Module 0103-15 Introductions to hand tools

Another name for a machinist's hammer is A. Ball-peen hammer B. Claw hammer C. Veneer hammer D. Sledgehammer A. Ball-peen hammer A heavy-duty tool used to drive posts or other large stakes is a A. Mallet B. Sledgehammer C. Bell-faced hammer D. Ball-peen hammer B. Sledgehammer The proper angle for the edges of a cold chisel is A. 90 degrees B. 60 degrees C. 45 degrees D. 30 degrees B. 60 degrees The type of screw is shaped like a square (see picture) a A. Phillips head B. Torx C. Allen D. Robertson D. Robertson Which of the following screws comes to a relatively sharp point at the base of its drive socket A. Reed and Prince B. Torx C. Allen D. Slotted A. Reed and prince How many sides does a hexagonal shape have A. four B. five C. six D. seven C. Six In what way is a spud wrench different from a pipe wrench? a. It is not adjustable. b. It has smooth jaws. c. It is significantly shorter. d. Using a handle extension is recommended. B. It has smooth jaws To quickly run a nut onto a bolt that resists spinning it on with the fingers, you can drive the socket with a A. Striking Wrench B. Open-end wrench C. Speed Handle D. Breaker bar C. Speed handle Another common name for lineman pliers is A. locking pliers B. Tongue-and-groove pliers C. Needle-nosed pliers D. Side cutters D. Side cutters Because of its stiffness, a folding rule is better than a cloth or steel tape for measuring A. vertical distance B. horizontal distance C. inside dimensions D. circular dimensions A. Vertical distance One situation that can make a measurement with a laser inaccurate is measuring to a A. metal surface B. plastic surface C. highly reflective surface D. very dull, matte surface C. Highly reflective surface When an object is plumb, it is A. perfectly vertical B. angular C. side-by-side D. perfectly horizontal A. Perfectly vertical In addition to level and plumb, some spirit levels can check a A. 90-degree angle B. 70-degree angle C. 50-degree angle D. 45-degree angle D. 45- degree angle To check level conditions over a significant distance, such as a building foundation or longer distance, the best level to use is a A. torpedo level B. laser level C. digital level D. spirit level B. Laser level Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest teeth per inch, resulting in the largest teeth A. a hacksaw B. a coping saw C. a rip saw D. a crosscut saw C. A ripsaw The saw shown in the figure above is called a A. keyhole saw B. drywall saw C. coping saw D. hacksaw C. Coping saw The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a A. handsaw B. backsaw C. coping saw D. hacksaw B. Backsaw When using a utility knife, place a piece of scrap material under the object you are cutting in order to a. see the object more clearly b. keep the blade sharp c. protect the surface under the object d. avoid electrocution C. Protect the surface under the object The safest kind of utility knife is one with a a. retractable blade b. replaceable blade c. folding blade d. self-retracting blade D. Self-retracting blade Shovels typically have handles made of wood or a. aluminum b. steel c. fiberglass d. plastic C. Fiberglass Before using a pick, check to be sure that the head is a. rotated 90 degrees b. blunt c. positioned at chest height d. fixed firmly to the handle D. Fixed firmly to the handle A chain fall locks its elevated load in place using a. an automatic brake b. the chain c. a pin inserted through the chain links d. a padlock A. An automatic brake Cable come-alongs are used to move loads a. vertically for long overhead distances b. horizontally for long overhead distances c. horizontally for short ground distances d. vertically for short ground distances C. Horizontally for short ground distances The type of clamp shown in the figure above is a a. bar clamp b. C-clamp c. pipe clamp d. spring clamp D. Spring clamp Because of the shape of its jaws, which clamp can spread clamping pressure over a wider area than the others a. A C-clamp b. A bar clamp c. A hand-screw clamp d. A spring clamp C. A hand-screw clamp