Activities 5 and 6 – 24350 (v2) Identify, select, maintain, and use portable power tools for BCATS projects

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Activity 5

Use arrows to indicate the correct direction of cut when using a router for both external and internal edges on the panel below:

Activity 6

Explain how you can fit a 6.5mm shanked router bit in a 12.5mm chuck:

What will be the effect on your work if the edge that you are running the pilot bearing along has a dent in it?

Explain the advantage of a tungsten carbide bit over a HSS bit:

Sketch the bits required to obtain the given profiles:

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What are the hazards associated with using a tool that has an incorrectly fitted or loose cutter?

Describe the effect of a faulty cutter head on the router:

What would happen if a router bit struck a nail?

Once the cut is completed, what should you do with the router while you are waiting for the blade to stop spinning?

The surface that you are cutting is producing a charred or burnt finish. What does this indicate and what can be done to remedy it?