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=Year 9 Metal= Your theory notes and homework are loaded here. Check this page each week or as your teacher asks to stay up to date on tasks.


 * Semester One:**

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 * Safety**: Access the OnGuard web site to complete your safety tests.

The galvanised mild steel sheet tool tote is a good start to concentrate on accuracy and you can then use it to keep other project parts in.
 * Tool Tote:**




 * Theory pages from white board notes:**





[] This includes the metal tech page of a comprehensive technology student site for materials, processes, tools and machines.
 * Helpful Links:**

Each homework task due as instructed by your teacher.
 * Homework:**










 * Project Working Drawings:**






 * Semester Two:**
 * Projects** - Sheet metal tool box with lid, handle and tray, hacksaw frame.

Your design will start as shown in the **toolbox.pdf** and **toolbox size details.pdf** notes from the white board saved below.
 * Student folio for tool box design:**

Complete a digital design folio on your laptop. Include:
 * Submit as a single file in Word or PowerPoint. ie only one item to be handed in via drop box.
 * Design Brief - what purpose will your tool box have?
 * Design Limitations - Material will be sheet galvanised steel 0.5mm thick in pieces 600x450mm and 300x450mm.
 * Research - some pics from internet showing tool boxes with plus, minus and interesting points to consider.
 * Design sketches - your own ideas sketched on paper and inserted as images (use your laptop or phone camera to capture images).
 * Insert a pic of your completed tool box cardboard prototype (optional).
 * Final orthogonal (2D) drawing of the //development// (or //net//) used to cut out the right shape ready for folding up. Do this in a CAD (computer aided drawing) software. Export or screen grab the drawing to insert or paste into your digital folio.
 * Name your file: //name.teacher.folio// eg //tom.NJG.folio.ppt//

Discuss changes with your teacher if you wish - eg use different software, add video files, make as a web site etc. Due date as directed by your teacher, hand in to drop box.

View this file for an idea of setting out your folio as a PowerPoint. Add your own presentation extras such as background. Include other relevant items as necessary.

Download this file and open in VectorWorks if you want to draw your plans with that software. You could also draw with AutoCAD for example.
 * Tool Box AutoCad dxf Design Templates (Scale 1:5)**
 * Tool Box VectorWorks mcd Design Templates (Scale 1:5)**


 * Tool Box Sample Dimensioned Orthogonal Drawing**


 * Theory pages from white board notes:**

Use this project to consolidate your skills. View the videos for guidance in completing the major steps to specifications set out in the engineering drawing. media type="file" key="threading frame.wmv" width="300" height="300" media type="file" key="tension nut.wmv" width="300" height="300"
 * Hacksaw frame project.**
 * Threading the frame:**
 * Turning the tensioning nut:**

media type="file" key="tensioning block.wmv" width="300" height="300"
 * Producing the tensioning block:**


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 * Extension Projects** - see your teacher when you have handed in your Tool Tote, Centre and Nail Punch Set and Nut Cracker for marking.