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1 Mechanical Engineering - A Maker's Perspective |
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Basic Topics of Mechanical Engineering |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (2) |
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Stress (in the mechanical sense) |
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6 | (1) |
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Static Structures and Dynamic Systems |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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Electrical Engineering and Electromechanical Systems |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (2) |
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Two Tales of Maker Inspiration |
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13 | (3) |
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2 So You Have and Idea for a Project - Let's Make It Real! |
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16 | (50) |
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Project-Realization Process |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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Define the Specifications |
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18 | (2) |
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Conceptualize (Sketch) the Concept |
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20 | (2) |
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22 | (1) |
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Fabricate the Project Idea |
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23 | (5) |
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Test and Refine the Project Idea |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (13) |
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42 | (2) |
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Object-Oriented Programming |
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44 | (22) |
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3 Materials Selection - Plastics, Woods, and Metals |
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Material Properties to Consider |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (12) |
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Examples of Material Shapes (Focus on Metals) |
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60 | (2) |
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Protection from the Environment |
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62 | (1) |
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Bonding Components Together |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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Materials Breakdown for Brian's Tot-Size Tank |
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64 | (9) |
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Materials Breakdown for Samer's Adult-Size Tank |
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73 | (5) |
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4 Fasten-ating World of Fasteners & Adhesives |
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78 | (20) |
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79 | (5) |
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Threaded Fastener Units of Measure |
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84 | (2) |
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86 | (2) |
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88 | (1) |
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Fixing Fastener-related Mistakes |
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89 | (2) |
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91 | (2) |
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Fasteners Used in the Tot-Size Tank |
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93 | (5) |
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5 Shaping the Ship - Giving Your Project Structure |
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98 | (14) |
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Design Considerations for Structures |
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100 | (6) |
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A Static Structure Example - Tot-Size Tank Body |
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106 | (2) |
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A Dynamic Structure Example - Tot-Size Tank Tracks |
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108 | (4) |
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6 Levers - Handling the Suspense |
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112 | (20) |
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114 | (3) |
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Classy Lever Contraption Project |
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117 | (10) |
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127 | (5) |
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7 Pulleys - Get into the Groove |
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132 | (34) |
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Claw and Pulley Experiments |
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135 | (1) |
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The Door Frame Clampy Claw (DFCC) Detour Project |
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136 | (8) |
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Pulley Experiments Project |
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144 | (8) |
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PVC Articulated Crane (PAC) Project |
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152 | (14) |
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8 Gears and Gear Trains - Grinding, Isn't It |
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166 | (22) |
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168 | (3) |
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General Gear Nomenclature - The Simplest Example (the Spur Gear) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (3) |
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The Humble Can Opener - A Gear Ratio Discussion and Intro to Compound Gears |
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175 | (1) |
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Gear -Based Device Discussion: Differetial |
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176 | (3) |
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The Cog Gear Differential (CGD) Project |
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179 | (9) |
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The Reality of Making vs. Engineering |
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189 | (1) |
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Pneumatic Paper "Rockets" |
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190 | (1) |
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Making a Pneumatic (Paper) Rocket Project |
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191 | (3) |
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Pneumatic Rocket Launcher Project |
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194 | (5) |
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Removable/Replaceable Model Rocket Booster Section |
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199 | (3) |
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Pneumatic Cannon - Harnessing the Power of Air |
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202 | (2) |
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Pneumatic Cannon - How it Works |
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204 | (2) |
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Altitude Payload Dropper - Using Hobby Servos, Sensors & Microcontrollers |
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