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Everything You Want To Know About Drilling
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Drill
Press Safety
As with
all operations, there are some invaluable rules to follow
to protect yourself from injury when using your Drill Press.
Here is a list: ·
- Read
your Drill Press owner's manual and follow the guidelines
presented there.
- NEVER
leave the chuck key in the chuck. ALWAYS remove it
before turning on the machine.
- Wear
proper eye,
dust
and ear
protection
- Lock
the table tilt trunion and down tubes firmly in position
before you turn on the machine.
- Keep
hands, fingers, etc. at least 3" away from the moving drill
bit at al times.
- Roll
your sleeves up above your elbows, remove all jewelry and
tuck long hair under a cap.
- NEVER
wear gloves when working with stationary power tools.
- Position
the worktable so the stock is properly supported at all
times.
- Whenever
possible, clamp the workpiece to the worktable for added
safety.
- NEVER
try to stop the machine rotation by grabbing the Drill Chuck.
- Never
try to chuck a drill bit with a tapered square shank in
your Drill Chuck. Use only straight shanked bits.
- Always
try to work with the table at mid-chest for maximum visibility
and control.
- If
you must use an auger-type bit with a screw-type lead (not
recommended), always pre-drill a pilot hole that's the same
diameter as the largest diameter of your screw lead to prevent
potential grabbing. This is especially true when working
with hardwoods. Auger bits with spur-type (non-screw) pilots
are preferred.
- If
you must create a hole that's larger than an available hole
saw (our recommendation for boring large holes), use a scroll
saw, bandsaw, saber saw, hand-operated saw or routing set-up.
Shopsmith Does Not Recommend the use of adjustable,
beam-type circle cutters or flycutters. These tools are
very dangerous, even when your workpiece is clamped solidly
to the worktable.
- ALWAYS
turn off and unplug the machine before changing modes of
operation or performing maintenance procedures
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