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This tool is a(n) __________.
lever |
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chisel |
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screwdriver |
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punch |
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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plane |
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drill |
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.
You're creating a tube out of a sheet of metal. What type of fastener are you likely to use?
glue |
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nail |
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punch |
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rivet |
A nail is a short pin-shaped shaft of steel that's typically used to fasten pieces of wood together. It has a flat head on one end and a point on the other. A rivet consists of a cylindrical shaft with a head on one end and a tail on the other. When the rivet is installed, the tail is expanded and reshaped to form another head, creating a dumbell shape that will hold two surfaces together semi-permanently.
You are using a hacksaw to cut a Class 8 bolt. What is the most appropriate TPI for your saw blade?
2 TPI |
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8 TPI |
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18 TPI |
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10 TPI |
A Class 8 bolt is made of very hard metal and larger TPI saw blades are most appropriate for very hard metals.
A joint created by welding is __________ the original metal.
weaker than |
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as strong or slightly weaker than |
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harmful to |
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as strong or stronger than |
The joint created by welding is as strong or stronger than the original metal.