Hand Tools Flashcards

1
Q

It is dangerous to use chisels that have:

A) hard points
B) mushroom heads
C) small cutting points
D) rough cutting edges

A

B) mushroom heads

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2
Q

A cold chisel that has a mushroomed head can be reclaimed by:
A) re-grinding to the recommended included angle
B)Grinding to the original shaft contour
C) re-tempering the mushroomed head
D) filing the head to a ball shape

A

B)Grinding to the original shaft contour

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3
Q

Why should file handles be on files?
A) they reduce the risk of injury.
B) they protect the tang from damage
C) they are available in a variety of attractive colours
D) they protect the cutting edges on the face

A

A) they reduce the risk of injury.

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4
Q
A split hammer handle is best repaired by
A) Removing and replacing it
B) Binding it with nylon string
C) Wrapping it with copper wire
D) Taping it with electrical tape
A

A) Removing and replacing it

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5
Q
The safest way to use a ranch is two
A)Pull on it with study pressure
B)Push it away from your body
C)Tap on it get it started
D) put a pipe handle on it for extra leverage
A

A)Pull on it with study pressure

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6
Q
A combination square consists of
A)A square head
B)A protractor
C)A centre-head
D) all of the above
A

D) all of the above

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7
Q
The most versatile type of square is the:
A) Carpenter square
B) Sliding T bevel square
C)Combination square
D) Try square
A

C)Combination square

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8
Q
A thin rule has been an advantage over a sick rule when
A) Accuracy is a priority
B)Storage room is a problem
C)Rough shop conditions are experienced
D) Great graduations are in 1/16th “
A

A) Accuracy is a priority

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9
Q
A good tool for accurately transferring measurements is a
A) Tape measure
B) combination square
C)Vernier calliper
D) Set of dividers
A

D) Set of dividers

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10
Q
A flexible steel rule is an advantage when
A)Measuring long distances
B)Laying out channel iron
C)Finding the centre of circles
D) Measuring on curved surfaces
A

D) Measuring on curved surfaces

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11
Q
To check whether or not a surface is a true vertical you would use a
A)Torpedo level
B)Framing square
C)Protractor head
D) Centre head
A

A)Torpedo level

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12
Q
What is the recommended length of a wraparound for making a straight line around pipe
A)One complete turnaround pipe
B)1 1/2 turns around the pipe
C)Twice the pipe circumference
D) Twice the pipe diameter
A

C)Twice the pipe circumference

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13
Q
The size of pliers is determined by the
A)Length of the jaws
B)Overall length of the tool
C)Amount the jaws open
D) Maximum diameter the tool can grip
A

B)Overall length of the tool

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14
Q

Vice grips have an advantage over pliers when:
A) The tool has to grip round material
B) A metric wrench is not available
C) You need to maintain constant pressure
D) You are working on a non-ferrous material

A

C)You need to maintain constant pressure

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15
Q
C clamps are size according to the
A)Distance the clamp opens
B)Overall length of the clamp
C)Length of the screw thread
D) Clamping screw diameter
A

A)Distance the clamp opens

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16
Q
A bar clamp has an advantage when:
A)thick metal is being plant
B)Clamping over greater distances
C)Material needs to be clamped to a bar
D) Pressure is applied in one spot
A

B)Clamping over greater distances

17
Q
A 32 teeth per inch hacksaw blade is the best choice for cutting
A)Hard material
B)Soft material
C)Thin stock
D) Thick stock
A

C)Thin stock

18
Q
Files are classified by the
A)Jobs you have been asked to do
B)Length shape and cut
C)Size width and kind of material
D) Sheep hardness thickness and cut
A

B)Length shape and cut

19
Q

Call serrated blade snips have an advantage over tinners’ snip when
A)The metal is thicker than 16 gauge
B)14 gauge galvanized iron is being cut
C)Nonferrous metals are to be cut
D) Cutting smaller and more intricate patterns

A

D) Cutting smaller and more intricate patterns

20
Q
Tinners snips are size according to the
A)Length of cut per stroke
B)Maximum jaw opening
C)Thickness that can be cut
D) overall length of the tool
A

D) overall length of the tool

21
Q

How are open ended wrenches sized
A)By the total number of points
B)By measuring the distance across the points
C)By measuring the distance across the flats
D) By the depth of the socket

A

C)By measuring the distance across the flats

22
Q

An adjustable wrench is recommended when
A)The point of the nut are rounded over
B)You are working with metric fasteners
C)A proper fitting wrench is not available
D) Square nuts are used instead of hex nuts

A

C)A proper fitting wrench is not available