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Which of the following is used in metal work for shaping metal?
mallet |
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rivet hammer |
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claw hammer |
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ball peen hammer |
Ball peen hammers are most commonly used in automotive repair. They have rounded heads and are used to drive punches and chisels.
Which of the following tools are you more likely to use when woodworking?
wrench |
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punch |
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rivet |
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chisel |
A chisel has a long sharp edge and is used, often in conjunction with a hammer, for cutting. In woodworking, chisels are used to remove large sections of wood to create the initial shape of a design. In metalworking, chisels are used to remove waste metal when a smooth finish is not required.
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?
file |
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chisel |
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drill |
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plane |
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.
The primary difference between a claw and a ball-peen hammer is which of the following?
their non-striking end |
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their size |
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their striking end |
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their handle shape |
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.
Which of the following saws would you use if you're cutting wood along the grain?
crosscut saw |
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back saw |
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hacksaw |
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ripsaw |
The ripsaw delivers maximum efficiency at cutting with or along the grain (ripping).