Use this tool to help organize your time: Weekly Plan
For time-management support, meet with an instructor (link below), or contact the tutoring center at tutoring@btc.edu
Each project represents a group of skills: Begin by reviewing the blueprint, then explore the content and write an order of operations. When you are ready, schedule a machine and come in to the shop to complete your part. After making your part, you will need to measure it and complete the First Article Inspection.
For more info, see: "Scheduling Machine-Time & Instructor Coaching" above.
These units are the
setup for the rest of the course.
Completing these by the end of the first week to unlock the Manual Mill and Manual Lathe pathways.
| Week 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Scheduling
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Shop Safety
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Measuring Tools
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Bandsaw Safety & Operation
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You will do both Mill and Lathe, but you choose which to do first.
This is the recommended pacing — you are encouraged to work faster than this outline, if you are able.
If you are falling behind, please reach out to your instructor for guidance as early as possible.
| Weeks 2-11 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lathe Pathway | Pacing | Mill Pathway |
Lathe Setup & Safety
|
Week-2 or Week-7 |
Mill Setup & Safety
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Facing & Turning
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Week-3 or Week-8 |
Mill Steps: Three Parts |
Indicator Post
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Week-4 or Week-9 |
T-Nut
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Tap Guide:
Body & Piston
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Week-5 or Week-10 |
Jaw-Top Work Stop
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| Lathe-Dog Assembly: Lathe Parts Post & Bolts
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Week-6 or Week-11 |
Lathe-Dog Assembly: Mill Parts
Short Body & Long Body
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