NCCER Handtools

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 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