Exam 6: Clamps

When using bar clamps, the screw end should be completely retracted and the friction catch brought to bear on the surface to be clamped.

Holdfasts are used in gluing and are very useful for holding material in place on the workbench.

____ clamps use cloth webbing that is two inches wide or a steel band.

____ clamps are primarily used for holding pieces in jigs while they are machined.

____ clamps operate like a large clothespin.

C-clamps are sometimes called ____ clamps.

____ clamps are designed specifically for clamping frame miter joints.

____ are used to keep work down on a machine table and also against the fence, creating safer and more accurate cuts.

A ____ is any custom-made accessory that increases the accuracy, speed, or safety of a task.

Clamps that can be built in the shop include spring clamps and band clamps.

A ____ can be defined simply as a device used to hold one or more objects in a fixed position.

____ clamps are lighter duty than band clamps and use a cloth webbing strap that is an inch wide.

____ clamps consist of a bar with two jaws.

A glue stain is caused by a reaction that occurs between the water in the glue, the iron in the clamps, and the ____ in the wood, and stains may be blue, blue black, or green to greenish black.

____ are used to make repetitive cuts of the same length and to limit cuts.

A small number of select clamps will suffice for any woodworking job.

Spring clamps have a swiveling foot at the end of the screw that will move to allow tight clamping pressure against a slanting surface or an irregularly shaped piece.

The primary use for clamps is to hold glue joints while the glue sets.

A basic ____ can aid in clamping frame assemblies so that they are square.

Hand screws are designed specifically for clamping frame miter joins.