Stationary Power Tools Flashcards
Which accessory fits into the slots machined into the table saw table running parallel to the saw blade?
Mitre gauge
The threaded shaft/spindle on the table saw that supports the saw blade is called a/an ________.
Arbor
Radial arm saws are particularly good at what type of cutting?
Fast, accurate cross cutting
What are the three basic design types of radial arm saws?
Single overarm
Double overarm
Sliding overarm
What are the names of the two set-ups for ripping using a radial arm saw?
In rip
Out rip
What is in rip on a radial arm saw?
When the saws blade is closest to the column and the motor is towards the operator. The material to be cut is fed from the right and against the direction of the blades rotation.
What is out rip on a radial arm saw?
When the yoke is rotated so the motor is towards the column and the blade is towards the operator. The stock is fed from the left and against the blades rotation.
How do you set up slightly warped material so that it is safe to cut on the radial arm saw?
The curve touches the table and/or fence at the point where the blade cuts.
When ripping with the radial saw, it is very important that the stock be fed against the blades rotation and that what two things are in place and properly adjusted?
- Blade guard
2. Anti-kickback fingers
What measurement on a band saw determines the maximum width of material that can be cut?
The throat measurement
What prevents the blade from being pushed off the band wheels of a band saw?
Guide bearings
Keeping the blade running in the centre of the band saw’s wheels is accomplished by adjusting what?
The blade tracking
What are 2 reasons for choosing a band saw to resaw material?
The band saw can cut much thicker material than a table or radial saw, without kickbacks.
The thin blade means less material is lost (smaller kerf)
What material would be best suited to lubricate the quill of a drill press?
Dry lubricant
The size of a jointer is determined by the length of the ______.
Knives
Which part of a jointer is raised up and down to regulate the depth of cut?
The indeed table
Besides flat surfacing, name three other operations that can be performed on a jointer?
A) cutting a rabbet
B) cutting a bevel
C) cutting a taper
Can 150 mm material be pushed safely through a table saw between the blade and fence without the use of a push stick?
Yes. Push stick for less than 100 mm
If you need to cut small arcs using the band saw, you should …?
Install a narrow blade
On a table saw, what is the name of the cut that is made when the mitre gauge is set at an angle and the blade tilted?
Compound mitre
What must be done to the stock before it is fed into the thickness planet?
One surface must be flat and true
What is the function of the jointer cutter head?
To hold the knives
How do you determine the minimum length of material that can be fed safely through a thickness planer?
Measure the distance between the outsides of the infeed and out feed rollers.
When must the guard be removed for a jointer cut?
To make a rabbit
The table is secured to the _____ of the drill press.
Column
One reason for adjusting the speed of the drill press is ?
A) thickness of material
B) diameter of the bit
B) diameter of the bit
What shape will the resulting cut be if the out feed table on the jointer is set higher than the knives?
A taper
What must your material have before you can plane it, and which machine should you use to prepare your material for the planer?
One surface must be machined flat and true on a jointer
What is the minimum size of drill press capable of boring a hole through the centre of a piece of material 380 mm (15”) in diameter?
A 380 mm drill press. A 380 mm drill press is only capable of boring a hole with the centre of the bit 190 mm from the column.
Explain how to change speeds on a drill press equipped with step pulleys.
On the step pulley arrangement, while the drill press is stopped the tension is released on the V-belt then the V-belt is moved manually to different positions on the pulley.
Why would you clamp the long end of material to the left of you when using the drill press?
If it comes loose while drilling the rotation of the chuck will carry it into the column and not into you.
What holds the abrasive paper on the disc sander?
Abrasive paper is glued to the disc surface.
Which part of the sanding disc is used for sanding?
Only the portion of the disk that rotates down should be used for sanding.
What is the benefit of cleaning the abrasive belts and discs on your sanding machines?
The usuable life span can be greatly increased by regularly cleaning
The tool rest on the grinder should be positioned no further than ____ from the abrasive wheel’s edge.
3 mm (1/8”)
The tilting table should be set _____ or less from the belt or disc.
6 mm
For tool sharpening, a motor speed of 1400 to 1800 rpm is desirable. Though most grinders have a motor speed of ______ to ______.
3000 to 3600
Which part on a drill press should be lubricated with a dry lubricant?0
Quill
What is the name of the band saw part to which the upper blade guard is attached?
The upper guide post
Why should you avoid backing out of a cut while the band saw is still running?
The blade may be pulled out of the guides
What does the speed of a drill press depend upon?
Kind of wood, type of bit, and size of hole to be bored.
How does one change the speed on a variable speed pulley drill press?
The speed is adjusted while the machine is running. Turning the hand speed wheel adjusts the distance between the two sides of the variable speed pulley, producing an infinite variety of speeds between the maximum and minimum available.
How does one change the speed on a step pulley speed drill?
While the drill press is stopped, the tension is released on the V belt, then the V belt is moved manually to different positions on the pulley. The various possible combinations of small and large pulleys provide the various speeds to the chuck.
