Self-Test B-1.2 Use Hand Tools

Complete Self-Test B-1.2 and check your answers.

1. How many hacksaw teeth should be in contact with the material being cut?
   1. 1
   2. 2
   3. 3
   4. 4
2. Which is not one of the three designs of a file’s cutting face?
   1. Single-cut
   2. Double-cut
   3. Broad tooth
   4. Curved tooth
3. What filing method is best used when attempting to finish a smooth surface by removing only small amounts of material at a time?
   1. Kick
   2. Draw
   3. Rasp
   4. Twist
4. What is the most important consideration in maintaining a cold chisel?
   1. Removing a mushroomed end
   2. Removing a mushroomed end
   3. Sharpening the cutting face
   4. Keeping the shaft painted
   5. Storing it in oil
5. When a true track is obtained, how much should the feed screw be tightened as the cutter is rotated around the pipe?
   1. One-sixteenth of a turn
   2. One-eighth of a turn
   3. One-quarter of a turn
   4. One-half of a turn
6. There are two types of wheels on the cutter arms of the internal glass cutter. One is called the cutter wheel, and the other is called_____ the wheel.
   1. Driver
   2. Draw
   3. Leader
   4. Follower
7. Many chalk lines are manufactured in a shape that allows them to be alternately used as a:
   1. Tape measure
   2. Tubing cutter
   3. Plumb bob
   4. Spirit level
8. What should initially be done to the surface of carbon steel pipe when preparing to mark a cut line while using a wrap-around?
   1. Apply oil to the vicinity
   2. Paint the area with lacquer
   3. Remove varnish with a wire brush
   4. Grind of any certification markings
9. What filing method is best used when attempting to finish a smooth surface by removing only small amounts of material at a time?
   1. True
   2. False
10. What size pipe wrench is recommended when installing 32 mm and 38 mm (1¼ in. and 1½ in.) threaded pipe?
    1. 61 cm (24 in.)
    2. 46 cm (18 in.)
    3. 36 cm (14 in.)
    4. 30 cm (12 in.)
11. When bending tubing, the short-cutting of the corners gives “additional length” to the remaining section of straight tube. What is the length acquired commonly referred to as?
    1. Loss
    2. Gain
    3. Cheat
    4. Growth
12. How far should a crimp ring be installed from the end of the tubing?
    1. 1 mm (1⁄32 in.)
    2. 1.5 mm (1⁄16 in.)
    3. 3 mm (1⁄8 in.)
    4. 6 mm (¼ in.)
13. Cold weather PEX expansions should take place above what temperature?
    1. 0°C
    2. 4°C
    3. –15°C
    4. –40°C
14. Stop threading when the outer ends of the pipe dies are 2.5 cm (1 in.) past the end of the pipe.
    1. True
    2. False
15. The position of the ____ will determine the correct thread length when using the jam-proof ratchet threader.
    1. Change plate
    2. Work holder
    3. Clamp screw
    4. Gauge ring
16. When setting standard size thread using a geared threader, one of two reference lines may be used. One is the upper surface of the die head, and the other is called the ____ line.
    1. Typical
    2. Regular
    3. Average
    4. Standard
17. What should be done to carbon steel pipe before grooving the end wall?
    1. File out any burrs.
    2. Thread each end.
    3. Install couplings.
    4. Tighten feedscrew.
18. What is the name of the tool used to measure the diameter of a pipe groove (groove depth)?
    1. Pipe tape
    2. Roll tester
    3. Diamometer
    4. Groove gauge
19. To maintain a hand roll groover,
    1. Clean the driveshaft knurls and lubricate grease fittings daily
    2. Clean the driveshaft knurls and lubricate grease fittings monthly
    3. Clean the driveshaft knurls monthly and lubricate grease fittings daily
    4. Clean the driveshaft knurls daily and lubricate grease fittings monthly

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