Which of the following is a striking tool?

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  1. V-Block
  2. Ball peen hammer
  3. File
  4. Scribing block

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Option 2 : Ball peen hammer
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Explanation:

  • Hammer is a hand tool used for striking purposes while punching, bending, straightening, chipping, forging or riveting.
  • The parts of hammer head are the face, pein, cheek and the eye hole.
  • Face: Used for striking while chipping, bending, punching etc.
  • Pein: Used for shaping and forming work like riveting and bending.
  • Cheek: It is the middle portion of the hammer head. The weight of the hammer is stamped here.
  • Eye hole: It is meant for fixing the handle. It is shaped to fit the handle rigidly.

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Additional Information

V blocks

  • V blocks are generally made of hardened steel or cast iron and are available in a wide range of sizes.
  • They are used when laying out or drilling round work.
  • They are found in grade A and grade B.

File

  • The filling is a method for removing excess material from a workpiece by using a file that acts as a cutting tool.
  • File grades are determined by the spacing of the teeth.
  • There are following types of files used:
    • A bastard file 
    • A rough file 
    • A second cut file 
    • A smooth file 
    • A dead smooth file 
    • A triangular file is of a triangular cross-section. It is used for filing corners and angles which are more than 60°.
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