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Intro to the Metal shop: Lathe

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โš™๏ธ Intro to the Metal Shop: Lathe โ€“ July 5th at Xerocraft โš™๏ธ

Curious about machining? Ready to start turning metal into precision parts? Join us on Saturday, July 5th from 10:00am to 12:00pm for our Intro to the Metal Shop: Lathe class! ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

Led by experienced instructor William May, this hands-on workshop teaches you how to safely and confidently use a metal lathe. Youโ€™ll go step-by-step to create a custom bushing, learning essential operations like:

๐Ÿ”ง Facing
๐Ÿ”ง Center drilling & reaming
๐Ÿ”ง Machining OD
๐Ÿ”ง Parting off & final finishing
๐Ÿ”ง Tool setup and recovery tips

๐Ÿ’ก Already have a part you need to make or fix? Bring it along! William can help tailor your training around your real-world projectโ€”just email him in advance at d2lsbGlhbW1heTEzMjUgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ==.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets:
๐Ÿ‘‰ Member Price: $30
๐Ÿ‘‰ Non-member Price: $45
๐Ÿšจ Sold Out for July โ€“ watch for next monthโ€™s sign-up!

๐Ÿ“ Location: 101 W 6th St #111, Tucson, AZ 85701
๐Ÿ”— Class link: https://xerocraft.org/classes/342-intro-to-the-metal-shop-lathe/2025-07-05
โœจ Become a member for discounts: https://xerocraft.org/pages/become-a-member

Make metal work for youโ€”spin the dials, make some chips, and walk away with real machining skills!

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