Metal Works 2, WASSCE (PC), 2016

Question 2

 

(a)

 

The sketch above is a type of tool.

  1. Identify the tool.
  2. Name the parts labeled W, X, Y and Z.
  3. State two uses of the tool.

(b)        State one advantage of brazing over soft soldering.

(c)        List three heat treatment processes used for tools.

 

Observation

 

This question did not pose any difficulty to the candidates. The expected responses are as given below:

2 (a)         

(i)      The name of the tool sketched is a venier caliper

 

(ii)     The parts labelled are:

W  -  fixed jaw
X  -   sliding jaw/moveable jaw
Y  -   fine adjustment screw
Z  -    rule/main scale 

(iii)    Stating two uses of the tool:

-  for taking internal measurement;
-  for taking external measurement.      

(b)        Stating one advantage of brazing over soft soldering

(i)    Dissimilar materials can be joined by brazing;
(ii)   Brazing provides a stronger joint;
(iii)  Brazing is used for joining thicker materials.

 

(c)        Listing three heat treatment processes used for tools

-  Hardening            
-  Normalizing
-  Annealing         
-  Case hardening
-  Tempering