Millwright Hand Tools Level 1 Questions
and Answers. (Graded A)
chain wrench - ANSWER-used when working on a pipe that is too close to a wall
handle pipes up to 18in in diameter
strap wrench - ANSWER-go up to 12in
used on pipe or round material
does not mar
Spanner Wrench - ANSWER-made for specific purposes
usually furnished with the tool
taper gauges - ANSWER-used to measure the inside diameters of tapered holes
precision instruments
pipe cutter - ANSWER-has a special alloy-steel cutting wheel and two pressure rollers
heavy wall pipe cannot be cut
honing stone - ANSWER-surface conditioning and tool sharpening
often called oilstones
oil to prevent glazing
putty knife - ANSWER-used to scrape off gaskets, glue, sealer, and other substances
when cleaning machinery and equipment
drift pin - ANSWER-used to align bolt holes when connecting flanges, structural steel,
and other holes
pulls holes into alignment
mallet - ANSWER-designed to shape, bend, or force metal parts together
used whenever steel hammerd would deface the work
not designed to drive nails
diagonal cutter - ANSWER-small pliers used to cut wire, cotter pins and other light
materials
offset approximately 15 degrees
tin snips - ANSWER-work like scissors
cut light gauge sheet metal where otherwise a power metal cutting tool cannot be used
and Answers. (Graded A)
chain wrench - ANSWER-used when working on a pipe that is too close to a wall
handle pipes up to 18in in diameter
strap wrench - ANSWER-go up to 12in
used on pipe or round material
does not mar
Spanner Wrench - ANSWER-made for specific purposes
usually furnished with the tool
taper gauges - ANSWER-used to measure the inside diameters of tapered holes
precision instruments
pipe cutter - ANSWER-has a special alloy-steel cutting wheel and two pressure rollers
heavy wall pipe cannot be cut
honing stone - ANSWER-surface conditioning and tool sharpening
often called oilstones
oil to prevent glazing
putty knife - ANSWER-used to scrape off gaskets, glue, sealer, and other substances
when cleaning machinery and equipment
drift pin - ANSWER-used to align bolt holes when connecting flanges, structural steel,
and other holes
pulls holes into alignment
mallet - ANSWER-designed to shape, bend, or force metal parts together
used whenever steel hammerd would deface the work
not designed to drive nails
diagonal cutter - ANSWER-small pliers used to cut wire, cotter pins and other light
materials
offset approximately 15 degrees
tin snips - ANSWER-work like scissors
cut light gauge sheet metal where otherwise a power metal cutting tool cannot be used
