WorksheetsDrill Press Challenge Your Skills
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 54mins
What part of the drill press encompasses the power drive train, transmission, motor, belt and pulleys and the spindle?
The column
The base
The head.
The spindle assembly.
What is the purpose of the column?
Support the base.
Support the head.
Supports the spindle.
Supports the motor.
AS a safety precaution never leave this item in which of the following?
On the tilting table.
On the top of the pulley guard.
In the drill chuck
Hanging loosely from a chain on the side of the drill press.
All of the above.
The primary purpose of a drill press is for
Crosscutting
Drilling and boring holes.
Ripping
Sanding
The purpose of the chunk key is for
Tightening the table
Tightening and loosening the chuck
Loosening the wood form the bit
Turning on the drill
What is the correct method of drilling round stock( wood) on the drill press?
Should be held firmly by you and another student.
With the use of a V-Block.
With a special king of bit
Round stock is never drilled using the drill press
The minimum distance your fingers should come to a cutting edge is defined as ____________.
Throat distance
Swing
Margin of safety
Safety zone
What is the purpose of withdrawing the drill bit or drilling in stages when drilling large or deep holes?
To prevent the bit from slipping.
To help guide the bit.
To cool the bit and to clean out the hole.
To prevent the wood from coming loose.
After drilling a hole on a work piece at high speed, the drill bit can become very hot due to friction?
True
False
When possible the work piece being drilled should be clamped or positioned on which side of the operator?
left
right
Name these two parts of a drill press?
Drill chuck and key
Drill and shank
Drill and ambor
Both B & C
When drilling small holes in a work piece what speed should you use?
Slow
Medium
Fast
Doesn't matter
When the drill bit is about to exit the back end of the work piece what should you do to minimize break through?
Let go of the feed lever.
Put more pressure on feed lever.
Put less pressure on feed lever
Doesn't matter
what type of drill bits should never be used on the drill press?
auger bits
strait bits
curved bits
cutting bits
Which item of personal protective equipment (PPE) is absolutely necessary when operating the drill press?
Leather gloves
Leather apron
Open toed shoes
Safety glasses
Before turning on the drill press the operator should _________.
make all necessary adjustments before turning on the machine.
clamp down your work piece or place it on a vise.
remove the chuck key from the three jaw chuck.
all of the above
Check all that apply. What must you do before using the drill press?
a. Wear your Personal Protective Equipment
b. Confine long hair
c. Remove any hanging jewelry
d, Make sure the drill press speed is set to the correct speed.
How do you determine the size of a drill press?
By the distance from the column to the center of the spindle.
By the distance from the lowest point of the table to the chuck.
By measuring the distance from the center of the spindle to the closest point of the column and multiplying it by two.
By the horsepower rating of the capacitor start motor.
What is the purpose of the rack?
Provides extra support for the column.
Serves as a gauge to measure the height of the table.
Serves as the gear track to raise or lower the table.
All of the above.
What is the purpose of the hole in the center of the table?
Allows the shavings to fall through the hole to prevent excess shaving from accumulating on the table top.
Allows for a method to mount a vise on the table top.
Allows a void for the drill bit to exit the work piece preventing drilling on the table top.
Allows a spot on the table to grab and help lift the table when cranking it up.
What is meant by the swing of a drill press?
The distance from the column to the center of the spindle.
The distance from the lowest point of the table to the chuck.
The distance from the center of the spindle to the closest point of the column and multiplying it by two.
The distance from the center of the bit to the table top.
What is meant by the throat distance of a drill press?
The distance from the column to the center of the spindle.
The distance from the lowest point of the table to the chuck.
The distance from the center of the spindle to the closest point of the column and multiplying it by two.
The distance from the center of the bit to the table top.
