WorksheetsHand Files and Filing Techniques Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What materials can hand files be used to smooth?
Only wood
Only metals
Only plastics
Metals and wood-based materials
What is the primary material used to make hand files?
High carbon steel
Aluminum
Copper
Plastic
What is the first stage of smoothing a piece of metal called?
Draw filing
Through filing
Polishing
Buffing
During through filing, when does the file cut the material?
When held still
On the backward stroke
On the forward stroke
When lifted away
What is the next stage if through filing is not smooth enough?
Sanding
Draw filing
Grinding
Polishing
What is used for the final stage of smoothing metals?
Wet and dry paper
Wire wool
Sandpaper
Emery cloth
What can be added to emery cloth when smoothing steel?
Oil
Vinegar
Glue
Water
What type of file is used for draw filing the internal edge of a circle?
Flat file
Triangular file
Round file
Square file
What is ideal for smoothing acrylic and other plastics?
Wet and dry paper
Carbide abrasive
Wire wool
Emery cloth
How should the abrasive be secured when filing the internal edge?
With glue
With thumbs
With nails
With tape
What is the purpose of a polishing/buffing machine?
To cut materials
To paint surfaces
To polish the surface of plastic and soft metals
To heat materials
What is the main purpose of hand files in the workshop?
To paint surfaces
To weld metals
To smooth rough edges
To cut wood
What is the action called when the file is moved forward and backward along the material?
Cross filing
Through filing
Draw filing
Edge filing
What should be used to smooth the internal edge of metal further after filing?
Carbide abrasive
Emery cloth
Wet and dry paper
All of the above
What is the benefit of heat treating hand files?
Makes them flexible
Makes them colorful
Makes them lighter
Makes them tougher than the materials they are used on
