ETD Standards
What is standard draw pad to post clearance
75% of upper draw radius.
Will Ferrell plays Buddy in this Christmas comedy
What is Elf?
This is the tool you use to pick up the side of a block before machining on it
What is an edge finder?
Fitting wear plates happens at this time during the assembly process.
When you put the die shoe together but before you start setting the punches.
This team went undefeated in the regular season but still nearly missed the NCAA tournament
Who is Miami Ohio?
What color is used to convey odd holes sizes and configurations
Black
“On Wednesdays we wear pink” comes from this movie
What is Mean Girls?
This is the tool used to make a perfectly round hole in a die set for the guide pins and bushings
What is a boring bar?
The first step on the tryout guidelines.
Reference die book journal and ensure it is completed correctly and completely
This city is hosting the Final Four
What is Indianapolis?
What is the standard material for backing plates
O-1
This movie features a bachelor party gone wrong in Vegas
What is The Hangover?
What practice should you use when drilling large 2" diameter holes in die sets when using the radial arm drill
Drill a smaller pilot hole
In tryout, these 2 things are to never be done at the same time under any circumstances.
What are form and trim moves?
This BIG 10 team just upset No.1 Florida
Who is Iowa?
What are the detail numbers used for the lower die?
001 to 499
This movie features the Catalina Wine Mixer performance that saves the day
What is Step Brothers?
What is the tap drill size for a 5/8 tap?
17/32 drill
When tryout completion is approved this is the number of pieces that must be ran for layouts
What are 10 pcs/pairs?
This conference has the most teams in the 2026 March Madness tournament
What is the SEC? (10 teams)
What are diameter and tap size requirements for stop blocks
3” diameter with 5/8 tap.
This film features a golfer fighting Bob Barker during a celebrity tournament
What is Happy Gilmore?
You should do this before you start to machine a block on the Bridgeport mill
Make sure head is trammed in
This is the last step on the assembly guidelines.
What is ensuring the die book is filled out completely?
As of the 2026 tournament, this team has made the NCAA tournament 28 consecutive years
Who is MSU?