Measuring tools and equipment

Question 1

Marking gauge

Answer 1

scribes a line parallel to a reference edge or surface

Question 2

Cutting gauge

Answer 2

a marking gauge with a knife instead of a pin

Question 3

Mortise gauge

Answer 3

• has two pins to scribe both sides of a mortise simultaneously
• used to scribe mortise and tenon joints on wood prior to cutting

Question 4

Odd leg callipers

Answer 4

• used to scribe a line at a set distance from the edge of a workpiece
• creates a line parallel to the edge at a set distance

Question 5

Internal callipers

Answer 5

• inside callipers
• used to measure hole diameters and distance between surfaces

Question 6

External calliper

Answer 6

used to measure thickness and outside diameters of objects

Question 7

Engineers blue

Answer 7

• thick blue grease used to stain metal
• used for marking out where parts will be fitted together

Question 8

Micrometer

Answer 8

• measures the size of a target by enclosing it

Question 9

Vernier calliper

Answer 9

• mostly used to measure circular objects
• the jaws fit around the object and a measurement is taken from the scale

Question 10

Dividers

Answer 10

used for scribing files and transferring dimensions

Question 11

Jigs and fixtures

Answer 11

tools that hold a cutting tool in place as it performs a repetitive task like drilling holes

Question 12

Go / No-Go Gauges

Answer 12

an inspection tool used to check a workpiece against its allowed tolerances via a go/no-go test