Lathe Safety Test

1. All glued up work must set at least _____________________ hours.

• 12
• 24
• 8
• 2

2. When doing spindle work, make centered ______________________ saw kerf cuts on the head-stock end of your material before driving in the spur center.

• perpendicular
• curved
• straight
• no

3. Always lock the tail-stock and the tail-stock spindle clamp tightly before _________________.

• mounting your work
• adjusting the tool rest
• stopping the lathe
• starting the lathe

4. The tool rest should be kept to within _______________ inch (es) of the work. Do not adjust the tool rest while the lathe is running.

• 1
• 1/4
• 1/8
• 1/2

5. Rotate the lathe ________________________ before turning on the power. Check that the material does not strike the lathe or tool rest, and have your instructor check your setup.

• by hand
• in reverse
• at full speed
• with the belt drive

6. Start all the lathe work at ___________________ speed.

• 3/4 gear
• high
• the fastest
• the slowest

7. Use only authorized wood turning cutting tools mounted in _______________________ for wood lathe work.

• the tool panel
• solid steel
• long handles
• short handles

8. Hold wood turning cutting tools tightly in ______________________ while turning stock.

• one hand
• both hands
• the air
• vise grips

9. Keep lathe tools ________________________.

• dull
• painted
• oiled
• sharp

10. Do not put your hands on _________________________.

• the tools
• the switch
• revolving stock
• stopped stock