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You're creating a tube out of a sheet of metal. What type of fastener are you likely to use?
punch |
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rivet |
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nail |
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glue |
A nail is a short pin-shaped shaft of steel that's typically used to fasten pieces of wood together. It has a flat head on one end and a point on the other. A rivet consists of a cylindrical shaft with a head on one end and a tail on the other. When the rivet is installed, the tail is expanded and reshaped to form another head, creating a dumbell shape that will hold two surfaces together semi-permanently.
Which type of screwdriver has a straight slot in the top?
nut driver |
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phillips |
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hex |
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slotted |
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).
A joint created by soldering is:
as strong as the original metal |
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as strong as a weld |
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weaker than a weld |
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stronger than a weld |
A joint created by soldering is not as strong as a weld and not as strong as the original metal.
Which of the following is used in metal work for shaping metal?
mallet |
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rivet hammer |
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ball peen hammer |
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claw hammer |
Ball peen hammers are most commonly used in automotive repair. They have rounded heads and are used to drive punches and chisels.
This tool is a(n) __________.
awl |
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chisel |
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screwdriver |
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punch |
A punch is narrow and is used to drive objects like nails (pin punch) or for making guide marks for drilling (center punch) or patterns in wood or metal.