Shop Exercise 4: Rocker Arm

OBJECTIVES:
1) TO be able to manufacture a rocker arm design using wood as material
2) to learn how to manufacture line profiles using gridlines as guide
3) To understand the principles of tapering
4) TO know the proper design elements in the manufacture of a rocker arm design.

Topic Questions

1) What is a rocker arm? Explain in detail.

2) Where are rocker arms utilized? For What

purpose?

3) What are the various designs of a rocker arm? Enumerate all and define each, identify
the parts and its function and provide a photo/drawing for each.

4) What is the ideal leverage ratio for a rocker arm and

why so?

5) What materials/elements are used to make rocker arms? Define all of them and
provide an explanation why that particular material was used.

6) Why is a specific geometry required for a rocker arm design? What is it called? Who
invented it?

7) When making shop exercise 4, what particular equipment/tool can be used to make the
rocker arm alone? State your reasons why.

8) What is a jig? Fixture? Why are these significant in making rocker

arms?

9) What allowances are required to be added when making a rocker arm shop exercise 4?
provide a clear definition and measurement and the reasons for your answer.

10) Where should these allowances be located on your

practical work?