Chap3 Hand And Power Tools Flashcards
(37 cards)
Steel tape
Coiled strip of thin steel that is marked with fraction of an inch
Standard length for steel tape are
- And 35
What’s is the commonly used steel tape in construction
25
Safer measuring tool near live equipment is
Folding rule
Distances that are beyond the steel tapes reach should be measured with
50 100 150
Long tape rule
Tape measure are made of steel or woven fiberglass and are retrieved with a manual crank
Folding rule
Are distance measuring tools that are available in wood or fiberglass which makes them safer near live equipment
US customary or metric scales
Steel tape and folding rule can be found with
6 8 10 long with hinges
Folding rule
at 6” intervals
Folding rule
Has clear tubes that contain fluid and air bubble
Level
When bubbles is centered between the marks on the horizontal tube the tool is
Level
When the bubble is centered between the marks on the vertical tube the tool is
Plumb
Is a level that is small enough to be carried in a pouch
Torpedo level
Most wire in a residential installation will be small enough to cut with a pair of side cutting
Lineman’s pliers
A tool that is designed only for cutting wire such as _____ is handy when you have to reach into a crowded space to cut a wire
Diagonal cutter
Dual purpose tool such as pair of _____ will be used for most wire holding shaping and cutting
Lineman’s pliers
Larger cable is cut with
long handled cable cutters, ratcheting cables cutters
If there are only a few large cables to cut a____ is slower but certainly adequate
Hacksaw
Assorted sizes and types including both Phillips and standard tips.
Screw driver
May be needed for Electonices and other specialty applications
Torque screwdriver
Used to tighten main lugs on some load centers and panels
Allen wrench set
Handy for driving. Small nuts and bolts
Nut drivers
Plaster knife
Wide. And flexible knife used to repair damaged plaster and dry wall when remodeling old work