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Drill Press Exam

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using the picture, identify the on/off switch

2.

Using the picture, identify the hand feed lever.

3.

Using the picture, identify the table.

4.

Using the picture, identify the table adjustment handle.

5.

Using the picture, identify the table clamp.

6.
Question Image

Match the parts with their descriptions.

a)

On/off switch

1.

Turns the machine on and off

b)

Table

2.

Supports the material being cut

c)

Hand feed lever

3.

Lowers the bit into the material

d)

Table adjustment handle

4.

Adjusts the table's height up and down

e)

Table clamp

5.

Allows adjustment of the table's height

7.

The drill press's ​ (a)   turns the machine on and off.

Choose from the below words
on/off switch
hand feed lever
table
table adjustment lever
table clamp
8.

The drill press's ​ (a)   lowers the bit into the material.

Choose from the below words
hand feed lever
table
table adjustment lever
table clamp
on/off switch
9.

The drill press's ​ (a)   supports the material while it is being cut.

Choose from the below words
hand feed lever
table
table adjustment lever
table clamp
on/off switch
10.

The part that does the cutting on a drill press is called the...

a)
Bit
b)
Blade
c)
Band
d)
Brush
11.

Which of the following items does not need to be reviewed when completing a safety check?

a)

Sun glasses are on

b)

Sleeves are rolled up

c)

Jewelry is tucked in

d)

Loose clothing is restrained

12.

The wood should be checked for foreign material before drilling. Which of the following is not an item that we need to worry about?

a)

Masking tape

b)

Staples

c)

Nails

d)

Screws

13.

Why do we check the wood for foreign material?

a)
The machines are not set up to cut through those objects
b)
They could break the machine
c)
If we dont know they are there, we could get hurt when they are cut
d)
All of these answers
14.

To mark where a hole will be placed, we use a...

a)

X

b)

Dotted line

c)

Solid line

d)

Solid and dotted line

15.

When drilling a long piece of material, the long end should go...

a)
On the left
b)
On the right
c)
Straight up
d)
Straight down
16.

Long end of a piece of wood should go on the ​ (a)   side of the drill press.

Choose from the below words
left
right
back
front
17.

When something small needs to be drilled, you cannot use the following to hold onto that small piece

a)

Your fingers

b)

Clamps

c)

Pliers

d)

Drill vice

18.

When something small needs to be drilled, you should

a)
Place it in some type of holding device
b)
Be extra careful not to get your finger caught in the machine
c)
Do nothing out of the ordinary
d)
Hold really tightly so you dont let go
19.

To make sure the bit is lined up with the X, we ...

a)
Do a touch test
b)
Just drill into the wood
c)
Move our head around to try and line it up
d)
Put our head under the bit to make sure it is lined up
20.

Reorder the following steps to adjust the table on the drill press.

a)

Loosen table clamp

b)

Spin table adjustment lever

c)

Tighten table clamp

1)
2)
3)
21.

When drilling, where should your fingers be?

a)
On the clamp/vise and on the hand feed lever
b)
On the X
c)
Holding to bit
d)
In your pockets
22.

When drilling, you should

a)
Drill into the hole and back out several times, getting deeper every time
b)
Drill straight through the material as quickly as possible
c)
Drill straight through the material as slowly as possible
d)
Drill into the hole and back out only once
23.

Why do we drill into the hole and back out several times, getting deeper every time? (Check all that apply)

a)
This cleans the hole of wood chips/saw dust
b)
This allows the bit to cool down
c)
Allows us to make sure we are being accurate
d)

Keeps the wood from moving

24.

Reorder these steps to remove a piece of material that is stuck on the drill bit.

a)
Turn off the machine
b)
Wait till the bit stops spinning
c)
Smack the material down toward the table
1)
2)
3)
25.

When can you walk away from the machine?

a)
After the machine has been turned off and has come to a complete stop
b)
After the machine has been turned off
c)
If another person is going to use it, once you are done and you do not need to turn it off
d)
Once the machine has been unplugged.
26.

When you are done drilling, how should you clean the machine for the next person? (Check all that apply)

a)

Brush

b)

A big puff of air

c)

Your hand

d)
Leave it alone
e)

Vacuum system

27.

Notify the teacher immediately if a machine has which of these problems.

a)
Moves in an unusual manner
b)
Has a burning smell
c)
Makes a strange noise
d)
All of the above
28.

Use a clamp to secure material on the table.

a)

True

b)

False