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This tool is a(n) __________.
outside caliper |
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inside caliper |
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vernier caliper |
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outside 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 type of screwdriver has a straight slot in the top?
phillips |
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hex |
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slotted |
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nut driver |
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).
Which of the following would be used to make a drilling guide mark in a sheet of metal?
center punch |
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chisel |
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pin punch |
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screwdriver |
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.
A joint created by soldering is:
as strong as the original metal |
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weaker than a weld |
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as strong as 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.
The primary difference between a claw and a ball-peen hammer is which of the following?
their striking end |
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their handle shape |
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their size |
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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.