Winches and Wire Rope

The two methods used to wind a cable on to a drum are

forward and backward.

overwind or underwind.

tight and loose.

left or right.

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In order to shift a sliding gear, tractor mounted winch the

transmission must be in gear.

tractor must be moving.

tractor''s master clutch must be disengaged.

engine must be slowed down.

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The two types of winch brakes are

internal expanding shoe, multiple disc.

external contracting band, multiple disc.

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The main advantage of a hydraulic winch over a mechanical drive winch is

that it may be mounted more conveniently.

that it uses less power.

that it is a much smaller winch.

that it can accommodate a larger drum.

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On a power shift winch equipped with a single level control, the brake will be

hydraulic applied and hydraulic released.

spring applied and hydraulic released.

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Winch band brakes

are self adjusting.

require periodic adjustments.

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When the cable must be removed from the drum for any reason, care should be taken to

guard against the cable end as it may spring out when it is released from the drum.

guard against the possibility that the drum may come loose.

guard against the cable end dropping on your foot as it is very heavy.

guard against dust and dirt getting into the winch oil reservoir.

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Multiple-disc brakes

are self adjusting.

require periodic adjustments.

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What prevents a drum from free wheeling when the drive is disconnected?

brake.

clutch.

clutch and brake.

ratchet lock.

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The drive and driven members on a machine using magnatorque clutches are coupled together by

friction.

magnetic field.

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When measuring wire rope diameter the caliper must be

in contact with the crown of two opposite strands.

place so as to bridge the valley between strands.

in contact with two adjacent strands on either side of the rope.

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When a wire rope is classified as 6 x 19 it means that it has six strands with

18 wires per strand.

19 wires per strand.

20 wires per strand.

any of the above.

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The term "lay" in reference to wire rope refers to

the manner in which the strands are wound onto the rope.

the way in which wire is wound on the strand.

both A and B.

none of the above.

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In a regular lay rope the wire is wound

in the opposite direction to the strand.

in the same direction as the strand.

clockwise.

anti-clockwise.

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Correctly installed cable clamps should have the clamp saddles

alternation from live to dead side of the line.

all on the dead side of the line.

all on the live side of the line.

it doesn''t matter.

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The three basic parts of a wire rope are

wire, strand and core.

strand, core and underlay.

seal layer, core and wire.

warrington layer, strand and core.

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The advantage of using steel core wire rope is

added strength.

high resistance to crushing.

high resistance to heat.

all of the above.

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The greatest number of cables have a

right hand lay.

left hand lay.

double lay.

long lay.

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Increasing the thickness of the lagging causes the winch line speed to

decrease.

increase.

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Winches and Wire Rope

The two methods used to wind a cable on to a drum are

In order to shift a sliding gear, tractor mounted winch the

The two types of winch brakes are

The main advantage of a hydraulic winch over a mechanical drive winch is

On a power shift winch equipped with a single level control, the brake will be

Winch band brakes

When the cable must be removed from the drum for any reason, care should be taken to

Multiple-disc brakes

What prevents a drum from free wheeling when the drive is disconnected?

The drive and driven members on a machine using magnatorque clutches are coupled together by

When measuring wire rope diameter the caliper must be

When a wire rope is classified as 6 x 19 it means that it has six strands with

The term "lay" in reference to wire rope refers to

In a regular lay rope the wire is wound

Correctly installed cable clamps should have the clamp saddles

The three basic parts of a wire rope are

The advantage of using steel core wire rope is

The greatest number of cables have a

Increasing the thickness of the lagging causes the winch line speed to

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Heavy-Duty Mechanic - Trucks & Equipment