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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.
You need to secure two pieces of wood together while the glue between the dries. Which of the following tools is most appropriate?
pliers |
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clamp |
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pincers |
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rubber band |
A clamp applies pressure to prevent two objects from moving relative to each other, for example, to keep to pieces of wood together while the glue between the dries. A clamp is commonly made of metal and shaped like the letter C with a perpendicular flat-edged plate providing variable pressure between it and the top of the C as a screw to which it is attached is tightened and released.
This tool is a(n) __________.
outside micrometer |
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outside caliper |
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vernier caliper |
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inside 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 used in metal work for shaping metal?
rivet hammer |
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claw hammer |
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ball peen hammer |
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mallet |
Ball peen hammers are most commonly used in automotive repair. They have rounded heads and are used to drive punches and chisels.
Measuring tools provide a convenient and easy way to compare object dimensions against:
perfection |
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a drawing |
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a standard |
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each other |
Measuring tools give easy access to the wide variety of standard dimensions that are used to categorize and classify objects.