POWER HACKSAW

THE MECHANISM OF POWER HACKSAWS Power Hacksaws are usually of simple construction whose cutting action is brought about the reciprocating motion of the saw blade. It consists essentially of a drive unit, crank mechanism, slide, feed weight, a clamping unit and a frame which carries all the above units.  An electric...

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FEATURES OF A TYPICAL DRILLING MACHINES

 The Drilling Machine is used for producing holes in work pieces. It is a very important machine tool which is commonly used in the workshop. The holes made may be through or blind. The common tool used in the machine is the "TWIST DRILL". The holes produced may be finished or modified by Boring, Reaming, Counterboring,...

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The Art Of Chinese Wood Carving And Furniture.

 The Art Of Chinese Wood Carving And Furniture.     Wood Carving is a sculpture in Chinese culture often knows referred to as "FOLK ART". Wood carving is a separate type of work out of the woodwork. It is divided into three categories: "Three dimensional carvings", "Root carving",...

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Top 5 Most Important WoodWorking Tool You Must Have In Every Workshop.

(1) THE LAYOUT SQUARE  The Layout Square tool also know as a speed square is a triangular shaped measuring tool usually available in 6-12 inch models, It can be used for scribing square 90 degrees cutting lines on pieces of woodworking stock or framing lumber. This tool can also be used to measure the angle on...

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TOP BEST PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN TO GETTING THE MOST OUT OF WELDING.

WELDING PRECAUTIONS  In common with other operations involved in the workshop, Welding creates hazards which if not identified, constitutes a threat to safety of both the welder and other workers in the vicinity. Some precautions observed during welding include: (i)  Correct protective clothing must be worn (Apron,...

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TOP TIPS TO SAVING A VICTIM OF AN ELECTRIC SHOCK IN A WORKSHOP

ELECTRIC SHOCK The surest way to avoid electric is never to work with live electrical equipment. No matter how many precautions are taken, There will still be people who suffer a shock. If this happens to someone else while you are near, Some rapid actions are needed to save the victim's life; READ MORE: INDUSTRIAL/WORKSHOP...

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SOURCES OF ACCIDENTS

Accident is invariably preceded by an unsafe act or unsafe condition. or in some cases say the both. That is to say that the accident that occur in the workshop or factory can broadly be classified into Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions. READ MORE: TOP TIPS TO SAVING A VICTIM OF AN ELECTRIC SHOCK IN A WORKSHOP (A)...

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INDUSTRIAL/WORKSHOP SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION

Industrial/Workshop safety is defined as a situation which is free from danger or risks. Accident is defined as an unplanned, not necessarily injurious or damaging event which interrupts the completion of an activity. When accident occurs in a factory or workshop, damage may be done on either man, material or machine,...

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BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO MARKING - OUT

Photo Credit: Stockillus Before any work of cutting and shaping can be carried out to produce a component, The shape of the part and the position of holes and slots need to be drawn on the material, to be be a guide with which the filter can work. This reproduction of engineering drawing on the material before commencing...

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HOW TO USE THE MICROMETER

(1) Check the zero reading. (2) Place the part to be measured in between the measuring faces. (3) Advance the spindle by rotating the thimble until the measuring faces tough the part to be measured. (4) Note the reading both on barrel scale and the circular scale of the thimble. Reading = (Reading on barrel) +...

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HOW TO READ A VERNIER CALIPER

Reading The Vernier Caliper Photo Credit: Giphy.com The main scale is read off up to the zero of the vernier scale. The vernier scale is read off at the division which coincides exactly with a main scale division. This vernier scale reading is the number of 0.02 mm which must be added to the main scale reading. So...

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TOP 7 PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE WHILE USING THE MARKING OUT TOOLS

(1) Keep all marking - out tools clean and slightly oiled, and well away from all other tools. (2) Take care to clean the tools and the work-piece before starting to mark out. (3) Handle the tools carefully - no knocking or rubbing of the surface. READ MORE: BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO MARKING OUT (4) When...

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4 Most Best Used Measuring Instruments you must have in a workshop

                                         MEASURING INSTRUMENTS Mass Production which is the foundation of modern industry is based on measured and interchangeable parts. That is to say that mass production is impossible...

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TYPES OF MARKING OUT TOOLS AND THEIR USES.

Below is a comprehensive list of marking out tools and their uses listed out and these marking-out tools include: READ MORE: BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO MARKING OUT (1) SURFACE PLATES   This is a thick rigid and very flat plate which is used as the horizontal datum. It is made of cast iron and have very flat...

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