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This is a foundation class designed to provide what you need to know to safely operate the machine shop’s CNC Lathe.
We’ll cover CNC lathe basics beginning with the details of the machine, understand motion on the Z & X axes in the lathe, various cutting tools, the tool library and diameter & Z-offsets. We’ll also touch on different ways to generate g-code (the language that instructs the CNC machine what to do and where to do it), including the Centroid Interactive Conversation mode for the lathe. Finally, we’ll create some simple g-code, cut some air and if there’s enough time, cut some material.
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Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.
Instructor Bio: David Hays retired from his IT services company of 25+ years. As a young man, he worked as a machinist while gaining his engineering degrees, and went on in his later years to create his own hobby machine shop that included a DIY CNC mill.
Contact: David Hays machine.programming@bainbridgebarn.org
In this 3 sessions class you will learn how to make a hammer from aluminum and brass as you learn basic metal machining techniques.
Machining operations that will be covered in the class include basic metal turning, external thread cutting, knurling, chamfering, cutting off, milling a flat on a round work piece, drilling, and tapping threads.
The hammer, which will be yours to keep, will have a brass head and will be useful as a "positioning" hammer. If you want a hammer head other than brass that's 1¼ inch diameter, bring the material to the class. A materials fee of $20 is included in the class tuition.
Before the class, students should view the following YouTube videos on how to make this type of hammer:
part 1part 2part 3part 4Extra Credit video
If you have questions, please email Stan Stumbo at stanstumbo@comcast.net or phone him at (206) 842-1458.
INSTRUCTOR: Stan Stumbo is a professional marine mechanical engineer (retired) and is a longtime home-shop hobby machinist.
In this open studio one or more experienced machinists will be on hand to assist you with your project. The prerequisite for attending this Open Studio is Machine Shop Orientation and preferably at least one lathe and milling class.
Some experience with machine tools desired. Bring your own metal or plastic and hardware for your project. Bring safety glasses and hearing protection may be needed. We have ear plugs available.
Try plasma cutting and welding while making a metal 16-18" evergreen tree. Cut the shapes out of flat sheet steel and weld them together.
Participants will use a hand held plasma cutter to create parts of a tree in 16 gauge steel (roughly 3/32nds) and then weld the pieces together with MIG tack welds.
Instructor: Henry Sharpe. Henry is an amateur welder and the studio lead for welding.
Class size is 3. Minimum class size is 2. If only one student has registered 3 days before the class, the class will be cancelled.
In this Sheet Metal Orientation and Tool Safety class, you will learn the proper use of the studio's tools and equipment; most importantly the brake and jump shear. You will try your hand with the studio's equipment, all of which is hand operated. Interested students are advised to attend before you sign up for classes or come to an Assisted Studio.
Participants must wear natural fiber clothing, long pants, closed toe shoes (natural fiber or leather), no stretch fabrics, and long hair tied back.
Teacher/Monitor: Linda Sohlberg. Linda is a registered architect. She is also active in the woodworking studio at BARN.
Additional Contact -- Studio Lead: Chris Stanley
This is a Sheet Metal Open Studio for members and non-members to work on personal projects. This studio is for those that have had the sheet metal safety class and at least one sheet metal class. A monitor will be there to promote safe practices . (The monitor has discretion regarding ill-advised projects.)
Participants are expected to provide their own materials or make arrangements with the monitor beforehand. There is no materials and consumable fee for sheet metal Open Studio.
Guests/Non-members: Please register and pay online OR bring the $20 drop in fee with cash or a check made out to BARN.
Teacher/Monitor: Linda Sohlberg
Received 5-21 via a calendar from Henry and posted on 5/21
While building a nut and preparing a threaded rod you will gain experience with our lathe and mill. You will also practice layout, facing with the mill, drilling, taping, adjusting a four jaw chuck, using the cut off saw, and filing a chamfer.
This class is suitable both as a beginning class and for those who are fairly new to the shop and wish to gain experience.
You will not only get a chance to gain confidence in using our shop tools, but have a lovely square nut that spins freely on your threaded rod demonstrating your proficiency with threading.
There will be a $5 material fee included in the price of class.
Teacher Bio: Jerry Erickson is an engineer, machinist and Inventor . He has been very active in the BARN Metals Fabrication shop and has taught a number of our classes. He works with a number of companies to help them develop new mechanisms and products and improve their existing ones.
Contact: Jerry Erickson, Jericksonhome@msn.com
Blacksmithing is heating pieces of wrought iron or steel until the metal becomes soft enough for shaping with hand tools, such as a hammer, anvil and chisel. Heating generally takes place in a forge fueled by propane, natural gas, coal, charcoal, or oil.
This Basic Blacksmithing Class is a 2-session class of three hours each. These two three hour hands-on class allow you to learn basic techniques such as drawing, bending, and twisting and then advance to splitting, scrolling, and punching. You will be able to design, complete and take home simple projects such as bracelets, triangles, hooks, spoons, tools and more. The class will include an introduction to heat treating if appropriate for the projects undertaken. Location: This is an off-site class. Alchemy Industrial Arts 9392 Wardwell Ave NEBainbridge Island, WA
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Jeremy Loerch is a successful small business owner of Monkey Wrench Fabrication studio, focused on original pieces made from all types of metal. Expertise includes teaching and curriculum development for youth, as well as adult programming. Contact: jeremy_loerch@hotmail.com or (206) 992-8509
Prerequisite: Introduction to the Milling Machine class or equivalent.
This is a foundation class designed to provide what you need to know to safely operate BARN’s CNC Mill, and is the requisite for ongoing CNC classes. We’ll cover CNC basics beginning with the details of the machine understand motion on the X, Y, & Z axes that define the work envelope, how to hold material, various cutting tools, and the Standardized Tool Library and height offsets. We’ll also touch on different ways to generate g-code (the language that instructs the CNC machine what to do and where to do it), including the Centroid Interactive Conversation mode. Finally, we’ll create some simple g-code, cut some air and if there’s enough time, cut some material.
A materials fee of $10 is included in the price of the class.
Contact: David Hays david@haysys.com
Are you always impressed how some people in the Machine shop can do the the most seemingly difficult things. Come and learn some of Peter's tricks and techniques. You will be amazed and astounded, you might even pick up a few new ideas to use on your own projects.
In this class you will learn some the the tricks and methods that the instructor uses to make good use of the tools in the shop. Finding centers, tapping techniques, deburring, using the micrometer, using the grinders, work holding etc.
Instructor Bio:
This is a BARN holiday. Doors will be locked to members and non-members.
This is a Sheet Metal Open Studio for members and non-members to work on personal projects. This studio is for those that have had the sheet metal safety class and at least one sheet metal class. A monitor will be there to promote safe practices. (The monitor has discretion regarding ill-advised projects.)
Teacher/Monitor: Bob Mathisrud. Bob was cross trained in many trades as a stationary operating engineer, for over 20 years, at national food baking companies.
Learn to cut threads on the Hardinge Lathe
Threads are one of the most basic ways of joining two pieces. In this class you will learn the basics of cutting (chasing) threads using the Hardinge Lathe. You will be introduced to threading basics and then learn now to set up and cut threads using both dies and actual machine cutting. If there is time you will also be introduced to thread cutting on the Clausing Colchester Lathe.
One of many reference texts on machine threads can be found here.
A $10 materials fee has been included in the price of class.
Instructor Bio: Peter Moseley is a retired mechanical engineer and and manufacturing manager who’s shop experience includes making operating live steam 2.5”/foot scale narrow gauge model locomotives along with an associated outdoor railroad.
Fix-It Saturday (FREE -- Members & Guests)
Fix-It Saturday takes advantage of the equipment and skills of the Metal Fabrication group at BARN to meet the challenge of repairing items brought in. Requested repairs should be focused on metal or related electrical projects. Your hands on participation in the "fix-it" process is encouraged.
See what we can do, what suggestions we can make, or what other avenues you might pursue if a fix is not at hand.
(No wheeled vehicles, please).
Registration is not required. Fix-It Saturday is free and open to members and non-members. ----------------------------------------
Please Note: Fix-It Saturday runs concurrently with an Open Studio available to qualified users. Open Studio users must register and pay the required materials fee for the Open Studio that is also held on this day. Please click here to register. ----------------------------------
BARN will provide Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for participants.
Participants who plan to weld must wear natural fiber clothing, long pants, long sleeves, closed toe shoes (natural fiber or leather), no stretch fabrics, and long hair tied back.
Instructors/Monitors:
Rob Avery: Rob is a Monitor in the welding studio; a creative artist, loves to share, coach others and problem solve in creative ways.(avery.rob@gmail.com)
In this 4 session class (two hours each on weekends) you will learn how to make an air or steam powered engine from aluminum and brass as you learn basic and intermediate metal machining techniques.
Machining operations that will be covered in the class include basic metal turning, chamfering, cutting off, milling rectangular components, drilling, and tapping threads. CNC milling will be demonstrated for the main frame and optionally for the flywheel.
The engine, which will be yours to keep and will have an inlet that can be pressurized with air or steam to power it.
Here is a link to an animated .gif file that shows the engine in operation: https://i.imgur.com/h3UoK34.gif . The animation was generated last summer by our intern, Rose Bandrowski.
Before the class, students may view the following YouTube videos on how to make this type of engine. The engine in the course is simpler than the one in the videos but the principles and techniques are similar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgtjunt5bQo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x7RdeNBCu4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmQh5-oTnGQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMQ-jvdheRM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnsoGVtjrcg
Instructor: Stan Stumbo is a professional marine mechanical engineer (retired) and is a longtime home-shop hobby machinist.
If you have questions, please email Machine Shop program coordinator, David Hays at machine.programming@bainbridgebarn.org.
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Beginning with a hexagonal aluminum rod you will gain experience making a bolt on our Hardinge lathe. you will practice facing, turning, threading, parting and chamfering operations.
This class is suitable both as a beginning class and for those who want additional experience.
For those that have taken the make a nut class this is your opportunity to finally have a matching bolt.
In this 2 session class you will learn how to safely use the Vertical Milling Machine. The Mill is one of the most useful machines for making simple to complex parts out of metal or plastic. We will cover work holding, cutters, the rotary table, and how to deal with different materials.
After completion of the class you will be able to make that part that they just don’t have at the hardware store. You will leave the class with a coaster or other useful item that you have made.
Additional Materials Fee of $10 for plastic and metal used during class will be added to the tuition when you register.
Instructor Bio: Chris Stanley is a professional model maker and educator. He has done work for IBM, NASA, the Smithsonian, and many other companies. He has taught many an industrial design student how to bring their creations to life in the machine shop.
For questions please contact the instructor at cstanley3@mac.com
This class will teach you use a milling machine to perform an operation called pocket machining. The pocket is a rectangular feature that has length width and depth. The skills you will gain are layout, edge finding, setup, milling, use of the digital readout and some shop math.
This class is most suitable for those that have had at least one other hands on class.
This TIG welding class is an opportunity to dive deeper into TIG and to improve your skills under the eyes of a highly versatile welder and skilled teacher. The class is for students who have had TIG #1 and TIG #2. It will focus more on technique than fabrication.
Jeremy Loerch is both a skilled welder and a skilled teacher with a strong reputation for his own programs and Park Department welding programs. He also teaches forging (blacksmithing) and knife making for BARN.
Additional Contact: Henry Sharpe at henrysharpe@gmail.com
