Power Tools

When using power tools, never engage the _____.

• locking spring

• booster

• bit shank

• trigger lock

A pneumatic drill is commonly used _____.

• in areas where noise is a problem

• to supply compressed air to de-burr pipes

• when there is no source of electricity

• for intricate detail work

Never use a circular saw that does not have an upper blade guard because the _____.

• trigger lock will not work properly

• saw will not cut cleanly

• exposed blade

  poses a danger

• saw kerf will be too wide

When using a circular saw, be sure to cut on the waste side of the cut mark to allow for the blade's _____.

• arbor

• kerf

• distortion

• stroke

Saws with fine blades that are excellent for delicate and intricate cutting are called _____.

• jigsaws/reciprocating saw

• bandsaws

• abrasive saws

• worm-drive saws

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Before connecting any power tool to a power source, it is critical to _____.

• make sure the tool has

  been cleaned and oiled

• ask your supervisor for

  permission

• confirm the power switch

  is set to OFF

• confirm the condition of all the tool's attachments

A power miter saw combines a miter box with a _____.

• bandsaw

• circular saw

• reciprocating saw

• saber saw

An angle grinder is used to grind _____.

• soft, porous materials

• imperfections in wood

• hard, heavy materials

• nonmetals only

The adjustable tool rest on a bench grinder should be positioned _____.

• 1 8 inch from the grinding wheel

• 1 4 inch from the upper wheel guard

• 1 2 inch from the lower guard

• 3 4 inch from the wheel arbor

A low-velocity fastening system that is used to drive steel pins or threaded studs into masonry and steel is

a(n) _____.

• pneumatic screw nailer

• powder-actuated tool

• air impact wrench

• mini hammer drill