In August of 2024, during the Kick-In, the WOT hosted multiple fun activies for new students at the University of Twente. During these activities they were able to learn and make things at the WOT terrain. Troughout the Kick-In, which lasted 9 days, the new students were divided over do-groups from the same study program.

On the 20th we hosted a welding course for the ladies Kick-In of W.S.G. Newton. During this day new female students at Mechanical Engineering received a welding course where they learned to make strong connections using electrode welding. The final product was a steel name plate on a stand. This sounds simple, but required the new students to make tidy ‘catterpillars’ 🐛 on the steel plate and weld on the inside and outside of an angled connection.

On the 26th new students of S.G. Daedalus came by for their faculty Kick-In. Each do-group made a drink holder. Each do-group received blank planks that were cut into a shape related to that do group, with the goal to draw✏️ and paint🎨 on it to their liking.

On the 27th and 28th new students of W.S.G. Newton came by. On the first day the do-groups competed in which could build the best catapult. They were allowed to use pallets and parts from spare bikes alongside tools from the workshop. The goal was to make the catapult that could shoot the furthest. After this the do-groups painted their own drink holders to use them out at a BBQ from Newton. The second day was another day of ‘beuning’, but this time the do-groups competed to make cranes that could lift a keg the highest.

In addition to these activities the WOT also had it’s own do-group experience. For the first time since its inception the WOT has formed its very own Mechanical Engineering do-group for this years Kick-In. Some of our WOT members wanted to help ‘kiddos’ as parents or as they called themselves: ‘senior beunhazen’. Unfortunately, no one of us had do-group parenting experience. However, we did not let that stop us, and made sure that we and the future kiddos would have an amazing kick-in.
To make sure that the future kiddos would fit the WOT mindset, we made sure to advertise our do group with workshop tools, welding equipment, campfires and, of course, pancakes🥞! Especially the pancakes made us popular during the do-group market, as there was a crowd of people who showed up to ‘take a look’. Most importantly though, was that the kiddos that we got seemed content with their do-group.

The WOT is hosting introduction activities every Wednesday and Thursday throughout the month of September.
Yes, that is a lot of intro activities.
The intro activities are easy to follow and well prepared, you need no prior knowledge and can come by to have a look what the WOT is all about. Interested? Use the signup form below to let us know that you are coming and to join the free dinner (If you so wish).

The evening starts at about 17:45 and we have dinner together (which you can join), or come by later in the night for the activity, to help with a project or to join us around the campfire.

Wednesday the 6th of September
Terrain tour and marblepump workshop.
This Wednesday we will be giving tours of our terrain, multiple members will be walking around to explain what each contraption or building is and answer any questions you might have.|

After the tours (and dinner) we will be starting construction on marble pumps, each course taker can make their own marblepump and take it home with them afterwards.
Here (Dutch, English) is the manual we will be following, but you don’t need to prepare anything.

Thursday the 7th of September
Lecture on well drilling.
We will host a lecture on well drilling, and in particular manual well drilling. Different techniques and concepts will be introduced and discussed and of course there will be time for all your questions.

Wednesday the 13th of September
EMAS drilling!
Today we will put some of the learned theory in practice. (or give you a very quick catch up course if you missed last Thursday)
We will be drilling a well by hand using the EMAS method, last year we got to 6,5 meters. Will we be able to beat that?

Thursday the 14th of September
Fix your bike for free, (repareer je fiets voor niets)
This night you will get the chance to fix your own bicycle! we will provide parts and expertise to help you (within reason), you bring a bicycle and your unbridled enthusiasm.

Wednesday the 20st of September
Workshop course
We will be giving a workshop course, you can get experience with different techniques like welding, grinding, cutting, reading technical drawings etc.

Thursday the 21th of September
Working on “the Diever” the Diever
Today we will be working on WOT projects, one of which is our big steel windmill at the front of the terrain: the Diever.
If the weather allows us we will be repairing the tail.

Wednesday the 27th of September
Working on “the Diever” the Diever
Continuing work on projects.

Thursday the 28th of September
Working on “the Diever” the Diever
Continuing work on projects.

Please sign up for an activity if you are interested, it is always possible to withdraw but this helps us estimate how many people (and thus food and materials) to expect.