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Where is the motor mounted on a Worm Drive Saw? |
The motor is mounted behind the saw blade or inline with it. |
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What Gauge of wire is the minimum that should be used on a construction site? |
12 Wire Gauge is ideally the minimum. The lower the wire gauge the better. |
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How many amps are drawn from a Circular Saw during use? |
15 amps is usually the power drawn. |
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True or False: Extension Cords for Construction purposes should be three-wire (positive, neutral and ground). |
True. |
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When using a circular saw, which way should the good side of the material be facing? |
The good side should be facing down as the saw cuts in an upward motion. |
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How far below the material being cut should the blade extend? |
6mm or 1/4" or to the gullet |
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What can you use as a rip fence or edge guide? |
Anything straight. Factory edge of a piece of plywood, speed square, framing square, etc. |
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What is Kick-Back? |
When the material being cut binds on the blade, the saw may come out of the cut and hit operator.
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What is an Extension Table? |
It is an extension for a mitre-saw that allows the operator to cut longer materials. |
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If a piece of lumber is bowed or curved, how should you place it for cutting on a mitre saw? |
Place the bowed or curved part of the material so that it touches the fence where the blade cuts.
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What is the cut-stroke on a Jigsaw? |
The blade cuts on the up-stroke. |
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What is another name for Jigsaws? |
A Sabre Saw is an alternate name. |
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What way does the router blade rotate? |
It rotates clockwise. |
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How do you burn the wood when using a router? |
Moving too slowly or not at all would burn the wood. |
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When cutting around the Inside edge of an opening, what direction should the router travel? |
Clockwise. |
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When cutting around the outside edge of a project, what direction should the router travel? |
Counter-Clockwise. |
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What angle can Laminate trimmers be modified to? |
45 degrees to 90 degrees. |
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What is a spiral saw? |
A spiral saw is used to cut openings in drywall, wood, or any other material that it is designed for. |
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Heavy Duty Drills usually have a chuck capacity of what? |
1/2" and larger. |
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Heavy duty drills tend to ________, which is why they have a second handle. |
Torque and twist out of the operators hands. |
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What do hammer drill bits have that regular drill bits do not? |
Carbide tips make the bit strong enough for the scraping and hammering action of the drill. |
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Which way should the saw blade be cutting into? |
The saw blade should be cutting into the good side of the wood too avoid splintering. |
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How do you avoid kickback? |
Support the work piece in such a way that the off-cut falls away from the cut. |
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What are two things you should never do with a circular saw? |
Never place your hand behind the blade. Never attempt to cut backwards. |
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How are saws generally sized? |
The maximum blade size is usually the size. |
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How are Bandsaws sized? |
The bandsaws are sized by the wheel in the housing of the saw. |
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How are routers sized? |
Routers are sized based on their collet size. |
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How are jointers and planers sized? |
Sized based on their cutting head width. |
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How is a drill press sized? |
Drill press is sized from the quill to the post times two. |
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What is a detent setting on a Mitre Saw? |
A detent setting is a positive angle stop that allows for fast, accurate set up for common cut angles. |
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What should you never do with a mitre saw while using it? |
Never cross your arms or stick your hand under the blade. |
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If you have a thick material, how should you cut it on the Compound Mitre Saw to do so safely? |
Make multiple passes over the same cut to have less chance of injury or burnout from the saw. |
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What is the stroke that cuts the wood on a Compound Mitre Saw? |
The push stroke cuts the wood. |
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On what stroke does the blade cut on a Jigsaw? |
The blade cuts on the upstroke. The universal or neutral blade cuts both ways. |
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What are two ways to do a pocket or plunge cut using a Jigsaw? |
Pre-drilling a hole or plunge cutting by place two teeth in contact with the edge being cut. |
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What are the three types of routers? |
Plunge Router Rack and Pinion Router Helical or Spiral Router |
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What is a guide bushing? |
A bushing on a router that allows you to accurately follow a template. |
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Which way should you feed material to a router table? |
Fed from right to left for most operations. |
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What two types of cutter heads to Power Hand Planers have? |
A spiral cutter head and the two-blade cutter head. |
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What are the three most common sizes of biscuits for a biscuit joiner? |
#0, #10, #20 |
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What three types of sanders are there? |
Orbital Sander Random Orbital Sander Oscillating Sander |
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What piece of PPE is recommended when using grinders? |
Face shield is highly recommended. |
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What does SCFM stand for? |
Standard Cubic Feet per Minute
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What does PSI stand for? |
Pounds per Square Inch |
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What is PSI? |
The amount of pressure that can be held in a container/hose. |
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What is SCFM? |
The amount of air that can be fed through a hose. |
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What would be attached to the end of a air nailer and why? In terms of Couplers or Nipples. |
A Nipple would be attached to the air nailer so that it is not capable of holding any air after disconnecting from the source. |
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What are the three types of Couplers and Nipples? |
Type A Type M Type P |
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What must you do to compressors to prevent freeze-up? |
Must drain the moisture from the compressor and add air line anti-freeze. |
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How far away should your hand be when using a Air Nailer? |
Two times the length of the nail being fired. |
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What two types of feeders are there for Nail Guns? |
Strip and Coil feeders. |
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What tool must be held with two hands at all times during operation? |
Chainsaw. |
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How are chainsaws sized? |
The guide bar length is the size of the Chainsaw. |
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How tight should the chain be on the guide bar? |
The chain should be loose enough that is it is just touching the guide bar on the bottom. |
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What way is the Arbor nut tightened on a Table saw? |
Opposite of the blade rotation. |
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What is a throatplate? |
A throat plate is where the blade projects through the table on a table saw. |
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What is a recommended safety feature to have on a table saw? |
Blade guards, Splitter and Anti-Kickback fingers. |
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What should you do when you're making a tight cut on a bandsaw? |
Relief cuts should be used for tight curves. |
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When should you use a push stick or block for a Jointer? |
Whenever your hands will be within 150mm or 6" of the cutterhead. |
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What is the minimum recommended length of material for a Jointer? |
300mm or 12" |
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If the Outfeed table is too high, what will happen to your cut on the planer? |
The planer will taper your piece of wood. |
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If the Outfeed table is too low, what will happen to your cut on the planer? |
The planer will snipe your piece of wood. |
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What side of the table should you adjust on a planer? |
The infeed table should be adjusted. |
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What is the recommended maximum depth of cut on a planer? |
1/8" of an inch. |
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Should you joint the edge or face of the wood first and why? |
The face of the wood should be jointed first to make sure you get a straight and even edge cut. |
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What is the minimum length of material that can be used in a thickness planer? |
The length of wood should be equal to or larger than the distance between the outside of the infeed and outfeed rollers. |
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What are the pieces in a thickness planer, in order? |
1. Anti-Kickback Fingers, 2. Infeed Roller, 3. Chip Breaker, 4. Cutterhead, 5. Pressure Bar, 6. Outfeed Roller |
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What side of the disc should be used for sanding on a disc sander? |
The only side that should be used for sanding is the side rotating down. |
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What is a Crepe? |
A Crepe is a rubber block that cleans the embedded sawdust off of the sanding belts. |
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What is the Maximum Distance between the tool rest and the bench grinder? |
3mm or 1/8" |
