T. L. E.

Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module 6

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 CSS 9 Week 6
Tightening, Repairing, and
Adjusting Tools Using Correct
Procedures
Name:
Grade 9: Sir. Lester Alcantara

PRETEST
Directions: Read the questions carefully and choose the letter of the best answer.
Write your answer on the space provided.

__________ 1. These are the ones that are used to tighten or loosen screws that are
cross-headed.
a. Crimpers c. Philips-Head Screwdrivers
b. Flat-Tip Screwdrivers d. Wire Cutters
__________ 2. It is used where there is space to position the wrench around the
fastener.
a. Adjustable c. Combination
b. Box-end d. Open end
___________ 3. These are used to tighten or lose any nuts or screw using hammer
according to size.
a. Hammer wooden shaft c. Pipe wrenches
b. Open end slogging wrenches d. Wrenches, open and offset ring
ends
___________ 4. It is also referred to as a flat, slotted, or straight screwdriver.
a. Phillips head c. Torx head
b. Standard head d. Wrench
___________ 5. This type of pliers has jaws that come to the point of firmly grasping
small parts or wires, particularly in tight locations.
a. Groove-joint c. Needle-nose
b. Locking d. Slip-joint
 LESSON

Tightening, Repairing, and Adjusting Tools Using Correct Procedures

Proper maintenance of equipment requires experience, training and using the

right tools. Mechanical maintenance requires hand tools, torque tools, special flaring
tools and other specialized tools. In making repairs in the computer laboratory means
that you have to use the right equipment and supplies so that every repairs that you
will do is right.
The smartest rule for purchasing tools is to buy good quality products. High-
quality tools are not only safer to use, but most of them last a lifetime with proper
treatment. Typically, you can define a quality tool if when using it the metal pieces
are smooth and polished, and the tool is well balanced—it fits easily into your palm.
Inferior machines, on the other hand, have faulty or rough metals (often concealed
by paint) and show primitive machining. However, the most important thing is that
good resources are better to use. Cheap tools can break up and cause accidents.

The following are the tightening, repairing, and adjusting tools with their
description and proper usage.
 Tools Description Usage

Pipe wrench Heavy duty pipe Tightening and

Reversible chain pipe wrench
wrenches mainly loosing tasks of pipes
used with threaded and other large
pipes circular parts mainly
used with threaded
fittings.
Reversible chain Tightening and
pipe wrench mainly loosing tasks pipes
used with threaded with large
pipes. diameters.

Torques wrench Click type torques Tightening purpose

wrenches with using specific
reversible ratchets. tightening value
adjusted as required

Double ended hexagon Double ended Tightening and

hexagon wrenches loosing tasks cap
used mainly to nuts and socket
tighten and loose nuts.
socket hexagon
nuts

Hammer wooden shaft Used to light Tightening and

tightening loosing tasks of bolts
operations and nuts.

Sledge hammer
Used to for Tightening and
installation and loosing tasks for
dismantle of especial parts as
delicate parts as bearings and
bearing mechanical seal to
perform light force on
it.
 Wrench, open and offset ring ends
Used to tighten or
lose any nuts or
screw using hands
according to size.
Tightening and
loosing tasks of bolts
& nuts with different
sizes.

Open end slogging wrench Used to tighten or Tightening and

lose any nuts or loosing tasks of large
screw using nuts usually using
hammer according hammer to ensure
to size. max. tightening.

Drills and Fastener Tools

There are a number of different types of drills and fasteners on the market.
Sifting through all options can be overwhelming, so in this section we'll give you the
specifics you need to choose the right drill or fastener tool.

Drills

Three sizes of drill bit holder are available for

power drills: 1⁄4-inch, 3⁄8-inch and 1⁄2-inch
capacity. The two most common sizes are 1⁄4
and 3⁄8 inches. The 1⁄4-inch drill has a capacity
of 1⁄4-inch drills in metal and 1⁄2-inch drills in
wood. A 1⁄4-inch drill can perform only a small
range of drilling operations and should not be
used for complicated tasks, but it is the least
costly type of electrical drill.
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The two primary styles of hand drills are the push drill and the hand brace. Push
drills are useful for making the pilot holes and setting the hinges. A hand brace is
especially useful when operating in restricted areas due to its ratchet function.

Fasteners
Fastener tools are always the first tools picked for a handyman's toolbox. They're
simply instruments that help you add fasteners, such as nails, bolts, and adhesives.
Fastener methods include hammers, screwdrivers, screws, and clamps. Here's a
general overview:
Hammers

The most common hammer is a carpenter's curved nail hammer; 16 ounces is a

reasonable size for men and 14 ounces for women. It is steel-coated, wood-coated or
steel-coated and used to drive nails and other fasteners. The claw at one end of the
head is a two-legged arch used to dig nails out of wood. The other parts of the head
are the face and the eye. A flat-faced or flat-faced hammer is ideal for beginners to
use, but it is more difficult to push a nail flush to the work surface.

A rubber mallet comes in handy when you're trying to break down painted windows
or have to do light hammering on surfaces that can be harmed. Other specialty
hammers include a ball-peen hammer for metal working and a mason hammer for
brick and mortar projects.

Screwdrivers
Each toolbox should have one set of high-quality screwdrivers that are only used for
tightening and loosening screws. There are several types of screwdrivers, which differ
depending on the screw head, each of which is made to match. Here are the most
common screw heads:

 Standard head - Also referred to as a flat, slotted, or straight screwdriver.

Make sure that the tip is the correct width and thickness to match the screw-
head slot.
 Phillips head - Often known as cross or X-head screwdrivers, the Phillips head
fits into a cross-shaped recess in the screw or bolt head.
 Torx head - Torx head (or similar designs called Robertson) screwdrivers fit
into a square or hexagonal socket, which allows more torque to be used to
tighten or loosen the fastener.

Wrenches

The purpose of the wrench is to turn the head or nut of the bolt. Choosing the right
wrench depends on the nature and size of the fastener. It can also depend on how
difficult the fastener is to hit. Wrench styles include the open end, the mix, the
flexible one and Allen. Here's a tip: when you're using a wrench, bring it towards you
instead of pulling it backward. This gives you more leverage and reduces the risk of
injury when the wrench falls.

 Box end - The box or closed end wrench is used where there is space to
position the wrench around the fastener. Box end keys are available in 6-and
12-point models to match the number of sides on the fastener. Hexagon
fasteners have six sides, or points, and are the most common.
 Open end - This form of wrench is used for turning fasteners in places where
the end-of-box wrench ca
 Combination - A combination wrench has ends that carry out unique tasks.
One end may be open and the other closed, one may be offset and the other
straight, or the two ends may be fractionally different in dimension.
 Adjustable - The adjustable wrench can be used in a number of fastener sizes.
The downside is that it is less stable than a fixed-size wrench and can easily
hurt you or damage the fastener. Adjustable wrench can only be used if the
correct size wrench is not available.
  Socket - The socket wrenches fit over the fastener, making removal simpler
and safer than most wrenches. Sockets come in regular and extended depth;
extensions are available to make it easier to remove fasteners. They are mostly
bought in sets by the size of the drive.
 Allen – called by the brand name Allen, they are used on fasteners with a
hexagonal hole in the head. Allen wrenches are available with an L-or T-
shaped handle.

Pliers
Think of pliers as the extension of your fingers, just bigger. They're used to grab and
hold a part of it. Pliers should not be used as fasteners to tighten or loosen fasteners.
Popular types of pliers include slip-joint, groove-joint, needle-nose and locking.

 Slip-joint – This type of pliers has two settings in the handle that allow for two
widths. Once the correct width is chosen, the handles are closed together to
force the jaw around the part and hold it securely.
 Groove-joint - Groove-joint pliers are similar to slip-joint except that they use
an elongated hole in the handle with grooves that allow for several widths.
 Needle-nose - This type has jaws that come to the point of firmly grasping
small parts or wires, particularly in tight locations.
 Locking - Sometimes called Vise Grip brand name, the locking pliers are
adjustable and can be locked to hold the part in place.

Repair Tools

Pliers with a Bite

If removing stripped screws is part of your

job description, then grab a grip and buy a
pair of VAMPLIERS. The jaws have vertical
and horizontal clamps built to carry small,
round screw heads. This thing really does
latch on the screws better than the regular
pliers, and all the editors here at CPT were
pleased by the high-quality feel of the tool.

Hand tools help you to perform manual tasks quickly and efficiently. Choosing the
right set of hand tools for your computer repair kit is key to getting you through a
large range of hardware malfunctions quite easily and rapidly.
These are some of the most common and popular hand tools you can use to
repair your computer hardware and make it run without any errors.

Tools Functions
 are flat-headed and used to turn slotted
screws.

Flat-Tip Screwdrivers

are the ones that are used to tighten or loosen

screws that are cross-headed.

Philips-Head Screwdrivers

Torx Screwdrivers and Nut

Drivers

Torx screwdrivers are used to fasten or loosen

screws that have a star-shaped depression;
these screwdriver tips have a firmer grip and do
not move easily when fastening. Lately, Torx
screwdrivers are used to tighten or detach
almost all laptop fittings.
Torx Screwdriver

A nut driver, similar in appearance to a

screwdriver, is an integral part of a computer
repair toolkit. They are used to fasten bolts and
nuts of different sizes. They have a hollow shaft
that gives them the strength of the threaded
Nut Driver nut.

Wire Cutters Wire cutters are helpful in stripping and

cutting wires as per one’s need

Needle-Nose Pliers Needle-nose pliers provide the consumer with

cutting and holding functions. They are
particularly useful in hardware and electronics
repair; because of their pointed needle-like tip,
they come in handy when the nut or element is
stuck in the otherwise unreachable cranny of
the motherboard.
 Wire Strippers Wire strippers are pliers that help strip the wire
off its insulation. In general, the wire is covered
with an insulating material cover. If the
situation requires, the wire must be stripped of
all its insulation cover to be used, e.g. as a
connector or cable. A wire stripper consists of
a pair of blades that act like a pair of scissors.

Crimping tools or Crimpers
The crimpers are used to link wires in such a
way that they are capable of transmitting data.
By deforming either one or both of the wires,
two wires are connected together with the aid
of a crimping tool. - of the wires to be attached
is first put in the connector jack and then
compressed and held together to form a
uniformly conductive wire.

ACTIVITIES

A. Directions. Read and answer the following questions. Write your answer on the
space provided.
1. What are the tools needed for computer repairing?
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2. What are the different kinds of pliers and how they differ from each other?
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3. Why is it important to have necessary tools in our computer laboratory and home?
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B. Directions. Identify and give the functions of the following tools. Write your
answer on the space provided.

1. Name Functions

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 WRAP-UP

Directions. In the graphic organizer below, write down your learnings in this module.

MODULE 6
Tightening, repairing,
and adjusting tools
using correct procedures
 POSTTEST

Directions: Match column A with that of column B. Write only the letter of the
correct answer on the line provided before each number.

A B

________ 1. a. These are used to link wires in

such a way that they are capable of
transmitting data.

________ 2. b. These are used to for installation

and dismantle of delicate parts as
bearing.

________ 3. c. These are used to fasten bolts and

nuts of different sizes.

d. They are particularly useful in

hardware and electronics repair;
because of their pointed needle-like
tip.

________ 4.

e. These are pliers that help strip the

________ 5. wire off its insulation.