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A crowbar with a curved chisel end to provide a fulcrum for leverage and a goose neck to pull nails. A crowbar, also called a wrecking bar, pry bar or prybar, pinch-bar, or occasionally a prise bar or prisebar, colloquially gooseneck, or pig bar, or in Australia a jemmy, [1] is a lever consisting of a metal bar with a single curved end and flattened points, used to force two objects apart or ...
Chain tensioner: a device to maintain proper chain tension; Chaintug: a device to aid in setting the proper chain tension; Cluster: a bicycle cogset, either a freewheel, or cassette; Cogset: the set of rear sprockets that attaches to the hub on the rear wheel; Cone: holds bearings in place, pressed against the cup; Cotter: pin for attaching ...
A pinch point bar has a chisel at one end. Bars are typically 5 to 6 ft (1.5 to 1.8 m) long and weigh 15 to 23 lb (6.8 to 10.4 kg). They are usually made entirely of cylindrical or hexagonal forged steel with a diameter of approximately 1 in (2.5 cm).
My Dad, a former Seabee, referred to the kind of bar with a chisel point on one end and the other end tapering to a rounded end, as a "crowbar"--that type of bar is sold in the local hardware stores as a "pinch point bar" (they have other bars that are similar to the photo in the "spud bar" article), and its original purpose was not digging--it ...
Pincers are a hand tool used in many situations where a mechanical advantage is required to pinch, cut or pull an object. Pincers are first-class levers , but differ from pliers in that the concentration of force is either to a point, or to an edge perpendicular to the length of the tool.
Common uses of ball chain are for pull cords on light fixtures [1] and ceiling fans, keychains, and as retaining chains for things such as counter pens, and dogtag chains. Typical width is size 3, or 2.4 mm, steel ball chain. In the jewelry industry, pure 925 sterling silver may be in 1 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.8 mm, and 2.2 mm ball chain.
Usually this chain is sold very fine and has a liquid-like look to it. [16] Snake: Snake chain is a very tight-linked chain that has a round or square cross-section and has links that create a slight zigzag look. [16] [14] Spiga: or Wheat, is formed of very long, thin teardrop-shape links that all point in the same direction. The join of each ...
The basic buckle frame comes in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the intended use and fashion of the era. [2] Buckles are as much in use today as they have been in the past: used for much more than just securing one's belt, instead they are one of the most dependable devices in securing a range of items.