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Which of the following saws would you use if you're cutting wood along the grain?
hacksaw |
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ripsaw |
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crosscut saw |
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back saw |
The ripsaw delivers maximum efficiency at cutting with or along the grain (ripping).
This tool is a(n) __________.
outside caliper |
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inside micrometer |
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outside micrometer |
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inside caliper |
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.
Which of the following statemements about chucks is not true?
a chuck's size indicates the largest diameter drill bit that will fit |
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a chuck is tightened and loosened using a chuck key |
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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.
This tool is a(n) __________.
punch |
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awl |
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screwdriver |
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chisel |
A punch is narrow and is used to drive objects like nails (pin punch) or for making guide marks for drilling (center punch) or patterns in wood or metal.
When using a hacksaw, blades with __________ teeth are more appropriate for cutting thinner materials.
less |
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more |
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thinner |
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wider |
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.