Mr. Kinner's class was the coolest, and here is his study guide. This was given out after he gave demos on each of the tools. Without passing the safety test, you wouldn't be allowed to use the tools in the workshop.
Tools we needed to know about were the scroll saw, drill press, disc/belt sander, pneumatic nail gun, and hot glue gun.
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General Safety
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| *ka-chk* "Attention workshoppers, uhh, we have a child without supervision in the workshop. If you are a parent holding a leash and there is a child missing from the end of it, we have your child here. They are in need of safety glasses and a sense of focus, or we're gonna need a clean-up at the band saw very soon. Thank you." *ka-chk* |
2- You must have permission to go back into the classroom after we start working in the shop.
3- You must wear safety glasses or goggles when working on the machines.
4- Do not talk to someone who is working on a machine.
5- If someone talks to you while you are using a machine, ignore them.
6- Long hair, long sleeves, loose clothes, and jewelry must be pulled back or put away when you are working with a machine.
7- Tell the teacher if you think your cutting tool is dull because it will not be safe to use.
8- Do not leave a machine that is still running.
9- If you have a question, you should wait quietly in line.
10- If you have a clean-up job, you should wait there when you finish until the teacher inspects your area.
11- If you do not have a clean-up job, then you should wait by the hallway door out of the way.
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Scroll Saw
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2- If you have to loosen the blade for any reason, you must have Mr. Kinner check the machine before you turn it on again.
3- Move the saw mechanism up and down a few times before turning the scroll saw on to make sure it is working properly.
4- Before turning on the saw, check to be sure that the blade is tight in the upper and lower chucks.
5- You should stand in front of the scroll saw when cutting material.
6- Keep your fingers 2" from the blade.
7- Keep your fingers to the sides of the blade, not in front of it.
8- The scroll saw blade cuts by moving up and down.
9- Use both hands to hold the wood when cutting.
10- You should turn the scroll saw on before touching the wood to the blade.
11- If the blade breaks while you are cutting, turn off the machine, step back, and tell Mr. Kinner.
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Drill Press
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2- Put only the smooth part of the drill bit into the chuck, leaving the spiral grooves out.
3- Make sure the chuck key is removed from the chuck before you start the drill press.
4- Make sure the drill bit will not drill into the metal table.
5- The drill bit should drill halfway into the back-up block.
6- Students should not change the drill press speed.
7- Turn the pilot wheel slowly to lower the spindle.
8- Hold your material tightly with your left hand while drilling.
9- If the drill bit gets stuck in your material while you are drilling, let go of it and turn off the machine.
10- Put the drill bit away in the drill bit holder when you are finished.
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Disc/Belt Sander
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2- The sanding belt is adjusted correctly when it is centered and not rubbing on either side.
3- Students should turn off the machine and tell Mr. Kinner when the sanding belt gets too close to the sides.
4- Students should not make any adjustments to the sander.
5- Use the side of the sanding disc that is facing you.
6- You should turn on the vacuum before using the sander.
7- Do not walk away from the sander while it is moving.
8- You should turn on the sander before touching your wood to the abrasive surface.
9- Keep your piece of wood moving back and forth against the abrasive surface while sanding.
10- Do not use the edge of the abrasive surface.
11- Your wood should always be held flat on the table when you are sanding.
12- If the sandpaper rips, turn off the sander, step back, and tell the teacher.
13- Only one person may use the disc/belt sander at a time.
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Pneumatic Nail Gun
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2- Disconnect the nail gun from the air supply hose before clearing a jammed fastener.
3- Never use the nail gun if it is leaking air, has missing or damaged parts, or requires repair.
4- Never use the nail gun if the safety, trigger, or springs are inoperable, missing, or damaged.
5- Do not alter or remove the safety, trigger, or springs.
6- Connect the nail gun to the air supply before loading any fasteners to prevent a fastener from being fired during the connection. The tool driving mechanism may cycle when the tool is connected to the air supply.
7- Always assume the nail gun contains fasteners. Keep the tool pointed safely away from yourself and others at all times.
8- Do not load fasteners with the trigger or safety depressed, to prevent unintentional firing of a fastener.
9- Remove your finger from the trigger when not driving fasteners. Never carry the tool with your finger on the trigger; the tool will fire a fastener if the safety is accidentally bumped.
10- Fire fasteners into the work surface only; never into materials too hard to penetrate.
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Hot Glue Gun
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2- Always use safety glasses.
3- Do not pull glue sticks from the glue gun. The feed mechanism may become damaged or impaired.
4- When the glue gun is hot, do not lay it on its side; place it into the stand.
5- Wait 3-6 minutes for the glue gun to heat up before using on any material.
6- Glue set up time is 50-60 seconds.
7- Large areas are difficult to bond because the adhesive frequently will harden before you have extruded the required amount of glue. Get a friend to help double-team it.
8- Glue is fed by simply pulling the trigger.
9- The amount of glue is determined by how far the trigger is pulled.
10- A hot glue gun or hot glue can cause second degree burns.
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