Skilled Trades / Res. Skilled Trades / Res. Cons’t. Drill PressCons’t. Drill Press

Mr. Mark Shortall / Technology Department

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• We can use a drill press for drilling through We can use a drill press for drilling through holes and blind holes.holes and blind holes.

• With attachments it can be used for drum With attachments it can be used for drum sanding as well as making a mortise.sanding as well as making a mortise.

• In Skilled Trades & Residential In Skilled Trades & Residential Construction we will use our drill press for Construction we will use our drill press for drilling operations onlydrilling operations only

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SafetySafety

• Always obtain the teachers permission Always obtain the teachers permission prior to using the Drill Press.prior to using the Drill Press.

• Do not wear gloves, tie or loose fitting Do not wear gloves, tie or loose fitting clothing. Remove rings, watch and other clothing. Remove rings, watch and other jewelry, and roll up sleeves, tie back long jewelry, and roll up sleeves, tie back long hair.hair.

• Guards should always be in place at all Guards should always be in place at all times.times.

SafetySafety

• Clamp work to the table if it is too short to Clamp work to the table if it is too short to contact the column.contact the column.

• Hold material securely with a vise or Hold material securely with a vise or clamps.clamps.

• Clamp all work when using a hole saw or Clamp all work when using a hole saw or any cutting tool larger than ½" dia.any cutting tool larger than ½" dia.

SafetySafety

• Do not exceed recommended speed for Do not exceed recommended speed for the drill, accessory, and workpiece the drill, accessory, and workpiece material.material.

• Be sure chuck key is removed from the Be sure chuck key is removed from the chuck before starting the drill press.chuck before starting the drill press.

• Make all adjustments with the power off.Make all adjustments with the power off.

• Adjust the table depth stop to avoid Adjust the table depth stop to avoid drilling into the table.drilling into the table.

SafetySafety

• Be sure drill bit or cutting tool is Be sure drill bit or cutting tool is securely locked in the chuck.securely locked in the chuck.

• Disconnect drill from the power Disconnect drill from the power source when making repairs.source when making repairs.

• Shut off power, remove the drill bit or Shut off power, remove the drill bit or cutting tool, and clean the table cutting tool, and clean the table before leaving the machine.before leaving the machine.

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Safety QuizSafety Quiz

• Make All adjustments with the power off ……… TMake All adjustments with the power off ……… T FF

• To avoid drilling into the table you should adjust the table To avoid drilling into the table you should adjust the table depth stop ……………………………………….. Tdepth stop ……………………………………….. T FF

• A good place to store the chuck key when not in use is to A good place to store the chuck key when not in use is to leave it in the chuck ……………………………… Tleave it in the chuck ……………………………… T FF

• It is okay to adjust the motor speed of the drill press while It is okay to adjust the motor speed of the drill press while it is turned on …………………………………. Tit is turned on …………………………………. T F F

• Disconnect drill from power source when making repairsDisconnect drill from power source when making repairs

...................................................................... T...................................................................... T FF

Safety QuizSafety Quiz

• Clamp work to table if it is too short to reach the column Clamp work to table if it is too short to reach the column ………………………………………………………………. T………………………………………………………………. T FF

• Always set the drill press to its top RPM no matter what Always set the drill press to its top RPM no matter what type of material you are drilling ……………….. Ttype of material you are drilling ……………….. T FF

• Clamp all work when using a hole saw or a drill bit larger Clamp all work when using a hole saw or a drill bit larger than ½” ………………………………………………… Tthan ½” ………………………………………………… T FF

• Guards should always be kept in place at all times Guards should always be kept in place at all times ……………………………………………………………… T……………………………………………………………… T FF

• If you are finished with the drill press it is okay to leave If you are finished with the drill press it is okay to leave your bit in the chuck in case someone else wants to use your bit in the chuck in case someone else wants to use it …………………………………………………………… Tit …………………………………………………………… T FF

Safety QuizSafety Quiz

• Make All adjustments with the power off ……… Make All adjustments with the power off ……… TT FF

• To avoid drilling into the table you should adjust the table To avoid drilling into the table you should adjust the table depth stop ……………………………………….. depth stop ……………………………………….. TT FF

• A good place to store the chuck key when not in use is to A good place to store the chuck key when not in use is to leave it in the chuck ……………………………… Tleave it in the chuck ……………………………… T FF

• It is okay to adjust the motor speed of the drill press while It is okay to adjust the motor speed of the drill press while it is turned on …………………………………. Tit is turned on …………………………………. T FF

• Disconnect drill from power source when making repairsDisconnect drill from power source when making repairs

...................................................................... ...................................................................... TT FF

Safety QuizSafety Quiz

• Clamp work to table if it is too short to reach the column Clamp work to table if it is too short to reach the column ………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………. TT FF

• Always set the drill press to its top RPM no matter what Always set the drill press to its top RPM no matter what type of material you are drilling ……………….. Ttype of material you are drilling ……………….. T FF

• Clamp all work when using a hole saw or a drill bit larger Clamp all work when using a hole saw or a drill bit larger than ½” ………………………………………………… than ½” ………………………………………………… TT FF

• Guards should always be kept in place at all times Guards should always be kept in place at all times ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… TT FF

• If you are finished with the drill press it is okay to leave If you are finished with the drill press it is okay to leave your bit in the chuck just case someone else wants to your bit in the chuck just case someone else wants to use it …………………………………………………… Tuse it …………………………………………………… TFF

Skilled Trades / Res. Skilled Trades / Res. Cons’t. Drill PressCons’t. Drill Press

Mr. Mark Shortall / Technology Department