Glossary Of Terms - Craftsman 124.34985 Operator's Manual

BASE
– Supports drill press. For additional stability, holes
are provided in base to bolt drill press to bench.
BACKUP MATERIAL –
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.
HEAD ASSEMBLY –
Covers the pulleys and belt during
operation of the drill press.
BELT TENSION –
Refer to the Assembly Section, "In-
stalling and Tensioning Belt".
BELT TENSION LOCK KNOBS –
knobs locks the motor bracket support and the belt ten-
sion 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 acces-
sory to perform desired operations.
CHUCK KEY –
A self-ejecting chuck key which will pop
out of the chuck when you let go of it. This action is de-
signed to help prevent throwing of the chuck key from the
chuck when the power is turned ON. Do not use any other
key as a substitute; order a new one if Damaged or Lost.
COLUMN –
Connects the head, table, and base on a
one piece tube for easy alignment and movement.
COLUMN COLLAR –
rack remains movable in the collar to permit table support
movements.
COLUMN SUPPORT –
the rack and provides mounting holes for the column to
the base.
DEPTH SCALE STOP NUTS –
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 –
feature is intended to help prevent unauthorized and pos-
sible hazardous use by children and others. Insert the key
into the switch to turn the drill press on.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

A piece of scrap wood placed
Tightening the
Holds the rack to the column. The
Supports the column, guides
Lock the spindle to a
Has a locking feature. This
DRILLING SPEED –
any of the steps (grooves) in the pulleys. See the Spindle
Speed Chart inside belt guard or in the manual.
FEED HANDLE –
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.
RPM –
Revolutions per minute. The number of turns com-
pleted by a spinning object in one minute.
SPINDLE SPEED –
SPRING CAP –
Adjusts the spindle return spring tension.
TABLE BRACKET LOCKING HANDLE –
ing locks the table support tot he column. Always have it
locked in place while operating the drill press.
TABLE –
Provides a working surface to support the work-
piece.
TABLE ARM –
Extends beyond the table support for
mounting and aligning the table.
TABLE TILT LOCK BOLT –
tion from 0° to 45°.
TABLE CRANK –
clockwise to elevate the table. Support lock must be re-
leased before operating the crank.
TABLE LOCK –
Locks the table after it is rotated to vari-
ous positions.
TABLE BRACKET –
table arm and table.
WORKPIECE –
Material being drilled.
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Changed by placing the belt in
Moves the chuck up or down. If
The RPM of the spindle.
Locks the table in any posi-
Elevates and lowers the table. Turn
Rides on the column to support the
Tighten-