Metalwork - Exam Papers - HL - Project - 2013

150 Marks

General Instructions to Candidates

The project you make and submit for examination, including the design element, must be your own individual work, carried out in the school under the supervision of the teacher.
Your own individual work is intended to include the intellectual activity of design along with the practical activities of making the project.

Instructions for Making the Project

  1. Details of a Model Jeep are shown on the accompanying drawing.
  2. Make and assemble the Project using the materials specified in the Parts List.
  3. Design and make:
    (i) a Rear Bumper for the model which is attached to the Chassis (Part 6).
    Note : Existing screws can be replaced.
    (ii) a Rear Door which is hinged to the model. The door must include a window and have the spare wheel attached. It is not necessary to include glass or acrylic in the window.
    (Note: 20% of the marks will be awarded for this section.)
  4. Attach the Battery Holder (Part 21) to the underside of the Chassis (Part 6).
  5. Complete, test and solder the Electric Circuit.
  6. Your Examination Number must be clearly shown in the position indicated on the drawing.
  7. Your completed project, clearly identified with your Examination Number, must be available to
    the visiting examiner along with the necessary testing equipment.

Parts List

Part No. Part Name Required Material and Description
1 Headlamp 2 Aluminium (polished)
2 Front Bumper 1 Coloured Acrylic
3 Front Grill 1 Brass Perforated Sheet (5 mm hole)
4 Front Grill Support 1 Coloured Acrylic
5 Bonnet 1 Aluminium (polished or painted)
6 Chassis 1 Aluminium (polished or painted)
7 Front Axle Support 1 Aluminium (polished or painted)
8 Running Board 2 Aluminium Angle (polished)
9 Side Panel 2 Aluminium (polished or painted)
10 Windscreen 1 Clear Acrylic
11 Roof 1 Aluminium Polished or Painted

As Supplied

Part No. Part Name Required Material and Description
12 M3 x 8 Pan Head Set Screw 12 Steel
13 M3 x 20 CSK Set Screw 2 Steel
14 M4 x 8 Pan Head Set Screw 4 Steel
15 M3 Hex nut 14 Steel
16 M4 Hex Nut 4 Steel
17 Front Axle 1 Ø3 x 72mm Steel Shaft
18 Wheel 5 Ø37mm x 16mm (Push fit on axles)
19 Motor / Gearbox 1 Clunk-Click Gearbox with motor (72mm axle)
20 Switch 1 Togglel
21 Battery Holder +Clip 1 To suit AA x 1
22 Insulated Wire   As Supplied

Note: 20% of the marks will be awarded for Assembly, Finish and Function.

Design Element

Part No. Part Name Required Material and Description
23 Rear Bumper 1 As Designed
24 Rear Door 1 As Designed

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