tighten down and torque the bolts on the isolator base plates. A Dewalt 18

volt flashlight is also in the photo.

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Long-handled sledgehammer.

03.15.17 – 20

Even a large crane has to have at least one supply cupboard, which includes various sizes of wire, ropes, long-handled sledgehammers,

short-handled sledgehammers, short-handled cross pein sledgehammer, clamps, duct tape, cleaning supplies, degreasers, cleaning rags,

a spray can of lubricant, and a solar light to ensure night safety for aircraft.

10.21.16 – 21

Electric/Hydraulic Rebar Cutter.

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Flat Tipped Shovel.

10.26.16 – 23

Open Head Concrete Sprayer.

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Pointed Tip Shovel.

10.28.16 – 25

A Troxler 3440 Moisture Density Nuclear Gauge used for compaction measurement and control of soil. Should you want one of these nifty little gadgets,

you must possess a Radioactive Materials license from your state’s Department of Health and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). To the left of the

 gauge, the operator is holding a sledgehammer, a handheld scraper plate, a drill rod, and an extraction tool, which looks like a small pick.

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Extension Ladder.

11.02.16 – 27

Duct Tape and a Cordless Power Saw.

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Checking the width of the ducting trench: A Tape Measure placed into service.

11.04.16 – 29

Wheelbarrow and Cutter Mattock lower right of the trench.

11.09.16 – 30

A Cutter Mattock

11.14.16 – 31

Mike demonstrates a Jumping-Jack Upright Tamper

12.05.16 – 32

A Generator, Point Tip Shovel, a Bucket of Plumbing Supplies and Small Hand Tools, a Water Hose, and an Electrical “Pigtail” Adaptor.

12.08.16 AM – 33

Plumbers are installing a water line for the small village of modular trailers, which will be used by the project support staff, contractor, and

subcontractors. Even with this large task, the plumber use tools which you may have in your garage or shop. The hand tools are: (1) Long

Handle Combination Wrench; (2) Deep Sockets; (3) Duct Tape; (4) Duct Tape; (5) Torpedo Level; (6) Rebar Safety Cap; (7) Quick Release

Ratchet; (8) Long Handle Combination Wrench; (9) Box of Bolts and Nuts; (10) Extension Cord; (11) Electric Impact Drill; (12) Point Tip

Shovel; (13) Tape Measure; (14) Sledgehammer; (15) Quik-Pump.

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Duct projectiles with fastening rings used by electricians for blowing line through long runs of conduit.

12.09.16 AM – 34

A ducting seal-off with a hose assembly. The funnel-looking head, which fits a pipe heads from 1/2 inch to 6 inches that seal off the ducting pipe and shoots a projectile attached

and shoots a projectile attached to a nylon line, which is used later on to pull electrical lines through the ducting.