March 11th is National Worship of Tools Day. This is a day to go out into the garage, the tool shed, the storage closet or wherever it is you keep your tools. You can clean them, reorganize them, make something new with them or maybe go to the store and buy a new one.
- 13th Century – Ancient blacksmiths invent steel by combining iron with charcoal, making it harder and stronger.
- 1400s – The screwdriver can be traced to the 1400s
- 1761 – Cast metal scissors, much like the ones we use today, are produced.
- 1818 – The first milling machine was invented in the US in 1818 by the manufacturer Simeon North, whose role was also significant in the development of interchangeable parts.
- 1891 – Karl Elsener begins the production of the Swiss Army Knife in Switzerland.
- 1895 – The first electric hand drill is invented in 1895 in Germany.
- 1916 – Black & Decker added a pistol grip to the electric drill, which made it possible for one person to drill without the help of another person.
- 20th Century – Tool chests make an entry into the world of mass marketing.
- Tool enthusiasts know a good tool when they see one. Often, they have a favorite brand or style. And they never seem to have enough, either. Collecting them is nearly as important as using them.
- Hand tools can be categorized as wrenches, pliers, cutters, files, hammered tools, screwdrivers, vises, clamps, snips, saws, drills, and knives.
- A version of the game “Rock, Paper, Scissors” was originally called “Knife, Fork, Spoon.”
- Tools can be classified as measuring tools, holding tools, cutting tools, driving tools, and electrical tools.
- The inventor of the first portable saw wanted to find a better way to cut sugar cane than the normal way by using a machete.
- Modern cutting pliers cannot be sharpened.
- The plural of scissors is still scissors.
- A drilling machine is regarded as the most important power tool.
- If the pivot of the scissors is closer to the blade end and further from the handles, the cutting power of the scissors is greater
- Most scissors are made to work best for right-handed people. Special reversed scissors for left-handed users are available.
- Tools discovered in Kenya in 1969 are estimated to be some 2.6 million years old
- Tool specialization for agriculture may have begun as long as 10,000 years ago
- Humans developed tools, like chisels and saws, approximately 4,000 years ago
- Tool chests have been prevalent in America from the earliest days of our founding.
- Union Tool Chest Company – made tool chests for machinists
- Sears Craftsman – offered tool chests for machinists and more casual users
- Stanley – produced tool chests with a design similar to steamer trunks
- McCormick, John Deere – made tool chests for farmers to mount on their tractors
- Snap-On – a brand of toolboxes made for auto mechanics
- A worker in a manufacturer of sewing machines replaced the needle with a long, thin saw. That was the beginning of the jigsaw.
- At what speed does a nail travel as it leaves a nail gun? 1400 feet per second; therefore, safety is extremely important when using a nail gun.
- Milwaukee Tool Was The First Tool Manufacturer To Use A Lithium-Ion Battery.
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