Glencoe: 11 Flashcards
Air compressor maintenance: Release the X in the X at the end of each day. This helps to clear any Y in the tank.
Air in the air-storage Moisture
Air compressor maintenance: Air can be released by opening the X
drain petcocks
Air compressor maintenance: Clean the X filter on the pump regularly. This filter traps dirt, moisture and other contaminants.
air intake
Air compressor maintenance: The vibrations of an air compressor can X over time.
Loosen fittings
Air compressor maintenance: check the X
drive belt. Replace if worn or damaged
Air compressor maintenance: Check the X on the regulator periodically.
pressure gauge
Air Compressor Capacity: What determines the amount of air needed?
The rate, frequency of tool use and the type of nails or fasteners you are using.
Signs of low air supply:
air leakage, fasteners that are not set at the proper depth, skipped shots
volume of air in compressors is measured in
cfm (cubic feet per minute)
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
50%
Air hoses: Do not use hoses larger than X feet
100’
Coordless tools are:
self contained and do not require a hose and air compressor.
How do coordless tools work:
internal combustion engine.
Maintaining Coordless Tools: Charge the X and replace the Y as needed. Be sure to use the correct Y. They are sometimes color-coded.
Battery Fuel cylinders
Maintaining Coordless Tools: Periodically clean the x
combustion chmber with aerosol degreaser Combustion chamber filter The nosepiece.
Maintaining Coordless Tools: Use what to remove asphalt
putty knife
Nails and Staples: Fasteners are often purchased from X because Y
the manufacturer because fasteners made by one manufacturer may not fit another.
Nailers must be loaded with nails that are X
collated
Collated fasteners:
arranged into strips or rolls, each one connected to a fastener on either side
How are nails classified?
Shape of nailhead, type of shank, and length
Which type of nail is used with nailers?
D-head
High winds you should use what type of nail with nailer?
Full round heads because they are not clipped and have full strength.
What is the shank of a nail?
Portion below head
What does the shank of a nail determine?
How well the nail will hold in various kinds of wood.
Most common types of nail shanks and purpose:
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
