Power Tool Safety
Before plugging in or turning on any new power tool, you should always read and follow the safety and usage guidelines provided in this document.
What is the operating instructions manual? (or user manual)
To ensure the circular saw blade spins evenly and safely, the hole in its center must fit perfectly onto this machine shaft.
What is the arbor?
Grinding tools can power all kinds of _____ _____ brushes, buffs, drums, bits, saws, and discs.
What are Abrasive Wheels
Tool that is often referred to as nail gun
What is a Power Nailer
The part of a drill that holds the drill bit in place is called the
What is the Chuck
This is a small lever, or switch that can be used to activate a locking catch?
What is a Trigger lock?
Instead of measuring the tool itself, the standard size rating of a circular saw is determined by the maximum diameter of this sharp, rotating component.
What is the circular blade?
Grinders are used to grind away hard, heavy materials and to grind surfaces such as pipes, plates, or welds.
Whats is a Angle Grinder
When using a powder-actuated power nailer, you must insert this heavy-duty steel fastener into the barrel before loading the powder charge.
What is a drive pin?
The most important maintenance on a circular saw involves the
What is the lower blade guard
This type of electricity, which powers most wall outlets, periodically reverses its direction and continuously changes its magnitude over time.
What is Alternating Current (or AC)?
Featuring thin, reciprocating blades, these two types of power saws are highly versatile and capable of cutting both straight lines and intricate curves.
What are jigsaws and reciprocating saws?
Do not force the tool or overload the motor. If too much pressure is applied, there will be a significant reduction in the
What is the Grinder's RPM
They look and fire like a gun and use the force of a gun power load to drive the fastener into the material
What is a Powder-actuated Tool
The coarseness of a bandsaw's blade is rated in _____.
What is teeth per inch
Unlike hammer drills with standard three-jaw chucks, these heavy-duty concrete tools feature specialized, spring-loaded chucks.
What are rotary hammers?
The blade is a thin, flat piece of steel that must be of the proper length to fit the revolving pulleys that drive and support it
What is a Portable Band Saw
Tools that operate by moving attachments back and forth at speeds of up to 21,000 oscillations per minute.
What is a Oscillating Multi-Tool
Hydraulic cylinder jacks are rated by how much weight they can lift and, just as importantly, by this.
What is the stroke length?
The adjustable tool rest on a bench grinder should be positioned _____.
What is 1/8 inch from the grinding wheel
Because they rely on compressed air rather than heavy internal motors, these tools tend to have a much higher power-to-weight ratio than their electric counterparts.
What are pneumatic tools? (or air tools)
A type of miter saw in which the blade can be pivoted horizontally and vertically is called a
What is a Compound Miter Saw
One characteristic that makes an oscillating multi-tool so useful is its ability to
What is Fit into tight places
They can be used to move or lift heavy equipment and other heavy materials, to position heavy loads precisely, and to straighten or bend frames
What are Hydraulic jacks
A low velocity fastening system used to drive steel pins or threaded studs into masonry and
steel is a(n) _____.
What is powder-actuated tool