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Mule

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Get some supply houses to donate some parts. Build some plywood boards with motor controls, 3 way switches, PLC's, pressure controls ...whatever.....then have students create a problem, and let the next student trouble shoot to find it.
 
kb8713

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I use ppt and display devices on a dry erase board to teach basic wiring concepts. I also do conduit 101 with 40" pieces of conduit.
 
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nakulak

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you might try calling a few local electrical contractors and explain to them what you are trying to do. I've thrown away enough equipment in the last 30 years to build hundreds of labs, I'm sure you would get plenty of old useless but perfectly working equipment/parts/etc donated or available for pickup. Who knows, they might even be able to get a tax credit for giving you junk (not sure about that -your school might have to meet certain qualifications (?)). you might also make note when you see renovations of commercial spaces commencing and drop by to check with the demo crews to see if you could use some of the junk.
 
mdshunk

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The title of this thread makes me think of an image I saw on a vendor's website the other day:

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TOOL_5150

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480sparky said:
Why not take a pix of the 'instructional boards' they have scattered around their stores?
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when I am forced to buy something from big orange or bluse... and I see one of those boards... i have to try really hard to not throw up.:D

One thing recently tho, I got a new helper - and when we go there I have him point out to me everything that is wrong with it. He is catching on so quick.

~Matt
 
mdshunk

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ItsHot said:
That is a great idea! Just don't pass on any of their technical tips!:D
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and, don't let they try to give you some of the wacky crap material that they only sell at home improvement stores. I've seen some weird wall boxes for sale there that I've never once in my life needed to use. A 1" deep masonry box, for instance.
 
peter d

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mdshunk said:
and, don't let they try to give you some of the wacky crap material that they only sell at home improvement stores. I've seen some weird wall boxes for sale there that I've never once in my life needed to use. A 1" deep masonry box, for instance.
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Believe it or not I found a use for one of the wacky boxes they sell there...it was the ultra shallow handy box that they sell.

The one that I really laugh at is the sectional metal device box with nails for new work.
 
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