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You're creating a tube out of a sheet of metal. What type of fastener are you likely to use?
punch |
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rivet |
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nail |
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glue |
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.
Which of the following is the primary difference between pliers and pincers?
pincers squeeze, pliers cut or pull |
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pincers are designed for large objects, pliers are designed for small objects |
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pliers are designed for large objects, pincers are designed for small objects |
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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.
This tool is a(n) __________.
chisel |
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lever |
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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.
This tool is a(n) __________.
vernier caliper |
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inside caliper |
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micrometer |
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outside caliper |
Calipers are similar to micrometers in shape but instead of measuring distances, calipers are used to transfer distances between objects. An outside caliper is used to transfer outside dimensions while an inside caliper is used to transfer inside distances. A vernier caliper is an extremely precise caliper (down to \({1 \over 1000}\) inch) that allows measuring / transferring either inside or outside dimensions.
Which of the following is not an advantage of using a ratchet with a larger point-sized socket?
larger point sizes are stronger |
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larger point sizes allow easier alignment |
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all of these are advantages of larger point sizes |
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larger point sizes allow greater toque to be applied |
A ratchet (or socket wrench) is a wrench that applies torque in only one direction with a handle that can be moved back and forth without losing contact with the fastener. A ratchet uses variable attachments called sockets which come in a variety of drive sizes based on the size of the opening that attaches to the ratchet. Sockets with the same drive size will vary in the shape (six-point, twelve-point) and size of the nut opening that attaches to the fastener being tightened or loosened. Smaller point sized sockets are stronger and can apply greater torque while larger point sizes allow easier alignment.