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You're replacing the hubcaps on a car. Which of the following are you most likely to use?
rubber mallet |
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wooden mallet |
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claw hammer |
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ball-peen 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.
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 need to secure a piece of wood while you're drilling a hole. Which of the following would be the most appropriate tool to use?
pincers |
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clamp |
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pliers |
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vise |
A vise is a clamp that is anchored to a work station and designed to hold material in place while it is being operated upon.
Which type of screwdriver has a x-shaped indentation on the head?
nut driver |
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phillips |
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hex |
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slotted |
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).
This tool is a(n) __________.
outside caliper |
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vernier caliper |
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inside caliper |
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micrometer |
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.