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Course: |
GUS 220
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Title: | Advanced Practices |
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Long Title: | Machine Shop / Advanced Practices |
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Course Description: | Focuses on continued theory and practice of machine tool operation with special emphasis on gunsmithing procedures. Projects include specialized gunsmithing tools and fixtures. Covers safety, milling cutters, cutting speeds and feeds, rifle barrel lining, abrasive machining, cutting tool materials, and machine maintenance. Shop safety is strongly emphasized. |
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Min Credit: | 2 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Describe general shop safety and safe machine operation practices.
II. Describe methods for winding coil springs.
III. Determine correct cutting speeds and feeds for both high speed steel and carbide tooling for; Drill Presses, Metal Cutting Lathes, Milling Machines
IV. Describe the procedures for relining a rimfire rifle barrel.
V. Describe the uses and setup for the index head.
VI. Describe the uses and setup for the milling attachment for the lathe.
VII. Describe applications and limitations of carbide tooling.
VIII. Evaluate the usefulness and cost effectiveness of various machine tools in the gunshop.
IX. Discuss the manufacturers maintenance procedures for machine tools.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Orientation
II. Safety and Machine Operations
III. Spring Winding
IV. Carbide Tooling
V. Carbide Tooling
VI. Drill Press
VII. Metal Cutting Lathes
VIII. Milling Machines
IX. Milling Machine and Lathe Attachments
X Horizontal Attachment for the Vertical Milling Machine
XI. Index Heads
XII. Rotary Tables
XIII. Swivel Vises
XIV. Milling Attachment for the Lathe
XV. Taper Attachment for the Lathe
XVI. Abrasive Machining Grinders and Surface Tool Post Grinders
XVII. Lining Rimfire Rifle Barrels
XVIII. Machine Maintenance
XIX. Lubricant Selection
XX South Bend Lathes
XXI. Bridgeport Vertical Milling Machines
XXII. Machine Tools in the Gunshop
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