120101f Hand Tools

Question 1

It is dangerous to use chisels that have:
a) hard points.
b) mushroomed heads.
c) small cutting points.
d) rough cutting edges.

Answer 1

b) mushroomed heads.

Question 2

A cold chisel that has a mushroomed head can be reclaimed by:
a) regrinding 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.

Answer 2

b) grinding to the original shaft contour.

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

a) They reduce the risk of injury.

Question 4

A split hammer handle is best repaired by:
a) removing and replacing it.
b) binding it with nylon string.
c) wrapping with copper wire.
d) taping it with electrical tape.

Answer 4

a) removing and replacing it.

Question 5

The safest way to use a wrench is to:
a) pull on it with steady pressure.
b) push it away from your body.
c) tap on it to get it started.
d) put a pipe handle on it for extra leverage.

Answer 5

a) pull on it with steady pressure.

Question 6

What is the purpose of a wedge when replacing a hammer handle?

Answer 6

A wedge is used to tighten the end of the handle in the eye of the hammerhead.

Question 7

A combination square consists of:
a) a square head.
b) a protractor.
c) a centre-head.
d) all of the above.

Answer 7

d) all of the above.

Question 8

The most versatile type of square is the:
a) carpenter’s square.
b) sliding-T bevel square.
c) combination square.
d) try square.

Answer 8

c) combination square.

Question 9

A thin rule has an advantage over a thick rule when:
a) accuracy is a priority.
b) storage room is a problem.
c) rough shop conditions are experienced.
d) graduations are in ‘Zi6”.

Answer 9

a) accuracy is a priority.

Question 10

A good tool for accurately transferring measurements is a:
a) tape measure.
b) combination square.
c) vernier caliper.
d) set of dividers.

Answer 10

d) set of dividers.

Question 11

A flexible steel rule is an advantage when:
a) measuring long distances.
b) laying out channel iron.
c) finding the centres of circles.
d) measuring on curved surfaces.

Answer 11

d) measuring on curved surfaces

Question 12

To check whether or not a surface is at true vertical, you would use a:
a) torpedo level.
b) framing square.
c) protractor head.
d) centre head.

Answer 12

a) torpedo level.

Question 13

What is the recommended length of a wraparound for marking a straight line around
a pipe?
a) one complete turn around the pipe
b) one and one half turns around the pipe
c) twice the pipe circumference
d) twice the pipe diameter

Answer 13

c) twice the pipe circumference

Question 14

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.

Answer 14

b) overall length of the tool.

Question 15

Vise 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 non-ferrous material.

Answer 15

c) you need to maintain constant pressure.

Question 16

C-clamps are sized according to the:
a) distance the clamp opens.
b) overall length of the clamp.
c) length of the screw thread.
d) clamping screw diameter.

Answer 16

a) distance the clamp opens.

Question 17

A bar clamp has an advantage when:
a) thick metal is being clamped.
b) clamping over greater distances.
c) material needs to be clamped to a bar.
d) pressure is applied in one spot.

Answer 17

b) clamping over greater distances.

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

c) thin stock.

Question 19

Clamping the work piece between two pieces of wood is an effective way to hacksaw:
a) soft material.
b) hard material.
c) thin material.
d) non-ferrous material.

Answer 19

c) thin material.

Question 20

Files are classified by the:
a) job you have been asked to do.
b) length, shape and cut.
c) size, width and kind of material.
d) shape, hardness, thickness and cut.

Answer 20

b) length, shape and cut

Question 21

Explain why filing is done only on the forward stroke.

Answer 21

Dragging the file backwards will break the teeth from the file.

Question 22

Serrated blade snips have an advantage over tinners’ snips when:
a) the metal is thicker than 16 gauge.
b) 14-gauge galvanized iron is being cut.
c) non-ferrous metals are to be cut.
d) cutting smaller more intricate patterns.

Answer 22

d) cutting smaller more intricate patterns

Question 23

Tinners’ snips are sized 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.

Answer 23

d) overall length of the tool.

Question 24

The cutting edge of a cold chisel should be prepared to a ______________ degree angle for
most materials and up to ___________ degrees for very hard materials.

Answer 24

The cutting edge of a cold chisel should be prepared to a 60 degree angle for most
materials and up to 90 degrees for very hard materials.

Question 25

List an advantage an aluminum pipe wrench has over a steel pipe wrench.

Answer 25

Aluminum pipe wrenches are lighter than steel pipe wrenches.

Question 26

Explain how open-end, box-end and combination wrenches are rated for size.

Answer 26

They are sized according to the size of nut or bolt head for which they can be used.

Question 27

Explain how adjustable and pipe wrenches are rated for size.

Answer 27

The overall length of the tool determines size.

Question 28

How are open-end 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

Answer 28

c) by measuring the distance across the flats

Question 29

An adjustable wrench is recommended when:
a) the points 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.

Answer 29

c) a proper fitting wrench is not available.