Tools and Equipment Flashcards
Name 5 marking out and measuring tools
- Rules
- Squares
- Gauges
- Scriber
- Punches
- Templates
- Micrometer
Name the tool
Steel rule
What is the use of a steel ruler?
Used for measuring up to 300 mm in length
What is the advantage of a steel ruler?
Rigid form = mean won’t bend and flex
What is the disadvantage of a steel ruler?
Ends can get worn = measurements not always accurate
Name the tool
Measuring tape
What is the use of a measuring tape?
For making longer measurements up to 5 m
What is the advantage of a measuring tape?
Longer = more versatile
What is the disadvantage of a measuring tape?
- Can become twisted and break
- Ends can break off = making them useless
Name the tool
Try square
What is the use of a try square?
To mark out/check right angles on wood or plastic
Name the tool
Engineer’s square
What is the use of a engineer’s square?
To mark/check right angles on metal or plastic
Name the tool
Mitre square
What is use of a mitre square?
To mark out/check angles of 45˚ or 135˚
Name the tool
Marking gauge
Name the tool
Cutting gauge
Name the tool
Mortise gauge
What is a marking gauge used for?
Making lines parallel to the face edge and side on wood
What is a cutting gauge used for?
Cutting across the grain (has blade)
What is a mortise gauge used for?
Making 2 parallel lines where a mortise and tenon joint is be cut
Name the tool
Scriber
What is a scriber used for?
To scratch the surface of metal and plastic lightly
Name the tool
Centre punch
Name the tool
Dot punch
What are centre punches used for?
To make indent in surface where holes are to be drilled in metal
What are dot punches used for?
Used for making centres where dividers to be used (on metal)
Name the tool
Templates
What is a template used for?
Used to a number of identical shapes or patterns need to be marked out
Name the tool
Micrometer
What is a micrometer used for?
Taking very accurate measurements
Name 5 wasting tools
- Saws
- Files
- Planes
- Drills
- Chisels
- Abrading tools
Name the tool
Coping saw
Name the tool
Tenon saw
Name the tool
Dovetail saw
Name the tool
Adjustable hacksaw
What is a coping saw used for?
To cut curves in wood and plastic
Name 2 advantages of using a coping saw
- Blade can be rotated easily to cut complex shapes/curves
- Blade can be removed from frame so pockets/windows can be cut
Name 3 disadvantages of using a coping saw
- Blades easily broken due to their size
- Difficult to control when making straight cuts
- Blades can be put in wrong way round
What is a tenon saw used for?
Cutting wood (straight line) in school workshop
Name an advantage of using a tenon saw
Good general-purpose woodworking saw
Name a disadvantage of using a tenon saw
Depth of cut limited to depth of blade
What is a dovetail saw used for?
Making small, accurate work such as dovetail joints
Name an advantage of using a dovetail saw
Fine, accurate cut ∵ has smaller teeth
Name a disadvantage of using a dovetail saw
- Only appropiate for fine work
- Not robust enough for general purpose work