Pre-Requisites

There are no pre-requisites for the following training!

Basics

The following sections are just some of the hand tools in our shop. If there is a hand tool in the shop that is not on this, please talk to the mentors before using

Hand Drills 

Hand Drills are the most utilized tool in the shop, they are used to install screws, drill holes, and much more. It is very important to make sure the drill is in the proper setting to accomplish the task at hand. The drill will need to be put in different settings for drilling a hole and setting in wood screws. 

Watch this video about drills:

Shop storage

The drills are located in the middle drawer of the big husky (the long one). Note that the drills will not fit into the slots with the batteries on. Please take off the batteries and put the battery in the charger on the top of the big husky.

There is also a tap and drill chart poster located on the wall of the shop. Please see that for information regarding tap and hole sizes.

Tapping

Tapping is a way of cutting threads into a predrilled hole. There are different types of taps and it is critical that the proper tap is chosen. Thread designations are listed on the shank. Taps are extremely brittle and can break extremely easily.

Please read the entire article below for the basics on tapping:

https://www.disher.com/2016/11/08/whats-tap-hand-taps-beginners/

Additionally, watch the following video on how to tap:

Video notes: Cutting fluid

Note in the video, they say cutting fluid is not needed for aluminum. In the Viperbots shop, you should always use cutting fluid for aluminum

Shop storage

The taps are located in a drawer in the big husky in a container labeled by the tap size.

Riveting 

Riveting is a semi-permanent way of attaching materials. Rivets can be installed with a hand rivet gun or a pneumatic rivet gun. The latter is highly recommended to set rivets into place.

Please read the entire article that goes in-depth on how to rivet.  How to Rivet, A guide

Note that our shop uses pneumatic rivet guns. Watch this YouTube video about pneumatic rivet guns:

Attaching the air hoses to the rivet gun may be a little difficult. Please watch the following video regarding air hose connectors:

Cleco Fasteners are used as temporary connectors. Learn how the Cleco Fastener works watching this video:

Shop storage

The pneumatic rivet guns are located in the little husky, in the bottom drawer. There are 4 rivet guns. Each rivet gun can be attached to the pneumatic air hoses hanging from the ceiling.

Quiz

1. Thread designation for tapping can be found where?

  • On the shank
  • In the container the tap was found in
  • On the tap handle
  • Online

2. How many pumps does it take to get a rivet to 'pop' with a pneumatic rivet gun?

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

3. What are most of the presenters doing wrong?

  • No Safety Glasses
  • No Gloves
  • Didn't ask for mentor permission
  • Isn't wearing a Valor shirt

4. My ratio of turning down to backing out during hand tapping is...

  • 1 Turn Down and 1/2 Turn Back
  • 2 Turns Down and 1/2 Turn Back
  • 1 Turn Down and 1 Turn Back
  • 1/2 Turn Down and 1 Turn Back

5. I can start my tapping with a bottoming tap

  • True
  • False

6. When hand tapping I should periodically back the tap out to clean out the chips.

  • True
  • False
  • I don't have to back out if I used cutting fluid

7. When a tap breaks, I should...

  • Go get another tap and continue working
  • Tell a mentor ASAP
  • Try to remove the broken tap
  • Throw away the part

8. If I have a question about hands tools I will ask...

  • One of the Engineering Mentors
  • A parent when I get home
  • Another student
  • I don't ask questions, I'm too cool and too smart to ask questions

9. There is a special tool to use with cleco's and I always will need it when installing and removing cleco's.

  • True
  • False

10. I can use a hand drill to tap material.

  • True
  • False

11. It is important not to bend Taps when tapping because (select all that apply)

  • Taps are brittle and break easily
  • I might bend the tap
  • It would cause a #10-32 hole to turn into a 1/4-20 hole

12. Cleco's Are...?

  • Non-permanent Rivets
  • Screw Alternatives
  • Dumb

13. When using a hand drill I should use the same settings when drilling a hole into aluminum, and drilling in a wood screw?

  • True
  • False

14. Tapping fluid should be used when during the hand tapping process?

  • Always
  • Towards the end
  • When it gets hard
  • Never

Skillset Verification

  • Find a drill and drill battery (including battery chargers)
  • Drill forward and in reverse
  • Find the drill bits
  • Insert and remove drill bits from the drill
  • Find the taps
  • Tap a 10-32 hole
  • Find cutting fluid
  • Find the rivet gun
  • Attach the air hose to the rivet gun
  • Identify the right size rivet for your part
  • Rivet aluminum together
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