Shop Flashcards
Common parts to all machines
Table, fence, guard, blade, depth adjusting wheel, on / off switch, depth scale
Operate only after passing _________ and with the ______________________
Safety test, teachers permission
Always wear ____________
Eye protection
Remove __________ eliminate ___________ and confine _______
Jewelry, loose clothing, and long hair
Margin of safety is _______ in.
Two inches
Make sure all __________ are in place and working properly
Guards
Make all adjustments with the ______________
Power off
Always hold the material ________ and never ________
Tightly, force it
Make sure the machine has ________ before leaving
Stopped
Always focus on the ______
Job at hand
When cutting, hold the Material with your left hand more than two inches from the cut line and securely against the fence. Grab the upper handle tightly and use a slow smooth motion to cut. Always pull the blade through wood slowly and return the blade to fully up position. Always place fingers to the left of the cut line.
Miter saw
Check wood for loose knots or forging objects. Don’t force wood into the machine. Select proper cut depth before inserting wood. Never look into the throat area. Do not stand in front of the feed area.
Planer
Make several line cuts 1/16 in to 1/8 in. Hold the material with your left hand more than two inches from the blade. Minimum length of wood is 12 in. Do not joint the end of the grain. stand wood on edge. Start wood on the right and slide to the left.
Jointer
Never use the miter guard and fence together. Hold the material with your left hand more than two inches from the blade. Blade should rise above wood so the gullets are slightly above wood. Never reach over the blade. Don’t stand in the line of cut when cutting. Always stand to the left of the blade.
Table saw
Push wood in the direction clearly marked on the table. Write to the left! Hold the wood securely with both hands. Never place fingers over the bit when cutting. Hold the material with your left hand more than two inches from bit.
Router table