Chapter 9 Nails, Screws, and Bolts

Most nails, cut from long rolls of metal wire, are ___

• Wire nails.

• Screw nails.

• Brad nails.

• Finishing nails.

___ are preferred by carpenters to fasten door casings.

• casing nails

• screws

• glue

• staples

Commonly used bolts include __________.

• Carriage bolts, machine bolts, stove bolts

• Hex bolts, lag bolts, eye bolts

• Anchor bolts, toggle bolts, U-bolts

• J-bolts, shoulder bolts, elevator bolts

Nails are coated with ___ to prevent rusting.

• Zinc

• Copper

• Aluminum

• Tin

A machine bolt is held with a ___ while the nut is tightened.

• Wrench

• Hammer

• Screwdriver

• Pliers

A U-shaped fastener used to secure materials is a ____.

• Staple

• Nail

• Bolt

• Screw

Bolt sizes are specified by ________.

• Diameter and length

• Weight and color

• Material and finish

• Thread count and pitch

To allow a screw to turn more easily, apply _____.

• A little wax to the threads of the screw.

• A little glue to the threads of the screw.

• A little paint to the threads of the screw.

• A little oil to the threads of the screw.

A screw head with a crossed slot is called a ______.

• Phillips head.

• Flathead

• Hex head

• Torx head

Large screw with a square or hex head _____.

• is a lag screw.

• is a machine screw.

• is a wood screw.

• is a sheet metal screw.