Welding
What is welding?
Welding permanently joins materials, typically metals or thermoplastics, by using intense heat
What do you plug things into?
electrical outlets (also called sockets, power points, or wall plugs)
What tool cuts wood?
A saw
What tool is used to drive nails into things?
A hammer
What do you wear when welding to protect your eyes?
A Welding Helmet
What is the thing called that all the electrical wires in a building called?
All the electrical wires in a building are part of the building's electrical system, managed by the Service Panel (or breaker box/panel)
What tool is used to screw things down?
drills and impact drivers screw things down, but impact drivers excel at driving long screws or bolts
What is the hand tool called that screws stuff in?
A screw driver
To prep a surface for welding what do you use?
To prep a surface for welding, you use a angle grinder.
What is the average outlet voltage in the USA?
The average outlet voltage in the United States is nominally around 120 volts
What is the most common price of lumber/board used on a job?
A 2x4
what do you use to get dust of the floor?
Broom/vacuum
What does (MIG) stand for?
MIG welding (Metal Inert Gas, or Gas Metal Arc Welding
what causes a breaker to trip/flip?
A circuit breaker trips by interrupting power when it detects an overcurrent, most commonly from an overloaded circuit/to much power consumption
what is the board at the bottom of a wall called?
The stuff at the bottom of a wall is most commonly called a baseboard
What is the tool you use if your toilet won't flush?
A plunger
What inert gas/gases do you use when welding?
(MIG) Metal Inert Gas welding, uses various gases, primarily Argon, Helium, and Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
What are the 2 main types of electrical currents?
The two main types of electrical currents are Direct Current (DC), which flows in one constant direction (like from batteries), and Alternating Current (AC), where the flow periodically reverses direction (used in homes and businesses)
What is the required spacing for studs in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, the required spacing for studs is typically 16 inches on center