Glossary - Craftsman 124.34984 Operator's Manual

BASE - Supports drill press. For additional stability, holes
are provided in base to bolt drill press to bench.
BACKUP MATERIAL - A piece of scrap wood placed
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 - Tightening the
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 - Holds the rack to the column. The
rack remains movable in the collar to permit table support
movements.
COLUMN SUPPORT - Supports the column, guides
the rack and provides mounting holes for the column to
the base.
DEPTH SCALE STOP NUTS - Lock the spindle to a
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 - Has a locking feature. This
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.
DRILLING SPEED - Changed by placing the belt in
any of the steps (grooves) in the pulleys. See the Spindle
Speed Chart inside belt guard or in the manual.
FEED HANDLE - Moves the chuck up or down. If
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 - The RPM of the spindle.
SPRING CAP -Adjusts the spindle return spring tension.
TABLE BRACKET LOCKING HANDLE -Tighten-
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 - Locks the table in any posi-
tion from 0° to 45 °.
TABLE CRANK - Elevates and lowers the table. Turn
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 - Rides on the column to support the
table arm and table.
WORKPIEOE - Material being drilled.