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WorksheetsTask 4-6 Metal Marking and Cutting Tools
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which tool is used to scratch lines on metal?
Scriber
Hammer
Tin snips
Hand vice
What is the purpose of Engineer’s Blue when marking out metal?
To make scratches show up more clearly
To protect the metal from rust
To lubricate the metal
To clean the metal surface
Which tool should be used to safely hold thin metal while it is being drilled?
Hand vice
Tin snips
Scriber
Engineer’s square
What is the function of a centre punch?
To make indents for drill points
To cut metal sheets
To measure metal thickness
To scratch lines on metal
What are straight snips used for?
Cutting along straight lines
Cutting along curved lines
Making indents in metal
Holding metal while drilling
What should be done to metal before marking out?
File two datum edges
Heat the metal
Paint the metal
Bend the metal
What is the angle between datum edges when preparing metal for marking out?
90°
45°
180°
60°
What happens to the waste metal when tin snips are used?
It bends into a curved shape
It remains flat
It melts
It breaks into small pieces
Which type of tin snips is used for cutting along curved lines?
Curved snips
Straight snips
Scriber
Hand vice
What are the two main parts of an engineers try-square?
Stock and blade
Handle and edge
Frame and ruler
Base and tip
What is the typical use of an engineers try-square?
To mark out material for cutting/shaping
To measure temperature
To weld metal pieces together
To polish surfaces
What tool is used to scratch a line onto the surface of metal after using a try-square?
Scriber
Hammer
Saw
File
What is engineers blue used for in metalworking?
To make the scratched line easier to see
To clean the metal
To cool the metal
To glue pieces together
What material is the engineers try-square usually made from?
Bright mild steel
Plastic
Wood
Aluminum
What material are files typically made from?
High Carbon Steel
Aluminum
Copper
Plastic
What is the purpose of a file’s tang?
To fit into the handle
To cut metal
To smooth surfaces
To measure length
Which type of file cut is used first to get rid of most of the waste quickly and leaves a rough finish?
Bastard Cut
Second Cut
Smooth Cut
Needle File
What is the roughness of a file known as?
Its cut
Its tang
Its handle
Its edge
What is the function of a safe-edge on a file?
To prevent filing into another surface
To make the file sharper
To increase the file’s length
To add a handle to the file
What safety note is given about using files?
Never use a file without a handle or with a loose handle
Always use a file with wet hands
Use a file only on wood
Never use a file with gloves
Which filing method gives a very smooth finish to an edge?
Drawfiling
Bastard Cut
Safe-edge filing
Filing with a tang
Needle files (Swiss files) are mainly used for:
Fine work
Cutting wood
Measuring metal
Painting surfaces
What is the first stage in smoothing material using a hand file called?
Through filing
Draw filing
Edge filing
Corner filing
What material are hand files typically made from to ensure toughness?
High carbon steel
Aluminum
Plastic
Copper
What is the purpose of the safe edge on a hand file?
To prevent damage to the surface of the metal
To cut faster
To sharpen the file
To make the file heavier
During draw filing, how is the file moved along the material?
Forwards and backwards
Only forwards
Only backwards
In a circular motion
What is a piercing saw normally used to cut and shape?
Non-ferrous sheet metal such as brass, copper, and nickel silver
Wood and plastic sheets
Glass and ceramics
Fabric and paper
What holds the fine blade of a piercing saw in position?
Fastenings tightened by wing nuts
Screws and bolts
Glue and tape
Magnets
What is the purpose of wiping the blade with beeswax when using a piercing saw?
To produce a smooth sawing action
To make the blade sharper
To prevent rust
To color the blade
What is a jeweller’s bench pin sometimes called?
V-board or bird’s mouth board
Sawing block
Cutting mat
Metal clamp
How should the piercing saw be held when sawing?
Almost vertically
Horizontally
At a 45-degree angle
Upside down
