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Which of the following statements about drill bits is not true?
drill bit size maxes out at ½" for metalworking |
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drill bits are primarily left-handed |
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drill bits are primarily right-handed |
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drill bit size maxes out at ¼" for woodworking |
Drill bits remove material to create holes. They come in a variety of sizes, maxing out at ¼" for woodworking and ½" for metalworking. The majority of drill bits are right-handed which means they cut while rotating in a clockwise direction.
You need to secure two pieces of wood together while the glue between the dries. Which of the following tools is most appropriate?
pliers |
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pincers |
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rubber band |
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clamp |
A clamp applies pressure to prevent two objects from moving relative to each other, for example, to keep to pieces of wood together while the glue between the dries. A clamp is commonly made of metal and shaped like the letter C with a perpendicular flat-edged plate providing variable pressure between it and the top of the C as a screw to which it is attached is tightened and released.
Which of the following would be used to make a drilling guide mark in a sheet of metal?
screwdriver |
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center punch |
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chisel |
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pin punch |
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.
Which of the following statements about an 8-point saw is not true?
an 8-point saw makes a rougher cut than a 12-point saw |
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an 8-point saw has eight teeth per inch |
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an 8-point saw makes a finer cut than a 12-point saw |
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an 8-point saw makes a rougher cut than a 6-point saw |
Saw blades are described by the number of teeth per inch (TPI). The higher the TPI of a saw the finer the cut it will make.
Which of the following saws is not good for cutting wood?
ripsaw |
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hacksaw |
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crosscut saw |
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back saw |
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.