HOMEWORK 2

FIXINGS

 

 

Following the lessons demonstration and instructions, you are to fill in the following table indicating which materials can be fixed to which materials using the listed fixing methods.

 

You are to use A3 paper (supplied), and this paper is to have a fancy border in colour of your chosen design no greater than 20 mm.

 

In the bottom right hand corner you should construct a box 20mm high and as long as is necessary to print your full name in capital letters, central both horizontal and vertical, exactly 16 mm high.

 

The top of the page should show the TITLE “FIXINGS”, as colourful and large as you like.

 

Construct a table as large as you can with the following materials being listed both horizontally and vertically as demonstrated. Refer to list 1.

 

In each box, you are to list the various types of fixings (Grid 2.) that may be applied to connecting each material in the grid reference titles. See example grid below.

 

 

Steel

Paper

Etc

Connect Steel

To:-

Weld

Soft solder

Screw

Rivet

Not recommended.

 

Connect Paper

To:-

Glue

Glue

Compression bond

 

Etc

To:-

 

 

 

 

Table 1. Materials

Aluminium:- Brass:- Steel:- Paper:- Plastic:-Wood:- Leather:- Glass:- Textile:- Ceramic:- Rope:-

 

Table 2. Fixings

Weld:- Soft solder:- Silver solder:- Braze:- Glue:-Wood screw:- Rivet:- Joint:- Compression fit:- Fold joint:- Sew:- Splice:- Machine screw:- Staple:- Tape:- Pin:-

 

MARKING SCHEME

Border 10 marks

Name neatness 5 marks

Central Title 10 marks

Subsections 10 marks

1 mark will be deducted from the remaining 65% for each joining method miss or incorrectly placed.