Class: Mechanical Concepts: Enhancing Work with Creative Mechanisms
Instructor: Tom Muir
Items to be purchased at Touchstone (please bring cash or check):
Brass Tubing:
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3/32” o.d. brass tubing, 6” per person
1/8” o.d. brass tubing, heavy wall, 12” per person
3/16” o.d. brass tubing, heavy wall, 6” per person
5/32” o.d. brass tubing, 4” per person
# 52 drill bits to match the i.d. of tubing (1 – 2 per participant)
#53 drill bits (1 – 2 per participant)
Music wire .062 diam, 18” long
Music wire .055 diam, 18” long
Other Supplies:
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10 gauge and 14 gauge round nickel silver wire 4” per person
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20 gauge nickel silver sheet, 3x3” per student
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Duct tape (1 roll)
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Masking tape (1 roll)
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Super glue (3+ quant.)
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Felt-tip markers, med. – thick tip (6+ quant.)
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Needles, 1 package
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Stainless Steel Wire, 30 ft. coil, .020 thickness(24 gauge)
UNIVERSAL JOINT SUPPLIES:
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6 – 8 gauge ½ round wire (sterling, nickel, brass or nu-gold) 6” per person
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14 gauge sterling, nickel, brass or nu-gold(bronze) sheet, approx. 1/8” x 6”
8 gauge (or 3 ¼ mm) round rod or o.d. thick-walled tubing(3 ¼ mm o.d.) in sterling, nickel, brass
INTEGRAL HINGE SHEET SUPPLIES:
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16 – 14 gauge sheet, approx. 4” sq. or 2” x 3” minimum per person, sterling, nickel, brass, nu-gold(bronze)
STANDARD HINGE SHEET SUPPLIES:
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18 – 14 gauge sterling, nickel, brass or nu-gold(bronze) sheet, approx. 2 x 2” or larger
Items to bring with you:
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220, 400 and 600 silicon carbide sandpaper(one sheet each)
Flexible metal ruler, 6 x 1/2”
Basic metalworking supplies
2/0 saw blades(1 – 2 doz.)
Jeweler’s saw frame, 4”+ throat depth
1 set of 6 – 12 needle files, 2 cut
6” half round file or 8 – 10” flat or barrette file, 2 cut
Metal scribe
Soldering supplies
Liquid Paper(1 bottle) or yellow ochre
Notebook/sketchbook
#2 pencil
Safety glasses (preferably with 99% UV protection: the lenses can be clear)
Dust mask or respirator with cartridges for separating disc dust
Optional Student Tools/Supplies:
□ Files:
8 – 10” flat, ½ round, or barrette, 0 – 00 cut
□ 4” joint round-edge to match o.d. of tubing, 2 cut
#131.161(1.5mm)
□ 8 – 10” narrow or extra-narrow pillar, 0 or 2 cut
#131.215
□ 10” regular pillar, 0 or 2 cut
#131.259
□ 4” round parallel 2mm diameter, 0 cut
#131.304
□ 6” round parallel 2mm diameter, 0 cut
#131.311
□ 6” round parallel 3mm diameter, 0 cut
#131.315
□ Parallel-action pliers
□ Joint vise/mitre cutter
#126.499
□ Hand-held sawing jig
#126.448
□ Digital calipers
□ Starrett dividers 3”
#135-084
□ Machinist square or vernier gauge (brass sliding gauge)
□ Any sterling tubing/sheet or other tools listed on the studio order above
*All part numbers are from Otto Frei unless otherwise noted
TOOL SUPPLIERS:
Rio Grande: 800 545-6566; www.riogrande.com
Otto Frei: 800 772-3456; www.ottofrei.com
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Touchstone at: 724 329 1370