Drill Press Test Review

Drill Press Test Review

Knowledge Requirements

• Score of 70 or higher needed to use the drill press.
• Operating Guidelines:
  1. Use only with instructor's permission after instruction.
  2. Remove dangling jewelry, loose clothing; confine long hair.
  3. Always wear proper eye protection.
  4. Hold material securely using a vice, clamps, or your hand.
  5. The long end of the material should extend to the left of the operator.
  6. Ensure the key is removed from the chuck.
  7. Clean up waste with a chip brush.
  8. Turn off power if material is caught in the drill (do NOT try to stop it by hand).

Operations Steps

1. Stand in front of the drill press.
2. Secure the material on the table.
3. Center the material under the drill bit.
4. Hold the material firmly with your LEFT hand.
5. Turn the machine ON.
6. Avoid drilling into the vice.
7. Grasp the feed handle by the top knob with your RIGHT hand.
8. Turn the feed handle until the depth stop engages.
9. Slowly reverse the feed handle until the drill bit returns to the start position.
10. Turn the machine OFF.
11. Clean all waste with a chip brush.

Parts of the Drill Press

• Belt Guard
• On/Off Switch
• Depth Stop
• Keyed Chuck
• Tilting Table
• Base
• Feed Handle
• Column