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==='''Product Archaeology: Reassembly'''=== | ==='''Product Archaeology: Reassembly'''=== | ||
Revision as of 12:50, 25 November 2012
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Gate 4: Product Explanation
Purpose
Nearing the end of our course project, the next step in our product-analyzing process is the reassembly of our drill. We documented each step as we put the product back together, and presented the steps in a way such that anybody could follow its directions to reassemble the drill. Afterwards we were able to make a few detailed conclusions about our product, including a discussion about a major mechanism found inside, and recommendations for design revisions at a system level.
Project Management: Critical Project Review
Cause for Corrective Action
Our goup management has not been confronted with any new, unexpected problems, in addition to those mentioned in previous gates. We have concluded how extremely difficult it is for all four members to meet together outside of class time, due to personal schedules, yet we have still succeeded in combining our efforts to complete project work. While keeping in close contact via email and text messaging, we have found it most beneficial to evenly distribute the work amongst the group members, by collectively determining who is best suited to complete certain tasks. While each member has had their schedules filled with other homework, exams, and working several days a week, careful planning and time management has proven beneficial for the completetion of gates thus far.
Product Archaeology: Reassembly
| Difficulty Level: | Required tools and time: |
| 1 | No tools, takes a short amount of time, quite intuitive. |
| 2 | No tools, takes a decent amount of time, less intuitive. |
| 3 | Requires a tool, takes a short amount of time, quite intuitive. |
| 4 | Requires a tool, takes a decent amount of time, less intuitive. |
| Step # | Descriptive Action | Tool Used (If Any) | Difficulty | Image Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remove detachable support side handle from tool, by twisting handle in a counter-clockwise motion to loosen its grip. | none | 1 |  |
| 2 | Continue twisting the handle until it completely unscrews and seperates from the lag bolt/clamp. | none | 1 |  |
| 3 | Remove the 1/2" x 4" lag bolt from the circular clamp by simply sliding it out. | none | 1 |  |
| 4 | Remove three (3) screws from back of drill handle. | Torx t-15 screwdriver | 3 |  |
| 5 | Remove the rear casing from the back of the handle. | none | 1 |  |
| 6 | Remove front two (2) screws from the top of the gearbox casing. (front end of drill) | Torx t-15 screwdriver | 3 |  |
| 7 | Remove front screw from the bottom of the gearbox casing. (front end of drill) | Torx t-15 screwdriver | 3 |  |
| 8 | Slide the chuck* assembly and gearbox casing off from the front end, revealing the gearbox assembly. | none | 2 |  |
| 9 | Remove the gasket ("o-ring") from the gearbox assembly. | none | 1 |  |
| 10 | Remove relatively short-lengthed shaft (has two gears located on it) from the gearbox assembly. | none | 1 |  |
| 11 | Remove the single ball-bearing from the rear end of the shaft removed in the previous step. (step 10) | none | 1 |  |
| 12 | Slide the Hammer/Drill operation selector switch out from the top of the drill. | none | 1 |  |
| 13 | Remove two (2) screws from the rear end motor. | Torx t-10 screwdriver | 4 |  |
| 14 | Remove two (2) outside parts of the motor assembly. | none | 2 |  |
| 15 | Slide the trigger assembly/electrical power cord out from the handle casing. | none | 1 |  |
| 16 | Remove the positive (+) and negative (-) wires for the motor. | none | 2 |  |
| 17 | Remove the positive (+) and negative (-) wires for rear motor power terminals. (reverse) | none | 2 |  |
| 18 | Remove the trigger assembly/ electrical power cord from the entire assembly. | none | 1 |  |
| 19 | Slide the motor shaft out from the motor assembly. | none | 2 |  |
| 20 | Remove the black plastic collar from the frontside of the motor housing. | none | 2 |  |
| 21 | Remove the two (2) coarse-thread screws from the inside of the motor housing. | Torx t-10 screwdriver | 3 |  |
| 22 | Remove the outside of the motor from the casing. | none | 2 |  |
