Drill Press Safety

What should you do whenever you are drilling a hole,

but is required when drilling metal?

• Sand it smooth

• Make good measurements

• Indent the drilling location

• Heat the material

Which of the following is correct when you are choosing a drill press?

• Drilling small holes through soft material can be done at high speeds.

• Drilling large holes should be done at faster speeds

• All drilling is done at slow speeds to reduce wear on the cutting edges.

Why do we rotate the drill bit in the chuck?

• So you can see if the drill bit is straight in the chuck or bent.

• So you can tighten it in the chuck

• So you can see if the drill bit has been tightened properly

Where should you never leave this chuck key?

• On the table

• In your pocket

• In the drill chuck

When are you REQUIRED to secure your stock to the table or in a vise when drilling it?

(Select all correct answers)

• When drilling in metal

• When using large drill bits

• When drilling in small stock

• When drilling in awkward or large stock

Most of this vise is pointing to the left...

• Nice fun fact, but it is probably just luck

• That's dangerous, it could spin into the operator

• Good, if the drill bit gets stuck it won't hurt the operator

Before removing the bit or your work piece you should:

(Select all that apply)

• Wait for the machine to completely stop

• Beep. Letting you know that it has finished

• Turn off the machine.

• Leave the chuck key in the chuck.

When you are feeding the drill bit in the stock:

• Sometimes drill bits screech. Just ease up pressure and let the bit heat up.

• Keep constant and consistent pressure, ensuring chips are a uniform size.

• Sometimes drill bits get caught. Just force it through using more pressure.

When you turn on the drill press your left hand should:

• be on the stock or vise ensuring it stays controlled

• be on the vise with fingers tucked in the table to keep for extra control

• Actually, you left hand should be turning on the machine, with your right hand on the vise

After drilling the drill bit:

• will be dull and need to be sharpened

• should be left in the chuck for the next person

• will be hot