| A | B |
| Vise | holds a workpiece in a rigid position so the worker's hand are free. |
| Stationary-base Vise | the rear jaw and body are solidly connected to the base. |
| Swivel-base Vise | the body can turn onthe base, it is locked in the desired position by a lever. |
| Hacksaws | are used for sawing metal. |
| Fine-tooth Blade | best for cutting hard or brittle materials. |
| Coarse Blade | works better on solid bars and rods of soft steel or aluminum. |
| Fine-tooth Blade | cuts slower than a coarse-tooth blade, but it makes a cleaner cut. |
| File | cutting tool made from hardened, tempered, high-carbon steel. |
| Tang | the narrow, tapered portion on which a handle is placed. |
| Single Cut (SC) | file has teeth in parallel rows that are equally spaced. |
| Double Cut (DC) | two sets of parallel, equally spaced teeth. |
| National Course | NC |
| National Fine | NF |
| Metric | M |
| Taper Tap | a taper on the first eight to ten threads. |
| Plug Tap | tapers for approxiamately three threads. |
| Bottoming Tap | has full threads to the end, with no taper. |
| Reamers | tools used for making drilled holes smoother and bringing them to a precise diameter. |