Basic Static Machines 3

What should you do before using any basic static machine

• Nothing just start using it stop wasting time

• You need to make sure everything is prepared and safe to use

• Get a mate check it for you

• Go have smoko

A panel planer or thicknesser

• Is used to flatten the timber face and edge

• To reduce timber to a required width or thickness parallel to a planned face and edge

• Is used to rip a piece of timber

• Is used to dock the timber

A Surface Planner / Buzzer

• Machines timber to a required thickness

• Docks the timber to size

• Rips the timber

• Prepares a face and edge on the timber

Cross cut / Docking saw

• Is good for curve cutting

• Used to accurately drill holes

• Rough docking to length, trenching, angle cutting or squaring to a given length

When changing the cutter on the Spindle Moulder you should. Select 2

• Always put the blade behind the fence

• Always put the blade on a piece of ply or cardboard

• Drop the cutter, it's pretty tough

• Always put it in front of the fence

When changing blades on the thicknesser or buzzer you should. Select 2

• Run your finger along the edge to see if it is sharp

• Take note of it's positioning before you take it out

• Tighten blades where it easiest to get to

• Place a piece of ply over the cutter to avoid slipping and cutting your hand

What is the most accurate way to measure the bandsaw blade

• Guess

• Measure the wheels and times it by 2.5

• Measure the width of wheel and triple it

• Take the blade off, cut it and measure with tape measure

The bottom wheel on the bandsaw

• Is only a guide

• Drives the Blade

• Can be adjusted to make sure the blade runs true

• Sets the tension of the blade

The top wheel on the bandsaw. Select 2

• Sets the tension of the blade

• Adjusts the tracking of the blade

• Drives the bandsaw

• Would be good to put on your bicycle

Name the guard

• Mutton guard

• Crown guard

• Hood guard

• Bridge guard