To: Nancy Myers

From: Kyle Cross

Date: May 17, 2021
Subject: APLED 121-Progress Report

MACHINING PAMPHLET PROGRESS REPORT

Purpose of Report
Within my machining shop class, students were given a pamphlet full of projects to do. I started
work on this pamphlet in the beginning of my spring quarter and will finish by the end of spring
quarter. I was unfortunately out for 2 weeks and have fallen behind, so I will need to know how
much more I need to accomplish. This is my third pamphlet, yet my first report; I have made
shopwork journals, however they did not include what projects I have yet to finish.

Task list:
1.) Cut Material/Stock 5.) Choice Project (Student)
2.) 3-by-1 Block (Mill Project) 6.) Choice Project (Teacher)
3.) Morse Taper (2) (Lathe Project) 7.) Pipe Threads (External)
4.) Surface Grind Parallels 8.) Pipe Threads (Internal)
GANTT Chart

TASK April May June

Cut Material/Stock
3-by-1 Block
Morse Taper (Inside)
Morse Taper (Outside)
Surface Grind Parallels
Student Choice
Teacher Choice
External Pipe Threads
Internal Pipe Threads

Work
Accomplished

Work Remaining
Work Accomplished
April
 Cutting material/stock for future projects was done within the first week of Spring
quarter.
 3-by-1 block was milled and finished by April 14
 Internal Taper was finished April 21st.

May
 External Taper was finished May 12th.
 Parallels were surface grinded on May 16
Problems Encountered
 Between mid-April and early-May, I was out sick for COVID symptoms delaying my
progress and academia.
 While I did finish my 3-by-1 block rather early, I was waiting for a spot on a lathe so that
I could begin my taper project.
 Last quarter I have yet to finish milling my parallels, so I then needed to mill those.

Work Remaining
May/June
 Student and Teacher choice projects need to be completed.
 Machine internal and external pipe threads.

Conclusion
 I have developed quick problem solving while I am machining, as well as improved my
skills. I was able to get my assigned projects done rather quickly and efficiently, however
due to my sick leave I was set behind my other classmates. There were many other
delays I experienced, most of which sat me in a waiting period.