Chapter 2: Hand Power Tools

TRUE/FALSE

	1.	The size of a portable electric circular saw is determined by the diameter of the blade.

ANS:	T	PTS:	1	REF:	CIRCULAR SAWS	

	2.	The size of a drill is determined by the capacity of the chuck.

ANS:	T	PTS:	1	REF:	DRILLS AND DRIVERS

	3.	Cordless circular saws cannot cut dimension lumber.

ANS:	F	PTS:	1	REF:	CORDLESS TOOLS	

	4.	A compound miter cut is a combination of a bevel and miter cuts.

ANS:	T	PTS:	1	REF:	CIRCULAR SAWS	

	5.	When loosing the bolt holding a circular saw blade, it should be rotated opposite to the normal rotation of the blade.

ANS:	F	PTS:	1	REF:	CIRCULAR SAWS	

	6.	The guard of a circular saw should never be retracted by hand.

ANS:	F	PTS:	1	REF:	CIRCULAR SAWS	

	7.	Faster speeds are used for drilling smaller holes and driving fasteners.

ANS:	T	PTS:	1	REF:	DRILLS AND DRIVERS

	8.	Hammer drills are best suited drilling into wood.

ANS:	F	PTS:	1	REF:	DRILLS AND DRIVERS

	9.	A chamfer is a small bevel on the edge of stock.

ANS:	T	PTS:	1	REF:	PORTABLE POWER PLANES

	10.	Brad nailers are used to fasten thin materials.

ANS:	T	PTS:	1	REF:	PNEUMATIC STAPLERS AND NAILERS

MULTIPLE CHOICE

	1.	Sometimes called the ____, the portable electric circular saw is used often by the carpenter.
a.	Skilsaw	c.	ripsaw	
b.	hacksaw	d.	coping saw	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1	REF:	CIRCULAR SAWS	

	2.	The saber saw is sometimes called a ____.
a.	compass saw	c.	jigsaw	
b.	wallboard saw	d.	keyhole saw	

ANS:	C	PTS:	1	REF:	SABER SAWS	

	3.	The ____ saw, sometimes called a Sawzall, is used primarily for roughing in work.
a.	chamfer	c.	transverse	
b.	reciprocating	d.	lateral	

ANS:	B	PTS:	1	REF:	RECIPROCATING SAWS

	4.	The reciprocating saw is used in a manner similar to the _____ .
a.	saber saw	c.	circular saw	
b.	Skilsaw	d.	orbital saw	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1	REF:	RECIPROCATING SAWS

	5.	With a long blade, the _____ can be used to cut flush with a floor or along the side of a stud.
a.	jigsaw	c.	circular saw	
b.	Saber saw	d.	reciprocating saw	

ANS:	D	PTS:	1	REF:	RECIPROCATING SAWS

	6.	Blades for a Sawzall are available for cutting many materials, including  _____ .
a.	vinyl flooring	c.	fiberglass	
b.	sheetrock	d.	Plexiglas®	

ANS:	C	PTS:	1	REF:	RECIPROCATING SAWS

	7.	____ drills can deliver as much as 50,000 hammer blows per minute on the drill point.
a.	Geared head	c.	Radial arm	
b.	Hammer	d.	Mill	

ANS:	B	PTS:	1	REF:	DRILLS AND DRIVERS

	8.	____ are used extensively for fastening gypsum board to walls and ceilings with screws.
a.	Screw guns	c.	Blowguns	
b.	Caulking guns	d.	Heat guns	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1	REF:	DRILLS AND DRIVERS

	9.	Portable power planes have an adjustable ____ that allows planing square, beveled edges to 45 degrees, or chamfers.
a.	chuck	c.	fence	
b.	blade	d.	bit	

ANS:	C	PTS:	1	REF:	PORTABLE POWER PLANES

	10.	A light-duty specialized type of router is called a ____ trimmer.
a.	form	c.	layered	
b.	shape	d.	laminate	

ANS:	D	PTS:	1	REF:	ROUTERS

	11.	The portable ____ sander is used frequently for sanding cabinetwork and interior finish.
a.	disc	c.	drum	
b.	belt	d.	stroke	

ANS:	B	PTS:	1	REF:	SANDERS

	12.	Finishing sanders either have a(n) ____ motion, an oscillating (straight back-and-forth) motion, or a combination of motions controlled by a switch.
a.	orbital	c.	parabolic	
b.	hyperbolic	d.	lateral	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1	REF:	SANDERS

	13.	Pneumatic staplers and nailers are commonly called ____.
a.	tubes	c.	blasters	
b.	rods	d.	guns	

ANS:	D	PTS:	1	REF:	PNEUMATIC STAPLERS AND NAILERS

	14.	The heavy-duty ____ drives smooth-shank, headed nails up to 3 1/4 inches, ring-shank nails up to 2 3/8 inches, and screw shank nails up to 3 inches.
a.	finish nailer	c.	framing gun	
b.	brad nailer	d.	roofing nailer	

ANS:	C	PTS:	1	REF:	PNEUMATIC STAPLERS AND NAILERS

	15.	____-actuated drivers are used to drive specially designed pins into masonry or steel.
a.	Pneumatic	c.	Battery	
b.	Powder	d.	Hand	

ANS:	B	PTS:	1	REF:	POWDER-ACTUATED DRIVERS

COMPLETION

	1.	A device used to protect from power cord electrical shocks is called a __________.

ANS:	
GFCI (Ground fault circuit interrupter)
GFCI
Ground fault circuit interrupter

PTS:	1	REF:	CAUTION! GENERAL SAFETY RULES	

	2.	The material removed when cutting with saw blades creates a space called the __________.

ANS:	kerf

PTS:	1	REF:	CIRCULAR SAWS	

	3.	__________ cutting is done by rotating a tool base so the spinning blade cuts into the material.

ANS:	Plunge

PTS:	1	REF:	CIRCULAR SAWS	

	4.	For boring holes in rough work, the speed bore or _____ is commonly used.

ANS:	spade bit

PTS:	1	REF:	DRILLS AND DRIVERS

	5.	On a portable power plane, the electric motor powers a cutterhead that may measure up to _____ inches wide.

ANS:	3-3/4

PTS:	1	REF:	PORTABLE POWER PLANES