Glencoe: 11

Question 1

Air compressor maintenance: Release the X in the X at the end of each day. This helps to clear any Y in the tank.

Answer 1

Air in the air-storage Moisture

Question 2

Air compressor maintenance: Air can be released by opening the X

Answer 2

drain petcocks

Question 3

Air compressor maintenance: Clean the X filter on the pump regularly. This filter traps dirt, moisture and other contaminants.

Answer 3

air intake

Question 4

Air compressor maintenance: The vibrations of an air compressor can X over time.

Answer 4

Loosen fittings

Question 5

Air compressor maintenance: check the X

Answer 5

drive belt. Replace if worn or damaged

Question 6

Air compressor maintenance: Check the X on the regulator periodically.

Answer 6

pressure gauge

Question 7

Air Compressor Capacity: What determines the amount of air needed?

Answer 7

The rate, frequency of tool use and the type of nails or fasteners you are using.

Question 8

Signs of low air supply:

Answer 8

air leakage, fasteners that are not set at the proper depth, skipped shots

Question 9

volume of air in compressors is measured in

Answer 9

cfm (cubic feet per minute)

Question 10

Air Hose: a hose supplying air to a tool should have a minimum working pressure rating that is X higher than the maximum pressure delivered by the compressor

Answer 10

50%

Question 11

Air hoses: Do not use hoses larger than X feet

Answer 11

100’

Question 12

Coordless tools are:

Answer 12

self contained and do not require a hose and air compressor.

Question 13

How do coordless tools work:

Answer 13

internal combustion engine.

Question 14

Maintaining Coordless Tools: Charge the X and replace the Y as needed. Be sure to use the correct Y. They are sometimes color-coded.

Answer 14

Battery Fuel cylinders

Question 15

Maintaining Coordless Tools: Periodically clean the x

Answer 15

combustion chmber with aerosol degreaser Combustion chamber filter The nosepiece.

Question 16

Maintaining Coordless Tools: Use what to remove asphalt

Answer 16

putty knife

Question 17

Nails and Staples: Fasteners are often purchased from X because Y

Answer 17

the manufacturer because fasteners made by one manufacturer may not fit another.

Question 18

Nailers must be loaded with nails that are X

Answer 18

collated

Question 19

Collated fasteners:

Answer 19

arranged into strips or rolls, each one connected to a fastener on either side

Question 20

How are nails classified?

Answer 20

Shape of nailhead, type of shank, and length

Question 21

Which type of nail is used with nailers?

Answer 21

D-head

Question 22

High winds you should use what type of nail with nailer?

Answer 22

Full round heads because they are not clipped and have full strength.

Question 23

What is the shank of a nail?

Answer 23

Portion below head

Question 24

What does the shank of a nail determine?

Answer 24

How well the nail will hold in various kinds of wood.

Question 25

Most common types of nail shanks and purpose:

Answer 25

Smooth-shank: general construction, good holding power in variety of woods

Screw-shank: more holding power than smooth shank, used for hard woods

Ring-shank: series of rings for extra holding power