Band Saw Quiz

The guards on the bad saw should be adjusted to be approximately _______ inch above the stock.

• 1/16
• 1/8
• 1/4
• 1/2

When sawing small stock, you should always use a ______________.

• push stick
• hand rail

The blade on the band saw should be installed with the teeth pointing _______.

• downward for cutting hardwood only
• upward for cutting softwood
• upward for both hardwood and softwood
• downward for cutting both softwood and hardwood

Relief cuts are made with the band saw.  They _________.

• prevent the blade from binding
• are cuts made in a hurry

In freehand cutting on the band saw, it is safe to _________.

• hold round stock in the hand
• force stock around curves
• place stock flat on the table
• back out of curved cuts

It is safe to place the hand in line with the blade of the band saw _________.

• only when the machine is not operating
• only when the hand is more than 2" from the blade
• only when the hand is more than 4" from the blade

While operating the band saw, it is a safe practice to ___________.

• open band saw covers carefully
• reach across material being cut on the table
• maintain a balanced stance at all times
• wait until the end of class to clean up scraps

Which of the following is the correct procedure to determine if the blade is operating on the middle of the band saw wheel?

• Turn wheel by hand to check
• turn on power for very short periods
• open wheel covers while it is coasting
• open wheel covers as brake is applied

When you give work your individual attention, you __________.

• look around
• talk to your helper
• concentrate on the work at hand
• think about next weekend

The correct blade  width to use for a specific job depends on _______.

• how fast you want to cut
• the radius of the cut
• what blade is available
• type of material being cut