ProperUseofAgriculturalMechanicsPowerTools.pptVIP

Proper Use of Agricultural Mechanics Power Tools Cutting Tools Should be sharp to improve safety and efficiency Abrasive Cutoff Saw Uses a circular blade to cut metal Nail Gun Is used to drive nails Band Saw Uses thin, continuous, flexible blade to cut either curved or straight lines Circular Saw Makes straight cuts in wood Compound Miter Is a cutoff type saw used to cut angles and square cuts Drill Makes round holes through wood or metal using a bit Drill Press Is a stationary tool used to make round holes in wood or metal using a bit Grinder Shapes and smoothes metal, sharpens tools, or removes rust Hacksaw A stationary power tool that uses a blade with back and forth motions to cut metal Hammer Drill Is used to drill holes in masonry Jig Saw Uses a back and forth (up and down) motion to cut curves Jointer Is used to straighten and smooth edges of boards or cut bevels Planer Smoothes and cuts lumber to exact thickness Radial Arm Saw Moves to cut a stationary piece of wood Reciprocation Saw Is used in tight or close situations in remodeling work Router Is used to make molding or designs in wood surfaces, dado cuts, and rabbet cuts Sander Smoothes wood surfaces Saber Saw Cuts curves in wood or other materials Table Saw Is used to crosscut, rip, dado or miter General Safety Rules Care should be taken to use guards and to keep hands and clothing away from cutting parts of tools and equipment General Safety Rules All safety procedures should be followed Band Saw Short or sharp curves in wood require a narrow blade – ?” or less Band Saw To help prevent the wood from binding, the miter gauge and the rip fence should not both be used at the same time Band Saw A band saw used to cut metal must have a speed control that will slow the blade speed, and a metal cutting blade must be used Drill A center punch should be used to dent the metal before starting to drill a hole in metal Drill The bit should be tight in the chuck, and the chuck key removed before using a drill Jo