Tools and Fasteners Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• micrometer : a precise measuring instrument typically consisting of a thimble, barrel, and anvil; used to make id, od, and thickness measurements.
• dial caliper : a mechanical measuring caliper with a rotary display scale.
• hand tap : a male thread cutting tool that cuts, finishes, or cleans up female threads in bores.
• impact sockets : heavier wall, softer steel sockets designed for use with impact wrenches.
• combination : a wrench with an open end on one side and box end on the other, both of the same nominal dimension.
• box end : a hex or double hex wrench designed to completely enclose a bolt or nut and evenly apply torque to it.
• bench grinder : a rotary abrasive grinder used to dress tools and clean up torch cuts on steel.
• feeler gauge : a metal blade precisely finished to a defined thickness; used for measuring clearance and tolerance dimensions. usually found in sets in which thickness graduates by 0.001-inch (0.025 mm) increments. also known as thickness gauges.
• chisel : impact tool hardened steel bar dressed with a cutting edge and driven by a hammer.
• adjustable : a wrench with one fixed and one movable jaw, enabling it to span a wide range of dimensions. the position of the movable jaw is determined by rotating a helical adjusting worm.
• air ratchet : a light-duty pneumatic wrench usually with a ⅜-inch (9.5 mm) drive used for repetitive high-speed operations.
• locking pliers : better known as vise-grips™.
• huck fastener : a commonly used production line fastener used in place of a nut and bolt that ensures more accurate clamping pressure.