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--- tools:general_metals:clearance [2023/11/24 15:34] – smartin015
+++ tools:general_metals:clearance [2024/02/07 23:31] (current) – smartin015
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-===== General Metals Proficiency Based Clearance=====
+====== General Metals Clearance ======
 {{section>tools:clearance_template&noheader&nofooter}}
-====== Tool Specific Instruction ======
+{{section>tools:general_metals:clearance_area&nofooter&noindent}}
-===== Point out the following tool features =====
+====== Chop Saw ======
-Metal Chopsaw
+{{section>tools:general_metals:chop_saw_clearance#Tool Specific Instruction&title&noheader&nofooter}}
-  * Maintenance tag
+====== Drill Press ======
-  * Power switch
-  * Clamping blocks
-  * Clamp angle adjust lever
-  * Clamp wheel
-  * Clamping guide poster
-Metal Drill Press
+{{section>tools:general_metals:drill_press_clearance#Tool Specific Instruction&title&noheader&nofooter}}
-  * Maintenance tag
+====== Bandsaw ======
-  * Power switch
-  * Feed handle
-  * Depth stop adjust
-  * Table lock
-  * Table vertical adjust crank
-  * Motor tension locks & lever
-  * Speed change belts
-  * Speed settings chart & diagram
-Metal Bandsaw
+{{section>tools:general_metals:bandsaw_clearance#Tool Specific Instruction&title&noheader&nofooter}}
-  * Maintenance tag
+====== Pedestal Grinders ======
-  * Power switch
-  * Belt cutter & welding system (bonus points)
-  * Work light
-  * Belt tension adjust
-  * Blade height lock wheel
-  * Speed change lever
-Pedestal Grinders
+{{section>tools:general_metals:pedestal_grinder_clearance#Tool Specific Instruction&title&noheader&nofooter}}
-  * Maintenance tags
+====== Disk Grinder ======
-  * Allowed material labels
-  * Ventilation system & dust gates
-  * Power switches
-  * Safety shields (& locking thumbscrews)
-  * Dust collector on/off switch
-Disk Grinder
+{{section>tools:general_metals:disk_grinder_clearance#Tool Specific Instruction&title&noheader&nofooter}}
-  * Maintenance tag
-  * Power switch
-  * Table angle adjust clamp & pulley
-  * Dust gate
-  * rotation direction indicator
-  * spin-down brake lever
-===== Identify & mitigate common hazards =====
-  * Sharp things - cutting tools, chips, burrs on work piece
-  * Tangling hazard - no loose articles on the body, sleeves, gloves, or hand decorations (e.g. bracelets/rings)
-  * Heat - cut & ground metal gets hot and can cause burns, start fires (use of water coolant)
-  * Sound - hearing protection for louder operations
-  * Pinching/crushing and projectile hazard if metal is not properly held (especially with the chop saw)
-  * Brake at Disc Grinder for spin-down
-===== Allowable Materials =====
-  * Can name 3 materials allowed on a particular tool
-  * Can name at least 2 materials not allowed on the tools
-===== Safe Setup/Operation/Cleanup =====
-Metal Chopsaw
-  * Demonstrate proper stock clamping and positioning of the blade for a straight cut
-  * Demonstrate performing a straight cut
-  * Demonstrate proper clamping of stock material for an angled cut
-  * Demonstrate performing an angled cut
-Metal Drill Press
-  * Demonstrate setting the speed and loading a drill bit
-  * Demonstrate proper material workholding and table adjustment
-  * Demonstrate drilling a hole in the stock material
-Metal Bandsaw
-  * Demonstrate setting the blade height and proper stock holding
-  * Demonstrate changing the blade speed
-  * Demonstrate cutting a piece of stock
-Pedestal Grinders
-  * Demonstrate operation of the dust gates and dust collector
-  * Demonstrate running a grinder and grinding stock
-  * Demonstrate running the wire wheel and brushing stock
-  * Demonstrate attending the grinder for the full spin down process
-Disk Grinder
-  * Demonstrate adjustment of the bed angle
-  * Demonstrate running of the grinder and grinding stock
-  * Demonstrate stopping the grinder and using the brake to halt movement
-===== Knowledge and Technique =====
-Metal Chopsaw
-  * Can describe proper workholding technique to prevent metal from getting caught and thrown
-  * Acknowledges the risk of serious injury by deviating from the recommendations in the clamping guide poster.
-Metal Drill Press
-  * Can demonstrate proper speed selection based on the material and bit diameter
-  * Can demonstrate safe positioning of long metal stock to prevent physical injury
-  * Knows when to apply cutting fluid and what are the signs of a dull bit
-Metal Bandsaw
-  * Knows how to keep the blade on center and prevent unnecessary torquing/binding
-Pedestal Grinders
-  * Can show proper selection of pedestal grinder based on the material (aluminum vs steel)
-  * Can show proper holding technique
-Disk Grinder
-  * Knows the correct orientation and positioning of a metal part to ensure it stays under control and doesn't damage the abrasive disk.