Exam 3: Basic Tools and Precision Measuring

______ wrenches usually either have different-sized heads on each end of the wrench, or they have the same size, but with different angles.

Do not use flammable cleaners or water on ______ equipment.

Some common uses for the bench vice include sawing, filing, or chiseling.

As you become familiar with more tools, your productivity, quality, and effectiveness will improve.

If the crankshaft is _____, it will show as movement on the dial indicator as the crankshaft is rotated.

If a dial indicator has a second needle, it will be smaller and it indicates the coarse reading of _____.

A ____________________ is a special-purpose tool that is often used for moving components into place without damaging the item being moved.

Which of the following is part of a rivet's anatomy?

The dial bore gauge combines a(n) _____ and dial indicator in one instrument.

Technician A says some feeler gauges come in a bent arrangement to be more easily inserted in cramped spaces. Technician B says two or more feeler gauges can be stacked together to make up a desired thickness. Who is correct?

The three most common shapes of flares include all of the following EXCEPT the _______.

Technician A says that gaskets can be removed quickly and safely with a portable grinder as long as the grinding wheel isn't too coarse. Technician B says that extreme care must be used when removing a gasket on an aluminum surface. Who is correct?

Technician A states that telescoping gauges come in a variety of sizes to fit various sizes of holes and bores. Technician B states that telescoping gauges are typically used for measuring the outside diameter of objects. Who is correct?

Sockets are built with a recessed ____ drive that fits over the drive of the ratchet or other driver.

A straight edge is used to check the flatness of a surface.

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the difference between a transmission and a transaxle?

Technician A states that many automotive technicians invest well over $20,000 in their tool sets. Technician B states that automotive technicians should think of their tools as an investment that pays for itself over time. Who is correct?

The telescoping gauge has spring-loaded plungers that can be unlocked with a screw on the handle so they can slide out and touch the walls of the object the tool is measuring.

A(n) _______ is a useful tool in some applications because it does not require removal of the tool to reposition it.

If a drive gear has 20 teeth and its driven gear has 40 teeth, what is the mechanical advantage of the gear set?