Mapúa University

Muralla St., Intramuros Manila

Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

SHOP EXERCISE 1:
DUST PAN

GO, Russelle O.

ME - 2

ME137L-2/A4

2018110469
Grade
Group #4

Engr. Jose V. Hernandez

INSTRUCTOR
 Shop practice No. 1

Dust Pan

OBJECTIVE:

1. To be able to make a dust pan.

2. To familiarize the students to use a bending machine.
3. To apply other methods of bending.
4. To enable the students to know other types of hand tools.

METHODS AND ANALYSIS:

Proper utilization and standardization of cutting commercial size of tin sheet that is a
significant factor in cost reduction of any project. Have knowledge of working with plan and layout
in order to produce a good quality project.

MATERIALS:

1 piece 12 x 1/2 tin sheet

1 piece 1.5 x 5/8 x 28 wood

2 pieces of blind rivet for riveting

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS TO BE USED:

Tin-snip – for cutting tin sheets of metal with gauge 18 and higher
Back saw – for cutting woods.
Hammer – for pounding nails.
Plane – for reducing and smoothing surfaces.
Mallet – for pounding tin sheets and wood chisel.
Flat File – for filing woods.
Rasp File – for filing woods.
Drill Press – for drilling holes into the wood.
Bender – manual
Riveter – for locking the metal sheet into the handle.
Drill Bit 1/8 inch – appropriate size for holes.

PROCEDURE:

1. Make a pattern drawing of a dust pan.

2. Transfer the pattern drawing in a 12” x 12” G.I. sheet.
3. Cut the G.I. sheet with a tin snip.
4. Using a bender, bend all the possible portion that a bender can accommodate. The
remaining bend use the mallet and straight wedge for bending.
5. Cut a 1.5” x 5/8” x 28” wood. Smooth the surface of the wood and tapered it by x face
width.
6. At the end of the x , cut it in the mid section at least depth.
7. Then attach the wooden handle to the folded G.I. sheet by means of a blind rivet. Finish.
QUESTIONS:

1. What is a tin snip?

Tin snips (also known as tin snips, tinner snips and shears) are hand tools specifically designed
to cut sheet metal. Tin snips look similar to common scissors; however, they are much stronger
and allow control for precise cutting. Tin snips can vary in appearance and purpose but are usually
defined by short blades and long handles, which allow for extra cutting strength.

2. Why is there a need of clipping the edges of the dust pan?

The edges of the dust pan are sharp because it is made out of a metal sheet, the edges would
be sharp and therefore may injure the person using the metal sheet.

3. Is there a need of flaring out the front side of the dust pan?

Yes, flaring out the front side of the dust pan would allow it to have a better function by
collecting dirt easier.

4. To avoid breaking out the wood edge while riveting, what is the best thing to do?

To avoid breaking out the wood edge while riveting, allow some space between the 2 rivets
and to make sure that these rivets are not parallel with each other and not aligned with each other.

5. Why do you use a mallet in pounding a G.I. sheet?

Using a mallet in pounding a G.I. sheet will allow us to pound the sheet into whatever desired
form without damaging the G.I. sheet itself.

6. How many 12 inches by 12 inches G.I. sheet you can cut out of 4 feet by 8 feet standard
G.I. sheet?

4 feet x 8 feet = 32 feet squared; 12 inches x 12 inches = 1 feet x 1 feet

Answer: 32 G.I. sheets (12 inches by 12 inches)

7. Name two other ways for bending G.I. sheet.

The two other ways for bending a G.I. sheet are through the use of grinder and by using a roll
bender.

8. What will happen when you attached a longer handle to the dust pan?

When we attached a longer handle to the dust pan it will have the tendency tofall because it
will generate a higher strain compare to the shorter handle.

9. Why is there a need to taper the handle?

 There is a need in tapering the handle to remove its sharp edges and it will also reduce its
weight. Tapering the handle would allow the person griping it to be uninjured since the sharp edges
of the handle was already tapered and to allow a smoother and comfortable grip.

10. What is the use of a flat nose vise grip?

The flat nose vice grip is a good tool for holding flat surfaces together with sufficient pressure
that the work piece cannot move while you’re working with it. It can also be used to bend wires
into the desired shape.
DISCUSSION:

During the experiment, it was the first time working with metal sheets. The experiment
was easy to do and at the same time dangerous. Edges of the metal sheet was sharp and so for us
to reduce injury inside the lab, we were to cut the edges to it would no longer be sharp.

The first part of the procedure was to create the scoop of the dust pan using the 12” x 12”
metal sheet. Creating the scoop requires the practice trace template for the scoop. Using the trace
template, the group was able to trace out the metal sheet and to continue by cutting off parts of the
metal sheet using the tin snip. After cutting off parts of the metal sheet, the group was able to fold
the metal sheet into a scoop. Bending the metal sheet was done manually and carefully since we
do not have the specific machine to bend metal sheets. When the scoop was finally complete, it
was needed for the front side of the scoop to be flared out, using the mallet to flare out the front
side, will allow an easier way to collect dirt.

The second part of the shop exercise was to taper the handle which was fairly easy to do
since the previous laboratory, ME123L, was all about wood works. Tapering the 28” wood into a
handle using the Rasp file. After filling the appropriate handle, it was to be tapered by a sand paper
to make it much smoother to grip. Then it was required to slice the bottom of the wooden handle
so the scoop would be inserted to complete the dust pan. The height for the cut was equal or less
than the height of the scoop which was 2”. A back saw was used to cut the middle part (width part)
of the bottom handle.

It was time for the finishing touch which was to put holes into the scoop and the wooden
handle and to use 2 rivets to hold both materials in place. The tip for riveting was to not rivet 2
holes aligned to avoid breaking the wooden handle, and so it was advised to not make them aligned
with each other. Drilling holes for the rivet was accomplished by using a drill press, with the 1/8”
size of a drill bit. A hole was also drilled at the top part of the handle to provide space incase you
put a rope so the dust pan can be hanged.
CONCLUSION:

The group was able to complete the tasks giving during the shop exercise by successfully
making a dust pan. It was an easy task to do but in the next laboratory exercises would be hard.
The students were able to learn how a dust pan is created or built from scratch.

Unfortunately, the students couldn’t familiarize themselves with using the bending
machine since there is no bending machine available during the time of the experiment, but even
so this didn’t stop the students to perform the shop exercise needed during the time of the exercise.

The students were able to learn how to bend the metal sheet manually with the help of the
laboratory assistant. Bending it manually requires the students to be more careful and to use the
appropriate tools when bending the metal sheet.

The students were able to learn how to use the different types of tools during the experiment,
using the bench plane was a first as it tapers wood at a faster rate than files. The students were able
to use the drill press appropriately and was able to learn how to use a riveter or a rivet gun during
the exercise since it was needed to apply the finishing lock to hold the scoop and the wooden
handle together.
RECOMMENDATION:

The group recommends that students are to be careful when inside the lab and to be more
cautious of their surroundings. To not play around during the process of doing the exercises since
the chances of potential hazards are available ever since stepping inside the laboratory. Students
are also recommended to wear protective gears like mask and eye goggles since filling wood would
allow wood debris to fly around and cutting off metal sheets may potentially fly into the faces of
the students.

The group recommends the changing of the tools used in the lab since they are very old
and worn out, this makes the process of the students doing shop exercises to be slowed down since
tools used in the laboratory aren’t new and some are already broken. We recommend the buying
of new sets of tools so students can produce outcomes much precise and faster.

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