Learn to Turn with Phil

LEARN TO TURN WITH PHIL - 2-day class

SATURDAY, July 19th and SUNDAY, July 20th

9a - 5p (with an hour for lunch)

Non-Members $750

Members $640

Materials fee: $25

Turning (using a lathe) is a machining process where a cutting tool removes material from a rotating workpiece—usually made of metal, plastic, or wood. The workpiece spins on the lathe, while the cutting tool stays still (or moves slowly) and shapes the material into the desired form, creating cylindrical or round parts.

It’s a common and essential technique used to make everything from bolts and bushings to table legs and engine parts.

In this 2-day class:

Day 1: Students will learn about the different parts of the lathe (headstock, tailstock, tool rest, bed, chuck, etc) and different turning tools. We will go over basic safety procedures, and cover deburring, surface finishing, knurling, boring, hole making, precision and learning how to measure.

Day 2: Students will turn their own precision spinning top made from aluminum, stainless steel and tungsten to take home.

Note: this class does NOT certify students to use the lathes on their own - for anyone interested in continuing to use the equipment, further instruction will be required.

PREREQUISITES:

This is open to anyone 18 and up. Please wear hair tied back, closed-toe boots, jeans, and NO loose clothing/long sleeves - nothing that can be caught in rotating tools.

MATERIALS:

Your materials fee pays for aluminum, stainless steel and tungsten. We provide all PPE, including safety glasses.

INSTRUCTOR BIO:

Phil Koenig has been a machinist for 40 years and is a long-time Makerspace instructor. In his long career, he has run several businesses and shops including the machine shop at Honeybee Robotics where he made gadgets for space travel. Phil also bakes an amazing loaf of bread.

REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS:

Class size limited to 4 students. Minimum 2 students. We reserve the right to cancel the class if we do not have a minimum amount of students so please purchase your tickets early. If we cancel, we will refund you in full and notify you. You may cancel and get a refund up to three days before the class. After that, refunds are contingent on us being able to fill your seat. Under no circumstances do we offer refunds to individuals who cancel on the same day; this ruins the party for everyone. If you cancel, please note that Eventbrite fees are non-refundable.

LOCATION

For detailed directions by car (free parking), subway or ferry go to: https://www.bklynarmyterminal.com/location/directions/

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