Drills and Punches
Safety requirements: Wear protective eye wear while working with metal.
Why? Keeps small pieces of metal from your eyes from drilling or cutting.
Equipment safety: Keep your hands away from the drill. No Gloves allowed, they can cause injury if caught in drill press. Always remove the chuck after tightening the drill bit
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Drilling: Drill Press
Operating a Drill PressFollow these guidelines to operate a drill
Set the Speed. The Speed is set for you. Fit the Bit. Open the chuck, slide in the bit, snug the chuck by turning it, then tighten the chuck’s three jaws with the key. Adjust the Table. Some models have a crank that adjusts the table height, others move freely once the clamping lever has been released. Set the table to the desired height for the operation you are to perform. Secure the Workpiece. Before operating your drill press, be sure that the workpiece to be drilled is fixed in place. The rotation of the drill bit may try to spin the wood or metal workpiece, so it must be clamped to the worktable, braced against the supporting column at the rear of the machine, or otherwise secured. Never operate the tool without firmly anchoring the workpiece. |
Drilling. Once the drill press setup has been completed, putting it to work is easy. Make sure the drill is spinning at full speed, then present the bit to the workpiece, lowering the bit by swinging the rotating lever. Once you’ve finished drilling the hole, release the pressure on the lever and its spring-loaded return mechanism will return it to its original position.
Tips: When drilling large holes, drill a smaller, pilot hole first. |
SAFETY
- Personal safety
- Pull long hair back
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- No Gloves
- No loose sleeves
- Safety Glasses
- DO a safety check of the tool each time
- Is the drill bit broken or okay?
- Is the Drill bit tight?
- Is the Chuck Stored
- Is the drill table at the right height?
- Is the drill table tightened?
- Is the drill table lined up?
- Are the handles tight?
- Is the Drill Key all the way in
- Pay attention:
- Watch your fingers
- Always Hold the item even if you clamp the item
- Don't force the machine.
- If somethings feels wrong . STOP. REMOVE KEY: HAND KEY to Teacher and explain the issue.
Using a Disc Cutter
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What you need for Disc CuttingSharpie/Pencil
Roll of Masking tape( creates a gap for metal punch) Brass Hammer Metal Disc Cutter Wax Stick |
Metal Hole punch
These Metal hole punches are to be used on thinner metal only.