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A water closet is a plumbing term for toilet, and a toilet auger, or “closet auger” as it’s also known, is a specialized plumbing tool used to clear clogs in toilets. You do not want to use a sink auger for water closet use or vice-versa. The toilet auger and sink auger are designed for very different purposes. |
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Of all the special tools you can have for plumbing repair in the home, the sink auger is one of the most valuable. This easy to to use tool is great for breaking up and clearing clogs in sinks and tubs.Don’t use this tool on toilets though. Toilets, also called water closets, use a special tool called a closet auger or toilet auger. |
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Known as the tool of last resort, Vise Grips are often the only thing that can get the job done when things go awry — and in every repair job, large or small, something will go wrong. A bolt head gets stripped, a flange bends, a rusted nut or screw won’t turn: all of these can be solved with the clamping and twisting power of a good pair of Vise Grips locking pliers. |
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Everything from car lug nuts to engine head bolts requires a precise amount of torque, which you’ll get with a tool like this Snap-on Torque Wrench. With a torque range from 30- to 250-lb-ft that’s displayed on an easy-to-read laser-marked scale, this comfort-grip wrench is easy to set and use. There are less expensive torque wrenches that will do the job, but precision and a lifetime warranty count here — and Snap-on’s reputation for crafting professional grade tools comes with both. |
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Once you’re committed to getting under your car, forget the carpet pads or cardboard boxes. None of those backyard solutions can hold a drop light to the Torin 4-Position Headrest Shop Creeper. The adjustable headrest keeps you at the right angle for your work, while the padded surface babies your back. Six rotating caster wheels make rolling around on the garage floor a breeze. |
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Hopefully you don’t spend a lot of time under your car, but when you have to go there, it’s nice to have a simple and safe way to lift and stabilize your workplace. The Powerzone 3-Ton Hydraulic jack has a lift range from 4 to 18 inches, and the frame is made of aluminum so you won’t break your back when you move it. It also incorporates rear swivel wheels, so you don’t pull an Austin Powers when you try to redirect it. Of course, you should never use a jack without stands, especially if you plan on getting underneath. |
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There are some tools in your arsenal that you know you’ll use again and again and again. You may as well buy quality and quantity right from the start. Craftsman’s 220-piece Mechanics Tool Set with case practically guarantees you won’t be running out to the hardware store for the right socket mid repair job. With 128 sockets in standard and metric sizes, deep well and regular depths, in ¼-, 3/8- and ½-inch drive sizes, with three ratchets and six wrenches, this set has it all. |
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Shears cut materials through the use of pressure and sharpened cutting blades; some machines allow for close tolerances, especially CNC controlled shears. |
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Many grinder types are available for metalworking, including grinding machines, angle grinders, and dremels, among others; the purpose of a grinder is to remove material from a metal piece. |
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Squares, calipers, tape measures, and a variety of clamps, among other measuring tools and hold-down methods, are available to help machinists check and assure the precision of their work. |