Cutting and Shaping Tools Flashcards
What are the 2 types of Workbench we may come across?
- Static
- Portable
When tightening a vice, what should you ensure you do not do?
- Use anything but hand pressure
- Add any extensions to the Tommy Bar
For smaller pieces of equipment, which 2 other pieces of equipment can we use to hold work in place?
- Hand Vice
- Tool Makers Clamp
In which ways do we classify files?
- The grade of the cut
- The shape
- The type of cut
What type of cuts does a file have
- Single Cut
- Double Cut
- Rasp
What Grades of file are there?
- Rough
- Bastard
- Second Cut
- Smooth
- Dead Smooth
What is a Metal Ferrule and what is it used for?
It is a ring of metal that attaches between the File and the Wooden handle, it is used to prevent the handle from splitting
What 2 filing techniques are there and how are they performed?
- Cross Filing: File lengthways, 45 degree angle to the workpiece.
- Draw Filing: File side on, 90 degree angle to the workpiece.
What 3 types of hacksaw blades do we have?
- 18TPI (Course Tooth)
- 24TPI (Medium Tooth)
- 32TPI (Fine Tooth)
What is the recommended angle, and how should you begin cutting a workpiece?
30 degrees, with light pressure.
What 3 ways do we classify a hacksaw?
- The length of the blade
- The material of the blade
- The spacing of the teeth
What are Tension Files used for?
Cutting irregular shapes in metal
How do we classify Tension Files?
- Course: Red
- Medium: Gold
- Fine: Green
What 4 types of Cold Chisel cutting edges are there?
- Flat Chisel
- Cross-Cut Chisel
- Diamond Point Chisel
- Half Roud/Round Chisel
What 3 types of Snips are there?
- Straight Snips
- Curved Snips
- Universal Snips
