Introduction to the Machine Shop (MS101)
This class, designed for people with little or no experience, will prepare students to start working independently in our machine shop.
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Location
Artisan's Asylum
96 Holton Street Boston, MA 02135Refund Policy
About this event
Instructor - Jeff Zimmer
Jeff Zimmer is a mechanical engineer who collects and repairs antique clocks and watches and is currently engaged at the Asylum building a a residential pipe organ. His earliest machine shop experience occurred in graduate school where he designed and built a scale model of a nuclear power plant steam valve to analyze an acoustical instability. He loves everything mechanical, antique and or musical.
Class Description
This class is designed for people with little or no machine shop experience. It will prepare students to get started in the making of relatively simple metal parts, covering the operation of the drill press, the metal cutting bandsaw, the arbor press, pedestal grinder and bench vise. Students will be given a brief tour of the shop showing them where the various machines are located, and where various tools may be found.
This class includes Tool Testing on the bench vise, band saw, drill press, arbor press, and pedestal grinder.
Material Fee
There is no materials fee for this class.
Class Goals
The beginning section of the class will address:
General shop safety
Shop etiquette
Shop layout
The middle section of the class will include:
Using the bench vise in cutting and shaping material
Cutting stock on the bandsaw; feeding the work
Using the drill press; holding the work, speeds, lubrication
Shaping metal on the grinder; ventilation, holding the work, cooling the work
Forcing parts together with the arbor press; guiding the process, accessories
>> Each of the above operations will be first demonstrated by the instructor, then executed by each student under the instructor’s guidance and supervision.
Safety issues particular to each tool will be highlighted. Students are encouraged to ask questions throughout the lesson.
The final section of the class will include:
Opportunity for review and further instruction as needed to ensure that all the students feel comfortable working on their own
As time allows, further exploration of shop capabilities
Students will graduate from the class equipped with the knowledge and confidence to begin working independently on their own projects in the Machine Shop.
Material Supplied
Aluminum plate 1/4” x 2” x 4”
Steel rod 1/4” x 3”
Steel bar 3/8” x 3/8” x 3”
Students Should Bring
Closed-toe shoes are required to enter the building.
Safety glasses or goggles
Ear/hearing protection
Notebook or clipboard, pencil or pen
Short-sleeved shirt or equivalent
Means of taking up long hair or beard
Prerequisites
All students must be 18 years old or older to register for this class.
Class Policies
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Please email education@artisansasylum.com with any questions.
*Sales end 48 hours before the start of the class to allow the instructor and staff time to prep.
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Artisans Asylum reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes in the event the minimum number of students for the class is not reached, an emergency, such as illness, weather, or other unforeseen circumstances. Communication for canceled and rescheduled classes is sent via email.
If another class is available at a later date, or if the class has been rescheduled, your class fee will automatically apply to the next class session unless the session is already full or you specifically request a refund. No refunds are given for changes to location or Instructor.
All students under 18 must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of an adult.
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