Hand Shop and Power tools

Question 1

1. Hammers are selected for size by the:
   a) length of the handle.
   b) weight of the handle.
   c) weight of the head.
   d) length of the head.

Answer 1

c) weight of the head.

Question 2

2. The screwdriver blade that has an hourglass shape is the:
   a) clutch and is sized by blade length.
   b) posi drive and is sized by number.
   c) blade and is sized by blade width.
   d) clutch and is sized by diameter of the blade or tip.

Answer 2

d) clutch and is sized by diameter of the blade or tip.

Question 3

3. The punch recommended for removing or installing split or roll pins is the:
   a) pin punch.
   b) taper punch.
   c) roll pin punch.
   d) prick punch.

Answer 3

c) roll pin punch.

Question 4

4. Describe how a prick punch or center punch is selected for its size.

Answer 4

Sized by diameter of the stock.

Question 5

5. The chisel that may be best suited to clean up square keyways is a:
   a) flat chisel.
   b) diamond-tipped chisel.
   c) bushing cutter.
   d) cape chisel.

Answer 5

d) cape chisel.

Question 6

6. What is the general cutting edge angle of a flat chisel?

Answer 6

60 to 70 degrees

Question 7

7. Open end wrenches are designed to fit a bolt head:
   a) from one tip of the head across to the other.
   b) across the flats of the head.
   c) using the major diameter of the bolt.
   d) using the minor diameter of the bolt.

Answer 7

b) across the flats of the head.

Question 8

8. Name the wrench best suited for loosening or tightening nuts on steel lines.

Answer 8

A flare nut or line wrench.

Question 9

9. Dowel removers work well with dowels that are broken off at the work surface.
   a) true
   b) false

Answer 9

b) false

Question 10

10. A bearing separator is also referred to as a bearing splitter and is used to remove the balls of a bearing from within the race area.
    a) true
    b) false

Answer 10

b) false

Question 11

11. When using a hacksaw, the recommended number of teeth that should be on the material is:
    a) one at least.
    b) no less than two.
    c) no more than two.
    d) no less than three.

Answer 11

b) no less than two.

Question 12

12. The direction the teeth on an adjustable frame hacksaw blade should face when mounted in an adjustable frame is

Answer 12

forward.

Question 13

13. The small pieces of material or pins that lodge in the teeth of a file can be removed easily with a tool referred to as a:
    a) file card.
    b) scriber.
    c) scorer.
    d) tang.

Answer 13

a) file card

Question 14

14. What distinguishes a safe edge file?

Answer 14

A safe edge file has no teeth on the edge.

Question 15

15. List four (4) angles of importance and the amounts of each, on the sharpened portion of a drill bit. 
a)
b) 
c) 
d)

Answer 15

a) Cutting edge or point angle is 59°.
b) Included angle is 118°.
c) Lip clearance angle is 12° to 15°.
d) Dead center angle is 120° to 130°

Question 16

16. The directions reamers must be rotated when going into the hole and coming back out of the hole are going in _______________ coming out _____________

Answer 16

clockwise, clockwise

Question 17

17. List the three (3) standard thread taps in the order they should be used.
    a)
    b)
    c)

Answer 17

a. Taper
b. Plug
c. bottoming

Question 18

18. The tap best suited to tap a tapered hole for sealing of pressure would be a:
    a) taper tap.
    b) National Pipe Thread (NPT) tap.
    c) plug tap.
    d) bottoming tap.

Answer 18

b) National Pipe Thread (NPT) tap.

Question 19

19. When performing a double flare on a piece of tubing: a) install the tubing so it just protrudes above the holder. b) perform two single flares, one on top of the other.
    c) the tubing does not have to be cleaned well, as the flare hides the end.
    d) install the tubing so it protrudes the height of the shoulder of the adapter.

Answer 19

d) install the tubing so it protrudes the height of the shoulder of the adapter.

Question 20

20. How should the rest of a floor or bench grinder be positioned?

Answer 20

As close to the stone as possible.

Question 21

21. The speed of a certain grinder is 3450 rpm. The wheel you wish to install reads 3600 rpm. It is safe to install the wheel on the grinder.
    a) true
    b) false

Answer 21

a. true

Question 22

22. When installing a Heli-coil in a hole, the tap in the kit:
    a) is the same size as the original thread size being replaced.
    b) must be adjusted for the size of coil being installed.
    c) is a special tap for each particular coil.
    d) contains left-handed threads.

Answer 22

c) is a special tap for each particular coil.

Question 23

23. A carbon steel drill bit should be rotated at what speed compared to a high-speed steel drill bit?

Answer 23

One half the speed of high-speed steel.

Question 24

24. What is the purpose of the paper on the side of a grinding stone?

Answer 24

Protects the stone, contains information about the stone size and speed.

Question 25

25. Combination pliers must be used to remove spring hose clamps.
    a) true
    b) false

Answer 25

b. false