Metal Fabrication
Make Your Own Nut (Intro to the Mill)
Make a lovely square nut as you gain experience with the shop, and the shop tools.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Thur, 5/9/2024 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thur, 5/9/2024
Closed
About
Gain an understanding of the three principal motions of the table in the X-, Y-, and Z-axes, how to make use of the DRO (Digital Read Out), how to control the speed of the spindle, using collets, and the different cutters used. You also practice layout, using the cut-off saw, “finding” an edge, facing and squaring on the mill, drilling, tapping, and filing a chamfer. This class dovetails with Make Your Own Bolt (Intro to the Lathe) because the bolt you make in that class will thread into the nut you make in this class.
This class is suitable for both beginners and those who are fairly new to the shop and wish to gain experience.
You not only get a chance to gain confidence in using our shop tools, but you get to create a lovely square nut that will spin freely on the bolt you’ll create in the Make Your Own Bolt (Intro to the Lathe) class.
Materials
Prerequisites
Class Policies
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.
Instructors or Guides
Eli Backer
Andy Dupree
Originally working as an organ builder in Ohio, he later trained as a harpsichord maker before opening his own shop. He has built instruments for such institutions as the Eastman School of Music and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
Andy moved to the Northwest, working for Microsoft before turning to management and leadership consulting. Over the last few years, he has been honing his skills as a machinist and now focuses on tool making and building small steam engines.
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