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Pneumatic tools get their power from:

Air pressure.

The most common use of the power drill is to:

Make holes in wood, metal, and plastic.

A masonry bit is able to drill into concrete and similar material because it has a:

Carbide tip.

An example of an electric power drill that is designed to be used in tight spaces is a(n):

Right-angle drill.

The electromagnetic drill is a:

Portable drill used on thick metal.

Hammer drills are designed to drill into:

Concrete, brick, and tile.

A pneumatic impact wrench requires the use of:

Impact sockets that are designed for the applicable tool.

When cutting with a circular saw, grip the saw handles:

Firmly with two hands.

The high speed setting on a reciprocating saw is used for:

Sawing wood and other soft materials.

When using a saber saw, avoid vibration by:

Using a clamp or vise to hold the work.

Before using a reciprocating saw to cut through a wall or partition, always:

Find out what is on the other side.

Use only a band saw that has a:

Stop.

A sliding compound miter saw has a rail that allows the blade to slide forward and backward, which enables the saw to:

Cut wider material than a standard miter saw.

The blade of an abrasive cutoff saw spins at such a high speed that:

The resulting friction is hot enough to burn through the materials.

The end grinder is used to:

Smooth the inside of materials, such as pipe.

A detail grinder smoothes and polishes intricate metallic work by using attachments called:

Points.

Power-actuated fastening systems are used to:

Anchor static loads to steel beams.

Before you begin setting up a pavement breaker for use, make sure that the air pressure is:

Shut off at the main air outlet.

Porta-Power cylinders are rated by how much weight they can lift and by:

The distance they can move the weight.

Hydraulic jacks are used when the application call for:

Extreme force to be applied.

Abrasive

A substance, such as sandpaper, that is used to wear away material

Alternating Current (AC)

The common power supplied to most all wired devices, where the current reverses its direction many times per second

Arbor

The end of a circular saw shaft where the blade is mounted

Auger bit

A drill bit with a spiral cutting edge for boring holes in wood and other materials

Carbide

A very hard material made of carbon and one or more other heavy materials. Commonly used in saw blades.

Chuck

A clamping device that holds an attachment. (This holds the drill bit)

Chuck key

A small, T shaped steel piece used to open and close the chuck on power drills

Countersink

A bit or drill used to set the head of a screw at or below the surface of the material

Direct Current (DC)

An electric power supply that flows in one direction

Forstner bit

A bit used in wood or similar soft material which allows it to drill a flat-bottomed blind hole in material.

Grit

A granular, sand-like material used to make sandpaper and other abrasives

Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)

A circuit breaker designed to protect people from electric shock and to protect electrical equipment from damage

Ground Fault Protection

Protection against short circuits; a safety device that cuts off current as soon as it senses an imbalance between incoming and outgoing current

Kerf

The channel created by a saw blade passing through material

Masonry bit

A drill bit with a carbide tip designed to penetrate materials such as stone, brick or concrete

Reciprocating

Moving backward and forward on a straight line

Revolutions per minute (RPM)

The rotational speed of a motor or shaft, based on the number of times it rotates each minute

Ring test

A method of testing the condition of a grinding wheel. A clear ring = good condition; A dull thud = poor condition

Shank

The smooth part of a drill bit that fits into the chuck

Trigger lock

A small switch that holds a power tool trigger in the operating mode without finger pressure