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Tools for Artisan Staff

(Carpenter, Mason & Plumber)

Report no.

March

Research Design and Standards Organization, Lucknow vuqla/kku vfHkdYi ,oa ekud laxBu y[kuÅ

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Hkkjr ljdkj

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Report no. RDSO/WKS/2015/4

March, 2015 (modified 2016)

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Research Design and Standards Organization, Lucknow – 226011. vuqla/kku vfHkdYi ,oa ekud laxBu y[kuÅ & 226011-



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INDEX

S. No.

Description of items

Page No.

1. Toolkit list for Carpenter

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2. Detail description for Carpenter tool

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3. Toolkit list for Mason

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4. Detail description for Mason tool

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5. Toolkit list for Plumber

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6. Detail description for Plumber tool

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CARPENTRY TOOLS

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LIST OF TOOL KIT FOR CARPENTRY

A) To be carried daily (Weight 5.00- 5.50 Kg excluding bag):

S. No. Description Unit Qty

1. Tool Bag 21” x 12” x 8” (canvas) Nos 01 2. Hand Saw 18” x 4cm x 11cm x 1mm Nos 01 3. Try Square 150mm Nos 01 4. Steel Measuring Tape 3m Nos 01

5. Firmer chisel 1” Nos 01

6. Cutting plier 8” Nos 01 7. Triangular file 125mm thick Nos 01

8. Adjustable wrench 10” Set 01

9. Cold Chisel Nos 01

10. Hand gloves (cotton) Nos 01

11. Smoothing plane Nos 01

12. Screw driver set Set 01

13. Claw hammer Nos 01

14. Rukkhan Nos 01

B) To be kept in workshop:


1. Hacksaw frame with blade 12” Nos 01 2. Bevel square 6” Nos 01 3. Oil stone 6” x 2” x 1 ½” Nos 01 4. Sprit level 300mm PVC x 2” width Nos 01

5. Planer:-

(i) Plough or Grove Plane Nos 01

(ii) Rebate plane Nos 01

(iii) Small plane 6” Nos 01

6. Drill M/C Hammer with bit set Nos 01 7. Power operated screwdriver with bit set Nos 01

8. Foldable ladder Nos 01

9. Electric Plane Nos 01

10. Basula with handle Nos 01

11. Nail bar 2’ long x 18mm dia. (Jamura) Nos 01

12. Augar 34� ”, 1” , ½” Nos 01

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1- Tool Bag: This is a protective bag to keep carpenter tools in it. The Toolkit Bag shall be made of

heavy-duty plain-woven canvas fabric weighting 240-300 gm/sq. yard. Bag should have back strap

in order to carry on shoulders. It shall have adequate slots for placing tools.

2- Hand Saw: Hand Saw is used to cut across the grain of wood. Cutting blade usually 10 or

12 inches long, is made of carbon steel. These are normally ‘Crosscut saw’ where each cutting

tooth is angled to cut with one edge and push sawdust out with the other. Blade should contain 10

to 15 TPI (teeth per inch). The handle should be made of plastic/ wood for proper gripping &

working.

3- Try Square 150mm: Try square are L-shaped, with a thin metal blade that is marked in graduations like a ruler and a “STOCK” called the body, which is thicker than the blade having thickness 1.8mm to 2.0mm. Try square is normally made of polished steel. Try square is used primarily to mark a straight/ right angle (900) line across a piece of wood for cutting.

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4- Steel Measuring Tape 3m: A measuring tape is a flexible ruler. It consists of metal strip with linear-measurement markings . It is a common measuring tool . Its design allows for a measure of great length to be easily carried in pocket or toolkit and permits one to measure around curves or corners. This should be made of steel having better corrosion resistance and longer service life.

The tang is connected to the tape with loose rivets through oval holes, and can move a distance equal to its thickness, to provide both inside and outside measurements that are accurate.

5- Firmer chisel 1”: It has a thick, strong blade that allows removal of large pieces of wood in a single strike. Theses chisels are made with square cutting edges which are differentially heat treated for improved strength. Handle are wooden and are strengthen at the top with metal, stopping to split at the time of hitting. Chisel should be conforming to IS 5663-1970.

In fact, this chisel's blade is strong enough to form deep, large joints when the end is hit with a hammer. This type of chisel has a beveled edge, and used for general woodworking.

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6- Cutting plier 8”: It is made of steel by forging with sharp cutting jaws. It is used for cutting Stainless Steel sheet/ Mild steel wire and wire mesh.

7- Triangular file 125mm thick: A file is used to cut fine amounts of material from a work piece or sharpen the tools. It is made of a steel bar with a case hardened surface and a series of sharp, parallel teeth. This files have a narrow, pointed tang at one end to which a handle can be fitted. The triangular file or three-square file was traditionally used by carpenters to sharpen saw teeth.

8- Adjustable wrench 10”: Adjustable wrenches have one fixed jaw point at the top of the wrench and one moveable jaw. This is used for turning nuts, lag screws, bolts and other objects.

9- Cold Chisel: Cold chisels is highly tempered piece of tool , which is used to cut a piece of metal and to remove waste material when a very smooth finish is not required or when the work cannot be done easily with other tools, such as a hacksaw, file, bench shears or power tools.

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10- Hand gloves (cotton): Hand gloves are made of heavy duty cotton with cushion inside for proper protection of hands during working.

11- Smoothing plane: Planes are used to smooth and shape wood by means of a sharp steel blade (housed in a wood or metal casing) set at an angle to the surface to be planed. The depth of the cut can be varied by adjusting the distance the blade protrudes beneath the bottom surface of the plane. Planes are made in many sizes, and special planes are sometimes used to cut channels. Files of various shapes are also used to smooth and shape wood.

12- Screw driver: A screwdriver is a tool for turning (driving or removing) screws. A typical simple

screwdriver has a handle and a shaft, and a tip that the user inserts into the screw head to turn it.

The shaft is usually made of tough steel to resist bending or twisting. The tip may be hardened to

resist wear, treated with a dark tip coating for improved visual contrast between tip and screw—or

ridged or treated for additional 'grip'. The screwdrivers also have interchangeable tips that fit into a

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socket on the end of the shaft and are held in mechanically or magnetically. Handle are normally

plastic made. Screw driver set shall be as per IS-844 (PART-I).

13- Claw hammer: A claw hammer is a tool primarily used for pounding nails into, or extracting nails from, some other object. The rounded end of the claw, in combination with the handle, is used to gain leverage when extracting a nail. The Claw hammer shall be conforming to IS: 6546/1989 with up-to- date amendments. The handle of Claw hammer shall be as per IS: 4953/1973 with up-to-date amendments.

14- Rukkhan (Mortise Chisel): The chisel is forced into the material to cut out timber for mortise joints. The driving force may be manually applied or applied using a mallet or hammer. This chisel is thick, rigid blade with straight cutting edge and deep, slightly tapered sides to make mortises and similar joints. The Handles of chisel are generally made from polypropylene which has great strength allowing the chisel to be struck hard.

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15- Hacksaw frame with blade 12”: Hacksaw is a fine-toothed saw, used for cutting metal. They can

also cut various other materials, such as plastic and wood. Hacksaw shall be as per IS-5169 and

hacksaw blade shall be as per IS: 2594. Hacksaws are hand saws with a C-shaped frame that

holds a blade under tension. This has a handle, usually a pistol grip, with pins for attaching a

narrow disposable blade. The frames may also be adjustable to accommodate blades of different

sizes. A screw or other mechanism is used to put the thin blade under tension.

16- Bevel square 6”: A bevel gauge is an adjustable gauge for setting and transferring angles. The

handle is usually made of wood or plastic and is connected to a metal blade with

a thumbscrew or wing nut. The blade pivots can be locked at any angle by loosening or tightening

the thumbscrew. The bevel can be used to duplicate an existing angle, or set to a desired angle.

17- Oil / Water Stone: Oil / Water stone lubricated with oil or water is used for sharpening cutting tools.

These are generally coarse grit silicon carbide stone. A softer grade stone is used with water as

the lubricant (versus oil) to develop a fast cutting slurry. Preferred grit size is 40-80 Micron.

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18- Sprit level 300mm PVC x 2” width: A spirit level, bubble level or simply a level is an instrument designed to indicate whether a surface is horizontal (level).

Sprit level is equipment which hold a trapped air bubble in liquid filled in glass/plastic pipe, which is properly fixed in metal/ wooden/plastic frame having level surface. When the level is moves the entrapped bubble moves. When the bubble is in centre of pipe, it shows that surface is horizontal.

19- Planer:

i) Plough or Groove Plane: Plough plane are used to cut plough grooves both along the grain and with a spur across the grain. A range of blade widths is supplied with the plane. They may also be used for rebates.

ii) Rebate plane: Rebate plane are used to cut rebates. The size of rebate is controlled by the use of an adjustable side fence for width and a depth stop to control the maximum depth of cut.

iii) Small plane 6”: Small plane is designed for use on timber endis set a shallower angle than the other planes and has only a single iron

20- Drill Machine Hammer with bit set:door/window for fixing tower bolts, hings, pad locks etc. to fix and maintain. This machine may be used for drilling in walls for fixing bathroom fittings, wash basin, mirror etc.

21- Power operated screwdriver with bit set:an electric power drill, although a reduction gear is fitted to give correct speed for screw driving. Slow speed screw is used for wood screw and high speed shall be used fothin metal work.This tools also have a reverse gear to enable screws to be removed.

22- Foldable ladder: This is made of wood/iron pipe/ Aluminium. Steps are provided to access to work at higher level.

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Small plane is designed for use on timber end grain and small jobs. The blade is set a shallower angle than the other planes and has only a single iron.

Drill Machine Hammer with bit set: This is power operated machine used for drilling in door/window for fixing tower bolts, hings, pad locks etc. to fix and maintain. This machine may be used for drilling in walls for fixing bathroom fittings, wash basin, mirror etc.

screwdriver with bit set: The body and motor of this machine is similar to that of

an electric power drill, although a reduction gear is fitted to give correct speed for screw driving. Slow speed screw is used for wood screw and high speed shall be used for self tap

This tools also have a reverse gear to enable screws to be removed.

: This is made of wood/iron pipe/ Aluminium. Steps are provided to access to work

grain and small jobs. The blade

This is power operated machine used for drilling in door/window for fixing tower bolts, hings, pad locks etc. to fix and maintain. This machine may be

The body and motor of this machine is similar to that of an electric power drill, although a reduction gear is fitted to give correct speed for screw driving.

r self tapping screws in This tools also have a reverse gear to enable screws to be removed.

: This is made of wood/iron pipe/ Aluminium. Steps are provided to access to work

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23- Electric Plane: Electric planner is used for wood work and other interior/ repairs and to make planning an effortless task using power supply.

24- Basula: Basula is used to cut the wood for desired shape and as a hammer to pierce chisel on the

surface of wood. The cutting edge of Basula should be sharpened, fitted with Wooden Handle. The

nominal mass of Basula shall be 1 kg. +/- 50 gm and length of wooden handle shall be 310mm.

25- Jamura/Pincer: This tool typically has a gooseneck-like shape to the bar at the claw end for pulling nails and spikes, and a chisel blade at the other end of the bar for prying (i.e. for raising by force).

26- Augar: This is a hand tool for drilling small holes, mainly in wood by removing material by means of a rotating in helical pattern. This is a piece of steel of a semi-cylindrical form, hollow on one side, having a hole for fixing handle on one end and a worm or screw at the other.

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MASON TOOL

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LIST OF TOOL KIT FOR MASONERY TRADE

A) To be carried daily (Weight 3.50-4.00 Kg excluding bag):


1. Tool Bag 21” x 12” x 8” (canvas) Nos 01

2. Trowel 6½” x 4½” with wooden handle Nos 01

3. Plumbob 2” dia. 250gm Nos 01

4. Steel Float 10” x 4” x 1mm Nos 01

5. Hammer 2 LB with wooden handle Nos 01

6. Nylon thread roll/ String 3mm x 30mtr Nos 01

7. Steel Measuring Tape 3m Nos 01

8. Flat chisel 9” x 1 ½” x ½” MS Nos 01

9. Pointing Trowel 4” x 2” with handle Nos 01

10. Safety goggles PVC Nos 01

11. Hand gloves rubber Nos 01

12. Wooden float Nos 01

13. Screen Nos 01

14. Pan Nos 01

15. Basuli Nos 01



1. Right Angle MS 2’ x 1’x 3mm thick Nos 01

2. Level tube 8 mtr x 10mm dia. Nos 01

3. Paint Brush 4” Nylon Nos 01

4. Lever for rod bending 10mm x 2’6” Nos 01

5. Brush Nos 01

6. Spirit-Level Nos 01

7. Tile Cutter Nos 01

8. Drilling M/C Hammer with bit set Nos 01

9. Ganti Nos 01


11. Small grinding & polishing M/C (under IOW) Nos 01

12. Phowerah Nos 01

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1- Tool Bag: This is a protective bag to keep Mason’s tools in it. The Toolkit Bag shall be made of

heavy-duty plain-woven canvas fabric weighting 240-300 gm/sq. yard. Bag should have back strap

in order to carry on shoulders. It shall have adequate slots for placing tools.

2- Trowel 6½” x 4½”: This is a point-nosed trowel for spreading mortar on bricks properly. The shape

of the blade allows for very precise control of mortar placement. The blade should be made of

forged steel to last longer. Handles are generally made of plastic or wood. Blades vary from 6 to 9

inches in length and 4 to 7 inches in width.

3- Plumbob 2” dia.: Plumb bob is a basic tool for mason to construct any masonry work in vertical

plane. The Plumb bob is pointed weight attached to a length of line which is contained in the bob

itself and fastened in a slot in the cap. This is normally made of mild steel with coating having

weight about 100-200 gms.

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4- Steel Float: The metal float is a flat rectangular sheet of steel with a durable plastic/wood handle

fitted centrally down the back face. It is used for both applying and finishing the cement/cement

mortar, applying neat cement finish to plaster.

5- Hammer 2 LB with wooden handle: This hammer is used for small dismantling work and piercing

nails in brick wall etc. .This hammer has two striking flat ends and two LB weight.

6- Nylon thread roll/ String: This is made of Nylon thread and used for doing the brickwork in line.

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7- Steel Measuring Tape 3m: A measuring tape is a flexible ruler. It consists of metal strip with linear-measurement markings. It is a common measuring tool. Its design allows for a measure of great length to be easily carried in pocket or toolkit and permits one to measure around curves or corners.

The tang is connected to the tape with loose rivets through oval holes, and can move a distance

equal to its thickness, to provide both inside and outside measurements that are accurate.

8- Flat chisel: This is made of a single forged piece of metal and used for dismantling work.

9- Pointing Trowel: It is a smaller version of the brick trowel. Useful for filling in small cavities and

repairing crumbling mortar joints.

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10- Safety goggles PVC: This is used for protection of eyes during dismantling and general purpose

works.

11- Hand gloves rubber: This is made of rubber and used for protection of hand during mortar

preparation etc.

12- Wooden float: This is made of wooden strip of 50 cm length and 10 cm width with handle and

used for laying mortar in line on brick work, some times at the time of plaster also. The main

purpose of using floats is to fill voids, level ridges and smooth the surfaces in the preparation of

troweling.

13- Screen: Generally a wire mesh fixed on wooden frame or angle frame used as screen for sand/

coarse sand.

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14- Pan: Pan is made of steel/ aluminum/ plastic and used for transportation of mortar.

15- Basuli (Mason’s Hammer): This tool is used for hammering nails and for splitting block or brick

with the other end. One end is square and flat and is used like a hammer. The other end is sharp,

like a small chisel. The sharp chisel-end is used to make a cutting line around the masonry to be

split. Light blows with the chisel-end all the way around the block or brick and then a sharp blow

with the hammer end will give a clean cut.

16- Right Angle 2’ x 1’x 3mm thick: This is used to set out a right angled corner. It is M.S. square

having 30cm x 60cm long arms with inch or cm marking. It is used for laying corner of bricks in

rectangle and measurement of width of wall.

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17- Level tube 8 mtr x 10mm dia.: Level tube is used to check the levels at smaller/long distance by

filling water in tube. The basic principle is that water will occupy same level at every place.

18- Paint Brush 4” Nylon: Paint Brush having 4” size Nylon brush used for cleaning the surfaces and

finishing work.

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19- Lever for rod bending 25mm dia. X 75mm: This is used for bending the reinforcement steel bars

at angles as per requirement. The base plate is fixed at level platform for placing reinforcement bar

in it and lever rod is used for bending at desired angle.

20- Brush: After a wall is built, there may be some mortar stains or powder residue on the wall. Before

cleaning solutions are used, these marks can often be brushed off the surface. A variety of brushes

are available in which Nylon and steel bristle with wooden hundle are commenly used.

21- Spirit-Level: This is the most important tool with help of which level between any two surfaces can

be judged by movement of bubble. The important part of any level is the vial. This is curved or

barreled glass or plastic tube containing a clear liquid which may be water or oil . There is a bubble

of air in liquid which floats to the highest point of curve, where two lines are marked on the vial.

When the level is “true” the bubble will come to rest between the two marked lines.

Normally this instrument is used for checking level of floor for slopes, tiles etc. It is normally 30cm

long.

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22- Tile Cutter: This is an electric operated equipment used for precision cutting of marble, tile and

concrete etc. in flooring and tiling work.

23- Drilling M/C Hammer with bit set: This is an electric operated equipment used to drill holes for

fixing sanitary fittings, anchoring various hooks and also for electrical fixings.

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24- Ganti: This is used for excavation of hard soil and narrower drain manually. It is made of forged

steel and handle is made of wood.

25- Foldable ladder: This is made of wood/iron pipe/ Aluminium. Steps are provided to access to work at higher level.

26- Small grinding & polishing M/C (under IOW): This is an electric operated equipment used for

multipurpose metal/ granite/ marbel grinding, wall chasing, chamfering marble and polishing work

by fitting discs.

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27- Phowrah: It is used for mixing the mortar and for filling the pans. It is also used for digging at site,

if required.

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PLUMBER TOOL

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LIST OF TOOL KIT FOR PLUMBRING & SANITATION

A) To be carried daily (Weight 3.50-4.00 Kg excluding bag):


1. Tool Bags 21"× 12"×8" (canvas) Nos 01

2. Sledge hammer with wooden handle 2LB Nos 01

4. Wall cutting chisel 9" × 12� " × 1

2� " thick

(spring steel)

Nos 01

5. Screw Driver set Nos 01

6. Pipe wrench 12" Nos 01

7. Measuring tape 3m steel Nos 01

8. Plier (Sandashi) Nos 01

9. Sealing thread Nos 01

10. Crow wrench Nos 01



1. Die set 12� " to 1" with bits & collar Nos 01

2. Pillar Type pipe vice up to 2" Nos 01

3. Power Drive pipe cutter Nos 01

4. Chain wrench Nos 01

5. Chain pipe vice Nos 01

6. Drilling M/C Hammer with bit set Nos 01


8. Caucking chisel Nos 01

9. Phowerah Nos 01

10. Pan Nos 01

11. Genti Nos 01

12. Hacksaw Frame with blade 12" length Nos 01

13. File Nos 01

14. Spanners set Set 01

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1- Tool Bag/Box: This is a protective bag/box for keeping carpenter’s tools in it. The Toolkit Bag/box shall be made of heavy-duty canvas/steel or GI sheet. Steel or GI sheet box is preferred from durability point of view. It should be easy to carry.

Tool Box Canvas Bag

2- Sledge hammer with wooden handle 2LB: A sledgehammer is a tool with a large, flat head attached to a lever made of wood (or handle). The head is typically made of metal. The sledgehammer can apply more force than other hammers, due to its large size. Along with the mallet, it shares the ability to distribute force over a wide area.

3- Wall cutting chisel 9” x 1½” thick: This is used for cutting chasing in the wall for making

housing, through hole in walls etc. This is made of spring steel.

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4- Screw Driver set: The screwdriver is a device specifically designed to insert and tighten, or to

loosen and remove, screws. The screwdriver comprises a head or tip which engages with a screw,

a mechanism to apply torque by rotating the tip, and some way to position and support the

screwdriver. A typical hand screw driver comprises an approximately cylindrical handle of a size

and shape to be held by a human hand, and an axial shaft fixed to the handle, the tip of which is

shaped to fit a particular type of screw. The handle and shaft allow the screwdriver to be positioned

and supported and, when rotated, to apply torque. Screwdrivers are made in a variety of shape and

sizes.

5- Pipe wrench 12": One of the first tools people associate with plumbing is the pipe wrench. It’s

adjustable and has lots of play in the grip. Its teeth faces inward. Plumber probably won’t even

have to left it off the pipe he is turning. The pipe wrench is an adjustable wrench used for turning

iron pipes and fitting with a rounded surface. The design of the adjustable jaw allows it to rock in

the frame, such that any forward pressure on the handle tends to pull the jaws tighter together.

Teeth angled in the direction of turn dig into the soft pipe.

6- Steel Measuring Tape 3m: A measuring tape is a flexible ruler. It consists of metal strip with linear-measurement markings. It is a common measuring tool. Its design allows for a measure of great length to be easily carried in pocket or toolkit and permits one to measure around curves or corners. The tang is connected to the tape with loose rivets through oval holes, and can move a distance equal to its thickness, to provide both inside and outside measurements that are accurate.

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7- Plier (Sandashi): Pliers are hand tools, used primarily for gripping objects by using leverage.

Pliers are designed for numerous purpose and require different jaw configurations to grip, turn, pull,

or crimp a variety of things.

8- Sealing thread: Threads must be sealed to ensure a completely tight joint between pipe and

fitting. Presently, plumbers’ tape are being used for sealing purpose for speedy work.

9- Crow wrench: A tool to screw (rotate with force) various pipes fittings like pillar cock etc. where

space is less for rotating by using the pipe wrench during plumbing.

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10- Die set ½” to 1” with bits & collar: The pipe die set is used for threading external taper threads

on pipe. Pipe is fixed in the pipe and threading is carried out with the help of die sat.

11- Pillar Type pipe vice up to 2": Pipe vice is used for holding the pipe for performing various

operations. Jaw of pipe vice are of ‘V’ shaped unlike the jaws of bench vice which are flat. It is

essential tool for plumber. The frame of pipe vice is made out of malleable Iron. The jaws are made

up of hardened carbon steel. Base is fastened to a bench provided with holes. The frame is self

locking with all cost components.

12- Power Drive pipe cutter: This is electrically operated device used for cutting GI/PVC/CPVC pipes

using different cutting discs.

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13- Chain wrench: Chain wrench tongs are used for turning and fixing large diameter threaded pipes.

Jaw with chain is attached to a lever. Chain is rotated around the pipe and the pipe is rotated in either

direction.

14- Chain pipe vice: Chain Vice have extra powerful grip. Pipe stay on both handed steel jaws & high

tensile leaf chain locked into a slot between the jaws & tensioned by a handle & screw.

15- Drilling M/C Hammer with bit set: To drill holes for fixing sanitary fittings, anchoring various hooks

and also for electrical fixings.

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16- Foldable ladder: Ladders includes extension, roof, loft and step ladders as well as access towers for

safety when working at height.

17- Caulking chisel: Caulking chisel are used for strengthening the Socket and spigot joints made in

pipe. The shape of the tool is similar to chisel except S shaped bend.

18- Phowerah: It is used for mixing the mortar and for filling the pans. It is also used for digging at site,

if required.

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19- Pan: This is made of Pan is made of steel/ aluminum/ plastic and used for transportation of mortar.

20- Genti This is used for excavation of hard soil and narroer drain manually. It is made of forged steel

and handle is made of wood.

21- Hacksaw Frame with blade 12" length: hacksaw is a fine-toothed saw, originally and principally

for cutting metal. They can also cut various other materials, such as plastic and wood; for

example, plumbers and electricians often cut plastic pipe and plastic conduit with them. Most

hacksaws are hand saws with a C-shaped frame that holds a blade under tension.

22- File: File off all the outside burrs of the galvanized steel pipe with a flat bastard file or with a half round bastard file.

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23- Spanners set: Spanners are used for fixing and opening nuts and bolts.

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