Metal & Mechanics
Levers and Mechanical Advantage
Model a lever to see the trade between force and travel.
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Metal & Mechanics.
See forces and connections clearly before adding power.
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Metal & Mechanics
Nuts Bolts and Washers
Sort threaded fasteners by fit and map the parts of a noncritical joint.
Metal & Mechanics
Filing Metal
Use a handled file on an isolated scrap to remove a small burr and check the resulting edge.
Metal & Mechanics
⚠ Specialist review neededDrilling Metal
Plan a hole on scrap metal with clamping, guards and a clear stop sequence.
Metal & Mechanics
Cold Bending
Compare a small marked bend in soft, known metal with the intended finished shape.
Metal & Mechanics
⚠ Specialist review neededRiveting
Model the parts of a simple riveted lap joint without assigning it a load rating.
Metal & Mechanics
⚠ Specialist review neededSoldering Principles
Map the role of clean surfaces, flux, heat and filler in a nonstructural solder joint.
Metal & Mechanics
⚠ Specialist review neededForging Overview
Follow the conceptual stages of forging without building a forge or heating metal.
Metal & Mechanics
Bearings and Lubrication
Locate a bearing, its seal and the maker’s lubrication specification on a deenergized example.
Metal & Mechanics
Gears and Axles
Count teeth on a cardboard gear pair to predict relative turns and direction.
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