Drill Gauge

 

   What my aim was to create a gauge that I can use to measure different sizes of drills. The sizes are 3,4,5,5.5,6,6.8, 8,10. I am happy from the results of my work and impressed with the way I painted it.

This is my drill gauge compared to a commercial drill gauge.




This is my drill gauge compared to a commercial drill gauge. As you can see there are more holes in the commercial one than mine because we were given a smaller piece of metal and the commercial drill gauge uses a wider and a longer piece of metal and the is made out of aluminum so that it doesn't rust easily.

 The Equipment I used

                               Ruler:                               Vernier Caliper:                          Hammer:

                    What I used for marking       What I used from finding       What I used for hitting the

                        out the numbers.              out the right sized drills.         Center punches to create

                                                                                                                              Holes.


                                     

                        Spring Divider:                           Micrometer:                     Engineer Square:
                  What I used for marking          The other tool I used to        What I used to mark a
                          A straight line                    find the size of a drill       straight line on my piece of
                   and for marking a circle                                                                      Metal                                                     

                 

                                           Center Punch:                                       Scriber:

                                      What I used to create a                 What I used to draw a line
                                   dent on my work to create                    on my piece of metal
                                             a marking

             Hand File: 

This is what I used to cut down my                    Hacksaw: 

      metal to the right size.                     What I used to cut the long piece                 Vice Holder: 

                                                            of metal at the start of the project                  What I used to                                                                                                                                     hold my metal 

                                                                                                                                    still, so that I                                                                                                                                                   can

                                                                                                                                    I can file with 

                                                                                                                                            ease.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                              

                                                                                                        

                                                                     The Drill Bit: Drill bits are cutting tools used to remove material to create holes, almost always of circular cross-section. Drill bits come in many sizes and shapes and can create different kinds of holes in many different materials.

                                                                     




       

           Buffing Machine:                                                                                    Drill Machine:
     What I used for cleaning                                                                                  What I used for
              metal piece                                                                                            drilling holes into
                                                                                                                             my piece of metal

How to use the equipment I used

 How to use a vernier caliper?  Vernier caliper has different parts to measure different things. For example, The vernier caliper has a part that can measure depth. To measure something you have to put something between the jaws of the caliper and close the jaws so that it holds onto it. Once it is closed there are numbers on the top that looks like a ruler, That is where you look to find out the measurement of the item you are looking for.

How to use a spring divider? Spring Dividers (or compass) are used for marking out work. Sharp points can be used to scribe the workpiece, creating arcs and circles. They can also be used to measure the distance between two points. They provide a high degree of accuracy and repeatability. The adjusting screw allows careful adjustment without removal of the tool from the workpiece.

How to use a micrometer?  A micrometer is a highly precise device for measuring various objects. It operates by measuring the space between a hard stop (anvil) and a movable surface (spindle). When a thimble is turned it drives the spindle closer or farther away from the anvil. To take a measurement an object is placed between the anvil and the spindle and the thimble is spun until the object is gently pinched between the two faces. After the object is pinched the scale is read and a decimal measurement is derived. Once the object is secured in the clamp, you use the numbering system on the thimble which is the handle portion of the micrometer known as the sleeve. to find your measurement, The Inside Micrometer is used for measuring the inside of diameter, While the outside micrometer is used for measuring out the diameter of an object. To move the anvil face and the spindle you must twist the thimble on the handle to move it back and forth. To tighten the anvil face and the spindle you twist the rachet which is at the back of the handle.

How to use a Buffing machine? 

1. Scrub from right to left to keep the cleaning solution around the entire area to be polish
2. Work backward from the back of the room to the front to prevent walking on the already cleaned area
3. Work in a straight line and overlap by approx. one-third of the machine width
4. Work sideways when polishing from left to right.

Here is also a video instruction on how to use a buffing machine.

How to use a drill machine? Before using a drill make sure to wear eye protection. Before you drill make sure that you also have the right drill bit and the right speed because if you are using a big drill and making it spin fast, the drill will break and make sure to put the drill firmly into the chuck. To drill there is a lever you push down to make it go down and you hold it firmly and pushing the lever down will make the hole you need. Here is a video you can watch if I haven't explained it well.