WorksheetsSanders
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
While the sander is in motion, you should
keep your fingers away from the abrasive surface
remove the abrasive sheet
blow away the sawdust
use extreme feed pressure
The amount of weight applied to the orbital sander when in use is
25 pounds
15 pounds
the weight of the sander only
bodily pressure
When operating the orbital sander, you must always
lay it on its side
blow away the sawdust as it builds up
hold the sander in one hand and the stock in the other
wear proper eye protection
The purpose of checking the abrasive belt for tears or breaks before using the belt sander is to prevent the
stock from being burned
belt from tearing further
stock from being jerked from the hands
belt from coming off the rollers or wheels
A worn out sanding belt will cause
tears or breaks in the belt
the use of excessive pressure, causing burning of the stock
the abrasive to fill with pitch
the abrasive to come off the cloth backing
Feeding stock into the belt with gentle pressure is
correct, because it will prevent burning of the stock
correct, but there is no particular reason
incorrect, because no work will be accomplished
incorrect, because the machine is designed for hard use
The belt sander is used for sanding
small and irregular surfaces
small flat stock held with a clamp
stock large enough to be safely held in the hands
circular or dowel stock
The belt sander should not be used without permission from the
shop manager or foreman
teacher
another good student
principal
Before using the disc sander, obtain permission from the
teacher
shop manager
principal
another student who has used the disc sander
Better result are obtained safely if stock is fed into the sander
at a fast speed
with gentle pressure
with extreme pressure
at a slow speed
When operating the disc sander, you should sand against the disc
rim
center
upward motion side
downward motion side
All BUT one of the following should be checked before turning on the power to the disc sander
the angle of the table support
the sanding disc for tears and breaks
the disc is properly adhered to the plate
the speed of the motor
Abrasives on the disc that are worn or full of pitch will cause
the sanding disc to tear
the stock to be jerked from the hands
the stock to be jerked from the hands
the stock to burn
