104 - Introduction to Power Tools

A device on a power drill that enables a user to back out a drill bit that is stuck in the work material.

• chuck key

• reversing switch

• whip check

• auger switch

What does the adjustable ring on a hammer drill adjust?

• voltage reaching drill motor

• magnetic force applied to the base

• depth of the hole being drilled

• number of drill blows per minute

Which is a pneumatic power tool best suited for fastening, tightening, and loosening nuts and bolts.

• cordless screwdriver

• hydraulic ratchet

• pneumatic impact wrench

• right-angle drill

What is the proper way to start cutting with a circular saw?

• rev the saw to full speed and slowly move it forward into the material

• hold the lower blade guard up to position the blade on the cut mark

• press the blade against the material being cut and set the saw rpm to low

• tilt the front edge of the baseplate upward and push the saw forward.

A saber saw is an effective tool for which job?

• drilling holes in concrete or pavement

• making long straight cuts through thick material

• cutting through walls in demolition jobs

• doing delicate work on thin materials

Which describes the movement of the blade of a portable band saw?

• moves up and down through a shoeplate

• spins in a circular path on an arbor

• runs in one direction around guides

• reciprocates in and out from a guard

Which type of miter saw allows the blade to pivot horizontally and vertically?

• jig saw

• compound miter saw

• reciprocating saw

• sliding abrasive saw

Which is a stationary grinder with two wheels for grinding, removing rust, and buffing metal?

• angle grinder

• tandem grinder

• bench grinder

• end grinder

Special rotary bits used on some grinders to remove rough edges from inside and outside of pipes and other objects.

• burr bits

• backing pads

• coring bits

• buffing wheels

Pneumatic nailers will only fire when the trigger is pulled and when the tool is ________________.

• filled with a charge of compressed air

• pressurized with hydraulic fluid

• connected to its battery pack

• pressed against the material being fastened