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When cutting hard metals with a hacksaw you should choose a blade with __________ teeth per inch (TPI).
even |
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low |
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odd |
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high |
Blades with more and smaller teeth (high TPI) cut harder metals more effectively while blades with fewer and larger teeth (low TPI) cut softer metals more effectively.
The __________ is an initial shallow saw cut made as a guide to prevent the saw from slipping sideways on subsequent more powerful cuts.
channel |
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groove |
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kerf |
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guide |
When you start sawing by creating a kerf it will help prevent the saw from slipping sideways when you begin the power strokes that do most of the cutting.
You're replacing the hubcaps on a car. Which of the following are you most likely to use?
rubber mallet |
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ball-peen hammer |
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wooden mallet |
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claw hammer |
A mallet is a hammer with a relatively large head, often made of rubber or wood. Both the size and material of the mallet head help prevent damage when striking more delicate surfaces.
Which of the following statemements about chucks is not true?
a chuck is tightened and loosened using a chuck key |
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a chuck's size indicates the largest diameter drill bit that will fit |
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a chuck's size indicates the largest circumference drill bit that will fit |
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electric drills utilize a chuck to hold the drill bit |
Electric drills utilize a chuck to hold the drill bit. A chuck's size indicates the largest diameter drill bit that will fit. A chuck is tightened and loosened using a chuck key.
You've bored a large hole in a piece of wood to insert a doorknob. Which of these tools would you use to smooth the edges of the hole?
file |
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rasp |
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chisel |
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plane |
Files consist of diagonal rows of fine teeth and are used for fine finishing work to smooth, polish, or shape objects. Rasps are files with larger teeth that are used for coarse finishing work. Both files and rasps are designed to be inserted into detachable handles.