State three different types of Cutting and Shaping tools?
- Bench Vice
- Hacksaws
- Files
- Chisels
Name three common types of Hand Files?
- Hand/Flat
- Half round
- Round
- Three-square
- Square
State the four different cuts of Hand Files?
- Single cut
- Double cut
- Dreadnought
- Rasp
State the three different Grades of Hand Files?
- Bastard
- Second cut
- Smooth
What is the purpose of a Drill?
Drills are used for cutting circular holes in materials,
What item can be utilised to lower the voltage of portable drills?
110V corded hammer drills.
Needs to be used with 240v – 110v transformer.
What are the different varieties of Chucks that are used in portable drills?
Types of Chuck;
- Chuck Key Style.
- Keyless Chuck.
- Slotted Drive System (SDS) Chuck
What does SDS stand for?
Slotted Drive System (SDS)
State the different varieties of drill bits?
Varieties of Drill Bits;
- Wood drill bit
- Masonry bit
- Metal Cutting Bit
- Step Drill Bits
- Hole Cutters
- Thread Cutting
What applications should a masonry drill bit be used for?
Drilling into brick, block, stone, quarry tiles or concrete.
State the two methods for Thread Cutting?
Internal
To create an internal thread within a bore, a Tap and Tap Wrench would be used.
External
To create a thread on an external surface of a cylinder, a Die and Die stock would be used
State the three different grades of Taps?
Grades of Taps;
- Taper Tap
- Plug Tap
- Bottoming Tap
What are the three different types of Thread Systems that are in use?
Thread Types;
- Unified Thread (un)
- British Association (BA)
- Metric (m).
State four different types of spanner?
Types of Spanner;
- Open-Ended Spanner.
- Ring Spanner.
- Combination Spanner.
- Ratchet Spanner.
- Adjustable Spanner.
- Box Spanner.
- Peg Spanners.
- Stilsons Wrench.
When should an adjustable spanner be used?
When no other spanner of the correct size is available.
State three precautions to be adhered to when using either spanners or sockets?
Spanner and Socket Safety Precautions;
- Never use extensions for extra leverage.
- Never hit with a hammer.
- Don’t use damaged spanners/sockets.
- Don’t shim oversize spanners to fit.
- Only use adjustable spanners as a last resort.
- Check equipment before use.
State three different types of pliers?
Types of Pliers and Cutters;
- Combination Pliers
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Bent Nose Pliers
- Crimping Pliers
- Tongue and Groove Pliers
- Circlip Pliers
- Mole Grips/Vice Grips
- Side Cutters
State three different types of screwdriver?
Types of Screwdrivers;
- Slotted/Flat Head Screwdriver
- Phillips Screwdriver
- Pozidriv Screwdrivers
What are the repercussions of using the wrong sized screwdriver on screw heads?
An incorrectly sized screwdriver may cause damage to the screw head (this is called CAM out) or damage to the screwdriver head.
State four different types of hammer?
Types of Hammers;
- Ball Peen Hammer
- Claw Hammer
- Sledge Hammer
- Nylon Faced Hammer
State five different types of measuring and marking tools?
Types of measuring and marking tools;
- Engineers Scribe
- Centre and Dots Punches
- Dividers, Internal/External and Odd-Leg Callipers
- Surface Plate
- Engineers Combination Set
- Engineers Try-Square
- Vernier Callipers
- Spirit Levels
How can the accuracy of an Engineer’s Try-Square be determined?
To check the accuracy of the Engineer’s Try-Square;
- First against a straight edge mark a line. Next turn the square through 90 degrees and draw another line.
- Once these lines are drawn, they will show the combined angle of error.
- This is called “Twice the error” rule.
What device can be used for checking vertical and horizontal levels?
A Spirit Level.
