Introduction to Hand Tools Flashcards
Another name for a machinist’s hammer is
ball peen hammer
A heavy duty tool used to drive posts or other large stakes is a
sledgehammer
The proper angle for teh edge of a cold chisel is
60 degrees
This type of screw is specified as ANSI Type III Square Center and has a square-shaped socket in the screw head and a square protrusion on the tool. Both the tool and the socket have a slight taper.
Robertson
Which type of screws comes to a relatively sharp point at the bse of its drive socket
Reed and Prince
How many sides does a hexafonal shape have
six
In what way is a spud wrench different from a pipe wrench
It has smooth jaws
To quickly run a nut onto a bolt that resists spinning it on with the fingers, you can drive the socket with a
speed handle
Another common name for a lineman pliers is
side cutters
Because of its stiffness, a folding rule is better than a cloth or steel tape for measuring
a vertical distance
One situation that can make a measurement with a laser inaccurate is measuring to a
highly reflective surface
When an object is plumb, it is
perfectly vertical
In addition to level and plumb, some spirit levels can check a
45 degree angle
To check level conditions over a significant distance, such as a building foundation or longer distance, the best level to use is a
laser level
Which of the followig saws would likely have the fewest teeth per inch, resulting in the largest teeth
ripsaw
A type of bow saw used to cut intricate external shapes and interior cut-outs in woodworking or carpentry. It is widely used to cut moldings to create coped rather than mitre joints.
Coping saw
The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a
backsaw
When using a utility knife, place a piece of scrapmaterial under the object you are cutting in order to
protect the surface under the object
The safest kind of utility knife is one with a
self retracting blade
Shovels typically have handles made of wood or
fiberglass
Before using a pick, check to make sure the head is
fixed firmly to the handle
A chain fall locks its elevated load in place using
an automated brake
Cable come alongs are used to move loads
horizontally for short ground distances
Used to hold materials during gluing; similar to lightweight pliers in which clamping pressure is exerted by a spring.
Spring Clamp
Because of the shape of its jaws, which clamp can spread clamping pressure over a wider area than the others
a hand screw clamp
