Deck 4: Portable Power Tools

Question 1

The ____ takes a straight blade and is used primarily for cutting curves.

A) jigsaw
B) circular saw
C) miter saw
D) stationary saw

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Common miter saw blade sizes are 10, 12, and 14 inches.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The miter saw has a(n) ____, which allows the angle of the blade to be changed relative to the fence.

A) key
B) file
C) guide
D) index

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A ____ is an angled cut made along the edge or end of a board.

A) miter cut
B) compound miter cut
C) bevel
D) CMS cut

Question 5

The circular saw and the miter saw are brought to the work, whereas in the case of the jigsaw, the material to be cut is brought to the saw.

Question 6

The router works by cutting away material with a spinning bit.

Question 7

The ____ saw evolved from the simple miter saw and has the same basic features, but it has a greater crosscutting capacity and can cut pieces that are wider than the diameter of the saw blade.

A) compound miter
B) sliding miter
C) sliding compound-angle miter
D) bevel miter

Question 8

Brad nailers shoot brads, which are larger than nails.

Question 9

Drills hold a drill bit, which is gripped by a ____ located at one end of the drill.

A) shank
B) chuck
C) tip
D) collet

Question 10

____ are used to make quick, accurate crosscuts.

A) Miter saws
B) Stationary saws
C) Jigsaws
D) Circular saws

Question 11

One of the simplest ways to store router bits is to drill a series of 1/4- or 1/2-inch holes in a piece of scrap material to insert the shanks of the bits into.

Question 12

Never make a cut when the material being cut spans ____ supports.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 13

Hearing protection is a must when routers are being used.

Question 14

When unplugging a tool, pull the cord, not the plug, to avoid wear.

Question 15

Blades with fewer, larger teeth make faster cuts than blades with a greater number of small teeth.

Question 16

An edge guide or a straightedge clamped to the work being sawed creates a ____, properly used, it ensures much more accurate cuts than can be achieved using a saw freehand.

A) hedge
B) rail
C) fence
D) hurdle

Question 17

A good drill will come with three batteries and a battery charger.

Question 18

The jigsaw cuts with a straight blade that reciprocates; that is, it moves up and down.

Question 19

The ____ is probably the most widely recognized and used of the portable sawing tools.

A) jigsaw
B) circular saw
C) miter saw
D) stationary saw

Question 20

____ can be used to make cuts in the center of a piece of stock.

A) Miter saws
B) Stationary saws
C) Jigsaws
D) Circular saws

Question 21

Plates, or ____, are made of compressed beech and come in three standard sizes: 0, 10, and 20, with 0 being the smallest of the three.

A) joists
B) disks
C) biscuits
D) joins

Question 22

A router consists of a base that holds a vertically mounted motor with a ____ on the end of its shaft.

A) shank
B) chuck
C) tip
D) collet

Question 23

When using the ____ router, the depth of cut is set before the tool is turned on.

A) push
B) fixed-depth
C) fixed-base
D) plunge

Question 24

____ sanders are sanding tools that hold a circle of sandpaper.

A) Palm
B) Pad
C) Disc
D) Tracking

Question 25

The speed at which a router bit turns is measured in ____.

A) revolutions per minute
B) revolutions per second
C) rotations per minute
D) rotations per second

Question 26

A ____ sander is normally used only for the beginning stages of the sanding process or to rapidly remove material.

A) tracking
B) disc
C) pad
D) belt

Question 27

____ fasteners work on compressed air, meaning that a compressor is required.

A) Pneumatic
B) Air line
C) Power
D) Pressure

Question 28

A ____ can be used for light router work, and it has the advantage of being smaller and lighter than regular routers, and therefore it is easier to manipulate.

A) plunge trimmer
B) laminate trimmer
C) plunge router
D) laminate router

Question 29

A ____ holds the router in an inverted position below a table, and the bit is adjusted to protrude through an opening in the tabletop.

A) router table
B) router stand
C) bit table
D) bit stand

Question 30

____ sanders are sometimes called finishing sanders, and they come in different sizes and configurations.

A) Palm
B) Pad
C) Disc
D) Tracking