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Which of these saws is used with a miter box?
rip saw |
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hacksaw |
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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.
Which of the following statements about an 8-point saw is not true?
an 8-point saw makes a rougher cut than a 6-point saw |
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an 8-point saw makes a rougher cut than a 12-point saw |
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an 8-point saw has eight teeth per inch |
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an 8-point saw makes a finer cut than a 12-point saw |
Saw blades are described by the number of teeth per inch (TPI). The higher the TPI of a saw the finer the cut it will make.
A welding rod provides:
fuel for the welding torch |
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protection for the welder |
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stability for the welding torch |
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the joining material for a weld |
The joining material for a weld is called a welding or filler rod and is available in a variety of diameters and alloys for different welding tasks.
Which of the following statements about drill bits is not true?
drill bit size maxes out at ¼" for woodworking |
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drill bits are primarily right-handed |
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drill bits are primarily left-handed |
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drill bit size maxes out at ½" for metalworking |
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 tools are you more likely to use when woodworking?
rivet |
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wrench |
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punch |
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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.