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This tool is a(n) __________.
outside caliper |
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vernier caliper |
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inside caliper |
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inside 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.
Which type of screwdriver has a straight slot in the top?
phillips |
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hex |
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nut driver |
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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).
Which of the following is used in metal work for shaping metal?
claw hammer |
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rivet hammer |
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ball peen hammer |
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mallet |
Ball peen hammers are most commonly used in automotive repair. They have rounded heads and are used to drive punches and chisels.
A welding rod provides:
the joining material for a weld |
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fuel for the welding torch |
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stability for the welding torch |
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protection for the welder |
The joining material for a weld is called a welding or filler rod and is available in a variety of diameters and alloys for different welding tasks.
Which of these saws is used with a miter box?
back saw |
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crosscut saw |
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rip saw |
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hacksaw |
A miter box utlizes a back saw (a fine toothed saw with a rigid strip of steel opposite its blade edge) to make cuts in wood at a specified angle.