Hand Tools

Question 0

A cold chisel that has a mushroomed head can be reclaimed by:

A) regrinding to the recommended included angle
B) grinding to the original shaft contour
C) re-tempering the mushroomed head
D) filming the head to a ball shape

Answer 0

B) grinding to the original shaft contour

Question 1

It is dangerous to use chisels that have:

A) hard points
B) mushroom heads
C) small cutting points
D) rough cutting edges

Answer 1

B) mushroom heads

Question 2

File handles should be on files because:

A) they reduce the risk of injury
B) they protect the tang from damage
C) they are available in a variety of attractive colours
D) they protect the cutting edges on the face

Answer 2

A) they reduce the risk of injury

Question 3

A split hammer handle is best repaired by:

A) removing and replacing it
B) binding it with nylon string
C) wrapping with copper wire
D) taping it with electrical tape

Answer 3

A) removing and replacing it

Question 4

The safest way to use a wrench is to:

A) pull on it with steady pressure
B) push it away from your body
C) tap on it to get it started
D) put a pipe handle on it for extra leverage

Answer 4

A) pull on it with steady pressure

Question 5

What is the purpose of a wedge when replacing a hammer handle?

Answer 5

A wedge is to tighten the eye of the hammer head

Question 6

A combination square consists of:

A) a square head
B) a protractor
C) a centre-head
D) all of the above

Answer 6

D) all of the above

Question 7

The most versatile type of square is the:

A) carpenters square
B) sliding T bevel square
C) combination square
D) try square

Answer 7

C) combination square

Question 8

A thin rule has an advantage over a tick rule when:

A) accuracy is a priority
B) storage room is a problem
C) rough shop conditions are experienced
D)graduations are in 1/16 of an inch

Answer 8

A) accuracy is a priority

Question 9

A good tool for accurately transferring measurements is a:

A) tape measure
B) combination square
C) vernier caliper
D) set of dividers

Answer 9

B) combination square

Question 10

A flexible steel rule is an advantage when:

A) measuring long distances
B) laying out channel iron
C) finding the centres of circles
D) measuring on curved surfaces

Answer 10

D) measuring on curved surfaces

Question 11

To check whether or not a surface is at true vertical, you would use a:

A) torpedo level
B) framing square
C) protractor head
D) centre head

Answer 11

A) torpedo level

Question 12

What is the recommended length of a wraparound for marking a straight line around a pipe?

A) one complete turn around the pipe
B) one and one half turns around the pipe
C) twice the pipe circumference
D) twice the pipe diameter

Answer 12

C) twice the pipe circumference

Question 13

The size of pliers is determined by the:

A) length of the jaws
B) overall length of the tool
C) amount the jaws will open
D) maximum diameter the tool can grip

Answer 13

B) overall length of the tool

Question 14

Vies grips have an advantage over pliers when:

A) the tool has to grip round material
B) a metric size wrench is not available
C) you need to maintain a constant pressure
D) you are working on non-ferrous material

Answer 14

C) you need to maintain a constant pressure

Question 15

C-clamps are sized according to the:

A) distance the clamp opens
B) overall length of the clamp
C) length of the screw thread
D) clamping screw diameter

Answer 15

A) distance the clamp opens

Question 16

A bar clamp has an advantage when:

A) thick metal is being clamped
B) clamping over greater distances
C) material needs to be clamped to a bar
D) pressure is applied in one spot

Answer 16

B) clamping over greater distances

Question 17

A 32 teeth per inch hacksaw blade is the best choice for cutting:

A) hard material
B) soft material
C) thin stock
D) thick stock

Answer 17

C) thin stock

Question 18

Clamping the work piece between 2 pieces of wood is an effective way to hacksaw:

A) soft material
B) hard material
C) thin material
D) non-ferrous material

Answer 18

C) thin material

Question 19

Files are classified by the:

A) job you have been asked to do
B) length, shape and cut
C) size, width and kind of material
D) shape, hardness, thickness and cut

Answer 19

B) length, shape and cut

Question 20

Explain why filing is done on the forward stroke.

Answer 20

Filing backwards will break the teeth of the file.

Question 21

Serrated blade snips have an advantage over tinner snips when:

A) the metal is thicker than 16 guage
B) 14 guage galvanized iron is being cut
C) non-ferrous metals are to be cut
D) the cut must follow a curve

Answer 21

D) the cut must follow a curve

Question 22

Tinner snips are sized according to the:

A) length of cut per stroke
B) maximum jaw opening
C) thickness that can be cut
D) overall length of the tool

Answer 22

D) overall length of the tool

Question 23

The cutting edge of a cold chisel should be prepared to a __________ degree angle for softer materials and up to __________ degrees for very hard materials.

Answer 23

The cutting edge of a cold chisel should be prepared to a 60 degree angle for softer materials and up to 90 degrees for very hard materials.

Question 24

List an advantage an aluminum pipe wrench has over a steel pipe wrench.

Answer 24

Aluminum is lighter than steel.

Question 25

Explain how open-end, box-end and combination wrenches are rated for size.

Answer 25

Sized by nut and bolt needed

Question 26

Explain how adjustable and pipe wrenches are rated for size.

Answer 26

The overall length of tool is determined for size.

Question 27

How are sockets sized?

A) by the total number of points
B) by measuring the distance across the points
C) by measuring the distance across the flats
D) by the depth of the socket

Answer 27

C) by measuring the distance across the flats

Question 28

An adjustable wrench is recommended when:

A) the points of the nut are rounded over.
B) you are working with metric fastener.
C) a proper fitting wrench is not available.
D) square nuts are used instead of hex nuts.

Answer 28

C) a proper fitting wrench is not available.