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====General Procedure====

====General Procedure====

# Make sure you are wearing proper machine shop attire. (Safety glasses, rolled up or short sleeves, and closed toed shoes.)

# Make sure you are wearing proper machine shop attire. (Safety glasses, rolled up or short sleeves, and closed toed shoes.)

# Make sure whenever making adjustments to your work piece that the Drill Press is turned off.  

# Make sure the drill press is turned off whenever you make adjustments to your workpiece.  

# Mark your piece where the hole should be drilled, then use a hole starter to punch a hole for the drill bit.  

# Mark your workpiece where the hole should be drilled, then use a hole starter to punch a hole for the drill bit if necessary.  

# Put the appropriate drill bit into the chuck and use the chuck key on the drill press to tighten it. Make sure you tighten all three sides of the chuck. Chuck key on left, Chuck on right.[[File:...chuck.png|none|thumb]]

# Put the appropriate drill bit into the chuck and use the chuck key on the drill press to tighten it. Make sure you tighten all three sides of the chuck. Chuck key on left, Chuck on right.[[File:...chuck.png|none|thumb]]

# Adjust position of work-table for your work piece.  

# Adjust the position of the table for your workpiece.  

## The table height and rotational position can be adjusted using the handle on the column:  

## The table height and rotational position can be adjusted using the handle on the column:  

### Loosen the locking handle on the rear of the table bracket. NOTE: It is important to unlock this handle before adjusting the table  

### Loosen the locking handle on the rear of the table bracket. NOTE: It is important to unlock this handle before adjusting the table.

### Rotate the crank handle attached to the rack to raise/lower the table to desired height.  

### Rotate the crank handle attached to the rack to raise/lower the table to desired height.  

### Swing the table around the column to the desired position.

### Swing the table around the column to the desired position.

### Tilt table to desired angle.  

### Tilt table to desired angle.  

### Re-tighten bolt and set screw, and ensure table is securely locked in place before drilling.

### Re-tighten bolt and set screw, and ensure table is securely locked in place before drilling.

## For blind holes, lock the table at desired depth

## For blind holes, lock the table at desired depth:

### To lock the quill at a certain depth, pull the quill lever down to the desired level and turn the quill lock handle clockwise and tighten firmly.   

### To lock the quill at a certain depth, pull the quill lever down to the desired level and turn the quill lock handle clockwise and tighten firmly.   

### If the quill lock handle is not fully tightened when it reaches its limit:  

### If the quill lock handle is not fully tightened when it reaches its limit:  

# Turn machine off before drilling next hole and when you are done drilling current hole.  

# Turn machine off before drilling next hole and when you are done drilling current hole.  

# When done, remove drill bit. ( When loose, use one hand to unscrew and the other to hole the drill bit, so the drill bit does not fall and get damaged.)

# When done, remove drill bit. ( When loose, use one hand to unscrew and the other to hole the drill bit, so the drill bit does not fall and get damaged.)

# When done, return all burrowed equipment and clean work area.  

# When done, return all burrowed equipment and clean work area.

==Safety==

==Safety==