{"id":884,"date":"2016-10-10T14:02:59","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T14:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/fachsupport\/?page_id=884"},"modified":"2016-10-10T14:02:59","modified_gmt":"2016-10-10T14:02:59","slug":"pillar-drill","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/model-workshop\/workshop-equipment\/pillar-drill\/","title":{"rendered":"Pillar Drill"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Pillar Drill<\/li>\n<li>Workshop Category: W3<\/li>\n<li>Workshop Risk Category: Yellow Label<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-885\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/fachsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/10\/pillardrill-225x300.png\" alt=\"pillardrill\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/10\/pillardrill-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/designsupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/10\/pillardrill.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Suitable only for Perspex\/acrylic, wood, some metals, according to type of drill bit (e.g. H.S.S., Tungsten<br \/>\nCarbide). If in doubt ask.<\/p>\n<p>The pillar drill has a motor driven head that has a chuck that accepts bits or cutters. It also has an adjustable table on which the work is mounted. It is operated by pulling a rotary lever which lowers the drill bit into the material. To avoid accidents, the following operational safety rules must be observed by everyone working on the pillar drill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start with a Risk Assessment to ensure a safe work area:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The area around the drill press must be kept clear of people, debris and sawdust.<\/li>\n<li>Safety glasses or a face shield must be worn. Hearing protection should be worn.<\/li>\n<li>Remove loose fitting clothing, jewellery, and tie back long hair.<\/li>\n<li>Give the work your undivided attention.<\/li>\n<li>Do not wear gloves or anything that would allow a hand, fingers or clothing to be wrapped around the revolving bit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Operational Safety Rules:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Approach your work in the workshop and on the drill press with a safe attitude.<\/li>\n<li>Make all drill press adjustments with the power shut off.<\/li>\n<li>Keep all guards and covers on the machine when it is on and running.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the size of the bit is equal to or less than the capacity of the drill press.<\/li>\n<li>Use the recommended speed for the material you are drilling (the harder the material the slower thespeed).<\/li>\n<li>It is good practice to centre punch the drill-hole location into the stock.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Insert bit into drill chuck and tighten.<\/li>\n<li>Use a clamp or vice to securely fasten the stock to the drill press table. Never attempt to handhold stock while drilling.<\/li>\n<li>Drill into cylindrical stock using a \u201cV\u201d block.<\/li>\n<li>Long stock should be drilled with the excess to the left of the operator. So if the stock rotates it will hit the post, not the operator.<\/li>\n<li>Support the underside of the stock to be drilled with a backer board secured to the drill press table.<\/li>\n<li>Never start the machine without the table clear of everything except the stock you are drilling.<\/li>\n<li>Keep hands and fingers at least 8cm from rotating drill bits.<\/li>\n<li>When drilling deep holes, frequently raise the drill bit from the hole to remove cuttings and cool the bit.<\/li>\n<li>When you begin to break through the underneath side of the stock, ease up on the pressure as to not tear the wood from the underneath side.<\/li>\n<li>If a drill bit binds, turn off the drill press and carefully turn the drill chuck backwards by hand to free the drill bit.<\/li>\n<li>Never reach around or under a rotating drill bit or grab the chuck to stop a drill press. This can result in hand puncture or other serious injury.<\/li>\n<li>Turn the drill press off before looking up or walking away from the machine.<\/li>\n<li>Never stop the rotation of the drill chuck, spindle, or stock rotating on the bit with your hands or fingers.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t touch the drill bit and shavings since they are hot immediately after drilling. Wait until they have cooled down.<\/li>\n<li>Always clean the drill press table and work area upon completion of the drilling task. Do not use your hands or blow the drill shavings, use a bench brush.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pillar Drill Workshop Category: W3 Workshop Risk Category: Yellow Label &nbsp; Suitable only for Perspex\/acrylic, wood, some metals, according to type of drill bit (e.g. H.S.S., Tungsten Carbide). If in doubt ask. The pillar drill has a motor driven head that has a chuck that accepts bits or cutters. 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