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1
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Name 5 marking out and measuring tools

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  1. Rules
  2. Squares
  3. Gauges
  4. Scriber
  5. Punches
  6. Templates
  7. Micrometer
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Name the tool

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Steel rule

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3
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What is the use of a steel ruler?

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Used for measuring up to 300 mm in length

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What is the advantage of a steel ruler?

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Rigid form = mean won’t bend and flex

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What is the disadvantage of a steel ruler?

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Ends can get worn = measurements not always accurate

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6
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Name the tool

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Measuring tape

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7
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What is the use of a measuring tape?

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For making longer measurements up to 5 m

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8
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What is the advantage of a measuring tape?

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Longer = more versatile

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9
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What is the disadvantage of a measuring tape?

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  • Can become twisted and break
  • Ends can break off = making them useless
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10
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Name the tool

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Try square

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What is the use of a try square?

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To mark out/check right angles on wood or plastic

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12
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Name the tool

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Engineer’s square

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13
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What is the use of a engineer’s square?

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To mark/check right angles on metal or plastic

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14
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Name the tool

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Mitre square

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15
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What is use of a mitre square?

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To mark out/check angles of 45˚ or 135˚

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16
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Name the tool

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Marking gauge

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17
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Name the tool

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Cutting gauge

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18
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Name the tool

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Mortise gauge

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19
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What is a marking gauge used for?

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Making lines parallel to the face edge and side on wood

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20
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What is a cutting gauge used for?

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Cutting across the grain (has blade)

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21
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What is a mortise gauge used for?

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Making 2 parallel lines where a mortise and tenon joint is be cut

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22
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Name the tool

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Scriber

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23
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What is a scriber used for?

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To scratch the surface of metal and plastic lightly

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24
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Name the tool

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Centre punch

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25
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Name the tool

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Dot punch

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26
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What are centre punches used for?

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To make indent in surface where holes are to be drilled in metal

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27
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What are dot punches used for?

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Used for making centres where dividers to be used (on metal)

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28
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Name the tool

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Templates

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29
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What is a template used for?

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Used to a number of identical shapes or patterns need to be marked out

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30
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Name the tool

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Micrometer

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31
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What is a micrometer used for?

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Taking very accurate measurements

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32
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Name 5 wasting tools

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  1. Saws
  2. Files
  3. Planes
  4. Drills
  5. Chisels
  6. Abrading tools
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33
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Name the tool

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Coping saw

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34
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Name the tool

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Tenon saw

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35
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Name the tool

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Dovetail saw

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36
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Name the tool

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Adjustable hacksaw

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37
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What is a coping saw used for?

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To cut curves in wood and plastic

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38
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Name 2 advantages of using a coping saw

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  • Blade can be rotated easily to cut complex shapes/curves
  • Blade can be removed from frame so pockets/windows can be cut
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39
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Name 3 disadvantages of using a coping saw

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  • Blades easily broken due to their size
  • Difficult to control when making straight cuts
  • Blades can be put in wrong way round
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40
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What is a tenon saw used for?

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Cutting wood (straight line) in school workshop

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41
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Name an advantage of using a tenon saw

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Good general-purpose woodworking saw

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42
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Name a disadvantage of using a tenon saw

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Depth of cut limited to depth of blade

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43
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What is a dovetail saw used for?

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Making small, accurate work such as dovetail joints

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44
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Name an advantage of using a dovetail saw

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Fine, accurate cut ∵ has smaller teeth

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45
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Name a disadvantage of using a dovetail saw

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  • Only appropiate for fine work
    • Not robust enough for general purpose work
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46
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What is an adjustable hacksaw used for?

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Used to make cuts in plastic and metal

47
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What is an advantage of using an adjustable hacksaw?

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Blade can be removed from frame to cut windows/pockets out

48
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What are 2 disadvantages of using an adjustable hacksaw?

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  • Blade can snap or twist easily
  • Blades can be put back in wrong way round
49
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Name the tool

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Jack plane

50
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Name the tool

A

Smoothing plane

51
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Name the tool

A

Block plane

52
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What is a jack plane used for?

A

To smooth and flatten wood to size

53
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What is a smoothing plane used for?

A

Finishing a surface and for use on end grain

54
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What is block plane used for?

A

Remove shape edges and makes bevelled edge

55
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What is the advantage of using a jack plane?

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Long and heavy = ideal for creating flat surface

56
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What is the 2 disadvantages of using a jack plane?

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  • Easily jammed if not correctly set - Heavy
57
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What is the advantage of using a smoothing plane?

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Ideal for use on end grain due to its length

58
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What is the disadvantage of using a smoothing plane?

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Easily jammed if not correctly set

59
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What is the 2 advantages of using a block plane?

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  • Can be used in one hand - Easy to create small bevels
60
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What is the 2 disadvantages of using a block plane?

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  • Easily jammed if not correctly set - Not effective on large flat surfaces
61
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Name the tool

A

Firmer chisel

62
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Name the tool

A

Bevel-edge chisel

63
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Name the tool

A

Mortise chisel

64
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Name the tool

65
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Name the tool

66
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Name the tool

67
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Name 4 types of chisels

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  • Firmer chisel - Bevel-edge chisel - Mortise chisels - Gouges
68
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What are chisels used for?

A

Carve and cut metal or wood

69
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What are planes used for?

A

To smooth and finish wood

70
Q

What are abrading tools used for?

A

To remove small particles of waste

71
Q

Name 2 abrading tools

A
  • Rasp - Surform
72
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What is rasp used for?

A

Quick removal of waste wood

73
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What are a disadvantage of using a rasp?

A

Clogs up easily

74
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What is surform used for?

A

Fast removal of soft material

75
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What is the advantage of using surform?

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Can be used on flat or 3D surfaces

76
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What is the disadvantage of using surform?

A

Blades can break easily

77
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What are firmer chisels?

A

General-purpose chisels

78
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What are firmer chisels have?

A

square edges

79
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What does a bevel-edge chisel have and what does this allow it to do?

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Has bevelled blade that allows it to get into corners

80
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What are bevel-edge chisels used for?

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Cutting dovetail joints

81
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What do mortise-chisels have?

A

Has much deeper blades

82
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What are mortise-chisels used for?

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Used with mallet for cutting mortise joints

83
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What do gouges have?

A

Curved blades

84
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What are gouges used for?

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Used for craving

85
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What is cross-filing used for?

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To remove waste rapidly

86
Q

What is draw-filing used for?

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Remove marks in work left as a result of cross-filing (give better finish)

87
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Name the tool

88
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Name the tool

A

Round file

89
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Name the tool

A

Three square file

90
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What is the use of a flat file?

A

To remove waste on large, flat surfaces quickly

91
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What is the advantage of a flat file?

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Has safe edge on one side to prevent cutting into edge when filing a corner

92
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What are the disadvantages of a flat file? (2x)

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  • Brittle and easily broken if dropped
  • Teeth clog when filing soft material like brass (called pinning)
93
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What is the use of a round file?

A

Create curves and fillets

94
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What is the advantage of a round file?

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Increases in diameter along length = can be used on different sized holes

95
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What is the disadvantage of a round file?

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Small cross-section = makes it weak and easily broken

96
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What is the use of a three square file?

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Cut into corners less than 90°

97
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What is the advantage of a three square file?

A

Useful between angles of 60° and 90°

98
Q

What is the disadvantage of a three square file?

A

Cannot file angles smaller than 60°

99
Q

Name the tool

A

Twist drill

100
Q

Name the tool

A

Flat (drill) bit

101
Q

Name the tool

A

Countersink bit

102
Q

Name the tool

103
Q

What is the use of twist drill?

A

Twist/flute carries waste material away in form of swarf

104
Q

What is the advantage of a twist drill?

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Available in sizes from 0.5 mm diameter to over 25 mm

105
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What is the disadvantage of a twist drill?

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Small drills prone to breaking if not used correctly

106
Q

What is the use of a flat bit?

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To drill hole all the way through

107
Q

What is the advantage of a flat bit?

A

Fast removal of waste with an electric drill

108
Q

What is the disadvantage of a flat bit?

A

Will split wood on underside when drill breaks through (if not supported by other piece of wood)

109
Q

What is the use of a countersink bit?

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Creates depression for head of a countersunk screw = so it sits flush with surface material

110
Q

What is the advantage of a countersink bit?

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Can be used to creat range of countersunk hole sizes

111
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What is the disadvantage of a countersink bit?

A

Will chatter if used at too high speed

112
Q

What is the use of a hole saw?

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Used on thin materials or to make large holes (up to 150 mm in diameter)

113
Q

What is the advantage of a hole saw?

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  • Used to make holes for pipes and ducting
  • Can be used on thick and thin sections of wood and plastic
114
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What is the disadvantage of a hole saw?

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  • Have tendency to burn if used at too high speeds
  • Only come in set sizes

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