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Which of the following would provide the most accurate measure of the diameter of a solid cylinder?
outside micrometer |
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tape measure |
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inside micrometer |
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ruler |
Micrometers provide accuracy to the thousandths of an inch and come in outside and inside varieties. An outside micrometer is used to measure outside thickness, such as the diameter of a bolt, while an inside micrometer is used to measure the inside dimension of an object, such as the diameter of the hole of a nut or the width of a channel.
Which of the following statements about drill bits is not true?
drill bits are primarily right-handed |
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drill bit size maxes out at ½" for metalworking |
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drill bit size maxes out at ¼" for woodworking |
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drill bits are primarily left-handed |
Drill bits remove material to create holes. They come in a variety of sizes, maxing out at ¼" for woodworking and ½" for metalworking. The majority of drill bits are right-handed which means they cut while rotating in a clockwise direction.
Which of the following is the primary difference between pliers and pincers?
pliers squeeze, pincers cut or pull |
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pincers are designed for large objects, pliers are designed for small objects |
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pincers squeeze, pliers cut or pull |
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pliers are designed for large objects, pincers are designed for small objects |
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.
This tool is a(n) __________.
combination wrench |
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open-end wrench |
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box-end wrench |
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adjustable wrench |
Wrenches are used to provide grip and mechanical advantage by applying torque to turn objects (or to keep them from turning). The longer the wrench, the more torque that can be applied. Wrench ends are available in two primary types, open-end and box-end. A box-end wrench encloses the bolt head and is useful when more torque is needed or to maintain contact in difficult to reach locations. An open-end wrench is designed for speedily loosening easier to reach fasteners. Wrenches that feature one open and one box end are called combination wrenches and adjustable wrenches feature an open end with an adjustable width.
Which of the following is not an advantage of using a ratchet with a larger point-sized socket?
larger point sizes allow easier alignment |
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all of these are advantages of larger point sizes |
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larger point sizes are stronger |
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larger point sizes allow greater toque to be applied |
A ratchet (or socket wrench) is a wrench that applies torque in only one direction with a handle that can be moved back and forth without losing contact with the fastener. A ratchet uses variable attachments called sockets which come in a variety of drive sizes based on the size of the opening that attaches to the ratchet. Sockets with the same drive size will vary in the shape (six-point, twelve-point) and size of the nut opening that attaches to the fastener being tightened or loosened. Smaller point sized sockets are stronger and can apply greater torque while larger point sizes allow easier alignment.