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Which of these saws is used with a miter box?
hacksaw |
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back saw |
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crosscut saw |
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rip 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.
Which type of screwdriver has a straight slot in the top?
nut driver |
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hex |
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slotted |
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phillips |
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 tools are you more likely to use when woodworking?
punch |
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wrench |
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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.
Which type of screwdriver has a x-shaped indentation on the head?
phillips |
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nut driver |
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hex |
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slotted |
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 statements about solding is not true?
flux is used to clean surfaces before soldering |
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soldering can only join metals |
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solder has a comparatively low melting point |
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solder is an alloy of lead and tin |
Soldering is a process by which two or more items (typically metal) are joined together by melting a filler metal (solder) into the joint. An electrically powered soldering iron or soldering gun is used to melt the solder which is an alloy of lead and tin that has a melting point below the melting point of the items being joined. A chemical cleaning agent called flux is also used to clean the surfaces before soldering.