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Which of the following is used in metal work for shaping metal?
mallet |
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ball peen hammer |
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claw hammer |
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rivet hammer |
Ball peen hammers are most commonly used in automotive repair. They have rounded heads and are used to drive punches and chisels.
A joint created by soldering is:
stronger than a weld |
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as strong as the original metal |
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weaker than a weld |
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as strong as a weld |
A joint created by soldering is not as strong as a weld and not as strong as the original metal.
This tool is a(n) __________.
outside caliper |
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inside caliper |
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outside micrometer |
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vernier caliper |
Calipers are similar to micrometers in shape but instead of measuring distances, calipers are used to transfer distances between objects. An outside caliper is used to transfer outside dimensions while an inside caliper is used to transfer inside distances. A vernier caliper is an extremely precise caliper (down to \({1 \over 1000}\) inch) that allows measuring / transferring either inside or outside dimensions.
When cutting hard metals with a hacksaw you should choose a blade with __________ teeth per inch (TPI).
odd |
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high |
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even |
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low |
Blades with more and smaller teeth (high TPI) cut harder metals more effectively while blades with fewer and larger teeth (low TPI) cut softer metals more effectively.
Screwdrivers are most broadly classified by their:
width |
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length |
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tip |
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torque |
Screwdrivers come in many different handle, shaft, and tip configurations for use in a wide variety of applications. Screwdrivers are classified by their tip which is shaped to fit a corresponding screw head. Common tips are slotted (flat) and Phillips (x-shaped).