Taps (Junior Cert Engineering): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
What type of threads do taps create?
What type of threads do taps create?
Internal threads
How many threads are tapered on a taper tap?
How many threads are tapered on a taper tap?
8 to 10 threads
Which tap does most of the heavy cutting work?
Which tap does most of the heavy cutting work?
Second tap
How many threads are tapered on a plug tap?
How many threads are tapered on a plug tap?
1 to 2 threads
What is the correct sequence for using taps?
What is the correct sequence for using taps?
Taper, second, plug
What material are taps manufactured from?
What material are taps manufactured from?
High-speed steel
What two purposes do flutes serve on a tap?
What two purposes do flutes serve on a tap?
Cutting edges & chip collection
How does a tapping size hole compare to the tap size?
How does a tapping size hole compare to the tap size?
Slightly smaller
At what angle must the tap be positioned to the work surface?
At what angle must the tap be positioned to the work surface?
90 degrees
What is the correct forward-reverse turning pattern?
What is the correct forward-reverse turning pattern?
Half turn forward, quarter turn reverse
What is a blind hole?
What is a blind hole?
A hole that doesn't go through material
What causes a broken tap?
What causes a broken tap?
Drilling the tapping hole too small