Why do compressors have twin tanks?
Better balance
Tools have an air ______ rating and compressors have an air _____ rating.
Requirement
Delivery
What type if fire extinguisher might you need nearby for some compressors?
Gas and electric/ class B
What size of breaker may be required for a 3 horsepower compressor?
20 A
Why are some compressors marked oil-less?
Cylinder walls are ceramic-sleeved
What must be drained from a compressor air tank?
Condensation must be drained
Most pneumatic tools operate on an air pressure setting between ____ and ____ psi.
60 and 120
What 2 thins are hoses usually made from?
Rubber and PVC
Which hose remains flexible in low temperatures?
Rubber
What would you add to an air line to prevent freeze?
Air line antifreeze
How far should you keep your hand from the area being fastened with an air tool?
Two times the length of fastener
What are two types of trigger systems?
Nose release and double trigger
Contact firing is also called _______
Bounce firing
For lubrication of air tools, what type of oil should be used?
Non-detergent oils
The terms _____ and _____ describe how the nails are packaged.
Strip and Coil
_______ are commonly used for framing tasks that require a larger size nail head.
Nailers
_____ nailers are for floor, wall, and roof framing.
Framing
What type of nailer used a mallet for activation?
Hardwood flooring nailer
Why do staples often provide better holding power than nails in sheet materials?
Two legs
______ crown staples are used for sheathing, underlay, cabinet back, thin sheet material.
Narrow
What are 2 method for powering cordless nailers?
Batteries
Fuel cells
Combustion engines
The source of power for a combustion nailer is a _____ filled with a _____.
Cartridge
Flammable gas
What are two type of heads used for air nails?
Full and clip
What are 2 types of coatings used for air nails?
Epoxy or glue
Corrugated fasteners are used to hold _____.
Fade frame materials
What is commonly used to install joist hanger nails?
Palm nailers
3 types of chainsaw?
Gas, cordless, electric
In terms of chainsaws, what is “Vibration dampening”?
Helps reduce operators exposure to vibration
The chain brake is used as a ______ brake.
Parking brake
Make sure nobody stands directly ____….
In line with the chain
If the chain is too lose it will ____ ____ and if it is too tight it will ______, _____, and possibly _____.
Come off
Bind, overhear, break
To ensure the chain is properly lubricating, hold the saw too above a ______ surface.
Light coloured
The cutting chain is composed of _____ and _____.
Drivelinks and cutters
When sharpening the chain the file is set with approximately _____ of its diameter.
10 percent
When starting the chainsaw where on the saw should you put one of your feet?
Placed in the hand guard
Kickback occurs when the _____ tip of the guard bar touches….
Upper
What happens if the gas mixture is not drained out when a chainsaw is not used for a long time?
The gas to oil mixture will turn into a varnish and plug up the carburetor.
