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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
BASE – Supports drill press. For additional stability, holes are provided in base to bolt drill press to floor.
BACKUP MATERIAL – A piece of scrap wood placed between the workpiece and table. The backup board prevents wood in the workpiece from splintering when the drill passes through the backside of the workpiece. It also prevents drilling into the table top.
BELT GUARD ASSEMBLY – Covers the pulleys and belt during operation of the drill press.
BELT TENSION – Refer to the “Assembly” Section, “Installing and Tensioning Belt.”
BELT TENSION HANDLE – Push the handle toward the motor to apply tension to belt, turn the handle away from the motor to release the belt tension.
BELT TENSION LOCK KNOBS – Tightening the knobs locks the motor bracket support and the belt tension handle, maintaining correct belt distance and tension.
BEVEL SCALE – Shows degree of table tilt for bevel operations. The scale is mounted on the side of the table bracket.
CHUCK – Holds a drill bit or other recommended accessory to perform desired operations.
CHUCK KEY – A
COLUMN – Connects the head, table, and base on a one piece tube for easy alignment and movement.
COLUMN COLLAR – Holds the rack to the column. The rack remains movable in the collar to permit table support movements.
COLUMN SUPPORT – Supports the column, guides the rack and provides mounting holes for the column to the base.
DEPTH SCALE STOP NUTS – Lock the spindle to a
selected depth.
DEPTH SCALE – Indicates depth of hole being drilled.
DRILL BIT – The cutting tool used in the drill press to make holes in a workpiece.
DRILL ON/OFF SWITCH – Has a locking feature. This feature is intended to help prevent unauthorized and possible hazardous use by children and others. Insert the key into the switch to turn the drill press on.
DRILLING SPEED – Changed by placing the belt in any of the steps (grooves) in the pulleys. See the Spindle Speed Chart inside belt guard or in the manual.
FEED HANDLE – Moves the chuck up or down. If necessary, one or two of the handles may be removed whenever the workpiece is of such unusual shape that it interferes with the handles.
RACK – Combines with gear mechanism to provide easy elevation of the table by the hand operated table crank.
REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE (R.P.M.) – The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one minute.
SPINDLE SPEED – The R.P.M. of the spindle.
SPRING CAP – Adjusts the quill return spring tension.
TABLE SUPPORT LOCK – Tightening locks the table support to the column. Always have it locked in place while operating the drill press.
TABLE – Provides a working surface to support the workpiece.
TABLE ARM – Extends beyond the table support for mounting and aligning the table.
TABLE BEVEL LOCK – Locks the table in any position from 0° to 45°.
TABLE CRANK – Elevates and lowers the table. Turn clockwise to elevate the table. Support lock must be released before operating the crank.
TABLE LOCK – Locks the table after it is rotated to various positions.
TABLE SUPPORT – Rides on the column to support the table arm and table.
THREADED DRAIN (5/8") – Attach a 5/8" (pipe threaded) metal pipe to the threaded opening for draining excess oil into a quill container. For a
WORKPIECE – Material being drilled.
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