Chapter 16 - Fastening Tools

Write the letter for the best answer on the line next to the number of the sentence.

1. Pneumatic fastening tools are powered by -.

A. Explosive powder cartridges
B. Mechanical leverage
C. Compressed air
D. Disposible fuel cells
2. A - would be used to fasten subfloor.
A. Finish nailer
B. Brad nailer
C. Roofing stapler
D. Framing gun
3. Nails come - for easy insertion into the framing gun’s magazine.
A. Glued in strips
B. Attached end to end
C. In preloaded plastic cassettes
D. Individually packed
4. Cordless nailing guns eliminate the need for -.
A. Air compressors
B. Long lengths of air hoses
C. Extra set-up time
D. All of the above
5. A battery and spark plug is found in - nailing guns.
6. The fuel cell in a cordless framing nailer can deliver enough energy to drive about - nails.
7. When the nailing gun’s trigger is depressed, a fastener is -.
A. Immediately driven
B. Driven when the gun’s nose depressed against the work
C. Repeatedly ejected from the gun
D. Automatically actuated
8. Because of the danger in operating -, the operator is required to be certified.
9. The strength of a powder charge can be determined by its -.
10. In selecting a powder charge, always use -.

Complete each sentence by inserting the best answer on the line near the number.
1. A nail set is not required and the possibility of marring the wood is avoided when using
the finish nailer.
2. Nails for roof nailers come in coils of 120, which are easily loaded into a nail canister.
3. Air compressors are needed to operate corded nailers.
4. The brad nailer is used to fasten small moldings and trim.
 5. Within the cordless nailer is a/an - engine that forces a piston down to drive the fastener.
6. A cordless finish nailer will drive about - nails before the battery needs to be charged.
7. A nailing gun can operate only when the work contact element is firmly depressed
against the work and the trigger is pulled.
8. Never leave an unattended gun with the air supply attached.
9. Specially designed pins are driven into masonry and steel by powder-actuated drivers.
10. Never pry a powder charge out with a screwdriver or knife, as this could result in an -.

Solve the following math problems.

1. What is the perimeter of figure A? 104
2. What is the area of figure A? 567
3. What is the perimeter of figure B? 112
4. What is the area of figure B? 680
5. What is the area of the 5’ wide sidewalk shown in figure C? 345