Hand Tools Flashcards
What tool is used to measure with an accuracy greater than a hundredth of an inch?
Micrometers & Vernier calipers
What tool can be used to measure inside and outside objects?
Side caliper (caliper rule)
The pitch of screw thread on a micrometer spindle has a revolution of how many inches?
1/40 in
What are the names of a square‘s short and long arm?
Short- tongue
Long- Blade/ body
What type of head on a combination square can pivot to measure angles of any size?
A protractor head
What type of socket wrench gives you the most leverage with tight bolts?
Hinged handle socket wrench
What type of wrench can be used to move a very tight bolt that is frozen?
A striking face box wrench
What tip on a screwdriver can fit into the screw head so it doesn’t slip out?
Phillips screwdriver
What type of steel are the best wrenches made of? (lightweight and almost unbreakable)
Chrome-vanadium steel
What benefit does using a strap wrench have?
Doesn’t leave marks on polished metal or plastic pipes
If the back of the hook jaw touches the pipe, the gripping action is ____?
Reduced
The distance across a nut & bolt flat are usually how many times the diameter of the hole in the bolt/nut?
1& 1/2 times
When cutting pipe how many times should you turn the cutter around the pipe?
1 time
What is a tool used to thread on the inside surface of a pipe fitting?
A pipe tap
What are the 3 rules of tool maintenance?
Clean, oil, and replace tools
Through what levels of pressure (psi) does the water supply system flow?
25-60 psi
PVC pipe & fittings commonly used for drain, waste, & vent piping. They don’t corrode and rust. What is useful about using PVC pipe?
They are easy to cut and join together
What type of plunger is being used if you plug a sink overflow opening?
A force-cup plunger
What does a trap spoon guide in a branch inside a drain system?
An auger
What type of wrench is used for tight situations, inside sink walls?
Basin wrench
What code specifies most electrical work?
National Electrical Code
What is used for pulling electrical wires through conduit?
Fish tape
Diagonal pliers have cutting jaws that are positioned how towards the handles?
Positioned at an angle to the handles
What screw driver is used for starting in hard to reach places where the screw can’t be held by hand?
Split-tip screwdriver
What can you use to test for grounded electrical outlets?
A neon circuit tester
How many points per inch are usually on a ripsaw cut?
4-8 points per inch
Where on a board do you use a block plane for cutting?
Cutting end grain
What part on an auger drill bit chips the wood from the bottom of the hole?
The lips (cutters)
On what type of hole or surface is a forstner bit good on?
A flat bottom
What does a plumb bob measure?
Vertical trueness
What is needed for portland cement to fully harden?
Moisture
What is made of part lime, portland cement, sand, and water?
Mortar
What does hallowing mortar slightly do?
Helps it bond with the brick
What is a bull flat or darby used for when screeding?
To smooth the surface
What are glazing tools used for?
To cut and install glass
What does the gauge number determine in sheet metal?
Thickness
What are the three types of punches to make holes in sheet metal?
Solid, hallow, level punches
What does the color on aviation snips determine?
The curve and the type of shape it will cute
What does the bevel- edge square look like?
Has flat head with beveled edge and an offset shank
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When soldering, the alloy must have a melting point that is what compared to the sheet metal?
Lower melting point
What does a vise do?
Holds things
The ____ of the teeth and ____ designates the file cut?
Shape & Set
When do you press downward when using a file?
On the forward stroke
What tool do you use to measure the diameter of a tap?
Screw thread micrometer caliper
What screw and bolt fit class is fit for all around use?
Class 2
What material is the long fibers of Manila rope made from?
Hemp plant
What is the best way to prevent the end strands of a fiber rope from unraveling?
Whip the ends of the rope with a cord
Stainless steel wire ropes are suited for marine and industrial systems because they __?
Resist corrosion
What type of rope can not be knotted, although very flexible?
Wire rope
What performs many same jobs as jaw pullers, but apply an impact rather than a steady force?
Slide-hammer pullers
