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WS 101 How to Repair Fusee Chains Lesson Plan

Introduction

• Introduction of the Instructor

• Outline of contents of the workshop

Brief history

• Brief history of the fusee movement

• Brief history of chain manufacturing

Nomenclature

• Types of chains

• Parts of the chain

• Links

• Hooks

Maintaining the chain

• Inspecting the chain

• Cleaning the chain

• Lubricating the chain

The links

• How they are made

• The components

• Posts

• Caps

• Measuring the link

• Fabricating a new link

• Fitting the links

• Finishing the link

The hook

• The basic design

• Measuring the hook

• Fabricating the new hook

• Fitting the new hook

• Finishing the hook

Fitting the repaired chain

• Measuring the repaired chain

• Installing the chain

• Testing the chain