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Here are two typical examples of a students work.....remember these kids are only 13!
Materials; Styrofoam 75 x 75 x 20mm + 30 x 20 x 60 Scribe a Ø70mm circle on the Styrofoam using a divider or compass Cut out with a coping sa...
I am fortunate enough to have access to a crucible in my school workshop if you dont build your own by searching instructables for 'back yard foundry'...
Cut runner off casting Clamp and drill Ø6.8mm hole through the centre of the casting then tap a thread at M8 Take a large diameter alumin...
Screw casting onto the machining arbour Parallel turn down the sides until its round round Face off the front of the casting
Set up the cutting tool to cut the recess 3mm deep into the side, leave approximately 9mm from the outside and middle Set the parting off too...
Using the Digital calliper accurately measure the inner and outer circles then create the 5 centre holes to lighten the flywheel using 2D Design ...
Carefully clamp the flywheel onto the pillar drill and drill the centre to Ø10mm and deburr edges
Materials; Aluminium rod Ø25mm x 55mm long Face off both ends and chamfer. centre drill and drill at Ø10mm to an accurate depth of 45mm. ...
Set up work in milling machine to create a flat edge approx 4mm wide Level the work piece using a fixed scribe Use a digital calliper to ...
Measure and mark the holes as per the working drawing, holding your work in a V-Block, centre punch, centre drill and drill the holes into the fl...
Cut a Ø6mm steel rod to 30mm long File a chamfer on each end use a M6 die to cut an external thread 20mm long Thread lock into the 6m...
Cut Ø8mm rod to 40mm long Face and chamfer both ends of the 8mm aluminium rod. Mark out and centre punch, then Drill Ø3.2mm hole as per t...
Print the working drawing ensuring the CAD software you use does not alter the scale. you can use the printout as a template. Cut out a template ...
Clamp the steel into a drill vice ensuring it is gripped on the top shelf Use a medium centre drill to drill and the holes approx 2mm deep ...
set up the chassis in the milling machine Mill the two longest sides down to the scribed lines Cut the top edge off with soft jaws and a ...
• Carefully measure distance between piston and chassis • Face off Ø25mm aluminium rod, centre drill, drill Ø10mm x 10mm deep • Chamfer the outer edge...
Use Ø12mm aluminium rod and create two pilers as per the working drawing Drill the side hole on a pillar drill Thread all four holes with...
This is precut for the students as they are not allowed to use a router Students can mark and drill the holes The measurements are taken ...
The flywheel and crank are attached using a Ø10mm steel rod that is long enough to go through the fly wheel, chassis, and crank ring The axel...
This example has a very heavy flywheel so is much slower than the one shown on the fist step. If you have any questions about this please ask. ...
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