TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to describe the methods
used to maintain tools and equipment.
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
You will perform maintenance on carpentry/masonry tools.
CONDITION: You are given the material contained in this lesson.
You will correctly answer practice exercise questions at
the end of this lesson.
REFERENCE: The material contained in this lesson was derived from the
following publications: FM 5426 (to be published within
six months) and TM 5704.
The quality of a carpenter's work is greatly affected by the tools
and machinery he uses and their condition.
PART A - CARE AND USE OF HAND TOOLS
2-1. Boring Tools
a. Types of Boring Tools. All woodboring augers and drill bits,
held by a brace or hand drill, are boring tools.
(1) Auger Bit. Auger bits come in sizes from 1/4 inch to
1 inch. The number on the tang shows the size of the bit in
1/16inch increments. For example, in Figure 21, page 22,
the number 6 means that it is 6/16 (or 3/8) inch.