C2-C3 Flashcards
How fast does a router motor run?
20,000-30,000 Rpm
What happens when the router is moved to quickly?
Tool marks will be left on the wood
What two basic types of routers are there?
Standard router, and Plunge router
What is the porpoise of a laminate trimmer?
trim the overhanging edge of a laminate counter top
What determans the size of the router?
Horsepower of the motor, max shank diameter of the bit
Heavy duty routers (used on construction sites) Have at least a ___ Hp motor and ___ diameter shank.
3/4 Hp, 1/2 diameter shank
what are the 3 main parts of a router bit?
Shank, Cutting edge or flute, bearing
what is used to lock the bit into the router?
Collet and collet nut
what will happen if the bearing is slightly too tight?
it will burn the wood
what size shank are router bits?
1/4, 1/2
what bits have no bearing?
Straight flute bit, Dovetail bit
what is a usual angle for a laminate bit?
22.5 degrees
What are the 7 most common bits for a router?
Straight flute Bit, Laminate Bit, Chamfer Bit, Bullnose Bit, Ogee Bit, Dovetail Bit, Cove Bit
which bit makes an inside curve?
Cove Bit
Which bit curves one way and then the other?
Ogee Bit
Witch bit make an outside curve?
Bullnose Bit
Which bit makes a 45 degree angle?
Chamfer Bit
Using a jig which bit can make dovetail joints?
Dovetail Bit
which bit is used to make dados or plough?
Straight Flute Bit
Which bit is used to trim laminate?
Laminate Bit
How do you set the depth of a router?
releasing the locking clamp and twisting the base of the router around itself
when are guide bushings used?
router hing gains with a template
when should bushes of a router be examined?
after 50 hours of continous use
in witch direction do you push the router?
against the direction of the cutter. (counter clockwise around the outside of work
what are the 4 basic types of portable sanders?
Belt sander, Disk sander, Orbital sander, Random sander
how is the size of the belt sander determined?
Max width of the sanding belt that will fit the sander (common 3-4 inches wide)
which belt can be installed in ether direction?
Butt-joined belts
in witch direction should you use a belt sander?
parallel to the grain and pull towards yourself against the the direction of the belt
what material should never be belt sanded?
face of a veneer plywood
How wide can Floor Belt sanders be?
8-12”
What is another name for a floor disk sander?
edger (8-16” diameter
what is a sheet sander?
orbital sander
how fast doest an orbital sander orbit?
14,000rpm
How fast does a random orbital sander orbit?
7,000-12,000
what tool is used too sand it tight corners of funature?
Mulitimaster or fein
A Fein rotates at what RPM?
20,000rpm
which types of wood have toxic sawdust?
Yew, Redwood, Cedar
what are the 2 types of miter saws?
fixed or sliding
what determines the size of the miter saw?
the max diameter of the blade
how can you reduce waste with a miter saw?
by cutting with a “thin rim” blade
The braking action of the saw causes it to do what?
slightly jerk down
Miter saws used for finish work should not be used for what?
Rough cutting
What is a hopper cut?
Compound Miter Cut used for crown moldings
What are the 3 standard angles for hopper cuts?
38 degree, 45 degree, 55 degree
what tool should be used to check for squareness between the fence and the blade?
Framing Square
what is the large knob on top of a portable power plane do?
adjusts the in-feed table (front base)
how is the size for the plane determined?
the width of the blade
The infeed and out feed tables are also called what?
Shoe, Sole, Foot, or Base
What is the range of depth of cut for a power planer?
0 - 5/64
What type of biscuit has a different radius than the rest?
FF
what is the minimum thickness of material that should be left above, between, or below the biscuit?
3/16 (5mm)
What safety measures should there be when using a bench grinder?
safety glasses, hearing protection, wheel guards, hood
what is the safety precaution when choosing a wheel for a bench grinder?
never exceed the rated speed for the wheel
what grit of grinding wheel is recommended for plane irons and chisels?
80 Grit
what is the common angle to grind plane irons and chisels?
28-30 degrees
what determines the hardness of the wheel?
the amount of bonding
why is it better to sharpen tools at a lower rpm?
less likely to overheat tool
How do you calculate baluster spacing?
- Clear space + 1 bluster width / 100 = spacing (round up)
- (rounded up spacing) / clear space + 1 baluster= “Baluster spacing”
Router template leaves how much clearance between edge of door to hinge gain?
1mm
What do you can a door and frame ordered already assembled?
Pree Hung Door
What kind of exterior flashing is above window?
Head flashing with end dam
