1. Hand Tools Commonly Asked Questions

2. How should the finish surface of a project be protected while being held in the vice?
Protect the project from the knurled jaws of the vice. Cardboard paper towel pieces of wood.
2. Soft hammers are used in the shop for what reason?
To provide the shock impact of a hammer blow when required without damaging the item.

3. 3.What materials are soft faced hammers made of?
Soft materials such as brass, lead, solid rubber and plastic.
4. When installing a blade in the hack saw what direction should the teeth saw be pointing?
The teeth should point away from the handle and towards the work

4. 5. What materials are hack saw blades made of?
Material that is hardened and tempered
6. Explain why two teeth of a hacksaw blade should be in contact with the work at all times?
It takes two teeth to perform a cutting action

5. 7. On what stroke is the downward-pressure applied when cutting with the hack saw?
Only on the forward stroke
8. Draw and name the 5 parts of a file.
Body
Handle
Tang
Heel
Face
Edge
Point

6. 9.Of what material are files made of?
High carbon steel
Tempered and hardened
10. Describe and state the purpose of
A. single cut B. Double cut.
Single cut file have a single row of parallel teeth or grooves. Produces a smooth finish,
Double cut have two rows of teeth crossing each other. Courser finish, removes material quickly,

7. Single cut
Double cut

8. 11. Why should a file never be used without a handle?
The tang has a sharp point and could puncture your hand
12. why should you never rub your hand across the surface of a work piece?
The work piece could contain sharp burrs and edges that could cut the skin easily
13. How can a file be prevented from clogging with filings?
Fill the spaces between the grooves or teeth of the file with a filler such as chalk.

9. 14. How can work be tested for being flat?
( not warped or twisted)
Straight edge machined straight and flat.

10. 15. Describe the procedure for draw filing.
Hold the file with two hands as close to the work as possible.
At right angles and moving sideways

11. 16. What is a tap? What is it used for?
A tap is used to apply threads inside a hole
17. Describe the procedure for taping?
Rotating the tap into the hole drilled the proper size, the tap will apply the threads to the inside walls of the hole. The tap must be square to the work surface, and worked in an in and out motion to prevent the cuttings from jamming and breaking the tap.

12. 18. What is the purpose of the flutes on a tap?
Working the tap in and out enables the flutes to remove the metal chips and prevents jamming and possibility breaking the tap.

13. 19. How should a tap be tested for being square to the work.
With a solid square.
20. What is the difference between a tap and a die?
A tap applies threads inside a hole
A die applies threads externally… threaded rod.
Tap
Die

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