Overview

Mechanical Subteam Overview

Station 1 (Measuring / CAD)

1. Participants measure small wooden plank using caliper

2. Participants measure medium wooden plank using ruler

3. Participants measure large wooden plank using tape measure

4. Participants measure & record wooden cut outs

5. Participants scale up cut outs

Station 2 (Stationary Machinery)

1. Instructor explain cutting oil

2. Instructor explain purposes of machine 1

3. Instructor demonstrate use of machine 1

4. Participants use machine 1

5. Repeat steps 2-4 with all machines

Station 3 (Hand Tools / Fasteners)

1. Instructor explains bolts, screws, nails

2. Instructor explains nuts, lock nuts, washers

3. Instructs explains use, demonstrates, then allows for participation with each tool below Ratchets Wrenches Allen wrenches Hammer / Mallets Screwdrivers Pliers Nut drivers

Station 4 (Power Tools)

1. Instructs explains use, demonstrates, then allows for participation with each tool below

2. Hand drill

3. Impact driver

4. Jigsaw

5. Saw

6. Circular saw

7. Angle grinder

Station 5 (Parts / General Closet Organization)

1. Instructor explains the red buttons

2. Participants pull out carts from closet

3. Instructor explains the organizational system

4. Participants find the motors

5. Instructor briefly explain purpose and use of each motor

6. Motors are passed around

7. Participants put motors back on cart

8. Participants find the wheels

9. Instructor briefly explain purpose and use of each wheel design

10. Wheels are passed around

11. Participants put wheels away

12. Participants are asked to find pieces of polycarb, wood, aluminum

13. Instructor explain when we use each material

14. Participants put everything away