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  2. Parts washer - Wikipedia

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    Parts washers were originally developed for use in automotive transmission and engine repair shops as a way to improve the function of simple soak tanks.Soak tanks are vats filled with a mixture of water and detergent, which take hours to "soften" the built-up road grime, fluids, tars and oils enough to be manually rinsed off prior to disassembly and repair.

  3. Parts cleaning - Wikipedia

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    Parts cleaning is a step in various industrial processes, either as preparation for surface finishing or to safeguard delicate components. One such process, electroplating , is particularly sensitive to part cleanliness, as even thin layers of oil can hinder coating adhesion .

  4. Ratchet (device) - Wikipedia

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    A ratchet (occasionally spelled rachet) is a mechanical device that allows continuous linear or rotary motion in only one direction while preventing motion in the opposite direction. Ratchets are widely used in machinery and tools. The word ratchet is also used informally to refer to a ratcheting socket wrench.

  5. Socket wrench - Wikipedia

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    Socket set with ratchet (above), four hex sockets and a universal joint. A socket wrench (or socket spanner) is a type of spanner (or wrench [1] in North American English) that uses a closed socket format, rather than a typical open wrench/spanner to turn a fastener, typically in the form of a nut or bolt.

  6. Pawl - Wikipedia

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    A ratchet and pawl mechanism A parking pawl in an automatic transmission. A pawl is a movable lever that engages a fixed component to either prevent movement in one direction or restrain it altogether. As such, it is a type of latch and can also be considered a type of dog.

  7. Crane (machine) - Wikipedia

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    Cranes are commonly employed in transportation for the loading and unloading of freight, in construction for the movement of materials, and in manufacturing for the assembling of heavy equipment. The first known crane machine was the shaduf , a water-lifting device that was invented in ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) and then appeared in ...

  8. Kobalt (tools) - Wikipedia

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    Lowe's and manufacturing partner J.H. Williams launched Kobalt in 1998, [1] with the intention of competing against rival retailers Sears and The Home Depot and their respective Craftsman and Husky tool brands.

  9. Mr. Clean - Wikipedia

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    Mr. Clean (or Mr. Proper) is a brand name and mascot owned by Procter & Gamble.It was used for an all-purpose cleaner and later also for a melamine foam abrasive sponge.. The all-purpose cleaner was originally formulated by Linwood Burton, a marine ship cleaning businessman with accounts throughout the east coast of the United States and his friend, Mathusan Chandramohan, [1] a rich ...