NTN FIRETEAM STUDY SET EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
What do you use to tighten a bolt - ANS socket wrench
What shape is a drillbit used for metal - ANS sleek shape, not pointed, no pertruding edges
for operations at high speed to go through hard metal or sometimes wood
what shape drillbit is hand operated for drilling wood - ANS the tip is a threaded point,
pertruding edges to cut through soft wood.
what shape drillbit is used from ceramics/masonry - ANS squared off tip bit
small gear vs big gear, what turns faster? - ANS Big gear
When installing Bolt w/ washer and nut, what side faces you? - ANS Threaded end goes away
from body to prevent hazard
What tool is used to cut bolts? - ANS Hacksaw (NOT BOLTCUTTERS)
Mechanical Brick Factory: What do you do if there is unmelted material? - ANS Stop, call
mechanic
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, Mechanical Brick Factory: If you want more material from the start of the assembly, what do
you do? - ANS Adjust amount released by Hopper, DONT adjust speed of belt
Mechanical Brick Factory: If the first grinder is stuck, what do you suspect? - ANS There is a
jam in the grinder
Mechanical Brick Factory: How do you fix a grinder jam? - ANS You put it in reverse manually
Mechanical Brick Factory: How do you remove a molding station arm? - ANS 1. Loosen
middle nut
2. then remove end nut
Mechanical Brick Factory: If water is pouring over the edge, what do you suspect is wrong? -
ANS Green Filter CLOG
Mechanical Brick Factory: Water tank is rising quickly, how do you fix it? - ANS Reduce
amount of fresh water
Mechanical Brick Factory: What purpose does the shake motion have on the washing tray? -
ANS Shaking spins material to ensure all sides of material get washed
Mechanical Brick Factory: If there is a Gear valve that needs to be turned on and off, what way
do you turn it? - ANS righty - closee (CW)
lefty - open (CCW)
Mechanical Brick Factory: What is the purpose of a gasket/washer - ANS distributes pressure,
reduce chance of loosening, seals opening
Mechanical electrical question: what happens in a CIRCUIT when you turn on a light switch to
turn lights on? - ANS Switched ON means the circuit closes, which routes power to its
purpose.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
What do you use to tighten a bolt - ANS socket wrench
What shape is a drillbit used for metal - ANS sleek shape, not pointed, no pertruding edges
for operations at high speed to go through hard metal or sometimes wood
what shape drillbit is hand operated for drilling wood - ANS the tip is a threaded point,
pertruding edges to cut through soft wood.
what shape drillbit is used from ceramics/masonry - ANS squared off tip bit
small gear vs big gear, what turns faster? - ANS Big gear
When installing Bolt w/ washer and nut, what side faces you? - ANS Threaded end goes away
from body to prevent hazard
What tool is used to cut bolts? - ANS Hacksaw (NOT BOLTCUTTERS)
Mechanical Brick Factory: What do you do if there is unmelted material? - ANS Stop, call
mechanic
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, Mechanical Brick Factory: If you want more material from the start of the assembly, what do
you do? - ANS Adjust amount released by Hopper, DONT adjust speed of belt
Mechanical Brick Factory: If the first grinder is stuck, what do you suspect? - ANS There is a
jam in the grinder
Mechanical Brick Factory: How do you fix a grinder jam? - ANS You put it in reverse manually
Mechanical Brick Factory: How do you remove a molding station arm? - ANS 1. Loosen
middle nut
2. then remove end nut
Mechanical Brick Factory: If water is pouring over the edge, what do you suspect is wrong? -
ANS Green Filter CLOG
Mechanical Brick Factory: Water tank is rising quickly, how do you fix it? - ANS Reduce
amount of fresh water
Mechanical Brick Factory: What purpose does the shake motion have on the washing tray? -
ANS Shaking spins material to ensure all sides of material get washed
Mechanical Brick Factory: If there is a Gear valve that needs to be turned on and off, what way
do you turn it? - ANS righty - closee (CW)
lefty - open (CCW)
Mechanical Brick Factory: What is the purpose of a gasket/washer - ANS distributes pressure,
reduce chance of loosening, seals opening
Mechanical electrical question: what happens in a CIRCUIT when you turn on a light switch to
turn lights on? - ANS Switched ON means the circuit closes, which routes power to its
purpose.
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