DTE Notes Revision Flashcards
What was the first saw we were introduced to?
Coping saw
What is the only way you hold the coping saw?
Put both hands on the handle
How do you use the coping saw?
Long strokes, back and forth
What should you do before using the coping saw?
Make sure the blade is going backwards and make sure the alignment pegs are straight
What would you always wear when using a machine?
Goggles
When using the disk sander what should you always make sure is working?
The extractor
What are some rules when using the disk sander?
Don’t talk to the person using the machine, keep the wood on the table, and keep your hands on the back of the wood.
What should you always wear when in the workshop?
An apron
When using the pillar drill what should you do to your price of wood before drilling into it?
Put an X where you want to drill.
What are some rules when using the pillar drill?
Keep your hands away from it, and wait until it stops to grab your piece of wood
What type of drill pieces do you use on the pillar drill?
Twist drills
What should you make sure is done before using a scroll saw?
Turn the extraction system on, and make sure the steady is down
What is something to be careful of when using the scroll saw?
Your fingers
What is another name for a scroll saw?
Fret saw
What can you adjust/change on the scroll saw?
The speed, the guard, the steady, and the saw dust blower
what is the name of the software we use to make 3D designs?
Techsoft design
When cutting wood what should you make sure to do?
Put your wood in a vice
What are some rules in the workshop?
Do not run, only use equipment if you are trained and allowed to use it, be quite, pay attention, and no pupils in the workshop without an adult.
What is the scientific name for when something is so hot it is bendable?
Themoformable
What will happen if you leave the polymer on the strip heater for too long?
It will burn and go bubbly
What should you do before using a strip heater?
Put a line where you want to bend the polymer
What should you not do when using a strip heater?
Do not move the polymer once it is in the strip heater unless it is done
What can you make to make perfect angles safely when using a strip heater?
A jig
What should you make sure is done before using a strip heater?
Get the machine set up and the polymer
What does PVA stand for?
Poly vinal astatate
What type of glue do we use when glueing wood together?
PVA glue
What is different between the tenon saw and the coping saw?
The tenon has a bigger and thicker blade meaning it does not cut as well, or as quickly as the coping saw. The coping saw is also able to make curved cuts and the tenon is not
