Drill PressDrill PressSafety Safety

InstructionsInstructions

Obtain permission from your Obtain permission from your teacher before using the Drill teacher before using the Drill PressPress

During open lab you may use any machine that you have passed the safety test on and been through the demonstration.

Wear face shield, safety glasses or Wear face shield, safety glasses or goggles at all times.goggles at all times.

Make all adjustments (other than speed Make all adjustments (other than speed control) when the power is off and the control) when the power is off and the machine is at a dead stop.machine is at a dead stop.

This is on the Safety Test

Check to see that the speed Check to see that the speed setting is correct for your work. setting is correct for your work.

This is on the Safety Test

½”

Holes over ½ inch Holes over ½ inch should be bored at should be bored at the slowest speed.the slowest speed.

Use only approved type bits. Bits Use only approved type bits. Bits with feed screws or excessive with feed screws or excessive length should not be used.length should not be used.

This is on the Safety Test

Mount the bit to the full depth of the drill Mount the bit to the full depth of the drill shank into the chuck and center it. shank into the chuck and center it.

Remove the Key Remove the Key immediatelyimmediately

This is on the Safety Test

Position the table and adjust the Position the table and adjust the feed stroke so there will be no feed stroke so there will be no possibility of the bit striking the possibility of the bit striking the tabletable

This is on the Safety Test

Work that will be held by hand Work that will be held by hand should be center punchedshould be center punched

This is on the Safety Test

Work should be placed on a wood Work should be placed on a wood pad when holes will go all the way pad when holes will go all the way through the work piece.through the work piece.

This is on the Safety Test

Small and irregular shaped Small and irregular shaped pieces must be clamped to the pieces must be clamped to the table or held in a special fixture.table or held in a special fixture.

This is on the Safety Test

Make sure no one but you is inside the Make sure no one but you is inside the operator’s zoneoperator’s zone

This is on the Safety Test

3 Feet 3 Feet

3 Feet 3 Feet

DRILLPRESS

Feed the bit into the Feed the bit into the work with a smooth, work with a smooth, even pressure.even pressure.

This is on the Safety Test

When the hole is deep, withdraw the bit When the hole is deep, withdraw the bit frequently to clear the shaving and cool the bit.frequently to clear the shaving and cool the bit.

When using special clamping When using special clamping setups have the teacher inspect it setups have the teacher inspect it before turning on the power.before turning on the power.

Turn off the power when done using Turn off the power when done using the drill pressthe drill press

Stand by the machine until it comes Stand by the machine until it comes to a complete stop.to a complete stop.

Clean off the machine only when it Clean off the machine only when it is at a dead stop.is at a dead stop.

Speed Control

ON / OFF Switch

Depth Stop

Quill / Chuck

Table

Base

Pilot Feed Wheel

Motor

Column

Typical Drill Press Typical Drill Press PartsParts

Our Drill Our Drill PressPress

Table Height Adjustment

Table Adjustment Lock

Table

Pilot Feed Wheel

Speed Control

ON / OFF

Quill / Chuck