midterm

Question 1

A feature dimensioned 10” +/- 1/4” measures 10.375 inches. This part is:

Answer 1

out of tolerance and unacceptable

Question 2

Step pulley driven drill presses have a large number of speed configurations

Answer 2

false

Question 3

A hole diameter is specified as 4” +/- .030. It’s measured diameter is 3.982. This hole is:

Answer 3

in tolerance and acceptable

Question 4

My workpiece measures 7.412” wide. Is my part still in tolerance?

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

Nails require a pilot hole to be drilled before installing

Answer 5

false

Question 6

We used __ drive screws to attach the brace to the legs on the child stool

Answer 6

robertson

Question 7

We used ___ head screws to attach the leg assemblies to the top assemblies on the child stool

Answer 7

flat

Question 8

Variable speed drill presses need to be _____________ while changing speeds.

Answer 8

running

Question 9

We used a ___ drill to drill holes in the glue blocks.

Answer 9

twist

Question 10

there are two e-stops located in the lab that power off all of our equipment. where are they located?

Answer 10

• on the pillar by the front desk
• on the far wall by the radial arm saw and surface planer

Question 11

there are two first aid kits in our lab. where are they located?

Answer 11

• on the cabinet by the sanding table
• on the desk at the front of the room

Question 12

I can have long hair, drawstrings, and baggy clothing loose while working in the lab.

Answer 12

false

Question 13

If bringing in a drink, what rules will apply?

Answer 13

• water only (other drinks will leave a stain or sticky residue if spilled
• the container must stay at the front of the room and not be placed on any of the equipment
• the container must seal to keep dust and chips out of it, and be spill proof incase it is knocked over

Question 14

I can wear tinted or yellow safety glasses in the lab

Answer 14

false

Question 15

Safety violations may cause me to be removed from that day’s lab, and potentially lose points from my final grade.

Answer 15

true

Question 16

Our lab has a bottles of eyewash available. Where are they located?

Answer 16

on the wall behind the doors to the lab

Question 17

I can bring my own lock to secure my lab materials in a supplied locker.

Answer 17

true

Question 18

I am responsible for monitoring my own lab progress throughout the semester

Answer 18

true

Question 19

Which of the following are you required to bring or wear to each lab?

Answer 19

• closed-toe shoes
• lab manual
• clear safety glasses or prescription glasses

Question 20

I should ensure the table saw is completely powered down before making any adjustments to my setup.

Answer 20

true

Question 21

to set my initial height on the surface planer, I should do the following:

1) Make sure the machine is not running
2) Release the brake and raise the cutter so my stock slides easily under the head
3) Place my stock in the middle of the table
4) Power the machine on
5) Slowly lower the head until my material self-feeds
6) Lower the head a 1/4 turn, lock the brake, and start feeding my parts through it

Answer 21

true

Question 22

We will use the tablesaw to crosscut our material

Answer 22

false

Question 23

I need to wear safety glasses while working in our lab.

Answer 23

true

Question 24

We will use the radial arm saw to crosscut our material

Answer 24

true

Question 25

When using the radial arm saw, my left thumb should be ___________________________.

Answer 25

tucked into my palm to keep it away from the blade

Question 26

While cutting on the table saw, your left hand is applying pressure to keep material next to the fence. Where should that hand be positioned?

Answer 26

close to, but no in line with the blade. This hand should stay stationary throughout the cut.

Question 27

I should flip my parts after each pass in the surface planer due to internal stresses in the material.

Answer 27

true

Question 28

The person in front of me always sets the machine up properly.

Answer 28

false

Question 29

All of the equipment in our lab has a Sawstop braking system

Answer 29

false

Question 30

First aid kits are located on the front desk and the cabinet by the sanding table.

Answer 30

true

Question 31

The number one cause of injury in a woodshop is ______________________.

Answer 31

material kickback from a machine

Question 32

The Sawstop monitoring technology watches the blade until it has stopped spinning, not just until I push the paddle in on the control box.

Answer 32

true

Question 33

I can remove the blade guard on the table saw if I think it'll be in the way for my cut.

Answer 33

false

Question 34

I can take a 1/4 turn depth of cut on the surface planers.

Answer 34

true

Question 35

the grey insert on the radial arm saw and the red/black inserts on the table saws are ________________________.

Answer 35

safety zones where I shouldn't have my hands while using the machine

Question 36

When setting the fence location on the table saw, you should measure ______________________________.

Answer 36

between the fence and the inside of the blade.

Question 37

the radial arm saw blade spins so the machine will

Answer 37

self feed toward the operator if not carefully controlled.

Question 38

The height of the router bit should be

Answer 38

just high enough to cut through the top of the material

Question 39

Select all that apply. The upper guide on the bandsaw is used to:

Answer 39

- act as a guard to keep too much of the blade from being exposed - assist in keeping the blade straight

Question 40

when using the router table, I should feed my work _______________________

Answer 40

right to left

Question 41

The router table has an automatic braking system installed in case of an accident.

Answer 41

false

Question 42

Bandsaws are used for precise cuts

Answer 42

false

Question 43

Bandsaw blades are flexible and can distort while cutting if improperly setup.

Answer 43

true

Question 44

The bearing on the router bit is used to ______________________.

Answer 44

guide the template or fixture to reproduce the correct geometry

Question 45

The bandsaw has an automatic braking system installed in case of an accident.

Answer 45

false

Question 46

while removing large amounts of material on the router table, I should take ______________.

Answer 46

multiple shallow cuts to help reduce blowout.

Question 47

The shaper has ____________________ compared to the router.

Answer 47

higher torque, less speed (rpm)

Question 48

We use a fishmouth push stick for the glue blocks for what reason?

Answer 48

it keeps our right hand further from the blade

Question 49

Why did we use a riving knife over a full blade guard on the glue blocks?

Answer 49

the width of our cut wouldn't allow the push stick to pass between the fence and the blade guard

Question 50

A riving knife is more safe than a full blade guard.

Answer 50

false

Question 51

The Kreg machine is used to create counterbores for pocket screws.

Answer 51

true

Question 52

The stop on the drill press should be adjusted so that the drill doesn't pass all the way through the tooling base.

Answer 52

true

Question 53

The downside of the fishmouth push stick is ____________________.

Answer 53

it requires more downward force from your forearm to keep workpieces on the table compared to our normal push stick.

Question 54

Countersinks are used to ____________________.

Answer 54

recess the screw head, but not remove enough material to weaken the part.

Question 55

When drilling through a workpiece, the workpiece should be held or clamped to the machine table.

Answer 55

true

Question 56

The drill bits will sometimes deflect while drilling, so we used a drill bushing to keep the bit straight.

Answer 56

true

Question 57

A riving knife is used to:

Answer 57

help reduce table saw kickback

Question 58

To clean up glue squeeze out, I should use ________________________.

Answer 58

a damp paper towel to wipe down the surfaces while the glue is still wet.

Question 59

We have a working time of 30 minutes before our wood glue starts to harden.

Answer 59

false

Question 60

The miter saw is similar to the radial arm saw, and the same safety rules apply

Answer 60

true

Question 61

All used stain rags should go in ____________________.

Answer 61

the red fire resistant bin in the stain room.

Question 62

How much wood glue should I apply to a product?

Answer 62

a thin even coat

Question 63

After applying a coat of stain, I should ________________.

Answer 63

wait 10 minutes, then wipe off splotches and puddles.

Question 64

The type of fastener with a square drive is called a Robertson screw.

Answer 64

true

Question 65

Our wood glue takes about 30 minutes to dry enough to remove clamps.

Answer 65

true

Question 66

The time spend sanding, staining, and finish coating my product can make or break it's final appearance.

Answer 66

true

Question 67

When staining, I should apply stain by:

Answer 67

wiping it on with a rag in the same direction the wood grain runs.