Spanners, Pliers & Screwdrivers (Junior Cert Engineering): Quizzes
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What are the main functions that hand tools allow you to perform on fasteners?
What are the main functions that hand tools allow you to perform on fasteners?
Tighten, loosen, grip & turn
At what angle are the jaws positioned on open-ended spanners?
At what angle are the jaws positioned on open-ended spanners?
angle to the handle
Why are ring spanners safer than open-ended spanners?
Why are ring spanners safer than open-ended spanners?
They completely encircle the nut
What are box spanners specifically designed for?
What are box spanners specifically designed for?
Working with nuts in deep recesses
What makes socket spanners particularly versatile?
What makes socket spanners particularly versatile?
Their modularity with various parts
When should adjustable spanners be used?
When should adjustable spanners be used?
When correct size fixed spanner unavailable
Why should Stillson wrenches never be used on nuts or bolts?
Why should Stillson wrenches never be used on nuts or bolts?
Serrated jaws damage the corners
Why should combination pliers never hold hot materials?
Why should combination pliers never hold hot materials?
Heat damages their hardness
What type of objects are gas pliers specifically designed to grip?
What type of objects are gas pliers specifically designed to grip?
Round objects like pipes & bars
What unique feature do vice grips have?
What unique feature do vice grips have?
They lock onto the workpiece
What must be correct for flat-ended screwdrivers to work safely?
What must be correct for flat-ended screwdrivers to work safely?
Blade width & thickness match slot
What advantage do Phillips screwdrivers have over flat-ended ones?
What advantage do Phillips screwdrivers have over flat-ended ones?
Better grip & torque transmission
What is the shape of Allen keys?
What is the shape of Allen keys?
L-shaped