A different A-Z game: Using small power tools or hand tools

Question

A-Z game rules. Please read all the rules carefully!

• Follow in alphabetical order A-Z.

• Please include the English translation for each Spanish word.

• Don't forget to click on NEWEST to see the last letter.

• It would be nice if you posted a PICTURE.

This game is for small power tools or hand held tools, only. These are the types of tools used in professions such as carpentry or joiners, painting, plumbing, electrician, drywall, plaster, carpet layer, leather making, pottery, cabinet making, furniture making, etc.

Repeating! Please do not use big machines like bulldozers or dump trucks or concrete mixtures. If the tool cannot be carried in a tool box by hand or tool belt around the waist or apron over the neck it probably is too large for this game.

Have fun everybody. Lovely Love has been gracious enough to help me with the fine points of setting-up this game and she has voluteered to monitor. Thank you Lovely Love! -- bandit --

I’ll start us off with A - los alicates - pliers

Funny, we call those pinzas, which are really tweezers. Alicates is more standard, I think. - KevinB, Aug 27, 2010

Nice game Bandit!=vote - Yeser007, Aug 27, 2010

Thanks. I had fun creating the idea; and Lovely has been terrific!! - bandit51jd, Aug 27, 2010

Great game! but wrong name they are , Alligator nosed Pliers.Pincers are two semi circles used for extracting nails etc. Just like a thumb and fore finger trying to pick up a pin. - ray76, Aug 28, 2010

This is what will make this so much fun, there are lots of differnet names for pliers; I was just going for a general overall feel, here! - bandit51jd, Aug 28, 2010

No, no, no, they're needle nosed pliers:), at least here in New England. - Yeser007, Aug 28, 2010

Snipe nosed, or long nosed as well. - fontanero, Aug 29, 2010

Answer 1

gato = jack (for car)

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

cute idea!! - bandit51jd, Aug 28, 2010

Ha Haaa!! - Yeser007, Aug 28, 2010

Jack is a funny name for a cat. - ray76, Aug 28, 2010

That is funny. My gato sits on top of my car and holds it down on the ground. - Leeh, Aug 29, 2010

Leeh's comment tickled me. - LateToDinner, Aug 29, 2010

Answer 2

los Formones chisels

that's alot of chisels!! Nice photo! - bandit51jd, Aug 27, 2010

Sweet! I'd be afraid to use those for fear of damaging them. - KevinB, Aug 27, 2010

They are beauties. - fontanero, Aug 28, 2010

Answer 3

el destornillador : screwdriver

I've always wondered why they weren't called a "tornillador". It's like calling it a screw undriver. - KevinB, Aug 27, 2010

actually I don't know it's just a word that I've studied before . - 00b6f46c, Aug 27, 2010

great word Lovely I can't pronouce it but it sure fits this topic!! - bandit51jd, Aug 27, 2010

It literally means "unscrewer". Kind of backwards in my opinion, but it gets the point across. - KevinB, Aug 27, 2010

In Mexico, this is called "desarmador" - 005faa61, Sep 11, 2010

Answer 4

Sierra Circular - circular saw

Believe it or not my Mom had a saw something like this. I still have the lamp she made! Of course I'm not sure what tools she used to make it! - bandit51jd, Aug 27, 2010

I love women who use power tools. I'm going to help my daughter build an end table tomorrow. Great hobby. - KevinB, Aug 27, 2010

Answer 5

N

Nivel

level

I had forgotton all those tools in Moms toolbox. All these different answers are bringing some really nice memories to mind! Thanks!! - bandit51jd, Aug 28, 2010

Answer 6

Herramientas eléctricas.

Power tools.

I almost didn't see the circular blade!! I wonder why! lol - bandit51jd, Aug 28, 2010

I only saw the circular blade , Oh Oh ! we both have problems? - ray76, Aug 28, 2010

:) - Yeser007, Aug 28, 2010

The blade distracted me, too! Just realized I reused your answer (but without the babe or the blade!) - LateToDinner, Aug 29, 2010

Answer 7

la clavadora pneumatic nail gun

Pneumatic nail guns are the most common power nailers and are powered by air pressure from a small compressor. Is this right? - bandit51jd, Aug 28, 2010

That is correct. This one is a brad nailer for small pieces of trim. There are different ones for framing, roofing, siding, flooring, etc. etc. - 192flat, Aug 28, 2010

We have nailguns with gas cartridges, rather than compressors. - fontanero, Aug 29, 2010

I have seen those here, too. - 192flat, Aug 29, 2010

Answer 8

Pistola de cartuchos

Caulking Gun

Now, this one I had in my own toolbox. Seemed like the toliet seal was always leaking or the caulk around the sink or tub needed replacing! - bandit51jd, Aug 28, 2010

Really, you have one? 4Annie used one as a mysterious object recently! - LateToDinner, Aug 28, 2010

Answer 9

jaboncillo de sastre = tailor's chalk

wonderful, I hadn't thought of "tailor" in my list of professions! guess because I played basketball as a child, I didn't sew much, except to darn socks! - bandit51jd, Aug 28, 2010

Wallpaper hangers use chalk, too, but with a line. - JoyceM, Aug 28, 2010

Oh wonderful, another profession I missed! Thanks JoyceM!! - bandit51jd, Aug 28, 2010

Very original rolest , good one! gets my vote. - ray76, Aug 28, 2010

Answer 10

Q

Quemador - burner.

Thanks for burning up a Q! Can I vote twice? - LateToDinner, Aug 28, 2010

Why do I get lumbered with q v w x ? - fontanero, Aug 28, 2010

Hey, you aren't the only one with those hard letters! I've had a few of my own!! lol - bandit51jd, Aug 28, 2010

Nice use of "Q"!! And I learned "quemador" can also mean gas ring (British) as well as burner (United States) - bandit51jd, Aug 28, 2010

But, Font! Who better? Great answers on all four of your favorite letters ... might have to change from plumber to Tool Man. - LateToDinner, Aug 28, 2010

lol - 00b6f46c, Aug 28, 2010

Answer 11

M

Maceta

Mallet

We didn't have the money to invest in a new car door or even the part that runs the window up and down; so we lightly tapped the door with a rubber mallet. Though, this one has a metal head, right? - bandit51jd, Aug 28, 2010

And yes, the window would go back up; some kind of electrical short, I think. - bandit51jd, Aug 28, 2010

Answer 12

L

Lápiz de carpentero - Carpenter's Pencil

You have the concept of the game rules down pat!! Whooo Whooo!! Mom always kept a pencil in her tool box!! - bandit51jd, Aug 28, 2010

Answer 13

Esponja = sponge float used in plaster finishing

lol - 00b6f46c, Aug 27, 2010

It's just a matter of patience. - Yeser007, Aug 27, 2010

I knew cement was finished with a flat tool, this is sorta the same concept I gather! - bandit51jd, Aug 27, 2010

Yes, its for making a surface flat but not smooth. Usually in preparation for a smooth polished finish coat. - Yeser007, Aug 28, 2010

so is the smooth polished coat more plaster or at this step is it ready for paint or varnish or something else? - bandit51jd, Aug 28, 2010

Answer 14

bolsa de clave = nail pouch

I'd say this "bad boy" is carrying more than just nails! - bandit51jd, Aug 27, 2010

It was the only photo I could find. Certainly better organized than mine. - Yeser007, Aug 28, 2010

lol, wonderful comment, too, vesero!! "el ordenado vs el desordenado" - bandit51jd, Aug 28, 2010

Answer 15

D

Desatascador - sink plunger.

I never leave home without one.

Now I'm sure it would fit in your tool box but would you really put it in there?:) - Yeser007, Aug 29, 2010

I have a toolbag for this and other "nasty" items. - fontanero, Sep 1, 2010