https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/ 2026-04-05T12:15:34+00:00 https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/ https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2011-06-06T20:45:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/student_shop/class1?rev=1307393118&do=diff PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY STUDENT MACHINE SHOP CLASS Session 1 - Introduction to student shop * Course outline * Rules & Guidelines handout * Availability of tools and equipment in student shop * Video: Safety Procedures and Guidelines * General shop safety text/html 2011-06-06T20:53:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/student_shop/class2?rev=1307393615&do=diff Session 2 Bench Work * Layout of sample block. Dyekem & Scribing lines-square, protractor, divider, punch. * Hack saw: various pitch blades available, teeth on blade face away from handle, starter teeth at one end of blade. * Files: must have handle on tang, hard (do not use to pry, use file card to clean, cut on forward stroke, many shapes and sizes, needle files to large rasps. text/html 2011-06-06T21:13:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/student_shop/class3-4?rev=1307394788&do=diff Sessions 3 & 4 Vertical Milling Machine Safety * Always wear safety glasses. * Work piece must be clamped securely in a vice or to the mill table. * Make sure you are using the proper speeds and feeds for the material and cutter size. Make sure you understand how to switch from high to low range and how to change the v belt on step pulleys. text/html 2011-06-06T21:23:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/student_shop/class5-6?rev=1307395424&do=diff Session 5 & 6 - Lathe Safety * Always wear safety glasses. * Work piece must be clamped securely in a vice or to the mill table. * Make sure you are using the proper speeds and feeds for the material and cutter size. * Make sure you understand how to switch from high to low range and how to change the v belt on step pulleys. text/html 2011-06-06T21:56:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/student_shop/class7?rev=1307397385&do=diff Session 7 - Joining Techniques Soft Soldering Safety * Always wear safety glasses. Wear dark safety glasses when hard soldering large joints. * Use a spark lighter to light torch. * Open gas valve first to light then open air or oxygen. * text/html 2011-06-06T22:00:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/student_shop/class8?rev=1307397640&do=diff Session 8 - Sheet metal work * Sheet metal and wire gauges - handout * Layout Tools - Scriber, square, center punch, dividers * Layout, and form up simple aluminum box * Sheet Metalworking tools * Hand tools * Snips * Pliers * text/html 2011-06-13T20:37:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/student_shop/handbook?rev=1307997425&do=diff Student Shop Handbook Student Shop Hours The student machine ship is located in room 24 of Tate Lab. It's available for use by students, staff and faculty of the School of Physics and Astronomy after they have completed the training course and submitted a signed “Student Shop Agreement” form to Jon Kilgore in the main shop (room 30). Once you have completed the training and signed the form, your U Card will be added to the key-card database, which will allow you to access the shop. text/html 2021-03-18T20:33:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://zzz.physics.umn.edu/student_shop/home?rev=1616099584&do=diff Student Machine Shop The student machine ship is located in room 24 of Tate Lab. It's available for use by students, staff and faculty of the School of Physics and Astronomy after they have completed the training course and submitted a signed “Student Shop Agreement