QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
JOINING METALS - 1
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
JOINING METALS - 1
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QUESTIONS ONE TO FIVE
(Bolts)
QUESTIONS SIX TO TEN
(Riveting)
QUESTIONS ELEVEN TO
FIFTEEN
(Temporary joints for tube)
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QUESTION 1a
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Name the ‘bolt’ shown below
and explain why/ when it is
used.
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QUESTION 1b
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A Machine Bolt is seen below.
Produce a labelled sketch,
that shows how it is used to
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join two metal blocks.
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QUESTION 1c
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Sketch a machine bolt that
has a countersunk head, with
a wingnut.
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QUESTION 2a
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Describe one advantage of
using a ‘wingnut’, over a nut that
requires a spanner.
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QUESTION 2b
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Name these two types of bolts.
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QUESTION 2c
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Why are Lock Nuts sometimes
used, with a bolt?
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QUESTION 3a
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Explain why a lock nut is used
for the practical application
shown below.
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QUESTION 4
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Explain why combination lock
nuts and split pins are
sometimes used.
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QUESTION 5
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Produce a sketch showing how
a combination lock nut and split
pin look, when used together.
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QUESTION 6a
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What is pop riveting?
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QUESTION 6b
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Describe the pop riveting
process, stage by stage. Include
quick, clear sketches and notes.
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QUESTION 7
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Cold rivets are used to joint steel
plates.
Name the four types of cold rivet
shown below.
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QUESTION 8
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Sketch two steel plates joined
by cold rivets.
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QUESTION 9
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Sketch the process of cold
riveting, stage by stage. Add
notes to each sketch.
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QUESTION 10
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Describe how movable joints
can be achieved, through the
use of cold rivets?
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QUESTION 11
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Sketch a ‘Parallel Joint’, for use
with two lengths of tube. Explain
how it works. Show the tube in
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position.
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QUESTION 12
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Sketch a Four Way Joint,
commonly used with tube.
Explain how it works. Show the
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tube in position.
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QUESTION 13
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What is the name of this joint?
Describe its use.
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QUESTION 14
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Part of a ‘split tube joint’ is shown
below.
Sketch the entire joint and
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explain how it works.
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QUESTION 15
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This is an ‘adjustable joint’.
What is an advantage of using
this type of joint?
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