Hand and Power Tools Column 1
What shape is a speed square?
Triangle
The most common diameter of a circular saw blade is?
7.25 inches
The type of clamp that would be best for pulling together all 8 pieces of an octagon.
The type of level that is a telescope with a small bubble-level on top.
Transit Level
The best type of plane for long boards
Jointer Plane
Quick Clamp
Another name for plunge cut is "_____" cut
Pocket cut
When ripping a board less than 4" use a _________.
push stick
Store clamps by doing what?
Lightly lamping to a rack or table
A leveling device that can be used for checking the level around obstructions is the _____
water level
A handsaw that is used for rough cutting, such as cutting access holes for piping and electrical boxes, is commonly called a _____.
keyhole saw
A portable circular saw has
a retractable lower blade guard
The type of saw that is ideal for cutting crown molding is the _____.
sliding compound miter saw
The main function of a router is to _____.
cut patterns in wood
The most commonly used leveling instrument for building layout, construction, and surveying due to ease of use and rapid set-up time is the _____.
auto level
The type of edge cut shown is known as a
(like a bevel but doesn't go all the way down)
chamfer cut
Which type of blade is used with a demolition saw?
An abrasive wheel
The throat capacity of a drill press is _____.
the distance from its rear post to the center of the bit
A tool that can be used to make cuts in sheet metal, metal strips, special lightweight material, and steel studs is _____.
power metal shears
The adjustable square that can be used to set, test, and transfer angles.
Sliding T-Bevel
Which of these statements about power tool safety is not true?
Most power tools do not need to be plugged into a GFCI
A circular saw blade designed for cutting plywood should have _____.
small, scissor-like teeth
Which type of router bit is preferred for use with most materials?
Carbide-tipped steel
What operation would normally be done using a pneumatic stapler rather than a power nailer?
Installing insulation