ASVAB Practice

Cutting and Gripping Tools

• Crosscut saw: Cuts across the wood grain; teeth angled to slice wood fibers.
• Rip saw: Cuts along the grain; teeth act more like chisels.
• Hacksaw: Fine-toothed blade for cutting metal, plastic, and pipe.
• Cold chisel: Hardened steel for cutting metal or chipping concrete without heat.
• Combination pliers (slip-joint): General-purpose gripping with adjustable jaw opening.
• Needle-nose (long-nose) pliers: Narrow jaws for tight spaces and small parts.
• Diagonal cutting pliers: Cuts wire and component leads.
• Locking pliers (Vise-Grips): Can be locked onto a workpiece to hold it hands-free.
• Tin snips: Cuts sheet metal.
• File: Removes material by abrasion. Single-cut (fine), double-cut (faster). Shapes: flat, half-round, round, triangular.
• Plane: Shaves thin amounts of wood to flatten surfaces or true edges.