Question 2
SECTION A
(a) List five parts of the wood lathe
Figure 1
(b) (i) Name the type of saw shown in Figure 1.
(ii)Name the parts labelled OPQR in Figure 1.
O: ____________________________
P: ____________________________
Q: ____________________________
R: ____________________________
Observation
2(a). Candidates were required to list parts of the wood lathe. Most of the candidates who attempted this question seem not to know what a wood lathe looks like. Hence their performance was poor.
The solution is stated below:
Five parts of the wood lathe
- headstock
- tailstock
- bed
- tool rest
- spindle
- live centre/spur centre
- tool rest bracket
- dead centre/cup centre
- hollow spindle
- hand wheel
- motor housing
- drive belt
- quick release handle
- pulley
- belt
- on/off switch
- tool rest height adjustable lever
- tool tray
2(b). Candidates were required to name the type of saw shown in the figure and name the labelled parts. Most of the candidates who attempted the question could not name the type of saw and the parts correctly. Hence their performance was not okay.
The solution is stated below:
(B) (I) Bow saw
(II) Parts of the saw O, P, Q and R
O - lever;
P - frame/arm;
Q - handle;
R - blade.