Students will design and create their own project and submit specific plans to the instructor. Upon completion of this course students will have utilized and enhanced their acquired skills and knowledge from Metals I, Welding I, and Machine Shop I by developing and completing projects. 10,11,12 Students enrolling in this course will study the operation of the vertical mill, horizontal mill, lathe, surface grinder, and casting. Considerable emphasis will be put on reading precision measuring instruments. Additional skills learned will be in blueprint reading and layout.
Materials cost to be paid by student.
Students will be able to safely complete all machine operations to develop their projects. 11,12 Students in Machine Shop II will be provided with additional challenges in machining. Skills will be developed in areas of reading and caring for precision measuring instruments, speeds and feeds of machines, cutting tapers, cutting threads, etc. Students will be able to choose projects suited to their needs that fit the course criteria. Materials cost to be paid by student 1.