Drill Press Notes

Drill press: a wood cutting machine that uses a bit and produces a hole in the stock.

• Must wear safety googles as all times

• Hair must be tied back

• Machine must be fully stopped before making adjustments

• Firmly secure wood to the table with a clamp

• Don’t touch sharp edges of drill bit

• Remove chuck key before starting the drill press

• Once it reaches full speed slowly lower the drill bit using the feed handle

• Keep hands out of path of drill bit

• When done slowly release the feed handle and wait for it to come to a complete stop

• Clamp the material securely

• Holes are drilled perpendicular to the table

Parts of a drill press:

• Start/stop - stops and starts the machine

• Feed handle - lowers drill bit

• Clamp - holds down wood/material

• Drill bit - part that cuts the hole

• Table - base/bottom of the machine

• Chuck - holds the drill bit