MACHINE DESIGN ELEMENTS

Valve seats are usually:

Chuck used on turret lathe is A. screwed in
A. collet chuck B. dropped in
B. four jaw self centering chuck C. pressure in
C. Magnetic Chuck D. A or C
D. Three jaw independent chuck
Answer: D
Answer: D
When grinding in valves the disc is secured to the stem by:
Angle plate is used for A. inserting a cotter pin
A. cutting gears in a shaper B. placing emery cloth between stem and disc
B. cutting gears in a milling C. welding
C. cutting tapers in a lathe D. A or B
D. fixing job cut angles is grinder
Answer: D
Answer: A
A fresh-water tank is located at the top. What will the pressure on it
For machining the flange of 90 elbow on a lathe, which of the following outlet in the engine room 50’ below the tank?
device is used? A. 20 psi
A. Angle plate B. 21.7 psi
B. Catch Plate C. 23 psi
C. Face Plate D. 25 psi
D. Lathe plate
Answer: B
Answer: C
In a duplex reciprocating pump:
Angle Plate is used for A. the slide valve for the one cylinder is controlled in the piston of the
A. cutting gears in a shaper other cylinder
B. cutting gears in a milling B.both slide valves operate simultaneously
C. cutting tapers in a lathe C. each slide valve is controlled by its own piston rod
D. fixing job cut angles is a grinder D. one slide valve operates the other slide valve

Answer A Answer: A

A sine bar can not be used without a/ an The jerky operation of a reciprocating pump may be caused by
A. angle gage A. small leaks in the suction line
B. micrometer B. suction valve only partially open
C. slip gage C. dirty suction valve
D. vernier caliper D. any of the above

Answer: A Answer: D

The operation of finishing a drilled hole to the correct size is known as It is used in the production of the flat surface on pieces two large or too
A. counting boring heavy to hold in a shaper.
B. counter sinking A. Grinder
C. reaming B. Planer
D. spot facing C. Shaper
D. Shaver
Answer: C
Answer: B
Carbon steel drill should be operated at
A. speed less than that when using a high speed drill A machine tool used to produce a variety of surface of surfaces by
B. speed greater than that when using a high speed drill using a circular type cutter with multiple teeth called
C. the different speed as that when using high speed drill A. broaching machine
D. the same speed as that when using a high speed drill B. grinding
C. lathe machine
Answer: B D. milling machine

When cutting material in a lathe, the harder the material being cut, the Answer D
tool bit should have
A. less side rake Cutting tool used to finish internal and external surfaces by the use of
B. more side rake cutter called a broach, which has a series of cutting edges of teeth.
C. more top rake A. Broaching machine
D. no side rake B. Lathe machine
C. Planer
Answer: A D. Shaper

On xx heavy pipe the extra metal is added in the Answer: A

A. outside
B. inside Group of thin steel strips used for measuring clearances.
C. half on the inside, half on the outside A. Tachometer
D. three quarters on the outside, one quarter on the inside B. Micrometer
C. Feeler gage
Answer: B D. Caliper
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 A. #10 larger
Answer C B. #25 is smaller than #20
C. # 1 is smaller than # 2
Bind of chuck, which should not be used where accuracy desired D. # 30 is larger than # 25
called
A. collet chuck Answer: B
B. four jaw shuck
C. magnetic chuck Which of the following tools would be most useful when taking leads on
D. universal chuck bearings
A. dividers
Answer D B. outside calipers
C. micrometer
The process used to retard compression trust on iron pipe and fitting is D. center gage
called:
A. timming Answer: C
B. soldering
C. galvanizing The wrench size for a ¼” nut is:
D. sulphurizing A. 1-1/4.
B. 1-1/2
Answer: C C. 3/4
D. 10/24
The system used for breaking scale from the evaporator coils while the
evaporator is in operation is called: Answer: A
A. recirculating
B. blowing-down Which of the following would cause hot bearings?
C. cracking-off A. improper oil
D. dumping B. dirt in oil
C. improper alignment
Answer: C D. all of the above

The coils in the evaporator are attached to the headers by: Answer: D
A. pipe nipples
B. union – type fitting Melting point of Babbit is approximately:
C. welding A. 1000 deg. F
D. bolted flanges B. 650 deg. F
C. 750 deg. F
Answers: B D. 500 deg. F

When distilling salt water the cooling – water discharge from the Answer: B
distiller is fed back to the evaporator as feedwater:
A. to cut down on the amount of cooling water needed What is pouring Babbit in:
B. to prevent n excess amount of cooling water from being discharge A.can be poured in several pourings
to the bilges B. must be poured all at one time
C. to supply hot water to the evaporator for more economical operation C. can be done at intervals
D. none of the above D. must be done in cool place

Answer: C Answer: B

An “offset” in pipe fitting refers to: A machine tool, which is very similar to a shaper except the ram
A. a cut-off running at right angles to the original piping reciprocals vertically rather that horizontally
B. two pipes running parallel to each other A. Lathe
C. a bend in the pipe B. Grinder
D. two sizes of pipe in the same run C. Planer
D. Slotter
Answer: C
Answer D
If a piston-type flush valve is not operating properly, the most likely
cause would be: The operation of machining the end of a work piece to make a square
A. a plugged by – pass hole with the axis.
B. a cracked diaphragm A. Buffing
C. a stuck pilot valve B. Honing
D. any of the above C. Lapping
D. Squaring
Answer: A
Answer: D
Before installing a new flange gasket be sure that the:
A. flange faces are painted The operation of enlarging a hole by means of an adjustable cutting
B. isolating valves are open tool with only one cutting edge.
C. flange faces are absolutely clean A. Boring
D. old gasket is in place B. Broaching
C. Drilling
Answer: C D. Milling

What is a standard wire gage: Answer: A

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It is used to true and align machine tools fixtures and works is at and Which of the following chisels would be used for cutting oil grooves?
inspect size trueness of finished work, and to compare measurements A. diamond-point chisel
either heights or depths or many other measurements. B. cold chisel
A. Dial Gage C. round-nose chisel
B. Dial Indicator D. hot chisel
C. Tachometer
D. Speedometer Answer: C

Answer: B A mechanism, which usually does the indexing in a machine tool is

called:
A tool used for measuring diameters. A. dividing head
A. Caliper B. indexing
B. Manometer C. slotter
C. Tachometer D. universal chuck
D. Pyrometer
Answer: A
Answer: A
Recommended best cutting angle of drill for work on steel or cast iron
A process of forming metals by the use of dies after the metal is forced is ______ degrees
to its plastic range. A. 48
A. Casting B. 50
B. Forging C. 59
C. Rolling D. 63
D. Turning
Answer: C
Answer: C
What is the common shop practice to prevent soldering from running
Which of the following does not have to be lubricated when drilling? away from surface to be joined?
A. Steel A. All of these
B. Brass B. Introduce around the work rolled wet cloth
C. Monel C. Put asbestos sheeting around the work
D. Tool Steel D. Surround the work with clay

Answer: B Answer: A

The tool to use when cutting a hole in the side of a round piece of A machinery operation where by done with the work accurately
metal is called a: fastened has a reciprocating motion and the tool head is stationary is
A. vine called:
B. jaw holder A. planning
C. “V” block B. reaming
D. chuck C. shaping
D. turning
Answer: C
Answer: A
When measuring a drill for size measure across the:
A. margin What is the difference between the shaper and a planer?
B. flutes A. The shaper can perform slotting operation while the planer cannot
C. shank B. The shaper handles large pieces while the planer handles only
D. point small pieces
C. The tool of the shaper moves while the planer is stationary
Answer: A D. The tool of the shaper moves in reciprocating motion while the tool
in the planer moves in rotary motion.
N.C. stands for:
A. neutral cut Answer: C
B. national coarse
C. national cut Test sometimes referred to as upsetting test called
D. not center A. bend
B. crush
Answers: B C. flange
D. flaring
N.F. stands for:
A. national file Answer: A
B. national fine
C. neutral file Valve stem packing is measured from thin:
D. not found A. O. D. of the valve stem to the bottom of the packing gland
B. Top of the packing gland to the bottom of the gland
Answer: B C. O. D. of the valve stem to the I. D. of the packing box
The tool used in precision work to smooth or enlarge holes is called a: D. I. D. of the valve stem to the to the bottom of the gland
A. round out
B. drift pin Answer: C
C. reamer
D. protractor Tool used to cut threads on pipe is called a:
A. pipe tool
Answer: C B. pipe stock
C. pipe vise
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D. pipe cutter C. Cracks
D. Parting line
Answer: B
Answers: A
The pipe fitting which has two opening and provides a turn of 90 deg.
Is called: Lathe operator to remove the taper shank from the taper hole drift. It is
A. an elbow also called:
B. a toe A. chuck taper
C. a coupling B. Morse taper
D. a union C. tapered key
D. tong
Answer: A
Answer: B
A plug cock offers:
A. more resistance to flow than a globe valve Before drilling a hole in a piece of metal, It should be
B. the same resistance to flow as a globe valve A. mark with chalk
C. less resistance to flow than a globe valve B. center-punch
D. the same resistance to flow as a angle valve C. scribed
D. protracted
Answer: C
Answer B
The most common flux to use when soldering brass, copper or tin is:
A. hallow A tap or die marked ¼-20 indicates:
B. rosin A. ¼ radius – 20 cm. long
C. borax B. ¼ radian – 20 threads per in.
D. salt ammonia C. ¼ diameter – 20 threads per in.
D. ¼ turn – 20 times
Answers: B
Answer: C
One turn of the screw on a micrometer moves the spindle:
A. .25 After a piece of piece of pipe has been cut, the hole is cleaned out
B. .205 with a:
C. .0205 A. piper reamer
D. .2005 B. pipe cleaner
C. pipe taper
Answer: C D. hole cleaner

The process used to retard corrosion on iron pipe is called: Answer: A

A. soldering
B. annealing The tool used for cutting pipe threads is called a:
C. tempering A. pipe cutter
D. galvanizing B. pipe stock and die
C. pipe threader
Answer: D D. pipe ratcher cutter

Which of the following tools does not belong to the group?.

A. Divides Answer: B
B. Double VEE block
C. Caliper The tool used when working with larger sizes of pipe is called a:
D. Trammel A. chain pipe wrench
B. chain tongs
Answer: B C. chain holder
D. A or B
In machine shop had forging operation of lengthening a piece of stock
while reducing the cross-sectional area of work is called: Answer: D
A. bloating
B. draining The tool used when preparing to put fittings on copper tubing is called
C. spreading a:
D. upsetting A. tube spreader
B. flaring tool
Answer: D C. tube retarder
D. tube countersink
Which of the following services is not considered to be a work of a
machinist? Answer: B
A. grinding
B. Honing Which of the following is not a standard thread form?
C. Overhauling A. Square
D. Reboring B. American national
C. Double Flute
Answer: C D. 60 deg. Sharp V

Common defects encountered in the foundry shop steel Answer: C

casting operation and also in welding practices
A. Blow / pin holes When turning a piece of round metal in a lathe, the front clearance
B. Cold shot should be smaller for:
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A. large-diameter cutting A holding device which is used to hold or grip work piece, while filling,
B. small-diameter cutting chipping or any other bench work or while machining or drilling them
C. cutting angles A. clamp
D. none of the above B. grid
C. pressed
Answer: B D. vise
When cutting material in a lathe, the harder the material being cut, the
tool bit should have: Answer: D
A. more side rake
B. less side rake A multi pointed hand anything tool used to removed material from
C. more top rake metallic and non-metallic work pieces to match with drawing, shape
D. no side rake and size.
A. Cold chisel
Answer: B B. File
C. Hacksaw
Knurling is done to: D. Hammer
A. smooth material
B. polish material Answer: B
C. roughen material
D. sharpen material A side-cutting tool used for accurately finishing the straight or tapered
holes already drilled or bored.
Answer: C A. Peering
B. Reamer
Removing the sharp edges from a piece of stock is reffered to as: C. Swaging
A. knurling D. Tapping
B. chamfering
C. planning Answer: B
D. turning
If the angle on a drill is less than 59 deg.:
Answer: B A. the drill will make a large hole
B. the drill will make a smaller hole
Carbon steel drills should be operated at: C. the hole will take longer to drill and more power is required to drive
A. speeds greater than that when using a high-speed drill the drill
B. speeds less than that when using a high-speed drill D. the drill will not center properly
C. the same speed as that when using a high-speed drill
D. none of the above Answer: C

Answer: B Soda added to water is used for cooling instead of plain water
because:
When extreme outer corners of the cutting edges of a drill was away A. it reduces the amount of heat generated
too rapidly, it is an indication of: B. it improves the finish
A. not enough speed C. it overcome rusting
B. too much rake angle D. all of the above
C. too high speed
D. B or C Answer: D

Answer: D If a drill speed is too great, it will:

A. cut faster
It is an operation of stretching or spreading over the metal by means of B. lose its temper
the plane of the hammer. C. cut slower
A. Bending D. not cut
B. Peening
C. Swaging Answer: B
D. Upsetting
The lip clearance of a drill should be approximately:
Answer: B A. 20 deg. – 25 deg.
B. 5 deg. – 10 deg.
The good quality of a measuring tool C. 12 deg. – 15 deg.
A. should be easy to handle D. 15 deg. – 20 deg.
B. should be easy to read
C. should be wear resistance Answer: C
D. all of the above
If the cutting edges of a drill are cut at different angles:
Answer: D A. the drill will not cut
B. the hole will be larger than the drill
C. the hole will be smaller than the drill
The flatness of surface can be checked D. none of the above
A. by using straight edge
B. by using surface plate Answer: B
C. by using dial test indicator
D. all of the above The correct cutting angle on a drill for ordinary work is:
A. 45 deg.
Answer: D B. 50 deg.
C. 59 deg.

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D. 65 deg. An approximate safe rule for cutting new piston rings for steam pumps
is to make the ring:
Answer: C A. .002” between piston and cylindrical for each inch diameter of
piston
Which of the following gives greater hardness, cutting toughness and B. .001” between piston and cylinder for each inch diameter
dine grain structure? C. .010 between piston and cylinder for each inch diameter of piston
A. Chromium D. .0001” between piston and cylinder for each inch diameter of piston
B. Nickel
C. Tungsten Answer: B
D. Vanadium
An approximate safe rule for cutting new piston rings for steam pumps
Answer: A is to make the ring:
A. 1/32” larger in diameter per inch diameter of cylinder
It is a process to impact maximum hardness to the steel part. B. 1/16” larger in diameter than that of the cylinder
A. Annealing C. 1/16” larger in diameter per inch diameter of cylinder
B. Hardening D. .005” larger in diameter per inch diameter of cylinder
C. Normalizing
D. Tempering Answer: C

Answer: B The gap clearance for new piston rings for steam pumps should be
approximately:
The size by which it is referred to as a matter of convenience called: A. .003” for each inch diameter of cylinder
A. actual size B. .001” for each inch diameter of cylinder
B. basic size C. .010” for each inch diameter of cylinder
C. effective size D. .050” for each inch diameter of cylinder
D. nominal size
Answer: A
Answer: D What does 3/8 – 16 mean to you?
A. 16 pieces, 3/8 “ long
The relation between two mating parts with reference to ease the B. gear with 16 teeth and a 3/8” arbor hole
assembly is called C. 3/8” square, 16” long
A. allowance D. 3/8” diameter. 16 threads per inch
B. clearance
C. tolerance Answer: D
D. fits
When using a drill press the work should be held with:
Answer: D A. the hand
B. a gloved hand
It is an operation of finishing cylindrical surfaces to a fine degree of C. a vise or clamp
accuracy buy means of abrasive sticks. D. pliers
A. Honing
B. Lapping Answer: C
C. Planing
D. Shaping Tapered shanks are used on large drfill presses so that:
A. the drill can be centered more easily
Answer: A B. the drill can be easily forced out of the sleeve with a drift
C. the shank will not turn when cutting
It is device, which hold the job in position and guide the cutting tool. D. the shank can be reground when worn
A. clamp
B. grip Answer: B
C. jig
D. vise Which of the following is not a common drill shank?
A. straight
Answer: C B. taper
C. fluted
In referring to threads, “pitch” is: D. bit
A. the distance of the full length of the thread
B. the distance from a point on one thread to a corresponding point on Answer: C
the next thread measured parallel to the axis
C. the distance from the top of one thread to the bottom of the next The cutting angle on a drill for drilling mild steel should be:
thread A. 39 deg.
D. the distance from the bottom of a head on a bolt to the first thread B. 49 deg.
C. 59 deg.
Answer: B D. 69 deg.

A tool bit for cutting an American National thread should be ground Answer: C
with a:
A. 45 deg. angle A device used to fix two or more parts.
B. 90 deg. angle A. clamp
C. 60 deg. angle B. fastener
D. 30 deg. angle C. fixtures
D. jigs
Answer: C
Answer: B

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A machine element inserted parallel to the axis of a shaft. Answer: B
A. cutter
B. fastener If a piston ring is to be made 1/64” larger in diameter per inch diameter
C. key of the cylinder which it is to fit, the required diameter for a piston ring to
D. reamer fit an 8” cylinder will be:
A. 8 – ¼”
Answer: C B. 8 - 1/8”
C. 8 – 3/16”
A machine element inserted at right angle to the axis of shaft is known D. 8 – 5/32”
as
A. clamp Answer: B
B. cutter
C. fastener When cutting. A drill will “squeal” due to:
D. key A. drill being ground improperly
B. drill being too hot
Answer: B C. insufficient lubrication
D. any of the above
The process of extracting iron in a blast furnace is called
A. casting Answer: D
B. manufacturing
C. smelting “Center drilling” is the operation of:
D. sintering A. drilling a center in an odd-shaped piece of metal
B. drilling and countersinking with one tool
Answer: C C. centering with one tool and drilling with another
D. drilling a center in a piece of stock in a drill press
Which of the following is a product of blast furnace?
A. cast iron Answer: B
B. gray iron The type and number of bearings to be used for spindles of machine
C. pig iron tool depend on
D. wrought iron A. type of spindle
B. type of machine tool
Answer: C C. load on the ring
D. load on the bearing
A product of paddling furnace which contains less than 0.104 carbon,
is called Answer: D
A. cast iron
B. gray cast iron Which of the following has its angle 30 and is used for dotting after
C. pig iron marking the lines on general works?
D. wrought iron A. center punch
B. dot punch
Answer: D C. hollow punch
D. prick punch
Which of the following is a property of wrought iron?
A. brittle Answer: D
B. can not be forged
C. can be easily cast into different shapes Which of the following has its angle 60 and is used for dotting after
D. ductile marking the lines on general works?
A. center punch
Answer: D B. dot punch
C. hollow punch
A piece of stock 8’’ long is 4” diameter on one end and 1” diameter on D. prick punch
the other end. The taper per foot is:
A. 4” Answer: B
B. 4 -1/2”
C. 4 -1/4” Which of the following has its angle 90 and is used to give deep marks
D. 4 -1/16” for the location of drill?
A. center punch
Answer: B B. dot punch
C. hollow punch
A piece of stock 8” long is 3” diameter at ine end and 1 – ½” diameter D. prick punch
at the other end. The taper per inch is:
A. ½” Answer: A
B. ¼”
C. 3/16” It is used on soft metals and non-metals for making holes.
D. 5/16” A. center punch
B. dot punch
Answer: C C. hollow punch
D. prick punch
A piece of stock 6” long is 2” diameter at one end and is cut with a
taper of ½” to the foot. The diameter of the smaller end will be: Answer: C
A. 1 – ½’
B. 1 – ¾’ Reason why cast iron selected for the manufacture of surface of
C. 1 - ¼’ surface plate
D. 2” A. it is cheaper
B. it is easy for machinery
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C. it has less wear and tear A. white lead
D. all of the above B. red lead
C. dykem blue
Answer: D D. Prussian blue
The common measuring tools are
A. micrometer Answer: D
B. steel rule
C. vernier caliper If you wanted to check the face of a pump slide valve or other flat –
D. all of the above face valve, you would check for trueness on a:
A. flat board
Answer: D B. surface plate
C. piece of glass
Which of the following is not a kind of mandrel? D. bearing plate
A. contraction
B. expanded Answer: B
C. extended
D. taper To keep a metal clean while soldering, one would use a:
A. flax
Answer: A B. torch
C. flux
An act of cutting out a piece of metal at a desired shape and size is D. insulated
known as
A. blanking Answer: C
B. broaching
C. dinking Before splicing electric wires, they should be:
D. slitting A. tinned
B. cleaned and tinned
Answer: A C. soldered
D. insulated
Safety features that must be placed and maintained at machine, black
smith welding and foundry shops called Answer: B
A. safety goggles
B. safety notices To check the speed of a motor or other rotary machine, one wold
C. safety notices in markers / boards A. speed indicator
D. walkway shops B. micrometer
C. tachometer
Answer: C D. A or C

In cutting tool the cutting end can also be generally called Answer: D
A. back rake
B. end cutting edge It is the best instrument for measuring a thousandth of an inch
C. nose A. Caliper
D. side rake B. Micrometer
C. Pyrometer
Answers: C D. Tachometer

A machine shop equipment that can flatter horizontally, vertically or Answer: B

angular plane called
A. drill machine What tool will be used in making wood pattern in the foundry shop?
B. power saw A. Sand saw
C. shaper machine B. Drill machine
D. welding machine C. Hammer
D. Saw and chisel
Answer: C
Answer: D
Which of the following is an unsafe condition in operating a lathe
machine? Machine tool used for laying straight lines on metal surfaces made of
A. operating with safety gloves sharp tool steel is called
B. wearing a canvass apron A. divider
C. wearing denim pants / safety shoes B. hermaphrodite caliper
D. wearing safety goggles / hearing aid C. plain scriber
D. trammel
Answer: B
Answer: C
The instrument used to remove old packing from packing glands and
stuffing boxes are called: A lathe machine threading mechanism is called
A. packing tools A. anvil
B. packing bits B. changed stud gear
C. gland box cleaners C. reverse gear and lever
D. packing screws D. spindle gear

Answer: A Answer: D

When working on bearing and checking for high spots, it is customary Which of the following is not used to resemble the shape of tool bit?
to apply:
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A. center cut C. flange
B. round nose D. flaring
C. square nose
D. thread cutting Answer: A

Answer: A Milling machine accessories are used to hold milling cutter in the
milling machine called:
A lathe with multiple cutting stations called: A. milling machine arbors
A. engine lathe B. milling machine size
B. manual lathe C. spindle – nose tooling
C. semi-manual lathe D. vertical milling attachment
D. turret lathe
Answer: A
Answer: D
An important accessories of milling machine.
Device used to measure accurately speed called A. cutters
A. dial gage B. milling machine vise
B. dial indicator C. ram
C. speedometer D. vertical milling attachment
D. tachometer
Answer: A
Answer: D
The machine, which can flatter surface on horizontal, vertical or
A pipe wrench (Stilleon) is designed for use on: angular plane.
A. hexagonal objects A. drilling machine
B. round objects B. lathe machine
C. square objects C. power saw
D. flat objects D. shaper machine

Answer: B Answer: D

Pipe is measured by: Which of the following is not part on a lathe machine?
A. inside diameter A. carriage
B. outside diameter B.fan
C. thickness of wall C. headstock
D. wire gage D. tail stock

Answer: A Answer: B

Tubing is measured by: Which tools does not belong to the group?
A. inside diameter A. adjustable wrench
B. outside diameter B. feeler gage
C. thickness of wall C. torque wrench
D. wire gage D. vice grip

Answer: B Answer: B

“Water Hammer” is caused by: The tool used to cut threads in a hole is called a:
A. hitting water pipe with hammer A. top
B. too much water in pipe system B. tap
C. water in steam line C. bit
D. steam in water line D. reamer

Answer: C Answer: B

Insulation is used on piping to: Hand taps are provided in sets of three called:
A. held in heat A. taper, plug and end
B. held in cold B. short, taper and bottom
C. cut down heat losses C. taper, plug and bottom
D. steam in water line D. short, medium and long

Answer: C Answer: C

It is a machine used for the testing of very thin steel or surface layers. Which of the following taps should be used to start a thread?
A. Charpy test A. plug
B. Description test B. short
C. Izod test C. bottom
D. Rockwell test D. taper

Answer: D Answer: D

It is a test for pipe used for coiling in sizes 2 inches. When preparing to tap a hole, the size of the drill will be:
A. bend A. equal to the size of the tap
B. crush B. larger than the size of the tap

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C. smaller than the size of the tap A. applying flux during welding process
D. none of the above B. cleaning the welded surface after the welding operation is over
C. connecting load pipes by soldering alloy
Answer: C D. low temperature welding

Pipe taps are: Answer: C

A. the same size from end to end
B. not fluted Which of the following is not a cut of file?
C. tapered A. smooth
D. not hardened B. second cut
C. half-round
Answer: C D. bastard

When preparing to tap a hole for a pipe fitting the size of the drill will Answers: C
be:
A. larger than the tap size The tool used for cleaning files is called a:
B. equal to the size of the tap A. file cleaner
C. smaller than the tap size B. file card
D. none of the above C. file oilstone
D. scraper
Answer: A
Answer: B
A machine tool used to out metal parts a lift, medium and large section
using a reciprocating hacksaw blade. Which of the following is the smallest size drill?
A. planer A. # 80
B.power saw B. # 60
C. shaper C. # 1
D. tool grinder D. # 0

Answer: B Answer: A

A cold chisel is made of Which of the following is the largest size drill?
A. cast iron A. A
B.german silver B. X
C. high carbon silver C. Z
D. high speed steel D. XX

Answer: C Answer: C

Trimming is a process associated with The size of drill is stamped on the:

A. electroplating A. point
B.forging B. shank
C. machining of metals C. margin
D. press work D. flute

Answer: B Answer: B

A twist drill is specified by Which of the following safety precautions should be followed when
A. its diameter and lip angle pouring Babbitt?
B. it shank and diameter A. operator must wear goggles
C. shank, material and diameter B. the surface to be babbitted must be free of moisture
D. shank, material and flute size C. the surface to be babbitted must be clean
D. all of the above
Answer: C
Answer: D
The usual value of helix angle of a drill is:
A. 30* Which of the following safety precaution should be followed when
B. 60* renewing a flange gasket?
C. 110* A. drain the line thoroughly
D. 120* B. isolate the section to be worked on
C. tie down isolation valves
Answer: A D. all of the above

The helix angle on a high-speed steel twist drill for drilling cast iron if of Answer: D
the order of
A. 12-22 Brazing requires:
B. 24-32 A. hard solder
C. 35-40 B. soft solder
D. 40-45 C. more heat
D. A and C
Answer: B
Answer: D
Wiping is the process of
Lead is used in solder because:

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A. it has a high melting point The cylinder of piston type steam engine are counterbored to:
B. it has a low melting point A. give a larger head clearance
C. it is cheap B. prevent piston rings from wearing a groove in the cylinder at the end
D. B and C of the stroke
C. give a larger volumetric clearance
Answer: D D. prevent piston rings from slipping on the piston

The name of the taper shank used on drills is: Answer: B

A. Miller
B. Morse When installing packing in a packing box:
C. Starret A. leave one old turn at the bottom of the packing box
D. Stanley B. remove one turn and install one new turn of packing
C. leave sufficient end clearance on each turn to allow for expansion
Answer: B D. place and cuts directly in line with each other

The higher the melting point of the solder, the: Answer: C

A. weaker the solder joint
B. softer the solder joint An instrument consisting of a wet – and dry – bulb thermometer (used
C. stronger the solder joint in air conditioning) is called a:
D. harder the solder joint A. hygrometer
B. pyrometer
Answer: C C. psychrometer
D. A or C
Which of the following is not part of the headstock?
A. Anvil Answer: D
B. Back pressure
C. Motor Sheet metal of # 18 gage is heavier than:
D. Spindle A. 12 gage
B. 14 gage
Answer: A C. 22 gage
A machining operation whereby the tool reciprocates and the feed is D. 16 gage
stationary.
A. Planing Answer: C
B. Reaming
C. Shaping Shims are used to:
D. Turning A. separate fresh – and salt – water lines
B. replace fuses
Answer: C C. adjust cylinder liners
D. adjust bearing clearances
The kind of center, which is being attached and meshed to he tailstock
spindle, which is also static while the work, is rotating is know as: Answer: D
A. dead center
B. focal center Quick return motion is used in a
C. live center A. drilling machine
D. work center B. grinder
C. lathe
Answer: A D. shaper

A machine tool in which an abrasive wheel is used as a cutting tool to Answer: D

obtain a very smooth finish. The operation of enlarging a hole is called
A. Broaching machine A. boring
B. Milling Machine B. counter sinking
C. Planer C. drilling
D. Tool Grinder D. reaming

Answer: D Answer: A

A machine too used principally to machine flat or plane surfaces with a In up cut milling the work piece is fed
single pointed tool. A. against the rotating cutter
A. Drill B. at an angle of 60* to the cutter
B. Planer C. at right angle to the cutter
C. Power Saw D. in the direction of the cutter
D. Shaper
Answer: A
Answer: D
Rapping allowance is provided on a patter to take care of
A tool with hardened steel point used for scribing or laying of A. distortion
distances. B. easy withdrawal
A. Divider C. machining
B. Hermaphrodite D. shrinkage
C. Plain scriber
D. Trammel Answer: B

Answer: A Feeler gage are used for measuring the

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A. clearance between mating parts
B. pitch of screw threads
C. radius of curvature
D. thickness of plates

Answer: A

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