Introduction to Handtools

The proper angle for the edge of a cold chisel is _____?

60 degrees

The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a _____?

Backsaw

Another name for a machinist's hammer is _____?

Ball-peen hammer.

The saw shown in the figure above is called a _____?

Coping Saw

Shovels typically have handles made of wood or ______?

Fiberglass

One situation that can make a measurement with a laser inaccurate is measuring to a _____?

Highly reflective surface

Cable come-alongs are used to move loads ____?

Horizontally for long overhead distances

When an object is plumb, it is _____?

Perfectly vertical

The safest kind of utility knife is one with a _____?

Self-retracting blade

Another common name for lineman pliers is ____?

Side cutters

How many sides does a hexagon shape have?

Six

To quickly run a nut onto a bolt that resists spinning it on with the fingers, you can drive the socket with a(n) ____?

Speed Handle