Tedious screwing jobs, such as in construction or assembly
Drilling holes into a wall or other surfaces
Rules to using power drill
Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from debris.
Keep the work area clean and uncluttered.
Loose fitting clothes, jewelry, or hair that is not tied back can get tangled in the drill and cause serious injury.
Drilling boards with nails, paint, gravel, staples, or other foreign materials can dull the drill bit.
Using the drill with out first clamping the work firmly in place is very dangerous.
Hold the portable electric drill motor firmly with both hands at all times when drilling.
Make sure the chuck key has been removed before turning the power on.
Never make adjustments or attempt to change bits while the drill is plugged in or running.
Keep others away from the machine and out of the safety zone.
Wearing gloves while using the drill is unsafe..
Turn off the drill and wait for it to come to a complete stop before clearing sawdust off the table.
How to use a power drill
The main thing you need to know about a power drill is that you can swap out the bits. Most modern power drills tighten by leverage. Here’s how it works:
Loosen
Put your bit into the chuck.
Tighten. Make sure it’s plenty tight. You can tighten it a bit more by holding the big round part just behind the bit, then squeezing the trigger for a quick sec. Many household drills use keyless chucks, meaning you can hand-tighten them, however some drills require the use of a “key” to tighten the chuck. The key is usually stored on the drill top, or in the handle.
Parts of a powerdrill
The power drill has two other important components. There’s a button, near the trigger, that tells the drill whether to go forward or backward. There’s also (in most drills) a torque setting. When torque is set to its lowest setting, it will tighten the screw until it feels a little tension, then start clicking rapidly. When torque is on its highest setting, it will keep tightening the screw until it cams out or until it strips the screw. Usually, you should start with a low to medium torque setting. Then, if you need more, adjust accordingly.