Bandsaw
This shape/kind of blade is used on a bandsaw. It is very thin and moves in a particular motion.
What is...Circular, Band.
The part of the bandsaw that hides the blade to keep you safe.
What are...guards.
This is what you should do if you want to drill into a small piece on the drill press.
What is...Clamp it down to the table or in a vise.
This machine is the most similar machine to the Scroll saw.
What is...the bandsaw.
On both sanders, the most dangerous part of the machine is this. Make sure to keep your fingers away from it.
What is...the abrasive surface. (the sanding surface/paper)
This is the amount of blade that should be visible above the stock you are cutting.
What is...1/8" - 1/4".
When cutting on the bandsaw it is very important to NEVER cut anything in "mid-air" or above the table. Instead, the stock should remain...
What is...FLAT on the table.
This tool is used for changing out different drill bits. Once done using it, you should always remove it from the machine before starting.
What is...the chuck key.
This part of the scroll saw assists you in keeping the piece down on the table.
What is...the hold-down.
Always avoid this type of pressure when sanding a material.
What is...Excessive pressure.
If the blade is not tracking properly, you will know by hearing this sound.
What is...Clicking.
If you tried to cut this type of stock on the bandsaw, you're risking it rolling into the blade and causing an accident.
What is...Round stock.
When drilling, you run the risk of heating up the bit too much and damaging it or your work. To avoid this, we have to do this while drilling.
What is...back the bit out frequently.
Before doing this on the scroll saw, you must stop the machine. Otherwise, the blade could snap by you pulling it.
What is...back out of a cut.
If something is too small to be held safely on the power sanders, this is what you should do.
What is...not use the machine and use regular sand paper.
If you are operating the bandsaw and the blade breaks, this is what you should do.
What is...Stop the machine and tell the teacher immediately.
What is...100%
When doing a self check before using the drill press, you should make sure that you don't have anything potentially dangerous on your body, this may include...
What are...Long sleeves, baggy clothing, jewelry, long hair, sweatshirt strings, etc.
If the scroll saw blade breaks, this is what you should do.
What is...turn off the power, back away, and let the machine come to a complete stop.
When sanding on the spindle sander, it is important to avoid doing this before pressing the start button. If not, your piece could get thrown from the machine when you turn it on.
What is...the piece touching the spindle before turning the machine on.
If cutting a curve on the bandsaw, these cuts help release the tension on the blade and must be cut before starting the curve.
What are... Relief Cuts.
The circle of danger on the bandsaw is how many inches on either side of the blade?
What is...2 inches.
If the piece you are drilling gets caught and starts to spin, this is what you should do.
What is...keep the feed handle down, turn the machine off and wait for it to stop spinning before raising the handle.
On the scroll saw, it is extremely important to not force your piece into the blade. Slow and steady wins the race. If you do move to fast, this could happen.
What is...the blade will bind and break.
On the sanders, this keeps your piece flat on the table and pressure down on the table.
What is... your hands.