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WorksheetsBandsaw safety
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
The guards on the band saw should be adjusted to be approximately __________.
1/16 to 1/8 inch above the stock
. 1/8 to ¼ inch above the stock
¼ to ½ inch above the stock
½ to 1 inch above the stock
When sawing small stock, you should always use a ___________.
Push stick
Guard rail
Line guide
Hand Line
The blade on the band saw should be installed with the teeth pointing _________.
downward for cutting hardwood only
upward for cutting softwood only
upward for cutting both softwood and hardwood
downward for cutting both softwood and hardwood
Relief cuts are cuts made with the band saw. They __________.
. are cuts made in a hurry
prevent the blade from binding
are special cuts for hardwood
are special cuts for softwood
In freehand cutting on the band saw, it is safe to ___________.
. hold round stock in the hand
force stock around the 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 blade
only when the hand is more than 4” from blade
only when the hand is more than 6” from blade
While operating the band saw, it is a safe practice to _____________.
open bandsaw covers very carefully
reach across material being cut on 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 the 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 assignment for next period
. 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 to be cut
. The best time to remove scrap material from the band saw is ___________.
when the saw stops
as you work
after excessive scrap build-up
. depends on job
. If necessary to back the blade out of a cut __________.
. leave the power on so it comes out smoothly
turn the power off and then free the blade
leave the power on and loosen the blade tension
leave the power on but use brake to reduce speed
If too much cutting pressure has to be applied to get a cut, the blade __________.
is dull
is too loose
needs readjusting
guides need adjusting
If you hear a rhythmic click as the wood is being cut, this usually indicates that:
tension is too tight
tension is too loose
blade is cracked
blade is hardened
. If the blade breaks on the band saw, shut off the power and ___________.
. try to remove blade
put on the brake
move away quickly
remove your work
