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You're creating a tube out of a sheet of metal. What type of fastener are you likely to use?
nail |
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rivet |
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glue |
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punch |
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.
When using a hacksaw, blades with __________ teeth are more appropriate for cutting thinner materials.
wider |
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more |
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thinner |
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less |
A hacksaw has replaceable blades and is used to cut metal. The blade type is chosen based on the material that is to be cut. Blades with larger numbers of teeth per inch are more appropriate for cutting thinner materials.
Which of the following statements about an 8-point saw is not true?
an 8-point saw makes a finer cut than a 12-point saw |
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an 8-point saw makes a rougher cut than a 6-point saw |
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an 8-point saw makes a rougher cut than a 12-point saw |
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an 8-point saw has eight teeth per inch |
Saw blades are described by the number of teeth per inch (TPI). The higher the TPI of a saw the finer the cut it will make.
You've bored a large hole in a piece of wood to insert a doorknob. Which of these tools would you use to smooth the edges of the hole?
file |
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chisel |
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plane |
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rasp |
Files consist of diagonal rows of fine teeth and are used for fine finishing work to smooth, polish, or shape objects. Rasps are files with larger teeth that are used for coarse finishing work. Both files and rasps are designed to be inserted into detachable handles.
The primary difference between a claw and a ball-peen hammer is which of the following?
their size |
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their handle shape |
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their striking end |
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their non-striking end |
The most common striking tool is the hammer and the most common variety of hammer is the claw hammer. The claw hammer has two ends, one to drive nails and one to remove nails. Ball-peen hammers replace the claw with a rounded end that's used to round off the edges of metal pins and make gaskets.