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Making A Case For A Battery Controller (Part 3 of 4)

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Hey guys! Welcome back to the final part of this project.I'm excited to show you guys how much has happened since the last time.😊  There was a little problem I ran into, by mistake I drilled the wrong size into the piece. Thankfully there was a rivet that was bigger than the normal ones.  I was holding the piece and the base together so I can drill the hole in the right place. The temporary rivets are the things that are holding it together.

Going back into Weldng!

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 Welcome back guys! This is my update for the month of February. During the period of this month, I have  been working on welding. Q: What type of weld are you trying to learn first? A: Well, first things first I cut off two metal pieces to weld. I was preparing to weld the two pieces into a T weld. Q: Cool, how did you learn to do a T weld? A:My teacher taught me a technique how to weld a T weld. Essentially you have to make a C pattern across the weld. You always start in the bottom and then overlap each c pattern really close. Q:That's great! What was the next weld you did after the T weld? A:The next weld I was trying to prepare for after the T weld is a pipe and metal weld. Q: What technique did the teacher show you for this weld? A: Well for this technique I was taught that the key here is patience. I had to put a tack on every number position in that paper. I also had to wait for each tack to cool down. Q: How did the tacking process turn out? ...

Making A Case For A Battery Controller!! (Part 1 of 4)

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Hey people of the Internet! It has been a while since I have posted something new on my blog but I have come back with a new project that I have been working on. My machines and tools teacher (rgrosinger@wnyschools.net) gave me an awesome opportunity to work on a project for Bergen Community College! The team over there have been working on a really cool project and essentially what they needed is a case made out of metal to cover a controller for an electric vehicle. However I was given the chance to do it  so I went for it! I will walk you through the process. This is just a picture to give you an idea of what I am going to do. Viewer: That's awesome! So what was the first thing that you did in order to get to your goal? A: Well first things first, I had to do an outline with measurements to get an idea of what I am doing. These were supposed to be the dimensions, however later on It changed because we encountered problems. As you can see in the drawing it ...

Making a Dustpan!!!! Part 1 of 2.

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Hey guys! I'm back with another project that I learned in my machines and tools class. There are only a few school days left, and I decided I  wanted to make one last project before the school year was over. So I present to you, how you can do your own dustpan.  Q: Awesome!! So what is the first step? A:Well before you even start touching any tools, make sure you know how you want it to look. Make sure to do a paper cut, just like i did. If you do you will  at least know the dimensions of what your working on.

My Welding Experience!

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Hello again, I'm back with another post for my blog. These last couple of weeks I've been in the process of  learning a new skill from my machines and tools class. I learned how to weld! In this post I will also show you the steps so you can also weld.  Q:So what's the first step? A: First things first, I started off by looking around the room for some metal I could use. I found a piece but it was huge in length so I had to cut it down into several pieces.  Q:How did you cut down the metal into several pieces? A: The way I cut it down is by using this saw that is used specifically for this type of job. It is a metal cut-off saw. I had to cut off the pieces by four inches long. Q: What type of safety precautions did you take while handling this type of machinery?

How to use a sand blaster cabinet!

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While I was working on some class projects, I noticed that most sheet metal that was lying around was covered in rust. Which meant that I could not use the metal because its appearance would make my project look bad. Although I could ignore the pieces covered in rust, I decided to do something about. I am going to use a specific tool that removes most rust and any other thing that is on the surface. Question: What tool removes rust from sheet metal? Answer: The machine above is called a Sand Blaster Cabinet. The machines spray gun shoots little sand particles fast enough to remove all stains and rust.

How to use a machine with a shear press,brake, or slip roll.

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1)What project or tool are you working on? Answer: The tool i'm using is a combination of  Shear  Press,  Brake  & Slip  Roll.  2) How do you use this project or tool?