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Which of the following is the primary difference between pliers and pincers?
pliers squeeze, pincers cut or pull |
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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 |
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.
What is a caliper used for?
ensuring that surfaces are level |
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transferring distances between objects |
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measuring thickness and irregular shapes |
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making perfectly vertical lines |
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.
A joint created by welding is __________ the original metal.
as strong or slightly weaker than |
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harmful to |
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as strong or stronger than |
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weaker than |
The joint created by welding is as strong or stronger than the original metal.
Which of the following determines whether a socket can be used with a particular ratchet?
the point size |
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the drive size |
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the drive circumference |
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the socket size |
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.
What is a micrometer used for?
measuring length around corners |
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transferring dimensions between objects |
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measuring the diameter of cylindrical objects with high precision |
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ensuring that a surface is level |
Micrometers provide accuracy to the thousandths of an inch and come in outside and inside varieties. An outside micrometer is used to measure outside thickness, such as the diameter of a bolt, while an inside micrometer is used to measure the inside dimension of an object, such as the diameter of the hole of a nut or the width of a channel.