1. Principles of Manufacturing Safety First! Part I
Safety Materials for Drill Press,
Belt Disk Sander and Router
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
Wear protective eyewear.
Roll up long sleeves.
Tie back long hair.
Tuck in shirt and loose clothing.
Remove jewelry.
Do not distract machine operator.
Wear closed toed shoes.
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Drill Press
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4. MAJOR PARTS OF THE DRILL PRESS
Depth gauge
Feed handles
Column
Bit
Switch
Quail lock
Chuck
Table
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5. MAJOR PARTS OF THE DRILL PRESS
The quail lock is a clamp to lock the drill at a specific depth.
The chuck holds the cutter used in the drill to cut holes.
The table supports the materials being drilled on machine.
The depth gauge is used to adjust the drill to stop at a specific depth.
Feed handles are used to advance the drill bit in to the material.
The column is a post that holds the machine.
The bit is the cutter that drills holes in materials.
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6. SAFETY RULES FOR THE DRILL PRESS
Drill bits larger than 3/8” are used at the slowest machine speed.
Remove the chuck key from the chuck before starting the machine.
Be careful of wind motion around the chuck. It will pull in loose hair and clothes.
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7. SAFETY RULES FORTHE DRILL PRESS
4. Remove all extra materials and tools from machine when in operation.
5. Clamp all small parts in a vise or clamp.
6. Use bits made with straight shanks to fit in drill chuck.
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Belt Disk Sander
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9. MAJOR PARTS OF THE BELT DISK SANDER
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10. MAJOR PARTS OF THE BELT DISK SANDER
1. The belt is the abrasive belt used to sand surfaces
and edges.
2. The disk is the abrasive material cut in a disk
and is used to sand edges and end grain.
3. The belt tracking knob is an adjustment to keep
the belt on the sander wheels, which is called
tracking.
4. The belt tension knob is used to tighten the belt
in the machine.
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11. SAFETY RULES FOR THE BELT DISK SANDER
1. Be certain the belts and disk are correctly
mounted.
2. Use the tables and fences to hold the material
while sanding.
3. Small or irregular shapes should be held in
clamps or in a special jig.
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12. SAFETY RULES FOR THE BELT DISK SANDER
Sand only on the downward side of the disk
sander.
Sand only on clean wood, not painted,
excessively glued or finished.
Keep the material moving across the abrasive to
prevent burning due to friction.
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Portable Sanders
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14. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PORTABLE SANDERS
Square Finish Sander
Finish Sander
Belt Sander
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15. SAFETY RULES PORTABLE SANDERS
1. Watch power cords on sanders. Do not get cords under
sanders.
2. Clamp material to be sanded.
3. Use handles on equipment to protect your hands and control the tool.
4. Make all adjustments with the power cord unplugged.
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Routers
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17. DIFFERENT TYPES OF ROUTERS
Handheld Router
Plunge Router
Table Router
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18. MAJOR PARTS OF THE ROUTER
Collet
Bit
Base
Motor
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19. MAJOR PARTS OF THE ROUTER
The base is the bottom portion where the handles
and motor are located.
The motor is a high RPM electric motor that has
the collet machined into the end of the shaft.
The collet is a tapered holding device used to
hold the bits in the machine.
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20. SAFETY RULES FOR THE ROUTER
1. When using a hand held router, the work must
be clamped down with a vise or a clamp.
2. Disconnect the router before changing the bit.
3. After adjusting the router depth, you should
lock the motor and base together.
4. The router bit should be inserted at least 1 inch
into the collet.
5. The router should be fed into the material against
the rotation of the cutter.
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