Demonstration Plan
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Trade: Fitter Module/Unit: 02 S
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Date: Time: R
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Demo No: 5 C
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I PREPARATION: I
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Skill: Cutting of MS flat using hacksaw frame N
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1 Objectives: At the end of this demonstration, the trainee shall be able to L
1. Select suitable tools and hacksaw blade
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2. Fix a blade in the hacksaw frame
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3. Hold the work piece on the bench vice E
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4. Cut the work piece with the hacksaw I
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2 Tools & Other requirements: MS Flat 50x6-105mm, 18TPI blade, Steel rule, bench vice,
files, try square, scriber, punch, hammer, adjustable hacksaw frame, etc.
3 Introduction:
a Review: Filing practice
b Motivation: Cutting with the hacksaw wastage of metal will be less. Cut edges will
be cleaner than use of other cutting tools.
II PRESENTATION:
Procedure Information Points / Hints
Safety Precautions
1) Selection of 1. Steel rule to measure
tool 2. Bench vice to hold WP
3. File to file the WP
4. Try square to check level
5. Scriber to draw lines
6. Punch for marking
7. Hammer to strike punch
8. Hacksaw frame to cut
2) Fixing of 1. Coarse grade blade is used for MS flat
hacksaw cutting, which contains 18TPI.
blade 2. The teeth of the Hacksaw blade should
point the direction of the cut.
3. Apply pressure only during the forward
stroke.
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Procedure Information Points / Hints
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Safety Precautions
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U 3) Cutting 1. Check the work piece size by using steel rule
C Operation 2. Fix the work piece securely in the bench vice
3. File the reference plan and check flatness
T and right angle using try square
I 4. Apply marking media (chalk) and allow to dry
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N 6. Punch on the marked lines
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8. Remove burrs from the work piece
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Work piece
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T precautions 2. Use full length of the blade
E 3. While starting the cut, make a small notch
4. While finishing slowdown to avoid the
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breakage of the blade, injury to yourself and
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III APPLICATION:
1) Why making of notch on the work piece is important?
2) To cut the MS flat which blade is used?
Summary: Summarize the skill
IV TEST:
Assignment: Drill a given job as per the dimension.
Reference: Workshop Technology by Hajra Choudhary
Next Skill: Chipping.