Nait Carpentry Year 1 10/15 Tools

Front 1

Where is the motor mounted on a Worm Drive Saw?

Back 1

The motor is mounted behind the saw blade or inline with it.

Front 2

What Gauge of wire is the minimum that should be used on a construction site?

Back 2

12 Wire Gauge is ideally the minimum. The lower the wire gauge the better.

Front 3

How many amps are drawn from a Circular Saw during use?

Back 3

15 amps is usually the power drawn.

Front 4

True or False:

Extension Cords for Construction purposes should be three-wire (positive, neutral and ground).

Back 4

True.

Front 5

When using a circular saw, which way should the good side of the material be facing?

Back 5

The good side should be facing down as the saw cuts in an upward motion.

Front 6

How far below the material being cut should the blade extend?

Back 6

6mm or 1/4" or to the gullet

Front 7

What can you use as a rip fence or edge guide?

Back 7

Anything straight. Factory edge of a piece of plywood, speed square, framing square, etc.

Front 8

What is Kick-Back?

Back 8

When the material being cut binds on the blade, the saw may come out of the cut and hit operator.

Front 9

What is an Extension Table?

Back 9

It is an extension for a mitre-saw that allows the operator to cut longer materials.

Front 10

If a piece of lumber is bowed or curved, how should you place it for cutting on a mitre saw?

Back 10

Place the bowed or curved part of the material so that it touches the fence where the blade cuts.

Front 11

What is the cut-stroke on a Jigsaw?

Back 11

The blade cuts on the up-stroke.

Front 12

What is another name for Jigsaws?

Back 12

A Sabre Saw is an alternate name.

Front 13

What way does the router blade rotate?

Back 13

It rotates clockwise.

Front 14

How do you burn the wood when using a router?

Back 14

Moving too slowly or not at all would burn the wood.

Front 15

When cutting around the Inside edge of an opening, what direction should the router travel?

Back 15

Clockwise.

Front 16

When cutting around the outside edge of a project, what direction should the router travel?

Back 16

Counter-Clockwise.

Front 17

What angle can Laminate trimmers be modified to?

Back 17

45 degrees to 90 degrees.

Front 18

What is a spiral saw?

Back 18

A spiral saw is used to cut openings in drywall, wood, or any other material that it is designed for.

Front 19

Heavy Duty Drills usually have a chuck capacity of what?

Back 19

1/2" and larger.

Front 20

Heavy duty drills tend to ________, which is why they have a second handle.

Back 20

Torque and twist out of the operators hands.

Front 21

What do hammer drill bits have that regular drill bits do not?

Back 21

Carbide tips make the bit strong enough for the scraping and hammering action of the drill.

Front 22

Which way should the saw blade be cutting into?

Back 22

The saw blade should be cutting into the good side of the wood too avoid splintering.

Front 23

How do you avoid kickback?

Back 23

Support the work piece in such a way that the off-cut falls away from the cut.

Front 24

What are two things you should never do with a circular saw?

Back 24

Never place your hand behind the blade.

Never attempt to cut backwards.

Front 25

How are saws generally sized?

Back 25

The maximum blade size is usually the size.

Front 26

How are Bandsaws sized?

Back 26

The bandsaws are sized by the wheel in the housing of the saw.

Front 27

How are routers sized?

Back 27

Routers are sized based on their collet size.

Front 28

How are jointers and planers sized?

Back 28

Sized based on their cutting head width.

Front 29

How is a drill press sized?

Back 29

Drill press is sized from the quill to the post times two.

Front 30

What is a detent setting on a Mitre Saw?

Back 30

A detent setting is a positive angle stop that allows for fast, accurate set up for common cut angles.

Front 31

What should you never do with a mitre saw while using it?

Back 31

Never cross your arms or stick your hand under the blade.

Front 32

If you have a thick material, how should you cut it on the Compound Mitre Saw to do so safely?

Back 32

Make multiple passes over the same cut to have less chance of injury or burnout from the saw.

Front 33

What is the stroke that cuts the wood on a Compound Mitre Saw?

Back 33

The push stroke cuts the wood.

Front 34

On what stroke does the blade cut on a Jigsaw?

Back 34

The blade cuts on the upstroke. The universal or neutral blade cuts both ways.

Front 35

What are two ways to do a pocket or plunge cut using a Jigsaw?

Back 35

Pre-drilling a hole or plunge cutting by place two teeth in contact with the edge being cut.

Front 36

What are the three types of routers?

Back 36

Plunge Router

Rack and Pinion Router

Helical or Spiral Router

Front 37

What is a guide bushing?

Back 37

A bushing on a router that allows you to accurately follow a template.

Front 38

Which way should you feed material to a router table?

Back 38

Fed from right to left for most operations.

Front 39

What two types of cutter heads to Power Hand Planers have?

Back 39

A spiral cutter head and the two-blade cutter head.

Front 40

What are the three most common sizes of biscuits for a biscuit joiner?

Back 40

#0, #10, #20

Front 41

What three types of sanders are there?

Back 41

Orbital Sander

Random Orbital Sander

Oscillating Sander

Front 42

What piece of PPE is recommended when using grinders?

Back 42

Face shield is highly recommended.

Front 43

What does SCFM stand for?

Back 43

Standard Cubic Feet per Minute

Front 44

What does PSI stand for?

Back 44

Pounds per Square Inch

Front 45

What is PSI?

Back 45

The amount of pressure that can be held in a container/hose.

Front 46

What is SCFM?

Back 46

The amount of air that can be fed through a hose.

Front 47

What would be attached to the end of a air nailer and why? In terms of Couplers or Nipples.

Back 47

A Nipple would be attached to the air nailer so that it is not capable of holding any air after disconnecting from the source.

Front 48

What are the three types of Couplers and Nipples?

Back 48

Type A

Type M

Type P

Front 49

What must you do to compressors to prevent freeze-up?

Back 49

Must drain the moisture from the compressor and add air line anti-freeze.

Front 50

How far away should your hand be when using a Air Nailer?

Back 50

Two times the length of the nail being fired.

Front 51

What two types of feeders are there for Nail Guns?

Back 51

Strip and Coil feeders.

Front 52

What tool must be held with two hands at all times during operation?

Back 52

Chainsaw.

Front 53

How are chainsaws sized?

Back 53

The guide bar length is the size of the Chainsaw.

Front 54

How tight should the chain be on the guide bar?

Back 54

The chain should be loose enough that is it is just touching the guide bar on the bottom.

Front 55

What way is the Arbor nut tightened on a Table saw?

Back 55

Opposite of the blade rotation.

Front 56

What is a throatplate?

Back 56

A throat plate is where the blade projects through the table on a table saw.

Front 57

What is a recommended safety feature to have on a table saw?

Back 57

Blade guards, Splitter and Anti-Kickback fingers.

Front 58

What should you do when you're making a tight cut on a bandsaw?

Back 58

Relief cuts should be used for tight curves.

Front 59

When should you use a push stick or block for a Jointer?

Back 59

Whenever your hands will be within 150mm or 6" of the cutterhead.

Front 60

What is the minimum recommended length of material for a Jointer?

Back 60

300mm or 12"

Front 61

If the Outfeed table is too high, what will happen to your cut on the planer?

Back 61

The planer will taper your piece of wood.

Front 62

If the Outfeed table is too low, what will happen to your cut on the planer?

Back 62

The planer will snipe your piece of wood.

Front 63

What side of the table should you adjust on a planer?

Back 63

The infeed table should be adjusted.

Front 64

What is the recommended maximum depth of cut on a planer?

Back 64

1/8" of an inch.

Front 65

Should you joint the edge or face of the wood first and why?

Back 65

The face of the wood should be jointed first to make sure you get a straight and even edge cut.

Front 66

What is the minimum length of material that can be used in a thickness planer?

Back 66

The length of wood should be equal to or larger than the distance between the outside of the infeed and outfeed rollers.

Front 67

What are the pieces in a thickness planer, in order?

Back 67

1. Anti-Kickback Fingers,

2. Infeed Roller,

3. Chip Breaker,

4. Cutterhead,

5. Pressure Bar,

6. Outfeed Roller

Front 68

What side of the disc should be used for sanding on a disc sander?

Back 68

The only side that should be used for sanding is the side rotating down.

Front 69

What is a Crepe?

Back 69

A Crepe is a rubber block that cleans the embedded sawdust off of the sanding belts.

Front 70

What is the Maximum Distance between the tool rest and the bench grinder?

Back 70

3mm or 1/8"