Module Three - Intro 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.

One situation that can make a measurement with a laser inaccurate is measuring to a ______.

• metal surface

• plastic surface

• highly reflective surface

• very dull, matte surface

In addition to level and plumb, some spirit levels can check a ____.

• 90-degree angle

• 70-degree angle

• 50-degree angle

• 45-degree angle

To check level conditions over a significant distance, such as a building foundation or longer distance, the best level to use is a ____.

• torpedo level

• laser level

• digital level

• spirit level