Mechanics Tools

If you're just starting out as a stay-at-home mom or considering car maintenance and want to work on your car yourself, here are some of the basic mechanical tools you'll need to get started in your hobby. The main tool that you can do yourself is a hammer. Start with a simple 16-ounce hammer with a solid wood handle. If you want to upgrade, consider a fiberglass version with a padded grip. As you gain experience, you may need to add some special hammers, including: Ball Hammer: These hammers are used in metalworking and where precise impact placement is required. Kilogram Mall: This is a larger hammer that can deliver a stronger hit but still works in confined spaces. Pendulums are especially useful when you do a lot of work with the suspension, which requires several very difficult strokes to separate the ball joints or drawbar ends. Rubber or soft hammer: A soft hammer can strike without damaging the surface of the material. These hammers are often used in machine operation...