C3-Bandsaw/Drillpress

Question 1

What is the clearance from the work piece of the upper guide assembly on a band saw?

Answer 1

6 mm

Question 2

Which of the following operations require relief cuts?

Answer 2

sharp curves

Question 3

What is the purpose of the ball bearing blade supports on a band saw?

Answer 3

prevent the blade from being pushed off the wheels

Question 4

What is the first step in changing a band saw blade?

Answer 4

Lock out the power

Question 5

Why are the tires on a band saw crowned slightly?

Answer 5

keep the blade tracking properly

Question 6

Which type of blade would allow wood to be ripped quickly on a band saw?

Answer 6

skip tooth

Question 7

Which of the following types of metal cutting may cause a woodcutting band saw that is equipped with a metal cutting blade to jam?

Answer 7

a thin sheet of ferrous metal

Question 8

What should be done before backing out of a long curved cut?

Answer 8

turn off the power

Question 9

What must a band saw have so it can rip bevels?

Answer 9

a tilting table

Question 10

What does using a jig prevent when ripping round stock on a band saw?

Answer 10

spiralling

Question 11

Where should the guide assemblies be set before changing the blade on a band saw?

Answer 11

wide open and clear of the blades

Question 12

What is being checked when the wheels are turned by hand after installing a new band saw blade?

Answer 12

tracking

Question 13

When changing a band saw blade, after what point in the procedure should the correct tension be applied to the blade?

Answer 13

the tracking has been adjusted

Question 14

For which of the following band saw operations is a pivot block is useful?

Answer 14

re-sawing

Question 15

Where should the blade guides be positioned?

Answer 15

just behind the gullets

Question 16

Why should the position of the teeth be checked after placing a new blade on the band saw wheels? It is easy to install the blade

Answer 16

upside down

Question 17

What would rhythmic clicking sound indicate?

Answer 17

the blade could be kinked or cracked

Question 18

How should ”E” be adjusted?

Answer 18

So that there is minimal clearance from the blade and positioned just behind the gullets

Question 19

How is power transferred from the motor to the spindle on a drill press?

Answer 19

a belt

Question 20

What problem is caused if the speed setting on a drill press is set too fast?

Answer 20

burn the bit

Question 21

What is required to drill square or rectangular holes with a drill press?

Answer 21

mortising attachment

Question 22

When drilling metal, what should happen to the feed pressure as the drill bit begins to exit the stock?

Answer 22

feed pressure should reduced

Question 23

What is the purpose of placing a piece of scrap wood under the work when drilling wood?

Answer 23

It prevents tearing out on the underside

Question 24

Which of the following is required of the drill bit in a mortising chisel?

Answer 24

have a 1 -2 mm clearance from the bottom of the chisel

Question 25

When is it safe to walk away from a drill press?

Answer 25

Once the bit has stopped turning

Question 26

What should be done if the drill bit is too large to pass through the hole in a drill press table? Question 26

Answer 26

Place a piece of scrap wood under the work

Question 27

How should small pieces of work be held when being drilled with drill press

Answer 27

Use clamps

Question 28

What could cause a mortise chisel to bend or creep sideways?

Answer 28

Contact with one side

Question 29

At what bit speed setting should hard materials be drilled?

Answer 29

slow

Question 30

What should be done if the quill of a drill press will not return to its uppermost position?

Answer 30

adjust the return spring

Question 31

What drill bit speed setting are required when drilling large holes?

Answer 31

slow

Question 32

What problem will a feed pressure that is too light cause?

Answer 32

overheating

Question 33

How can holes be drilled to a predetermined depth?

Answer 33

adjust the stop nuts on the depth-stop rod

Question 34

What is the first thing to check when you use a drill press?

Answer 34

speed setting

Question 35

What should be used to lay out the location of a hole to be drilled in metal?

Answer 35

centre punch

Question 36

What should be used to drill into hard metals?

Answer 36

cutting oil

Question 37

Which type of drill bit should NEVER be used on a drill press?

Answer 37

auger bit

Question 38

What type of bit can drill large holes, up to 150 mm in diameter into steel?

Answer 38

hole saw

Question 39

How can a large twist drill bit be sharpened so it cuts a cleaner hole in wood?

Answer 39

with a file, like a spur bit

Question 40

What is required when using the full length of a drum sander mounted on a drill press?

Answer 40

a raised sanding table

Question 41

What can be added to a drill press in order to make repetitious drilling operations easier?

Answer 41

foot feed

Question 42

What can be used so that hand-held stock will not rotate on a drill press?

Answer 42

fence

Question 43

What is the simplest way to prevent the bit from jamming and overheating when drilling deep holes?

Answer 43

raise the bit to clear the chips

Question 44

What does the rack-and-pinion gear on a drill press do?

Answer 44

move the quill up and down

Question 45

How can the quill in a drill press be described?

Answer 45

A sliding sleeve