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You need to secure a piece of wood while you're drilling a hole. Which of the following would be the most appropriate tool to use?
pincers |
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pliers |
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vise |
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clamp |
A vise is a clamp that is anchored to a work station and designed to hold material in place while it is being operated upon.
This tool is a(n) __________.
micrometer |
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inside caliper |
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vernier caliper |
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outside 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.
You're constructing a cabinet in your workshop and one of the cabinet doors is slightly too big. Which of the following tools would you use to make it fit?
plane |
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chisel |
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drill |
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file |
In wooodworking, a plane is used to shave off a small amount of material to smooth a surface or make it fit properly. A jack plane is a general purpose plane that contains an adjustable depth blade set at an angle with a handle and knob to allow gripping when sliding the plane across wood.
A __________ is driven by a motor and used to shape and form edge contours.
plane |
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router |
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file |
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chisel |
A router is a tool that a worker uses to rout (hollow out), shape, or contour an area in relatively hard material like wood or plastic.
You're replacing the hubcaps on a car. Which of the following are you most likely to use?
claw hammer |
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rubber mallet |
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wooden mallet |
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ball-peen hammer |
A mallet is a hammer with a relatively large head, often made of rubber or wood. Both the size and material of the mallet head help prevent damage when striking more delicate surfaces.