Mod 3 Hand Tools

Another name for a machinist's hammer is _____.

• ball-peen hammer
• claw hammer
• veneer hammer
• sledgehammer

A heavy-duty tool used to drive posts or other large stakes is a _____.

• mallet
• sledgehammer
• bell-faced hammer
• ball-faced hammer

The proper angle for the edge of a cold chisel is _____.

• a. 90 degrees
• b. 60 degrees
• c. 45 degrees
• d. 30 degrees

The type of screw shown in the figure is a(n) _____.

• a. Phillips head
• b. Torx®
• c. Allen®
• d. Robertson®

Which of the following screws comes to a relatively sharp point at the base of its drive socket?

• a. Reed and Prince
• b. Torx®
• c. Allen®
• d. Slotted

How many sides does a hexagonal shape have?

• four
• five
• six
• seven

In what way is a spud wrench different from a pipe wrench?

• a. It is not adjustable.
• b. It has smooth jaws.
• c. It is significantly shorter.
• d. Using a handle extension is recommended.

To quickly run a nut onto a bolt that resists spinning it on with the fingers, you can drive the socket with a(n) _____.

• a. striking wrench
• b. open-end wrench
• c. speed handle
• d. breaker bar

Another common name for lineman pliers is _____.

• a. locking pliers
• b. tongue-and-groove pliers
• c. needle-nose pliers
• d. side cutters

Because of its stiffness, a folding rule is better than a cloth or steel tape for measuring _____.

• a. vertical distance
• b. horizontal distance
• c. inside dimensions
• d. circular diameters