Exam 2 Flashcards
wrench
crescent wrench, speed wrench, altman wrench
cutters and pliers
wire strippers, diagnol cutters, needlenose pliers, knife, multi-tool
fasteners
4-way screwdriver-Plus sign-phillips tip, Slotted (minus signe) Not called flat head
insulated screwdrivers- Allows you from being shocked when working with a live load
mini/precision drivers-Eye glass screwdrivers, Delicate work, Benefit-spinning back side, Resting in palm of hand and can turn it using your fingers, Come in slotted and Phillips heads
allen wrenches-
measuring and marking
tape measure-Measure distances, Can tie off to belt
scale rule-Helps measure scaled down drawings, Helps you read it in different scales
flat tape measure-
sharpies and highlighters- helps to mark and highlight plot, paperwork
silver sharpies- can write on black
flashlights
LED Flashlight-Sturdy, Don’t break if you drop it
Headlamp-hands free
Meters and testers
Multi Meter-These can be used to measure continuity, measuring resistance and if there is a complete circuit, Can also measure voltage coming out of a wall, Touch with one of the ends
Clamp Meter-o Clamp opens when press a button, and allows you to clamp around it, don’t have to touch it, Measures the electro magnetic field, Tells you how much current is going through, Can see if current is flowing
Circuit Tester-Chirps and has a light to tell you if there is hot power, Tells you when there is juice
tape
electrical tape-Plastic tape, Tear able, Pliable and flexible, Comes in different colors, Use it for color coding
gaffers tape-Fabric tape, woven fabric, Tears on a grain, Strong tape, Tape wires down, used for safety, lots of purposes, 2 inch is most common size but comes in diff sizes, different colors, Gaffer- a person who does all the wiring and electrical stuff in movies, Doesn’t leave sticky residue
spike tape- Marking on a stage, Thin roll of gaf tape, Many colors
glow tape-Plastic tape, Glows, Used for spiking things that are in the dark
blackwrap-Black aluminum foil, Used by electricians where a lot of light is bleeding out of it, Can take high heat, Can wrap around to change the way the light is pointing, Used to manipulate light
blacktak-o Like blackwrap but its sticky on one side, Foil that’s adhesive on one side, Used to stick to the light