Metal Fab Safety Training

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For Vector Space members to learn the basics of working with metal.

Start Date: Saturday, Jun 27, 2026 | 11:00 am

Class Name Metal Fab Safety Training

Duration 3 hours

Cost $30

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
Drill
- Hole in solid bar or plate
- Step drill sheet metal

Instructors

Miguel Gonzalez

Miguel is originally from Houston, TX, however he's working on making Lynchburg his new home. His favorite machines/tools in the metal shop are the cnc plasma, TIG welders and the bandsaw. Miguel is the Metal Shop Captain at Vector Space, and works as a Welding Engineer at BWXT. Outside of the metal shop he enjoys 3D printing and a fun fact is that he's fully fluent in Spanish.

Participants

These are the makers who are going to bring this project to life! There are 2 open spots remaining.

- Joe

- John

- Peter

Registration

Registration is open now through June 27, 2026.