NTN FireTEAM Study Set QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NEW!! 2025/2026
What do you use to ghten a bolt - Ans socket wrench
What shape is a drillbit used for metal - Ans sleek shape, not pointed, no pertruding edges for
opera ons at high speed to go through hard metal or some mes wood
what shape drillbit is hand operated for drilling wood - Ans the p is a threaded point,
pertruding edges to cut through so wood.
what shape drillbit is used from ceramics/masonry - Ans squared off p bit
small gear vs big gear, what turns faster? - Ans Big gear
When installing Bolt w/ washer and nut, what side faces you? - Ans Threaded end goes away
from body to prevent hazard
What tool is used to cut bolts? - Ans Hacksaw (NOT BOLTCUTTERS)
Mechanical Brick Factory: What do you do if there is unmelted material? - Ans Stop, call
mechanic
Mechanical Brick Factory: If you want more material from the start of the assembly, what do
you do? - Ans Adjust amount released by Hopper, DONT adjust speed of belt
, Mechanical Brick Factory: If the first grinder is stuck, what do you suspect? - Ans There is a jam
in the grinder
Mechanical Brick Factory: How do you fix a grinder jam? - Ans You put it in reverse manually
Mechanical Brick Factory: How do you remove a molding sta on arm? - Ans 1. Loosen middle
nut
2. then remove end nut
Mechanical Brick Factory: If water is pouring over the edge, what do you suspect is wrong? -
Ans Green Filter CLOG
Mechanical Brick Factory: Water tank is rising quickly, how do you fix it? - Ans Reduce amount
of fresh water
Mechanical Brick Factory: What purpose does the shake mo on have on the washing tray? -
Ans Shaking spins material to ensure all sides of material get washed
Mechanical Brick Factory: If there is a Gear valve that needs to be turned on and off, what way
do you turn it? - Ans righty - closee (CW)
le y - open (CCW)
Mechanical Brick Factory: What is the purpose of a gasket/washer - Ans distributes pressure,
reduce chance of loosening, seals opening
Mechanical electrical ques on: what happens in a CIRCUIT when you turn on a light switch to
turn lights on? - Ans Switched ON means the circuit closes, which routes power to its purpose.
NEW!! 2025/2026
What do you use to ghten a bolt - Ans socket wrench
What shape is a drillbit used for metal - Ans sleek shape, not pointed, no pertruding edges for
opera ons at high speed to go through hard metal or some mes wood
what shape drillbit is hand operated for drilling wood - Ans the p is a threaded point,
pertruding edges to cut through so wood.
what shape drillbit is used from ceramics/masonry - Ans squared off p bit
small gear vs big gear, what turns faster? - Ans Big gear
When installing Bolt w/ washer and nut, what side faces you? - Ans Threaded end goes away
from body to prevent hazard
What tool is used to cut bolts? - Ans Hacksaw (NOT BOLTCUTTERS)
Mechanical Brick Factory: What do you do if there is unmelted material? - Ans Stop, call
mechanic
Mechanical Brick Factory: If you want more material from the start of the assembly, what do
you do? - Ans Adjust amount released by Hopper, DONT adjust speed of belt
, Mechanical Brick Factory: If the first grinder is stuck, what do you suspect? - Ans There is a jam
in the grinder
Mechanical Brick Factory: How do you fix a grinder jam? - Ans You put it in reverse manually
Mechanical Brick Factory: How do you remove a molding sta on arm? - Ans 1. Loosen middle
nut
2. then remove end nut
Mechanical Brick Factory: If water is pouring over the edge, what do you suspect is wrong? -
Ans Green Filter CLOG
Mechanical Brick Factory: Water tank is rising quickly, how do you fix it? - Ans Reduce amount
of fresh water
Mechanical Brick Factory: What purpose does the shake mo on have on the washing tray? -
Ans Shaking spins material to ensure all sides of material get washed
Mechanical Brick Factory: If there is a Gear valve that needs to be turned on and off, what way
do you turn it? - Ans righty - closee (CW)
le y - open (CCW)
Mechanical Brick Factory: What is the purpose of a gasket/washer - Ans distributes pressure,
reduce chance of loosening, seals opening
Mechanical electrical ques on: what happens in a CIRCUIT when you turn on a light switch to
turn lights on? - Ans Switched ON means the circuit closes, which routes power to its purpose.
