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What is a caliper used for?
measuring thickness and irregular shapes |
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making perfectly vertical lines |
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transferring distances between objects |
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ensuring that surfaces are level |
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 type of screwdriver has a x-shaped indentation on the head?
nut driver |
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slotted |
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hex |
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phillips |
Screwdrivers come in many different handle, shaft, and tip configurations for use in a wide variety of applications. Screwdrivers are classified by their tip which is shaped to fit a corresponding screw head. Common tips are slotted (flat) and Phillips (x-shaped).
You're creating a tube out of a sheet of metal. What type of fastener are you likely to use?
glue |
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punch |
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nail |
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rivet |
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.
What is a micrometer used for?
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 |
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measuring length around corners |
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.
When using a hacksaw, blades with __________ teeth are more appropriate for cutting thinner materials.
less |
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wider |
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more |
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thinner |
A hacksaw has replaceable blades and is used to cut metal. The blade type is chosen based on the material that is to be cut. Blades with larger numbers of teeth per inch are more appropriate for cutting thinner materials.