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Portable Power Tools Flashcards

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What is a major advantage to using a sliding compound mitre saws?

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A

Wider material can be cut

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What simple thing can help eliminate many safety concerns, but cannot be included in a list of rules?

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Simple Common Sense

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What are the risks of using undersizes or poorly maintained extension cords?

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Undersized or poorly maintained cords can be a FIRE HAZARD and can reduce the life or even burn out your tools.

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How is the size of a circular power handsaw designated?

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The maximum blade diameter that it can use.

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As the length of an extension cord increases, what type of cord should you use?

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The longer the cord the greater the resistance, thus requiring a heavier gauge of wire (smaller number)

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What type of cord should you use for construction?

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Cords for construction should be 3-wired (Positive, Neutral, Ground)

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How does a jigsaw blade normally cut?

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Orbital on the up-stroke

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The blade guard on the portable circular saw should be raised manually only when doing which type of cuts?

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The only time the guard should be manually raised while the motor is running is when you are PLUNGE CUTTING or making a POCKET CUT

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What portable circular saw attachment can be used to help guide when making accurate spangled cross cuts ?

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Protractor guide

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How far should the saw blade project through the material when the base of the portable circular saw is adjusted properly?

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No more than 6 mm (1/4”) below the material being cut

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Why should you never back up with a portable circular saw while it is running?

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Kickbacks are often the result of attempting to back up or cut backwards with a portable circular saw.

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Why should you always use the correct size blade on a power mitre saw?

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A blade that is too small will not cut all the way through the material, a blade that is too large will cut into the housing or table of the saw

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What is the first thing to do in order to change the belt of a portable belt sander?

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Unplug the tool

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Which common safety issues do people ignore when using a power mitre saw?0

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Arms should NEVER be CROSSED when cutting with the power mitre saw.

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If an electric router is moved to slow it could cause _______.

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Burn marks (will be evident)

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What is the name of the chuck that holds a router bit in a router?

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Collet

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16
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What jig is used with the router to cut hinge gains for hanging doors?

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Hinge template with guide bushing

17
Q

What is a collet as used on a router?

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A

Chuck to hold the router bit

18
Q

What router type tool is used to cut openings in drywall, ceramic tile or panelling?

TLM

A

Spiral saw

19
Q

What are the two cutter head styles for a Power Hand Plane?

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A

Spiral and 2-blade cutters

20
Q

How is the size of a portable power drill designated?

TLM

A

Chuck capacity

21
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What type of chuck is found in portable power drills?

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A

Key and keyless type

22
Q

What is available to help cut long material with the mitre box saw?

A

Extension tables or arms

23
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What must you be aware of when cutting with the long blades of a reciprocating saw?

A

Wires bad pipes inside a wall. Make sure you know what you are cutting into.

24
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Name the 3 types or methods used to adjust the cutting depth with a router?

A

Rack and pinion
Helical (spiral)
Plunge router

25
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In which direction should a router travel while cutting the inside of an opening? Outside of project

A
  1. Clockwise

2. Counter-clockwise

26
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What is the approximate maximum speed of a router?

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30 000 rpm

27
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If the material being cut with the router tends to splinter, what can you do?

A

Try taking light cuts and reversing the feed direction to produce a smooth cut.

28
Q

Guide bushings for the router are useless by themselves. What are they used with?

A

They need a commercially or shop made template.

29
Q

What templates do carpenters commonly use with routers?

A

Templates for routing stair stringers to receive treads and risers, and hinge and striker gains for installing doors.

30
Q

In which direction should you feed the material when using the router in a router table?

A

From right to left

31
Q

What type of cutter heads are available for portable power planes?

A

Spiral cutter and two-blade cutter

32
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How is the size of a portable power drill designated?

A

The capacity of the chuck

33
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What three types of chucks are available for light-duty portable power drills?

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  1. Conventional keyed chucks
  2. Keyless chucks with 2-sleeves
  3. Keyless chucks with 1-sleeve
34
Q

What type of portable power drill would you choose to drill in a spot with limited space?

A

A right-angle drill

35
Q

Why is a masonry drill bit able to drill into hard materials without damaging the bit?

A

Masonry bits have a carbide bit that is strong enough to take the scrapping and hammering action of drilling into hard materials without chipping or shattering.

36
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Other than drilling, what can some hammer drills be used for?

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Jack hammering, chiselling, grooving, and roughing of concrete surfaces.

37
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Some types of power mitre saws have a wood or particleboard fixed table. What other type of table can be found?

A

Rotating metal table slot

38
Q

How is a bevel cut using a jigsaw?

A

Tilt the baseplate

39
Q

Drywall screwdrivers are specialized screw guns that revolve at much higher speeds. T or F

A

T

40
Q

The offset base model trimmer is used to trim _____.

A

Trims and narrow ledges that are already mounted against a wall or other surface.

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