Metal work can be diverse.  Sheet metal fabrication is important in the construction and aerospace industries.  Machining is important for the manufacture of machine tools and a wide variety of consumer goods. There are jobs for skilled workers in every field of metal working.
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THIS WEEK'S LESSON:
Vocational Information Center
1. Learn to safely set up and perform basic machining operations on a metal lathe.
2. Learn to safely turn on and turn off the oxyacetelene torch set.
3. Learn to forge your cold chisel and screwdriver blade.
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Virtual Machine Shop
Occupational Outlook Handbook
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Do the lathe parts identification worksheet.
2. Finish the sharpening gauge project.
3. Layout, cut and assemble the scoop.
4. Cut steel for your forging projects.
5. Perform facing off and general turning on the lathe.
College Links:
Lewis and Clark Comm. College
Ranken Tech.
U of I Landscape Architecture
Questions for this lesson:
U of I Architecture
1. What is the difference between galvanized and ungalvanized sheet metal?
2. What is tin plate?
3. What  characteristics of tool steel that make it good for a screwdriver?
4. How do you calculate feed/speed rates for machining on the lathe?
5. What does tempering mean and what are the steps to temper a screwdriver blade?
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Midwest Technical Institute
SIUE Engineering
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