Chap3 Hand And Power Tools Flashcards
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