RVHS Radial ARM Saw And Power Mitre Box
Procedures and safety quiz for the cut-off saw and the chop saw at Rio Vista High School.
- 1.The shortest piece you can safely cut on the chop saw is:
- A.
2"
- B.
6"
- C.
8"
- D.
12"
- 2.After completing each cut, make sure...
- A.
The blade stops completely before bringing the saw blade back up.
- B.
The blade doesn't stop before bringing the blade up.
- C.
To let go of the piece your working on.
- D.
The tension spring is locked.
- 3.The chop saw is used primarily for making
- A.
Rip cuts
- B.
Crosscuts and angled cuts
- C.
Dados
- D.
Rabbits
- 4.Make sure the stock being cut is pinned tightly...
- A.
Against the fence.
- B.
1" away from the fence.
- C.
Fairly close to where you want your cut.
- D.
To the table, away from the fence.
- 5.When cutting a piece so the waste side is on the right (regular), crossing your arms by holding the stock with your right hand and lowering the blade with your left...
- A.
Is extremely dangerous and should never be done.
- B.
Is o.k.
- C.
More dangerous, but safe enough.
- D.
Does not bring your left arm into a dangerous spot.
- 6.Even though we refer to the power mitre box as the chop saw, you should never...
- A.
Actually use a quick chopping motion, you should cut at a consistent, controlled speed and listen to the machine so you don't over work it.
- B.
Crosscut with the chop saw.
- C.
Make mitre joints with the chop saw.
- D.
Cut pieces 12" or longer.
- 7.When finished making a cut
- A.
Remove any scraps or unused stock from the saw area, and return them to the lumber room.
- B.
Stay in the saw's area until the blade has come to a complete stop.
- C.
All of these
- D.
Make sure you return the saw to 90 degrees if you adjusted the angle at all.
- 8.You can safely cut stock on either its surface or edge with the chop saw.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.The major difference in cutting wider boards with the radial arm saw and the chop saw is...
- A.
The blade is pulled toward you over the board with the radial arm saw.
- B.
The blade is pulled toward you over the board with the chop saw.
- C.
You lower the blade into the wood with the radial arm saw.
- D.
You start the blade toward you, lower it into the wood, then push it away with the radial arm saw.
- 10.The closest your fingers can get to the blade on either the radial arm saw or the chop saw is...
- A.
2"
- B.
6"
- C.
12"
- D.
2'
- 11.Another name for the Radial Arm saw is:
- A.
Chop saw
- B.
Cut-off saw
- C.
Chip saw
- D.
Zippy the wonder cutter
- 12.Another name for the Power Mitre box is...
- A.
Cut-off saw
- B.
Chop saw
- C.
Table saw
- D.
Band saw
- 13.When cutting long boards, make sure
- A.
To get assistance in holding it in place.
- B.
You don't worry too much about cutting it straight, it's just a rough cut.
- C.
To leave any extra on the saw for someone else.
- D.
To carry the lumber to the saw with the front pointing down.
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