C3 Flashcards
3 protective devices on a table saw
Splitters
Anti-Kickback fingers
Saw guard
What are the two machined grooves on the tabletop used for on a table saw
To support many jigs
As reference For alignment of the saw
Mitre gauge
Narrowest stock you can cut without using a push stick
6 mm
How does hook angle affect the cutting action of a circular saw blade
Larger hook - more aggressive blade
Rip blades have an angle of 20, 2 sides melamine blades have a negative hook
When using a mitre gauge and fence to cross cut a number of short pieces to the same length, what other device must you use
Short starter block to prevent kickback
When checking blade the see if it’s perpendicular to the table top, where must you place the square against then saw blade to get an accurate reading
Square up the blade, other end on table
How can you remove rust from the tabletop
Steel wool or fine (200) grit silicone carbide sandpaper
What height should you set a throat insert in a table saw
Flush with the table top
How do you check if the blade is cutting 45 degrees accurately
Cut two litres, out then together and check with an accurate square.
How do you cut a stopped dado on a table saw equipped with a dado head
Blocks clamped to the fence and or kick off table
How many cuts are required to make a 20mmx20mm rabbet on a table saw
2
Describe where the blade guides are located on a band saw
Just behind the gullets of the table
To prevent the stock from pushing the blade off the wheels, a band saw has
Back blade support
To prevent the blade from twisting in a cut, a band saw is equipped with
Blade guides
What is the purpose of the tension control handle on a band saw
To raise or lower upper guide wheel when changing blades m, or applying tension to the blade
