Power Tool Safety
Power Saws
Grinders and Oscillating Multi-Tools
Misc. Power Tools
Miscellaneous Power Tools Questions
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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)

100

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?




100

Grinding tools can power all kinds of _____ _____ brushes, buffs, drums, bits, saws, and discs.

What are Abrasive Wheels

100

Tool that is often referred to as nail gun

What is a Power Nailer

100

The part of a drill that holds the drill bit in place is called the

What is the Chuck

200

This is a small lever, or switch that can be used to activate a locking catch?

What is a Trigger lock?

200

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?

200

Grinders are used to grind away hard, heavy materials and to grind surfaces such as pipes, plates, or welds.

Whats is a Angle Grinder

200

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?

200

The most important maintenance on a circular saw involves the

What is the lower blade guard

300

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)?

300

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?

300

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

300

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

300

The coarseness of a bandsaw's blade is rated in _____.

What is teeth per inch

400

Unlike hammer drills with standard three-jaw chucks, these heavy-duty concrete tools feature specialized, spring-loaded chucks.

What are rotary hammers?

400

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

400

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

400

Hydraulic cylinder jacks are rated by how much weight they can lift and, just as importantly, by this.

What is the stroke length?

400

The adjustable tool rest on a bench grinder should be positioned _____.

What is 1/8 inch from the grinding wheel

500

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)

500

A type of miter saw in which the blade can be pivoted horizontally and vertically is called a

What is a Compound Miter Saw

500

One characteristic that makes an oscillating multi-tool so useful is its ability to

What is Fit into tight places

500

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

500

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