Fastenings

Question 1

Taps are used to cut what type of thread?

Caspar Tyser

Answer 1

Internal Threads.

Question 2

A die is used to cut what type of thread?

Caspar Tyser

Answer 2

External Threads.

Question 3

Is Riveting considered to be a permanent method of joining components?

Caspar Tyser

Answer 3

Yes it is.

Question 4

Whilst threading what is the die held in?

Caspar Tyser

Answer 4

A die stock.

Question 5

What method of fixing do Machine screws provide?

Caspar Tyser

Answer 5

A Temporary method of fixing, suitable for all kinds of material.

Question 6

What are the different types of nail heads?

-Krystian S

Answer 6

Oval nail
Lost head nail
Flat head nail

Question 7

What are the different arrangements that can be used for nailing into timber which avoid splitting?
-Krystian S

Answer 7

Staggered nailing

Dovetail nailing

Question 8

What size is the clearance hole for a screw?

-Krystian S

Answer 8

The diameter at the shank of the screw

Question 9

What size is the pilot hole for a screw?

-Krystian S

Answer 9

The diameter at the core of the screw

Question 10

What are taps used for

-Krystian S

Answer 10

Cutting internal threads

Question 11

What is dovetail nailing?

-Oscar Lawson

Answer 11

Nailing at an angle to prevent the nails from pulling out

Question 12

What is a pozi-drive screw?

-Oscar Lawson

Answer 12

a cross head, or Phillips screw with extra cross shapes to prevent slipping whilst driving in the screw

Question 13

What is a slotted screw?

-Oscar Lawson

Answer 13

A screw with one horizontal notch for a flat head screwdriver

Question 14

What are the advantages of using a slotted screw?

-Oscar Lawson

Answer 14

It can generate more torque as pozi-drive screws are designed to ‘skip’ with high torque

Question 15

What are the advantages of using a pozi-drive screw?

-Oscar Lawson

Answer 15

It self aligns so doesn’t slip and is easier to drive the screw in

Question 16

What size are clearance holes?

• Humphrey Marsh

Answer 16

The diameter as the shank of the screw

Question 17

What size is a pilot hole?

• Humphrey Marsh

Answer 17

The diameter of core of the screw

Question 18

What does a self tapping screw do to a material?

• Humphrey Marsh

Answer 18

It cuts its own thread into the material.

Question 19

What do machine screws provide?

• Humphrey Marsh

Answer 19

Temporary method of fixing suitable for all kinds of materials

Question 20

What are Taps used for?

• Humphrey Marsh

Answer 20

To cut an internal thread

Question 21

What is the downside of Pop Rivets?

Answer 21

They are less strong than snap rivets

Question 22

What is the most common type of nail?

Answer 22

The flat head nail

Question 23

What is the definition of dovetail nailing?

Answer 23

Nailing two nails into a v formation to prevent joints pulling out

Question 24

Why is staggered nailing good?

-Ssnehnil G

Answer 24

To prevent splitting

Question 25

Which rivet type is suitable when there is only access to one side of the sheets? -Ssnehnil G

Answer 25

A pop rivet

Question 26

What is a bifurcated rivet used for? -Ssnehnil G

Answer 26

Soft materials

Question 27

What is dovetail nailing? YanK

Answer 27

Nailing at an angle to prevent nails pulling out

Question 28

What is Staggered nailing? YanK

Answer 28

Nailing out of line to prevent splitting

Question 29

What is the clearance hole? YanK

Answer 29

Diameter as the shank of the screw

Question 30

What is the pilot hole? YanK

Answer 30

Dimeter of core of the screw

Question 31

What does a self-tapping screw do? YanK

Answer 31

Cuts its own thread into material

Question 32

What are washers used for? Nathan P

Answer 32

1. Distributing load from a nut, bolt, or screw head 2. To lock in a nut and prevent it working loose 3. To reduce friction between two surfaces

Question 33

What is used to create an internal thread? Nathan P

Answer 33

Taps

Question 34

What is used to create an external thread? Nathan P

Answer 34

Dies

Question 35

What is riveting? Nathan P

Answer 35

A permanent method of joining components

Question 36

What do self tapping screws do? Nathan P

Answer 36

Cuts its own thread into material

Question 37

What is the purpose of staggered nailing? Torsai K

Answer 37

To nail out of line to prevent splitting

Question 38

What is dovetail nailing? Torsai K

Answer 38

Nailing at an angle to prevent nails from pulling out

Question 39

What is the purpose of machine screws? Torsai K

Answer 39

To provide a temporary method of fixing suitable for all kinds of material. They are defined by length, diameter, head profiles and thread.

Question 40

What are dies used for? Torsai K

Answer 40

to cut an external thread. The die is held in a die stock.

Question 41

How are rivets defined? Torsai K

Answer 41

By their material, diameter, length, and head profile. They are made from soft, easily deformable material.

Question 42

A pilot hole is usually ____ the diameter of the clearance hole -OTC

Answer 42

A pilot hole is usually HALF the diameter of the clearance hole