Which of the following safety precautions should be followed

when renewing a flange gasket?

A. Drain the line thoroughly

B. Tie down isolation valves
C. Isolate the section to be worked on
D. All of these
In installing a new flange gasket, which of the following must be
done first?

A. Flange faces are painted

B. Flange faces are absolutely clean
C. Isolating valves are open
D. Old gasket is in place
Which of the following is correct about standard wire gage?

A. #10 is larger than #5

B. #1 is smaller than #2
C. #25 is smaller than #20
D. #30 is larger than 25
Which of the following tools would be most useful when taking
leads on bearings?

A. Dividers
B. Micrometer
C. Outside calipers
D. Center gage
What is the wrench size for a ¾” nut?

A. 1-1/4”
B. ¾”
C. 1-1/2”
D. 10/24”
Which of the following would cause hot bearings?

A. Improper oil
B. Improper alignment
C. Dirt in oil
D. All of the above
What is the approximate melting point of babbitt?

A. 1000 deg. F
B. 750 deg. F
C. 650 deg. F
D. 500 deg. F
Which of the following is correct in pouring babbitt?

A. It can be done in several pouring

B. Must be poured all at one time
C. Can be done at intervals
D. Must be done in cool place
Which of the following groups of sizes is correct?

A. ¼, ½, ¾, 7/8, 1
B. ¼, 3/8, ½, ¾, 1
C. ¼, 3/8, ½,5/8, ¾, 1
D. ¼, ½, 5/8, ¾, 1
Which of the following where pipe wrench (stillson) was
Designed to be used?

A. Hexagonal objects
B. Square objects
C. Round objects
D. Flat objects
In which of the following where pipe is measured?

A. Inside diameter
B. Thickness of wall
C. Outside diamter
D. Wire gage
In which of the following where tubing is measured by

A. Inside diameter
B. Thickness of wall
C. Outside diameter
D. Wire gage
How do you call the tool used to cut threads on pipe?

A. Pipe tool
B. Pipe vise
C. Pipe stock
D. Pipe cutter
How do you call the pipe fitting which has two openings
and provides a 90 degrees?

A. An elbow
B. A coupling
C. A tee
D. A union
In which of the following where plug cock offers?

A. More resistance to flow than a globe valve

B. The same resistance to flow as a globe valve
C. Less resistance to flow than a globe valve
D. The same resistance to flow as a angle valve
What is the most common flux to be used when soldering brass
copper, or tin?

A. Tallow
B. Borax
C. Rosin
D. Sal ammoniac
In one turn of the screw in a micrometer, it moves the spindle
by what amount?

A. .25”
B. .025”
C. .205”
D. .110”
What is the process used to retard corrosion on iron pipe?

A. Soldering
B. Tempering
C. Annealing
D. Galvanizing
On XX heavy pipe the extra metal is added to which of the
following?

A. Outside
B. Inside
C. Half on the inside, half on the outside
D. Three quarters on the outside, one quarter on the inside
Which is very necessary when installing packing in a packing
tool?

A. Leave one old turn at the bottom of the packing box

B. Remove one turn and install one new turn of packing
C. Leave sufficient end clearance on each turn to allow for
expansion
D. Place end cuts directly in line with each other
A square foot of steel 1/8” thick weighs 5 pounds. The weight
of a steel plate 10 feet long and 4 feet wide would be how
much?

A. 200 lbs.
B. 20 lbs.
C. 2000 lbs.
D. 20,000 lbs.
Cast iron weighs 640 pounds per cubic foot. How much is the
weight of a cast iron block 14” X 12” X 18”?

A. 1200 lbs
B. 1120 lbs
C. 1000 lbs
D. 1088 lbs
A tank 28” in diameter and 14’ high is filled with water. The total
pressure on the bottom of the tank is:

A. 3741 lbs
B. 2573 lbs
C. 4257 lbs
D. 3000 lbs
A double-bottom tank is 18’ wide, 24’ long and 4’ deep, it is
filled with fresh water. The total capacity in tons is:

A. 50
B. 55
C. 48
D. 45
Sheet metal of #18 gage is heavier than:

A. 12 gage
B. 22 gage
C. 14 gage
D. 16 gage
What is the use if shims?

A. Separate fresh and salt water lines

B. Replace fuses
C. Adjust cylinder liners
D. Adjust bearing clearances
How do you call the process used to retard corrosion on iron
pipe and fitting?

A. Tinning
B. Galvanizing
C. Soldering
D. Sulphurizing
In pipe fittings the term offset refers to what?

A. A cut-off running at right angles to the original piping

B. Two pipes running parallel to each other
C. A bend in the pipe
D. Two sizes of pipe in the same run
In machine shop, if the lips of a drill are of different lenghts then
which of the following will likely happen?

A. The drill will not cut

B. The hole will be larger than the drill
C. The hole will be smaller than the drill
D. None of these will happen
Which of the following statement(s) is correct for the brazed
joint?

A. Stronger than a soldered joint

B. Weaker than a soldered joint
C. The same strength as a soldered joint
D. Three times as strong as a soldered joint
Brazing requires which of the following?

A. Hard solder
B. More heat
C. Soft solder
D. Both A and B
What are the primary reasons why lead is used in solder?

A. It has a high melting point

B. It is cheap
C. It has a low melting point
D. B and C
What is the name of the taper shank used on drills?

A. Miller
B. Starrett
C. Morse
D. Stanley
What is the effect if the melting point of solder is very high?

A. Weaker solder joint

B. Stronger solder joint
C. Softer solder joint
D. Harder solder joint
Which of the following will likely happen if the angle on a drill
is less than 59 deg?

A. The drill will make a larger hole

B. The drill will make a smaller hole
C. The hole will take longer to drill and more power is required
to drive the drill
D. The drill will not center properly
What is/are the reason(s) of soda being added to water and is
used for cooling instead of plain water?

A. It reduces the amount of heat generated

B. It improves the finish
C. It overcomes rusting
D. All of these
What will likely happen if the drill speed is too high?

A. Cut faster
B. Cut slower
C. Lose its temper
D. Not cut
The clearance lip of a drill should be approximately how many
degrees?

A. 20 deg- 25 deg
B. 12 deg- 15 deg
C. 5 deg- 10 deg
D. 15 deg- 20 deg
If the cutting edges of a drill are cut at different angles:

A. The drill will not cut

B. The hole will be larger than the drill
C. The hole will be smaller than the drill
D. None of the above
What is the correct cutting angle on a drill for ordinary work?

A. 45 deg
B. 59 deg
C. 50 deg
D. 65 deg
A piece of stock 8” long is 4” diameter on one end and 1”
diameter on the other end. The taper per foot is:

A. 4”
B. 4-1/4”
C. 4-1/2”
D. 4-1/16”
A piece of stock is 8” long is 3” diameter at one end and 1-1/2”
diameter at the other end. The taper per inch is:

A. ½”
B. 3/16”
C. ¾”
D. 5/16”
A piece of stock 6” long and 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:

A. 1-1/2”
B. 1-1/4”
C. 1-3/4”
D. 2”
If a piston spring is to be made 1/64” larger in diameter per inch
diameter of the cylinder which it is to fit, the required diameter
for a piston ring to fit an 8” cylinder will be:

A. 8-1/4”
B. 8-3/16”
C. 8-1/8”
D. 8-5/32”
What is the reason why drill “squeal’s” when cutting?

A. Drill being ground properly

B. Insufficient lubrication
C. Drill being too hot
D. Any of the above
In what operation where “center drilling” is to be found?

A. Drilling a center in an odd-shaped piece of metal

B. Drilling and countersinking with one tool
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 defines “pitch” in threads?

A. The distance of the full length of the thread

B. The distance from a point on one thread to a corresponding
point in the next thread measured parallel to the axis
C. The distance from the top of one thread to the bottom of
the next thread
D. The distance from the bottom of a head on a bolt to the first
thread
A tool bit for cutting an American National thread should be
ground with what angle?

A. 45 deg
B. 60 deg
C. 90 deg
D. 30 deg
An approximate safe rule for cutting new pistons for steam
pumps is to allow:

A. .002” between piston and cylinder for each inch diameter

of piston
B. .001” between piston and cylinder for each inch diameter
of piston
C. .010” between piston and cylinder for each inch diameter of
piston
D. .0001” between piston and cylinder for each inch diameter
of piston
An approximate safe rule for cutting new piston ring for steam
pumps is to make the ring:

A. 1/32” larger in diameter per inch diameter of cylinder

B. 1/16” larger in diameter than that of the cylinder
C. 1/16” larger in diameter per inch diameter of cylinder
D. .005” larger in diameter per inch diameter of cylinder
What is the approximate gap clearance for new piston rings
for steam pumps?

A. .003” for each inch diameter of cylinder

B. .001” for each inch diameter of cylinder
C. .010” for each inch diameter of cylinder
D. .050” for each inch diameter of cylinder
The familiar “3/8-16” in machine shop means what?

A. 6 pieces, 3/8” long

B. Gear with 16 teeth and 3/8” arbor hole
C. 3/8” square, 16 lone
D. 3/8” diameter, 16 threads per inch
The work should be held _________ , when using a drill press.

A. The hand
B. A vise or clam
C. A glove hand
D. pliers
What is(are) the reason(s) why tapered shanks are used on
large drill presses?

A. The drill can be centered more easily

B. The drill can be easily forced out of the sleeve with a drift
C. The shank will not turn when cutting
D. The shank can be ground when worn
Which of the following is not a common drill shank?

A. Straight
B. Fluted
C. Taper
D. Bit
What is the usual cutting angle on a drill for drilling mild steel?

A. 39 deg.
B. 59 deg.
C. 49 deg.
D. 69 deg.
When installing a new grinding wheel always use:

A. Blotting paper gaskets on each side of the wheel

B. Copper gasket on each side of the wheel
C. Only the steel washers provided with the machine
D. None of the above
What is the other term for the operation of truing a grinding
wheel?

A. Centering
B. Sizing
C. Dressing
D. Rounding
What tool is used to check external pipe threads?

A. Plug gage
B. Pitch gage
C. Thread gage
D. Ring gage
What tool is used to check internal pipe threads?

A. Plug gage
B. Pitch gage
C. Thread gage
D. Ring gage
Which of the following is used to cut gears?

A. Gear cutter
B. Gear center
C. Gear hob
D. Gear threader
If you use a dry grinding wheel for sharpening tool bits,
dip the end of the bit in water frequently to prevent:

A. Burning your fingers

B. Annealing the cutting edge of the bit
C. Hardening of the tip
D. The tip from crystallizing
A piece of tool steel held against an emery wheel will give
off:

A. White sparks with stars on the ends

B. Yellow sparks
C. No sparks
D. Green sparks
Grinding wheel have a range of soft to hard abrasive materials
depending on the use. Most manufacturers letter their wheels
from A to Z. Which of the following mark represents the
hardest?

A. E
B. Z
C. A
D. E1
What is the main difference between a planer and a shaper?

A. The planer has an offset table and the shaper has a horizontal
table
B. The shaper has a rotting table and the planer has a horizontal
table
C. The table of a planer has a reciprocating motion past the tool
head while the table of the shaper is stationary and the tool
head has a reciprocating motion
D. One is larger than the other
One of the factors involved in the choice of a grinding wheel is:

A. The kind of material to be ground

B. The amount of stock to be removed
C. The kind of finish required
D. All of the above
The tang of a file is the part that:

A. Does the cutting

B. Has no teeth
C. Fits into the handle
D. Is opposite the handle
In general, files are divided into two classes called:

A. Single-cut and double-cut

B. Rough and smooth
C. Fine and coarse
D. Heel and sizes
The length of a file is measured from:

A. End to end
B. Point to end
C. Point to heel
D. Heel to end
Which of the following where pillar files are used?

A. Filling slots
B. Filling against a shoulder
C. Filling keyways
D. Any of the above
Which of the following will usually happen to the blade of
flexible hacksaw applied by too much pressure?

A. Snap easily
B. Buckle or run out of line
C. Cut too fast
D. Cut on a slant
Which of the following best defines soldering?

A. It is holding two metals together by heating

B. It is joining two metals by a third soft metal that is applied
in a molten state
C. It is holding two different kinds of metals together by
heating
D. it is joining two metals together by heating
What is the use of flux in soldering?

A. Keep the solder from running off the metal

B. Keep the metal from getting too hot
C. Keep the tip of the soldering iron clean
D. Remove and prevent oxidation of the metals
A surface should be prepared for soldering by:

A. Filling the surfaces

B. acid-cleaning the surfaces
C. Scraping the surfaces
D. Any of the above
What is(are) the hand tool(s) used for cutting threads on round
stock?

A. Stock and die

B. Stock
C. Die wrench
D. Stock cutter
A tapered piece of stock is 2” long, 1-1/8” diameter at one end
and ¾” diameter at the other end. The taper per foot is:

A. 2”
B. 2-1/4”
C. 2-1/2”
D. 2-1/16”
Which of the following best defines sweating?

A. Soldering two different kinds of metal together

B. Separating two pieces of metal that have been soldered
together
C. Tinning two surfaces, applying, flux between them, holding
the two together and heating
D. None of the above
If muriatic acid is used as a flux, the soldered area must be
cleaned thoroughly afterwards to prevent:

A. Anyone touching it from getting burned

B. Remaining acid from eating the metal
C. The acid from evaporating and the solder disintegrating
D. None of the above
The solder will not unite with a metal surface that has:

A. Grease on it
B. Oxidation on it
C. Dirt on it
D. Any of the above
Prepared soldered paste flux is most popular but if you did not
have any, you could use:

A. Hydrochloric acid
B. Nitric acid
C. Sulphuric acid
D. Any of the above
Hard solder is made of which of the following?

A. Copper and zinc

B. Tin and copper
C. Tin and zinc
D. Tin and lead
Which of the following is the flux usually used for hard solder?

A. Rosin
B. Barium
C. Borax
D. Alum
In which of the following where straight muriatic acid is often
used as a flux?

A. Galvanized iron
B. Sheet steel
C. Cast iron
D. Any of the above
For aluminum, special solders are being used and will usually
require which of the following?

A. More heat
B. The same heat as copper wire
C. Less heat
D. The same heat as sheet metal
Copper is annealed by heating to a cherry red color and ______.

A. Dousing in cold water

B. Dousing in oil
C. Cooling slowly in air
D. Dousing in hot water
Soft solder is made of which of the following?

A. Copper and zinc

B. Tin and copper
C. Tin and lead
D. Tin and zinc
A piece of mild steel held against an emery wheel will give off

A. A bright shiny sparks

B. No sparks
C. Light straw-colored sparks
D. Green sparks
A gear wheel making 156 RPM has 56 teeth. It drives another
gear at 91 RPM. The number of teeth on the second gear is:

A. 65
B. 50
C. 90
D. 96
Tool steel can be hardened by which of the following?

A. Heating red hot and plunging into water

B. Heating red hot and cooling in a blast of dry air
C. Heating red hot and plunging into linseed or cottonseed oil
D. Any of the above, depending on type and use
At what temperature where soft solder approximately melts?

A. 250 deg
B. 450 deg
C. 350 deg
D. 550 deg
What material where a scriber is made from?

A. Carbon steel
B. Tool steel
C. Cold-rolled steel
D. Hot-rolled steel
What should be done first before applying layout blue on a
piece of metal?

A. Roughened
B. Clean
C. Hot
D. cold
How many flutes does a drill bit have?

A. 4 flutes
B. 2 flutes
C. 3 flutes
D. No flutes
Where is the correction position of the tool bit when facing
off a piece of material in the lathe chuck?

A. Above center
B. Below center
C. At the center
D. Off center
Standard vise has _____ jaws?

A. Soft
B. Hard
C. Semihard
D. semisoft
In machining, which of the following could be the reason if tool
bit burns?

A. Speed is too slow

B. Material is too hard
C. Speed is too fast
D. Material cannot be cut
When the dial on the cross-feed is turned .010”, how much
is removed from the diameter of the stock being cut?

A. 0.010”
B. 0.005”
C. 0.020”
D. 0.015”
Which of the following describes a flexible back hacksaw
blade?

A. Only the teeth hardened

B. A movable back
C. Flexible ends
D. Only the back hardened
The flexible type hacksaw blade is best suited for which of the
following materials?

A. Channel iron
B. Aluminum
C. Tubing
D. Any of the above
For which of the following where the lathe compound is used?

A. Angle cutting
B. Facing
C. Grooving
D. Any of the above