Equipment Safety PPT Lesson

Equipment Safety

Things to know before we start using the equipment

The Bandsaw

• Upper Guard

• Brake

• Emergency Stop

• Very Dangerous

Disc Sander

Sand on the downside of the disc

Never sand metal

Check for foreign object before use

Drill Press

• Always use the right bit

• Always clamp your work

• Let the bit do the cutting. Don't force the cut.

• Make sure the bit is secure

• replace chuck key

Jointer

• Makes the face, edge or side of a board square

• Watch the placement of fingers

• Use a push stich and push pad

• Use common sense when using

• Check for foreign object in wood

• Lets watch a quick video on the Jointer

Wood Lathe

• Adjust the tailstock and tool rest appropriately

• Manually spin by hand first

• Check for knots before use

• Use proper PPE and safety measures when using this machine

Scroll Saw

• Upper guard must be secured

• Don't turn too quickly

• Avoid being distracted when using any type of equipment

• Lower the guard when complete

Scroll Saw

Let's watch the scroll saw in action in the real world

Mitre Saw

• Sliding feature

• Push Slowly

• Keep fingers well away from blade

• Secure wood firmly

• Push against Fence

• Use clamp if needed

Table Saw

• Turn on Dust Collector

• Have push sticks available and ready

• Secure the fence

• Hold material tight to fence

• Check for nails and loose knots before cutting

• Make sure guard and kickbacks are in place

Thickness Planer

• Check for loose knots

• Adjust height before turning on

• Check for nails and screws

• NO Boards less than 12" Long

• Remove 1/16" max on every pass

• Measure twice, cut once

Multiple Choice

Question 1: A bandsaw is used for:

• Cutting tight curves

• Cutting straight or slightly curved cuts

• Cutting corners of a board

• Making angle cuts

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Select

Question 3: A drill press can be used on: (check all that apply

• brick/stone

• wood

• plastic

• metal

• fabric

Multiple Choice

Question 4: Which machine would you use to make holes?

• Mitre Saw

• Drill Press

• Table Saw

• Bandsaw

• Scroll Saw

Multiple Choice

Question 5: Which piece of equipment would you use to rip a piece of long wood?

• Bandsaw

• Scroll Saw

• Thickness Planer

• Table Saw

• Jointer

Multiple Choice

Question 6: What should you do before using a thickness planer?

• Adjust the fence, check for loose knots and foreign objects

• Check for loose knots, foreign objects and proper thickness of 1/116"

• Check for loose knots, foreign objects and proper thickness of 1/8"

• Check for foreign objects, adjust fence and check for proper thickness of 1/16"

Multiple Select

Question 8: A _________ is a tool used to remove wood from the top of the board.

• Jointer

• Table Saw

• Thickness Planer

• Wood Lathe

• None of the above

THE END

I hope you enjoyed this interactive video lesson brought to you by the Cedarbrae Tech Department