Handpiece set up quiz

What are the two items you tighten onto your handpiece?

• Brush and Snipper

• Comb and Cutter

• Mower and Shaver

• Plate and Bowl

What do you use to lubricate the handpiece?

• Milk

• Vaseline

• Oil

• Water

What angle do you "drop" the handpiece at to finish tightening the tensioning bolt?

• 720 degrees (2 full turns)

• 360 degrees (1 full turn )

• 180 degrees (half of a turn)

• 90 degrees (quarter of a turn)

What was the difference between the shearing video and the shearing poster?

• Lead distance greater in video

• Lead distance greater in poster

• Throw distance greater in video

• Throw distance greater in poster

Which resource do we follow more closely?

• Video

• Poster

Why do we need to lubricate the handpiece?

• Reduces friction, heat, and wear

• Increases friction, heat and wear

• Makes the sheep feel better

• Increases the quality of the wool

How many times do you need to adjust the combs/ cutters and tension?

• Just once

• Not even once

• 10 times

• As many times as it takes to get it right

How do you check for wear on the combs and cutters?

• They never wear

• Check the handpiece tension

• Check to see if there are visible markings on the combs and cutters

• Check the sheep after shearing

Do you need to be careful when handling the combs and cutters?

• Yes

• No

When are you meant to change the comb and cutter on the handpiece?

• When the sheep tells you to

• When the blades on either become blunt

• When the handpiece stops working

• When someone tells you to