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tools,equipment and machines Flashcards

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description of a scriber

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hand tool used in metal working to mark lines on workpieces prior to machining

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description of a ruler

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measuring and working out actual sizes

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description of an engineers square

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the thicker part allows the user to butt the tool up to the edge and use the blade as a guide for marking lines

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description of a marking guage

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used to scribe a line paralell to a reference edge or surface.uses a small pin to mark the wood

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description of a centre punch

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made from mild steel with the point hardened,forms dimple for drill

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description of a calliper

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measures external or internal distance between two sides of an object

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description of a hacksaw

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fine toothed blade tensioned in a c frame. cuts through wood,metal,plastic and other material

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description of a junior hacksaw

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used for more precise cutting or for applications that require a neater finish

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description of a tenon saw

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short saw with a narrow blade that is reinforced along the upper edge.used with miter boxes

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description of a coping saw

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ideal for trim work,scrolling and cutting which requires intricate cuts

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description of tin snips

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useful for cutting sheet metal to design requirements

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description of pliers

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multipurpose hand tool with opposing jaws for gripping,bending and cutting. made in various shapes and sizes.

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description of a claw hammer

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primarily used for pounding nails into,or extracting nails from an object. not suitable for metal,known for wood

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description of a bastard file

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used to remove fine amounts of material from a workpiece. the cut of the file refers to how fine its teeth are

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description of a jigsaw

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has a short fine toothed blade which moves up and down at variable speeds,designed for cutting curves and non straight lines. scroll work spiral lines or patterns

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description of an angle grinder

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used for removing excess material from a piece,many different kinds of disc

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description of a cordless drill

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uses a drill bit to cut a hole of circular cross section in solid materials

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description of a pillar drill

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fixed drill which can be mounted on a stand or bolted to the floor. used to drill holes but can be used with attachments to increase versaitility

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description of a scroll saw

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can operate with a band,or a continuous/reciprocating blade.designed for intricate scroll work,spiral lines or patterns with the added bonus of a table

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description of a lathe

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used for shaping pieces of metal from a workpiece to give a desired shape and size.CNC lathe can be easily set up and operated.

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description of a computer aided manufacture laser cutter

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precise method of cutting a design from a given material by firing a laser which cuts by melting,burning or vapourising the material.

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description of a CNC milling machine

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uses a rotational cylindrical cutting tool. can move along multiple axes and can create a variety pf shapes slots and holes

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description of a riveting gun

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used for joining sheet metal

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description of a screwdriver

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fits into slotted head of a screw,amplifies the hands turning motion

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description of a spanner

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provides a grip for tightening or loosening a fastner,such as a nut or bolt

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description of a hot glue gun

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uses a continuous heating element to melt the glue which is squeezed out of the heated nozzle

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description of a soldering iron

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supplies heat to melt solder which makes a pernament joint between 2 pieces of metal by using an alloy which has a lower melting point than the 2 metals,as glue. used for installation,repaires and ltd production work

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description of a nail gun

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uses ordinary springs to generate force to concentrate the hammering force into a single mechanical blow that can be repeated quickly.

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description of nails

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quickest way of making a pernament joint in wood,cannot be removed easily or without damage

30
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description of screws

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pernament to join wood. stronger,neater and more accurate than nails

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description of a rivet

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pernament way of joining metals.

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description of a nut or bolt

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used for joining

33
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description of a hand sander

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used to smooth surfaces by abrasion with sandpaper

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description of a disk sander

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cpnsists of replacable circular shaped sand paper attached to a wheel turned by an electric motor or compressed air.

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description of a buffing wheel

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finishing process for smoothing a work pieces surface using an abrasive and a work wheel. buffing uses a loose abrasive applied to a work wheel

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