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A tool is an object that can extend an individual's ability to modify features of the surrounding environment. Although many animals use simple tools, only human beings, whose use of stone tools dates back hundreds of millennia, have been observed using tools to make other tools. Early tools, made of such materials as stone, bone, and wood, were used for preparation of food, hunting, manufacture of weapons, and working of materials to produce clothing and useful artifacts. The development of metalworking made additional types of tools possible. Harnessing energy sources such as animal power, wind, or steam, allowed increasingly complex tools to produce an even larger range of items, with the Industrial Revolution marking an marked inflection point in the use of tools. The introduction of automation allowed tools to operate with minimal human supervision, further increasing the productivity of human labor.

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    Press Fit Tools

    Hello all, For my final year university project I am designing/improving a press fit tool such as . I need to find some user research from forums and questionaires ect so i was wondering if any of you could answer a few questions. If you use this type of tool, why? If you do not use a tool like...
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    heads up tool sale

    might be useful if you need some new tools ITS ? Power tools, hand tools, Makita power tools, Festool, Dewalt & more
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    Problematic Makita Combi and other tools

    Anybody else got a Makita 8391 I've had mine for about 4 years and the last year has been a right pain..... First up the motor needed replacing after 3 years, then the little left hand thread screw in the bottom of the chuck needed replacing as it had done a houdini on me..... then it needed...
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    Ball valve adjustment methods and/or tools?

    Typical scenario -- you need to lower (or raise) the water level in the cold water tank in the loft. If the ball valve feeding the tank has the very common straight brass arm to which the float is attached (with no adjusting screw), this means bending the brass arm a bit to get the ball a bit...
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    What are your top essential tools for boiler servicing?

    Hi, What are your top essential tools for boiler servicing? Really want to make my life easier ;-) Cheers Mo
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    merchant in fareham

    been given a voucher for £200 to be used at Williams & Co, Fareham. I can get the exact same brand/model tools from a plumbing merchant delivered to my fron t door includnig VAT for £127. Willaims & Co want £165.50 and are unprepared to discount in any way. The goods are requested for delivery...
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    Plumbing tools

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    Bahco tools on sale at amazon

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    borrow or not

    just recently i had 1 neighbour ask if they could borrow an extension lead of my van and then another neighbour asked to borrow some drain rods.. as these tools are part of a buisines i would just like the thoughts of the forum would you refuse to lend you tools out to friends/neighbours or...
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    Tool to siphon the last bit of water out of cistern

    Hi, as the title says I'm looking for a tool, something like a hand pump, just to get the last bit of water out a cistern. I remember a plumber I worked with once had a high pressure plunger like a big syringe so when submerged and the handle pulled it sucked water and held it. I wondered if...
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    Dremmel cutting discs

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    Your tools

    Had a gas safe plumber in today to mend boiler and his tool kit looked like a gardeners tool kit. Am sure there was nothing from this century. I've thrown better, made me chuckle.
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    BTSC open for hire tools and merchant

    I wonder i can get my portfolio back in there, please any clues
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    Come on then chaps, what tools did you get for Christmas?

    What did the fat guy bring you?
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    CK Magma tools bags

    Just ordered one, looks decent What tool cases/bags do people use ?
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    Wet and Dry Vac

    Hi, Im after a cheapish wet and dry vac....a quick search and it seems a "Earlex" or the wickes one are good budget choices... Is the wickes one this one here Wet & Dry Vacuum & Blower - Workshop Tools - Power Tools -Tools, Electrical & Plumbing - Wickes I ask as someone said the earlex one...
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    Gas engineers tools

    Hi I am just starting my gas experience and want to build up my gas tools, I am looking for, 1. electronic U gauge (got water one but keep loosing water out of it) 2. flue gas analyser 3. Meter key Any other tools I need as cheap as poss. If you dont have can you point me in right direction...
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    Anyone used Metabo cordless tools.....

    Aright peeps....just wondering if anyone has any experience with Metabo stuff and how they compare to other brands, prices seems good and has a 3 year warranty on the tools, chargers and the batteries. Cheers
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    A Plumbers Tool Box - HELP

    Hi guys, Has anyone got a general list of tools that are essential for a plumber?? I am due to receive my 'free tool kit' from NCS in January and was wondering what I would need to get to add to it. Thanks Chris
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