| | 1 | The "Kicker Project" was designed to allow new studnnts, as well as students from other disciplines to get a good hold on what mechanical does. It is a simple mechanism where a free-rotating rod with a leg is manually pulled back, and released to kick a ball. |
| | 2 | This exercise demonstrates many mechanical skill such as: |
| | 3 | * Operating a band saw |
| | 4 | * Operating a belt sander |
| | 5 | * Operating a Drill Press |
| | 6 | * Reading a dimensioned drawing |
| | 7 | * Identifying and using fasteners |
| | 8 | * Utilizing basic mechanical parts (bearings) |
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