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Which of the following saws would you use if you're cutting wood along the grain?
hacksaw |
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back saw |
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crosscut saw |
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ripsaw |
The ripsaw delivers maximum efficiency at cutting with or along the grain (ripping).
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 non-striking end |
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their 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.
This tool is a(n) __________.
vernier caliper |
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inside caliper |
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outside caliper |
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micrometer |
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.
Which of the following is the primary difference between pliers and pincers?
pincers squeeze, pliers cut or pull |
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pliers are designed for large objects, pincers are designed for small objects |
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pincers are designed for large objects, pliers are designed for small objects |
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pliers squeeze, pincers cut or pull |
Pincers provide a mechanical advantage that's used to cut, pinch or pull an object. The force applied to pincers is concentrated to a point or to an edge of the tool which allows pincers to be brought very close to a surface. Pincers are typically used for removing objects from a material to which they've previously been applied, for example, to pull nails from wood.
A joint created by welding is __________ the original metal.
weaker than |
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as strong or stronger than |
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harmful to |
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as strong or slightly weaker than |
The joint created by welding is as strong or stronger than the original metal.