Metal Fabrication
Make Your Own Bolt (Intro to the Lathe) *Cancelled*
This is the class you want for your first time at a metal-cutting lathe, or if you just want additional experience.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Tue, 1/9/2024
Cancelled
About
Gain experience making a bolt on our Hardinge lathe, beginning with a hexagonal aluminum rod. Learn the basic functions of the lathe, including facing, turning, threading, parting, and chamfering.
You not only get a chance to gain confidence using our shop tools, but make a lovely bolt that spins freely into the nut you’ll create in our Make Your Own Nut (Intro to the Mill) class.
You not only get a chance to gain confidence using our shop tools, but make a lovely bolt that spins freely into the nut you’ll create in our Make Your Own Nut (Intro to the Mill) class.
Materials
A $5 materials fee, included in the class price, covers all the materials you'll need.
Prerequisites
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- You must wear closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry, and roll up sleeves.
- Wear hearing protection when warranted and safety glasses (bring your own or use BARN's).
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
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