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=== Table Saw === | === Table Saw === | ||
*Safety guidelines: | |||
**'''LOCK OUT TAG OUT: Always unplug the saw before touching the blade.''' | |||
**Always use a push stick (and featherboard if possible). | |||
**Never freehand cut. | |||
*** When rip cutting, use the rip fence. | |||
*** When crosscutting,always use a crosscut fence or crosscut table. | |||
*Never leave the saw running when you're not standing at it. | |||
*Always check the blade for square before you use it. | |||
*Clean out the table surface and the inside of the saw with the dust collector hose after using. | |||
*Retract blade below table surface after using. | |||
=== Band Saw === | === Band Saw === | ||
*Unplug after using. | |||
*Always hook up the dust collector. | |||
*'''Tension the blade before using. De-tension the blade after using.''' | |||
**Blade tension lever is on the back of the saw. DOWN position = tensioned. UP position = de-tensioned. | |||
**Wait for the blade to stop moving before de-tensioning. | |||
*Do not use the 3/8" blade for resawing. | |||
**If you want to resaw something, contact a shop captain (Nate Lelek or Chris Munn) and we will install the 3/4" resaw blade. | |||
**Conversely: the resaw blade is ONLY for resawing. Bandsaw blades are expensive! | |||
*After using, lower the blade guard fully. | |||
=== Mitre Saw === | |||
*Always double-check your angle with a square. The saw detents are not to be trusted. | |||
*Unplug after using. | |||
=== Router Table === | |||
*Unplug after using. | |||
=== Drill Press === | |||
*Do not use router bits with the drill press! Drill bits only. To drill a flat hole, use a forstner bit. | |||
=== Dust Collector === | |||
*Empty the dust bag if it is over 75% full. If you don't know how, ask a shop captain. | |||
=== Jointer === | |||
=== Planer === | |||
== Equipment == | == Equipment == |
Revision as of 19:22, 27 September 2019
Shop Captains
Chris Munn
Nate Lelek
Shop Policies
1. Safety First.
2. See Rule #1.
3. Leave the shop in better shape than you found it.
4. Use equipment for its intended purpose only.
5. If you don't know how to use a tool, ask someone.
Tool-Specific Policies
Table Saw
- Safety guidelines:
- LOCK OUT TAG OUT: Always unplug the saw before touching the blade.
- Always use a push stick (and featherboard if possible).
- Never freehand cut.
- When rip cutting, use the rip fence.
- When crosscutting,always use a crosscut fence or crosscut table.
- Never leave the saw running when you're not standing at it.
- Always check the blade for square before you use it.
- Clean out the table surface and the inside of the saw with the dust collector hose after using.
- Retract blade below table surface after using.
Band Saw
- Unplug after using.
- Always hook up the dust collector.
- Tension the blade before using. De-tension the blade after using.
- Blade tension lever is on the back of the saw. DOWN position = tensioned. UP position = de-tensioned.
- Wait for the blade to stop moving before de-tensioning.
- Do not use the 3/8" blade for resawing.
- If you want to resaw something, contact a shop captain (Nate Lelek or Chris Munn) and we will install the 3/4" resaw blade.
- Conversely: the resaw blade is ONLY for resawing. Bandsaw blades are expensive!
- After using, lower the blade guard fully.
Mitre Saw
- Always double-check your angle with a square. The saw detents are not to be trusted.
- Unplug after using.
Router Table
- Unplug after using.
Drill Press
- Do not use router bits with the drill press! Drill bits only. To drill a flat hole, use a forstner bit.
Dust Collector
- Empty the dust bag if it is over 75% full. If you don't know how, ask a shop captain.