open up these lavish rooms to the public. In 1993 the Royal family took the massive decision to open Buckingham Palace to tourists and the public as a way to increase income for the Royal household. Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms. These include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. About 400 people work at the Palace, including domestic servants, chefs, footmen, cleaners, plumbers, gardeners, chauffers, electricians, and two people who look after the 300 clocks. At the rear of the palace, is the large and park-like garden which, together with its lake, is the largest private garden in London. Here the Queen hosts her annual garden parties each summer, and also holds large functions to celebrate royal milestones, such as jubilees. It covers 40 acres, and includes a helicopter landing area, a lake, and a tennis court. When the Queen is at home, you can see her royal flag flying from
Monkey wrench is a type of adjustable wrench; however, the jaws are set at a 90º angle with the handle. Socket wrenches are very handy because they can be used in close quarters. They completely surround the nut. Spanner wrenches are used for working with fire hoses and fire hydrant connections. Some pumps are fitted with slotted packing gland nuts, which require spanner wrench. Pliers. There are many types of pliers in general use today. The electricians' pliers are ideal for cable work. They are used for cutting, stripping, gripping and bending. The combination pliers have the jaws cut with teeth for better gripping purposes. The needle-nose pliers are used to get into tight spaces or corners. Nippers are used for cutting thick and soft wire such as rivets and bolts. They are usually made of Vanadium electric steel or high-grade tool steel. Cutting edges are induction hardened.
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