The Power of Safety
This is a Drill!
Shop Talk
Grind to a Halt!
100
A tool feature added for convenience that turned out to be very unsafe and should never be used is the...
What is a Trigger Lock?
100
If you can't loosen the drill chuck by hand to remove the drill bit then you probably need a..
What is a Chuck Key?
100
A combination of a miter box and a circular saw
What is a Miter Saw?
100
This will smooth the inside of materials, such as pipe
What is an End Grinder?
200
Bits used to remove rough edges form the inside and outside of pipes or other objects. These operate at very high RPM and can catch on burrs.
What are Burr Bits?
200
These tools run on air and you should always read the owners manual before operating them so you know about all the special features and switches.
What are Pneumatic Nailers?
300
Before changing the blade or bit or doing any kind of repair...
What is unplug the tool?
300
Most commonly used to make holes but with the right bit can be used as a sander, polisher, screwdriver, grinder, or countersink tool.
What is a Power Drill?
300
This saw has a one-piece blade that runs in one direction around two guides. It is often used for cutting metal pipe.
What is a Band Saw?
400
Before plugging in tools with on/off switches...
What is turn it off?
400
When there is no electricity or high production is necessary then you need these kind of drills.
What is Pneumatic Drills?
400
Often referred to as a Porta-Power, this lever operated hydraulic tool is used to lift things up off the ground.
What is a Hydraulic Jack?
400
This is used to grind away hard, heavy metal like welds.
What is an Angle Grinder?
500
These tools do not activate the hammering function until pressure is applied to the bit.
What is a Hammer Drill?
500
These tools require special training and use actual gunpowder to fire nails through steel or concrete.
What are Powder Actuated Tools?
500
Slide the wheel onto a rod that fits the grinding wheel. Tap the wheel gently with a piece of wood or tool. It should ring clearly if it is in good condition.
What is a Ring Test?