WorksheetsWood Lathe Safety and Operation Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Before turning on the wood lathe,
Make sure adjusting tools and wrenches are removed
All of these
Make sure wood lathe does not have missing or damaged parts
Rotate the material to be sure there is clearance of tool rest
Carving tools should be
All of these
Only used when new
Kept sharp
Kept dull
If material has to be glued to be turned on the wood lathe
Use high quality glue designed for the material.
All of these
Be sure all surfaces are bonded well
Allow proper time for glue to cure
Personal protective equipment for the wood lathe includes
Safety glasses
Safety glasses, hearing protection, dust mask and gloves
Safety glasses and hearing protection
Safety glasses, hearing protection and dust mask
The spur should be mounted into the wood by
Driving in with soft hammer
Tightening tail stock
By nails
Wood glue
The tool rest should be adjusted to ___________ from your work piece at all times.
1/16" to 1/8"
1/8" to 1/4"
1/4" to 1/2"
1/4" to 3/16"
The tool rest should be just ________ the centerline of the material.
Above
to the right
Below
On level of
The wood lathe should always be
Mounted to a stand or table
Laying on the ground
Plugged directly into an outlet, never use an extension cord
Laying on an elevated surface such as a table
When making repairs or service adjustments the wood lathe should be
Turned on
Disconnected from the power supply
Plugged into a GFCI outlet
Turned off
When mounting a face plate
Use the largest faceplate for project
True one surface for the face plate
Use no 12 screws
All of these
When roughing out, always cut
Uphill, smallest diameter to largest
Downhill, largest diameter to smallest
To the right
To the left
When roughing out, work toward the __________ of the stock length.
Left
Right
End
Middle
When turning a bowl
Use tail stock at all times
Carve out inside of bowl first
Shape outside of bowl first
Use spur center
While operating the wood lathe you should
Keep all guards and shields in place
All of the these
Not over-reach or reach over the wood lathe
Maintain a balanced stance
You should not ___________
Stop rotation by hand
All of these
Force tool into material
Have any knots, cracks or splits, nails or other objects in the material
