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Which of the following saws is not good for cutting wood?
hacksaw |
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back saw |
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ripsaw |
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crosscut saw |
A hacksaw has replaceable blades and is used to cut metal. The blade type is chosen based on the material that is to be cut. Blades with larger numbers of teeth per inch are more appropriate for cutting thinner materials.
Which of the following saws would you use if you're cutting wood along the grain?
ripsaw |
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crosscut saw |
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hacksaw |
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back saw |
The ripsaw delivers maximum efficiency at cutting with or along the grain (ripping).
Which of the following is the primary difference between pliers and pincers?
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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pincers squeeze, pliers cut or pull |
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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.
Which of the following statements about drill bits is not true?
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 |
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drill bits are primarily right-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 these saws is used with a miter box?
hacksaw |
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rip saw |
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back saw |
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crosscut saw |
A miter box utlizes a back saw (a fine toothed saw with a rigid strip of steel opposite its blade edge) to make cuts in wood at a specified angle.