Machine Safety Review
Areas for safety review
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Table Saw
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Router
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Scroll Saw
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Jointer
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Planer
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Band Saw
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Miter Saw
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Drill Press
Answer this question Cutting stock to width is called?
Ripping
Answer this question How high above the stock should the blade be on the table saw?
1/8” or “Half a Tooth”
Answer this question Using the fence involves what type of cutting?
Ripping
Answer this question How far should your fingers be from the table saw?
4”
Answer this question Using the miter gauge involves what type of cutting?
Crosscutting
Answer this question Can you use the fence and the miter gauge at the same time?
No - Kickback
Answer this question Identify one cause for a kickback?
Letting the wood drift away from the fence
Answer this question Identify another cause for a kickback?
Not using a push stick on narrow stock
Solution: kickbacks causes Not using a push stick on narrow stock Using the fence when you should be using the miter gauge Applying too much pressure to the left of the blade When the wood drifts away from the fence
Answer this question Typically, which machine would you use first after getting a board from the storage room?
Planer
Answer this question What is the shortest a board may be to use in the planer?
12”
Answer this question How much material may be safely removed in one pass on the planer?
1/16” – 1/3 of a turn on the handwheel
Answer this question Which direction should the grain go on the planer?
Straight in
Answer this question What two things must be “on” in order to use the planer?
Dust Collector, planer
Answer this question On which side does the planer cut?
Top
Answer this question Cutting stock to length is called?
Crosscutting
Answer this question What type of cutting does the power miter box saw do?
Crosscutting
Answer this question How far should your fingers be from the power miter box saw?
4”
Answer this question A board should be against what two things on the power miter box saw?
Fence, Table
Answer this question Identify a major safety concern when changing the bit?
Router turning on
Answer this question Where should the bit be when starting the router?
Off the wood
Answer this question What safety equipment must be worn at all times ?
Safety Glasses
Answer this question How high above the stock should the blade guard be set ?
¼”
Answer this question Can the band saw blade be “backed out” of a curve? Explain why or why not ?
No, could pull blade off the wheels.
Answer this question Where should your fingers should be in relation to the band saw blade ?
On either side
Answer this question Should the band saw be used to cut small curves? Explain why or why not ?
No, will bend the blade.
Answer this question Where is the “danger zone” is on the band saw?
To the right:
Answer this question Where should the key chuck be when you start the drill press?
In the holder
Answer this question If your stock starts to spin while drilling, what should you do ?
Turn off the drill press, clamp down the stock.
Answer this question List two items to keep away from the revolving drill bit ?
Long hair, baggy clothes, jewelry, strings.
Answer this question Which direction should the teeth of the scroll saw blade be pointed ?
Down
Answer this question What does it mean if the blade of the scroll saw is bending? What should you do?
Too loose
Answer this question How do you cut an enclosed circle using the scroll saw ?
Loosen blade, put blade through hole, retighten blade.
Answer this question How much material can the jointer remove safely in one pass?
1/8”
Answer this question If you do not want to use a push stick, how wide does a board need to be?
Higher than the fence
— This is the last round —
Answer this question Should both edges of a board be jointed? Explain
No, they will be straight, but not parallel
Answer this question Should you joint the end grain of a board? Explain…
No, it will split the end
— End — Good luck on the test!