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Gear template generator. This free online gear template generator is designed for making scale accurate paper gear templates which you can glue onto wood and then cut out with a bandsaw.

Gear template generator

I recommend printing the gears with an ink jet printer. Even cheap ink jet printers print very scale accurate but Not all laser printers are accurate. You can still access the old (pre 2015) Flash based gear geberator Getting the printout to scale correctly, avoiding cropping. Free Metalworking Projects & Plans. MIT TechTV Machine Shop Videos. Here is a great resource for new machinists that almost seems like a secret because I have never seen it mentioned on any of the discussion groups or forums I belong to.

MIT TechTV Machine Shop Videos

In 1995 the director of MIT’s machine shop for the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (Robotics Group) made ten videos, totaling more than seven hours, that teach students how to use machine tools. They show how to set up and do basic machining operations on a mill, lathe, drill press and other common shop equipment, but they do not include recommendations about cutting speeds or feed rates because students are expected to look up that information on their own. The instructor generally does an excellent job, but even seven hours is not long enough for all the material he tries to cover and there are some shortcomings. MIT TechTV Machine Shop Videos. Design Briefs Children's Engineering Free Resources. A Note from CEE About K-5 Design Briefs Visitors to our site should be aware that there is more than one way to write K-5 design briefs.

Design Briefs Children's Engineering Free Resources

Much of what we have learned is through actually working with children in classrooms. Many of the design briefs posted on this page use the following format: Engineering. Engineering Units and Lessons for Grades 7-9. 100 Awesome Engineering Projects for Kids. By Kristie Lewis Engineering and fun aren't always two things that kids naturally associate with one another, but there are hundreds of ways to make engineering, physics and design fun and challenging for kids.

100 Awesome Engineering Projects for Kids

Here are 100 great experiments that will let kids construct, play, learn and grow, all while they study the fundamentals of engineering. Basics These projects focus on the basics of motion, force and other essentials of physics. Balls and Ramp. Light and Electricity Let kids have fun understanding how to harness light and electricity. Create your own light bulb.

Browse Activities. Modern Industrial Design and Future Technology - Tuvie. Www.john-tom.com/MyPlans/SteamPlans2/HowToArticles/How to Make a Toy Steam Engine.pdf. R/C Tank Combat - How-To Articles. Mini Rover Redux. This project is based on work by MAKE magazine contributor Tom Zimmerman.

Mini Rover Redux

Tom, who was honored in 2009 as California’s Volunteer of the Year for his unpaid teaching campaign in public schools, developed the idea as a hands-on activity to accompany his talks about the Mars rover program. Basically, he mounted an X10 wireless surveillance camera on a small R/C car frame, fixed some magnets to the front bumper, and challenged students to drive the vehicle around remotely and pick up scattered tin cans with the magnets. That project was published as “Mini Mars Rover” in MAKE Volume 06, back in 2006. The X10 XCAM2 wireless video camera specified in Tom’s original build was one of the first small, inexpensive CMO-based 2.4 GHz wireless surveillance cameras marketed for home use.

How to Build a Robot Tutorial - Society of Robots. Remote Control Robotics Some may argue that a robot is not really a robot if it isnt autonomous.

How to Build a Robot Tutorial - Society of Robots

Maybe it is or maybe it isn't. Point being, those some are morons. Learning how to implement remote control features into a robot is a very important skill in robot making. To justify it, I will quickly go over robot intelligent control methods . . . Introductory to Robot Intelligence There is actually a spectrum for robot intelligence. Here are the main categories: Little tips about making rc micro_helicopter. Flying RC helicopter is really very exhilarating.

little tips about making rc micro_helicopter

Their versatility gives a RC pilot a complete access to the three-dimensional space in such a way that no other machines can! I have played RC helicopter for more than one year but still find that I have just learnt a few tricks that it can perform. There are generally two micro-helicopters ( indoor ) in the RC market. I have already planned to buy one of them as they can fly inside the living room and even take off on ours hand. CNC Control Software - CNC Information. Cnc4free.org homepage. Metalworking and CNC Manufacturings and Suppliers. YouTube. YouTube. YouTube. An Old Design. Undefined An Old Design These came from an old book, which has apparently been out of print for many years (a friend gave me these photo copies).

I'd love to have a modern day re-print of this. FIRST Cad Library. McCabe. Undefined McCabe's Runner- This was named by my students (so don't blame me!).

McCabe

This particular example has run (on about 10 psi of air) in a promotional display (for our program) for probably about a hundred hours. Detailed plans are at bottom of page. I designed this engine based, very roughly, on a set of plans in an old book called "The Boy's Book of Motors, Engines and Turbines" (written before the days of equal opportunity, I suppose). Introduction to Gears. Gears Index Page. How to Read a Micrometer.

Reading a micrometer takes practice.

How to Read a Micrometer

If you think of the lines on the Sleeve as dollars and quarters, the lines on the Thimble represent "pennies" or cents. As the thimble rotates, you add those pennies to the dollars and quarters. Build a Wooden Crossbow Plans. These Popular Mechanics plans are for a wooden crossbow. This repeating crossbow has all the handling characteristics of a fine repeating rifle of the slide-action type. In the hands of an experienced crossbowman it will deliver five shots in five seconds with near-rifle accuracy over ranges up to 40 yards.

The steel-pointed arrows, or quarrels, as they are correctly called, are loaded from the top into a magazine just as are the cartridges in a bolt-action rifle. After loading, the bow is cocked by a slide, and the quarrel is fired by pressing a trigger which releases the bowstring. Special thanks to our contributors - we now have the full plans. Simple Machines. Simple Machines. Lever Tutorial. Mechanical Engineering Project Ideas. TechTV – Machine Shop 4. Mechanical reasoning tests free downloads. Mechanical reasoningquestions are used to select for a wide range of jobs including the military (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery), police forces, fire services, as well as many craft, technical and engineering occupations.

Mechanical reasoning tests free downloads

These questions measure your knowledge of straightforward mechanical and physical concepts. For example: Mechanical reasoning questions vary widely in difficulty from test to test. For example, if you are taking a mechanical reasoning test as part of the selection process for the emergency services or the military then the questions will tend to concentrate on principles rather than on making calculations.

For example, you may be shown three diagrams of a lever and asked which one is the most efficient. If however, you are taking a test for a craft or technical job then you may be expected to calculate the actual force required to move a particular lever. Sample Mechanical Reasoning Questions 1) How much weight is required to balance the lever? Employment Portfolio for Students. Engineers Against Poverty. SIMPLE MACHINES. Career and Technical Education.

Career and Technical Education. The Inventor's Workshop. Leonardo's fascination with machines probably began during his boyhood. Some of his earliest sketches clearly show how various machine parts worked. As an apprentice in the studio of the artist Verrocchio, Leonardo observed and used a variety of machines. By studying them he gained practical knowledge about their design and structure. Many ancient machines were in common use in Leonardo's time. Simple Machine Lesson Plans. A simple machine is a device used to assist people in getting work done faster and easier. Scientifically, work is known as using force upon an object in order to transport it to a new location. Pushing, pulling, and lifting are all common forms of work. Simple machines can used to simplify these actions, making it easier for the laborer to complete the task. Here’s a well-written full unit on the 6 Simple Machines.

By – Jessica Koon Primary Subject – Science Secondary Subjects – Grade Level – 4-6 The following worksheets, rubrics, etc. will be used with this unit. They are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and you will need Acrobat Reader (a free download) to view them if you don’t already have it. Day 1 Prior Knowledge: I will assess my students’ prior knowledge of machines by listening the their stories of how they will move a large animal from the zoo.

Objective: After sorting, categorizing, and defining simple machines, the students will be able to identify the 6 basic simple machines with complete accuracy. Assessment: The students will be assessed by group participation. Materials: 50 objects with simple machines Transparency of definitions Definition worksheet Simple Machine Field Trip worksheet. Lumion 3D - a new breed of architectural visualization 3D software. EDGECAM - CAM software for the Design and Manufacturing Industry. Take the Next Step - The Infinity Project. Intelitek. MACHINE SHOP TIPS. Carr. Millrite Mvn Manual. Home Shop Tips. Gears. Mechanical engineering books. PDJ Pilot Pro CNC router CNC plans CNC kit CNC plasma projects tools parts woodworking.

Controller box Control the Machine and spindle or plasma torch with G-code. Turn the spindle or torch on and off and control the speed of the spindle using a PWM signal from the controller software. The controller box includes DeskCNC controller board with serial interface and full version of DeskCNC software, 4 Axis driver board with 4 - 305 oz in motors, 26Vdc - 14.6 Amp power supply, Spindle speed control relay and heat sink. CAD file, complete parts list, and details on the Pilot Pro CNC and Projects DVD. Band Saw. The Online Paper Airplane Museum Index Home Page. ARES Mars Scout Mission Proposal - Platform. Free Plans-Model Steam Engine. Index. Project Ideas.

How to Build a Robot Tutorial - Society of Robots. 100 Awesome Engineering Projects for Kids. MAKE HOMEMADE SCIENCE TOYS AND PROJECTS. "Hinge Offset Calculator" - Free Engineering Widget. Engineering books.

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Free office accessories plans. Your office and your desk say a lot about you to your associates and the business partners. The organization of your desk, design of the office accessories and office furniture should always present you as a friendly and organized person with a sense of good taste. Organization of your office and office accessories selection significantly affects the productivity, so during the selection of office furniture and accessories you need to check not just their aesthetic aspects, but their functionality, comfort and the efficiency as well. Office accessories should allow you to sort all the things that should always be at a hand reach and be quickly found when needed; to store a variety of office gadgets, so they would not disrupt the work flow and still to reach for them easily if needed.

Today’s market offers a wide selection of the office accessories with excellent design, and very easy to make. The company office or the home office should always be neat, organized and functional. Machining and Metalworking Resources: Tutorials, Projects, and Directories. Tooling, parts, and accessories for bench top machinists - LittleMachineShop.com. Reference - LittleMachineShop.com. How to Read a Caliper. Discover the creative engineer in you - TryEngineering. Edmund Scientifics: educational toys, gifts, hobby supplies & science equipment. Hobby Surplus Home Page. Shop Soldering Tools - Soldering Irons, Tips & Kits at Micro Mark. Dowels. Featured Things. View More Page 3 HHMI's BioInteractive.org 2013 Holiday Lectures on Science Models by BioInteractive Feb 14, 2014.

Print Free Graph Paper. f4b Scale Magic - Hand Launched Glider Plans, free flight model aircraft. Free Model Airplane Plans - FreeModelPlans.com. Modern & Classic Aircraft. About NASA Education.