Figure 9-1 Adjustable wrenches come in a variety of sizes

Figure 9-1 Adjustable wrenches come in a variety of sizes

Figure 9-2 Combination wrenches - one end is open and the other end is boxed.

Figure 9-3 Refrigerant service valve wrenches have square openings

Figure 9-4 Ratchet service valve wrench

Figure 9-5 Some ratcheting refrigerant service valve wrenches provide four different size openings by having two different sizes on each end: (a) front,14 and 38 in sizes; (b) back, 316 and 516 in sizes

Figure 9-5 Some ratcheting refrigerant service valve wrenches provide four different size openings by having two different sizes on each end: (a) front,14 and 38 in sizes; (b) back, 316 and 516 in sizes

Figure 9-6 Refrigerant service valve wrenches are available with offsets to provide some hand clearance when using the wrench

Figure 9-7 The socket slides over the heads of nuts and bolts

Figure 9-8 Socket set

Figure 9-9 (a) Six point sockets provide greater contact with the head of the nut or bolt than (b) twelve point sockets

Figure 9-10 Torque wrench

Figure 9-11 Socket wrench adaptors are available that permit more than one size socket to be used with different sized wrenches

Figure 9-12 Swivel head ratchet handle

Figure 9-13 Typical head torquing sequence check with the manufacturer for specific torquing sequences and torque specifications

Figure 9-14 Offset box end wrench

Figure 9-15 (a) Open end wrench with 15 offset openings, both ends

Figure 9-15 (b) open end wrench with 15 and 75 openings

Figure 9-16 Tubing wrenches

Figure 9-17 Adjustable wrench

Figure 9-18 Always push an adjustable wrench so that the force is correctly applied to the movable jaw and the wrench is less likely to slip

Figure 9-19 Compact tubing cutter (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-20 Ratcheting tubing cutter (Courtesy of Stride Tool Inc.)

Figure 9-21 Pipe deburring tool (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-22 Tubing flaring block (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-23 Tube extends slightly above the surface of the flaring block (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-24 Double flaring tool (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-25 First step in making a double flare (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-26 Tubing cutter grooved roller cutting off the flare end (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-27 Swaging tool set (Courtesy of Northway s Machinery, Inc.)

Figure 9-28 (a) Tubing brush (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-28 (b) three different sized tubing brushes (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-29 Large diameter tubing bent to a radius equal to 10 times its diameter (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-30 Spring type tubing bender (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-31 Copper tubing hand bender (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-31 Pipe wrench

Figure 9-33 (a) Standard size Allen wrenches; (b) metric Allen wrenches

Figure 9-34 Pocket Allen wrench set

Figure 9-35 Allen wrench designed to fit in service ratchet wrench: (a) part of Allen wrench for accessing most suction line service valves; (b) section of Allen wrench for accessing liquid line service valves

Figure 9-36 Nut driver set: (a) side view; (b) end view; often the ends of the handles on nut drivers are color coded and identified with the size to make it easier to pick them out of your toolbag

Figure 9-37 (a) Wire cutters; (b) needle-nose pliers; (c) lineman pliers

Figure 9-38 Locking pliers

Figure 9-39 Hand seamers (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-40 Screwdrivers come in a variety of sizes and lengths

Figure 9-41 Six-way screwdriver

Figure 9-42 (a) Single cut file; (b) cross cut file; note that file (a) must have a handle attached to the point so it can be used safely; file (b) has a handle formed as part of the file

Figure 9-43 (a) This vise can be attached permanently to a bench or service van; (b) this vise can be clamped temporarily to any substantial base (Courtesy Reed Manufacturing Company)

Figure 9-44 Universal base with chain pipe clamp (Courtesy Reed Manufacturing Company)

Figure 9-45 (a) Battery operated electric drill

Figure 9-45 (b) right angle battery operated drill

Figure 9-46 Scissor type tin snips (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-47 Aviation type tin snips (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-48 Offset handled aviation tin snips (Courtesy of Klenk Tools, A Division of Everhard Products, Inc.)

Figure 9-49 Specialty tin snip (Courtesy of Klenk Tools, A Division of Everhard Products, Inc.)

Figure 9-50 Swivel head of a powered sheet metal nibbler (Courtesy of Jein Power Tools, Inc.)

Figure 9-51 Duct stretcher (Courtesy of Klenk Tools, A Division of Everhard Products, Inc.)

Figure 9-52 Ball peen hammer (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-53 Sheet metal hammer (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-54 Claw hammer (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-55 Wood and rubber mallet (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-56 Sledge hammer (Courtesy of Terra Community College HVAC Program, Fremont, Ohio)

Figure 9-57 Prepackaged toolkit