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Wood Lathe Safety and Operation Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Before turning on the wood lathe,

a)

Make sure adjusting tools and wrenches are removed

b)

All of these

c)

Make sure wood lathe does not have missing or damaged parts

d)

Rotate the material to be sure there is clearance of tool rest

2.

Carving tools should be

a)

All of these

b)

Only used when new

c)

Kept sharp

d)

Kept dull

3.

If material has to be glued to be turned on the wood lathe

a)

Use high quality glue designed for the material.

b)

All of these

c)

Be sure all surfaces are bonded well

d)

Allow proper time for glue to cure

4.

Personal protective equipment for the wood lathe includes

a)

Safety glasses

b)

Safety glasses, hearing protection, dust mask and gloves

c)

Safety glasses and hearing protection

d)

Safety glasses, hearing protection and dust mask

5.

The spur should be mounted into the wood by

a)

Driving in with soft hammer

b)

Tightening tail stock

c)

By nails

d)

Wood glue

6.

The tool rest should be adjusted to ___________ from your work piece at all times.

a)

1/16" to 1/8"

b)

1/8" to 1/4"

c)

1/4" to 1/2"

d)

1/4" to 3/16"

7.

The tool rest should be just ________ the centerline of the material.

a)

Above

b)

to the right

c)

Below

d)

On level of

8.

The wood lathe should always be

a)

Mounted to a stand or table

b)

Laying on the ground

c)

Plugged directly into an outlet, never use an extension cord

d)

Laying on an elevated surface such as a table

9.

When making repairs or service adjustments the wood lathe should be

a)

Turned on

b)

Disconnected from the power supply

c)

Plugged into a GFCI outlet

d)

Turned off

10.

When mounting a face plate

a)

Use the largest faceplate for project

b)

True one surface for the face plate

c)

Use no 12 screws

d)

All of these

11.

When roughing out, always cut

a)

Uphill, smallest diameter to largest

b)

Downhill, largest diameter to smallest

c)

To the right

d)

To the left

12.

When roughing out, work toward the __________ of the stock length.

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

End

d)

Middle

13.

When turning a bowl

a)

Use tail stock at all times

b)

Carve out inside of bowl first

c)

Shape outside of bowl first

d)

Use spur center

14.

While operating the wood lathe you should

a)

Keep all guards and shields in place

b)

All of the these

c)

Not over-reach or reach over the wood lathe

d)

Maintain a balanced stance

15.

You should not ___________

a)

Stop rotation by hand

b)

All of these

c)

Force tool into material

d)

Have any knots, cracks or splits, nails or other objects in the material