Lighted electrical switch, which indicates when the switch is in the on position. If no light is seen, the switch is off.
Pin
External (male) threaded end.
Pin end scroll saw blade
Pin end scroll saw blades are frequently used to make faster cuts. However, when making inside cuts the connecting pin must be threaded through the pre-drilled hole which itself must be larger than the blade to accommodate the pin. This could be a problem when making small, intricate inside cuts.
Pin hinge
Type of hinge that pivots on a pin that goes through both sides of the hinge, which is visible when the door is closed.
Pin punch
Apparatus that removes tapered pins from tools or machines.
Pin worm hole
In hardwood flooring a small round hole not over 1/16" in diameter, made by a small wood boring insect.
Pin-face spanner wrench
U-shaped wrench with a handle, which has a pin projecting through one end at right angles to the axis of the leg, two of which are joined at the other end. The pins are inserted in the holes on a nut which rotating force applied to the nut.
Pin-tumbler lock cylinder
Lock cylinder that has a series of pin that are moved into certain positions by a key when the cylinder is turned. The cylinder cannot be turned when the pins are in place, being held by a spring behind each one and the lock can only be opened by having the proper key inserted to push the pins back into the housing.
Pin-type spindle lock
Pin-type spindle locks make chuck removal easier by locking the spindle into place, thereby eliminating the need for a second wrench or chuck tool.
Pinch bar
Pry bar made of heavy metal, used for prying nails, with one end made into a wedge and the other bent into a hook with a claw foot. Also called a crowbar.
