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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.
Scrapers are made in many forms and are used for removing paint, glue, varnish
and rust on a wide variety of surfaces. Flat scraper should be used for scraping and
removing high spots from flat surfaces; the 3-corner scraper is provided with
small triangular blade which allows access to small, confined areas and is
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