ASM CDC VOLUME 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A riveting hammer is used to drive rivets and execute mild chiselling.
Setting down, clinching, or tucking in the edges of sheet metal - ANSWER: What
are you most likely doing using a setting hammer?
Stretching - ANSWER: What type of hammer should you use to create concave
forms in soft metal?
8oz ball peen - ANSWER: What type and size hammer do you use to centre punch
holes before drilling?
mallet - ANSWER What type of pounding tool is used for finishing?
When is a centre punch utilized before a drilling or punching operation?
Prick - ANSWER: What type of punch is used to mark location points when laying
up patterns on sheet stock?
Taper punch - ANSWER: What is another term for drift punch?
pin - What punch is used to remove rivet shanks from drilled holes?
If it does not have a taper, how does a pin punch differ from other types of
punches?
ANSWER: A steel rule can perform two functions: measuring and straight edge.
,When creating sliced lines on metal. - ANSWER When should you use a scriber?
Dividers can be used to measure distances between two spots for transferring or
comparing measurements directly from a rule.
Draw lines with angles ranging from 0 to 180 degrees. - ANSWER: What do you
use the combination set's protractor head for?
The centre punch has a larger tip, which allows for deeper depressions. -
ANSWER: Why is a centre punch used instead of a prick punch to mark the centres
of holes to be drilled?
The depth of a corrosion pit. - ANSWER: What do you measure using a depth
gauge?
Zero the gauge. - ANSWER What should you do before measuring anything with
the depth gauge?
The depth of a pit is calculated using the formula ((A+B)/2) - C.
grams - ANSWER When using a scale, which unit of measurement is preferred?
Any residue left behind impairs future usage of the scale. - ANSWER: Why should
you keep the scale clear of foreign residue?
Straight. - ANSWER If you need to cut a triangle from a tiny piece of metal, which
type of snips work best?
,To allow you to view the cut line. - ANSWER: Why should you cut a circle with
straight snips counterclockwise?
straight - ANSWER: What sort of snip can be sharpened when it becomes dull?
QUESTION - ANSWER If you need to enlarge a small hole in a piece of metal,
what type of snips do you use?
QUESTION - ANSWER If you're utilizing the upper blade as a guide during a
cutting operation, what kind of snips are you likely employing?
single - ANSWER: What kind of file cut do you use to sharpen shear or snip
blades?
flat - ANSWER Which file type is best suitable for routine filing operations?
triangle - Which sort of file is used to file cutters and taps?
Because the cutting teeth slant forward, the pressure from the back stroke will most
likely break them off. - ANSWER: Why is pressure on the back stroke typically not
allowed when filing?
When filing extremely soft materials. - ANSWER: When should you apply a light
pressure to the back stroke during filing?
, To prevent vibration, place it near the vise jaws and, if the surface is straight,
parallel to the vise's top. - ANSWER: How should material for crossfiling be held
in a vise?
When a finer finish is required. - ANSWER: When do you file a piece of metal?
Always use the file handle. - ANSWER: What is the most important precaution to
take before using a file?
Chipping and cutting sheet metal, screw heads, and flat stock. - ANSWER What is
the proper use of a flat chisel?
The half roundnose cuts concave grooves, while the cape cuts grooves, slots, and
keyways, as well as flat surfaces that are too thin for a flat chisel. - ANSWER:
What are half roundnose and cape chisels used for?
To carve V-shaped grooves, what is the proper use of a diamond point chisel?
Pressing too firmly on the wheel, causing excessive heat to be generated. -
ANSWER: What causes a chisel to soften and lose toughness when sharpened?
All-hard blade with 18 teeth per inch. - ANSWER: What type and pitch of blade do
you use to cut solid aluminum?
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A riveting hammer is used to drive rivets and execute mild chiselling.
Setting down, clinching, or tucking in the edges of sheet metal - ANSWER: What
are you most likely doing using a setting hammer?
Stretching - ANSWER: What type of hammer should you use to create concave
forms in soft metal?
8oz ball peen - ANSWER: What type and size hammer do you use to centre punch
holes before drilling?
mallet - ANSWER What type of pounding tool is used for finishing?
When is a centre punch utilized before a drilling or punching operation?
Prick - ANSWER: What type of punch is used to mark location points when laying
up patterns on sheet stock?
Taper punch - ANSWER: What is another term for drift punch?
pin - What punch is used to remove rivet shanks from drilled holes?
If it does not have a taper, how does a pin punch differ from other types of
punches?
ANSWER: A steel rule can perform two functions: measuring and straight edge.
,When creating sliced lines on metal. - ANSWER When should you use a scriber?
Dividers can be used to measure distances between two spots for transferring or
comparing measurements directly from a rule.
Draw lines with angles ranging from 0 to 180 degrees. - ANSWER: What do you
use the combination set's protractor head for?
The centre punch has a larger tip, which allows for deeper depressions. -
ANSWER: Why is a centre punch used instead of a prick punch to mark the centres
of holes to be drilled?
The depth of a corrosion pit. - ANSWER: What do you measure using a depth
gauge?
Zero the gauge. - ANSWER What should you do before measuring anything with
the depth gauge?
The depth of a pit is calculated using the formula ((A+B)/2) - C.
grams - ANSWER When using a scale, which unit of measurement is preferred?
Any residue left behind impairs future usage of the scale. - ANSWER: Why should
you keep the scale clear of foreign residue?
Straight. - ANSWER If you need to cut a triangle from a tiny piece of metal, which
type of snips work best?
,To allow you to view the cut line. - ANSWER: Why should you cut a circle with
straight snips counterclockwise?
straight - ANSWER: What sort of snip can be sharpened when it becomes dull?
QUESTION - ANSWER If you need to enlarge a small hole in a piece of metal,
what type of snips do you use?
QUESTION - ANSWER If you're utilizing the upper blade as a guide during a
cutting operation, what kind of snips are you likely employing?
single - ANSWER: What kind of file cut do you use to sharpen shear or snip
blades?
flat - ANSWER Which file type is best suitable for routine filing operations?
triangle - Which sort of file is used to file cutters and taps?
Because the cutting teeth slant forward, the pressure from the back stroke will most
likely break them off. - ANSWER: Why is pressure on the back stroke typically not
allowed when filing?
When filing extremely soft materials. - ANSWER: When should you apply a light
pressure to the back stroke during filing?
, To prevent vibration, place it near the vise jaws and, if the surface is straight,
parallel to the vise's top. - ANSWER: How should material for crossfiling be held
in a vise?
When a finer finish is required. - ANSWER: When do you file a piece of metal?
Always use the file handle. - ANSWER: What is the most important precaution to
take before using a file?
Chipping and cutting sheet metal, screw heads, and flat stock. - ANSWER What is
the proper use of a flat chisel?
The half roundnose cuts concave grooves, while the cape cuts grooves, slots, and
keyways, as well as flat surfaces that are too thin for a flat chisel. - ANSWER:
What are half roundnose and cape chisels used for?
To carve V-shaped grooves, what is the proper use of a diamond point chisel?
Pressing too firmly on the wheel, causing excessive heat to be generated. -
ANSWER: What causes a chisel to soften and lose toughness when sharpened?
All-hard blade with 18 teeth per inch. - ANSWER: What type and pitch of blade do
you use to cut solid aluminum?
