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3 electric drill
If you’re going to be doing heavy-duty drilling, a corded drill
gives you much more power; however, a cordless drill (fig. 4) will be just fine
for most light household tasks, and has the advantage of letting you
move around
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without having to be attached to an outlet. A 3/8-inch
reversible (reversible is important – it means you’ll be able to
un-screw), variable speed drill is a good all-purpose choice. As an
added bonus, many electric drills also have screwdriver attachments that
convert the tool into an electric screwdriver.
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pliers, needle-nose and regular
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Use pliers for gripping objects and holding them in place while you
work. Look for needle-nose pliers with wire-cutting jaws for added versatility.
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wrenches |
For gripping, fastening and unfastening nuts and bolts, an
adjustable
wrench (fig. 7) will give you the most flexibility, as it can accommodate a
variety of sizes. However, socket wrench (fig.8) and box-end
wrench sets (fig. 9) will sometimes work a bit better, since each wrench is
designed to fit a specific nut/bolt size perfectly. |
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You may also want a set of Allen wrenches (fig. 10) – ready-to-assemble
furniture often requires their use.
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