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2. Come-along - Wikipedia

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   A come-along. A come-along, also known as a power puller, is a hand-operated winch with a ratchet used to pull objects. The drum is wrapped with wire rope.A similar tool that uses a nylon strap is used to straighten trees, as it straightens gradually over time, therefore not splitting the trunk.

3. Pliers - Wikipedia

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   Special tools for making crimp connections in electrical and electronic applications are often called crimping pliers or crimpers; each type of connection uses its own dedicated tool. Parallel pliers have jaws that close in parallel to each other, as opposed to the scissor-type action of traditional pliers.

4. Lewis (lifting appliance) - Wikipedia

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   The name lewis may come from the Latin levo -avi, -atum meaning to levitate or lift, [1] but the Oxford English Dictionary Online [2] states, "the formation and the phonology are not easily explained on this hypothesis", preferring "origin obscure", and speculating that the term may derive from a personal name.

5. Category:Woodworking hand-held power tools - Wikipedia

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   This category is for hand-held power tools used in woodworking, where the tool is moved over the work. For larger power tools or machines that are stationary, see Category:Woodworking machines. For hand-powered tools, see Category:Woodworking hand tools.

6. Hoist (device) - Wikipedia

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   Hoist atop an elevator. A hoist is a device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a drum or lift-wheel around which rope or chain wraps. It may be manually operated, electrically or pneumatically driven and may use chain, fiber or wire rope as its lifting medium.

7. Detonator crimping pliers - Wikipedia

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   Detonator crimping pliers, cap crimping pliers or detonator crimping tool is a common tool when working with explosives. The construction is very similar to the construction of any other multi-tool or pliers. The specific feature is the presence of one groove on each of the opposing jaws.

8. Punch press - Wikipedia

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   Quick change tool system (left: die; front: punch, split punch retainer; back: tool body; right: punch guide) A die set consists of a set of punches and dies which, when pressed together, form a hole in a workpiece (and may also deform the workpiece in some desired manner). The punches and dies are removable, with the punch being attached to ...

9. Clamp (tool) - Wikipedia

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   In the United Kingdom the term cramp is often used instead when the tool is for temporary use for positioning components during construction and woodworking; thus a G cramp or a sash clamp but a wheel clamp or a surgical clamp. There are many types of clamps available for many different purposes.