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ISS TOOLS
ThesearepicturesofthemostcommontoolsontheISS.MostofthesepicturesareoftraininghardwareNASAkeepsonEarth.However,theyarethesameexacttoolsusedinorbit.Useyourzoomtocheckoutthedetailsandlabels.
INTERNATIONALSPACE STATIONTOOLS
Drawer 1
ISSTOOLS You’ll recognize many of the tools in these drawers: wrenches,
ratchets, screwdrivers and the like. On board the ISS each tool has a special place where it is stowed when not in use.
Screw Extractor Kit
ISS TOOLS
The Screw Extractor Master Kit contains cobalt, left-handed drill bits, which should back a stripped screw out without any additional work. However, if required, the kit also contains flute-shaped extractor bits and two types of tap handle.
Gel or water should be placed at the site to catch shavings during drilling
Tap and Die Set
ISS TOOLS
The Tap and Die Set may be used for a variety of different applications: Dies may be used to restore damaged threads of fasteners, loose screws, or threaded studs. Die may also be used to cut external threads in metal, plastic, or hard rubber. Taps: Clean/repair damaged internal threads, such as threaded inserts or captive nuts utilizing the tap from the Tap and Die Set. Tap may also be used to cut threads into a newly drilled hole.
Jewelers Screwdrivers
ISS TOOLS
Jewelers screwdrivers are also known as precision screwdrivers and they include a range of different sized phillips and flat heads.