Metal Shop Basic Training

Class Name  Metal Shop Basic Training

Duration  4 hours

Cost $25

Class Size 4-5

Ages 18+

Description

This training will cover the safe and basic use of many of the metal shop tools used to drill, cut, and shape metal. Below is an outline of the class.

• Vertical bandsaw
  • Speed control
  • Cutting fluid
  • Clamping small pieces using wooden handscrew clamp
• Horizontal bandsaw
  • Cutting fluid
  • Speed
  • Feed rate
• Cold saw
  • Coolant
  • Mitering
  • End stop
• Angle grinder
  • Cutting
  • Grinding
  • Change discs
  • Using vise
• 3-in-1
  • Shear
  • Bend
  • roll
• Benders
  • Tube roller
  • Universal bender
• Grinding and buffing wheels
  • Grind tungsten or drill bit
  • Wire wheel rust
  • Polish brass or aluminum
• Belt grinders
  • Shaping metal
  • Change belts
• Drill
  • Hole in solid bar or plate
  • Step drill sheet metal

COVID-19 and Class Safety Policies

For COVID-19 safety requirements during all classes, we ask that participants, instructors, and members working in the space, adhere to the following guidelines:

• Please wear a mask covering their nose and mouth while working in Vector Space.
• Please maintain a safe distance of 6 feet from each other when possible.

For safety and teaching purposes, it may be necessary for the instructor to be within 6ft of students at times.