Introduction to 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-peen hammer

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

• 90 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 30 degrees

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

• Phillips head

• Torx®

• Allen®

• Robertson®

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

• Reed and Prince

• Torx®

• Allen®

• 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?

• It is not adjustable.

• It has smooth jaws

• It is significantly shorter.

• 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) _____.

• striking wrench

• open-end wrench

• speed handle

• breaker bar

Another common name for lineman pliers is _____.

• locking pliers

• tongue-and-groove pliers

• needle-nose pliers

• side cutters

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

• vertical distance

• horizontal distance

• inside dimensions

• circular diameters