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Workshop Skills

Covering the basic tools in the main workshop, how to use them safely and effectively.

Ideal if you are not comfortable with some of the non-induction machine tools, or want to learn some of the basic skills used in metalwork.

Correct selection and use of the available PPE
General workshop etiquette
How to report broken/non-functional tools
- Reminder you won't be in trouble for breaking something; you will be for hiding it
Tool selection
- Cutting Tools
- Joining Tools
- Finishing Tools
Drill selection
- Types and what they are used for
- Sizes
- What to do if they are blunt / broken etc
- When to use cutting fluid
Using small drills
- Battery drills
- Mains drill
- Dremels
- Mag drill (When we buy one :-) )
Using the pillar drill
- Speed selection and changing belts
- Using the dust extract where suitable
Using the linishers (belt sanding machines)
Using the air compressor and its tools
- Checking over and starting up the compressor
- What tools we have (need to check this!) (Need a page for these from the compressor, and a list of consumables)
- Blowing down and putting away
Selecting the correct saw
- Hand saws
  - Tenon saw
  - Hacksaw
  - Fretsaw
- Powertools
  - Jigsaw
  - Circular saw
  - Scroll saw
  - Table saw - seperate induction
  - Vertical bandsaw - seperate induction
  - Horizontal bandsaw
How to use a hacksaw
- How to check/change blade
- Starting cleanly in a cut
Using the scroll saw
- Appropriate materials
- Starting and stopping
- Speed selection
- Blade changing (and starting a cut from an inside hole)
Using the horizontal bandsaw
- Appropriate materials
- Work holding
- Starting and stopping
- Use of cutting fluid
- Cleaning after use
How to use files
- Types and what they're for
- How to lubricate a file
- Cleaning with file card
- Action for curved surfaces
Using the angle grinders
- Grab this from the welding induction?
Making screwthreads with taps and dies
Other tools - Blasting cabinet, Ultrasound cleaner, Mortisser, Mini mill... ?
Other techniques - some woodworking skills ? Marking out ? Using measuring tools ?

Sessions can be in small groups or 1:1 to cover specific tools or techniques.

Sessions will be relatively short - 30 minutes to an hour, and will be tailored to the group.

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 * General workshop etiquette
 * How to report broken/non-functional tools
-** Reminder you won't be in trouble for breaking something, you will be for hiding it
+** Reminder you won't be in trouble for breaking something; you will be for hiding it
 * Tool selection
+** Cutting Tools
+** Joining Tools
+** Finishing Tools
+* Drill selection
+** Types and what they are used for
+** Sizes
+** What to do if they are blunt / broken etc
+** When to use cutting fluid
+* Using small drills
+** Battery drills
+** Mains drill
+** Dremels
+** Mag drill (When we buy one :-) )
 * Using the pillar drill
-** Drill types and what they're for
 ** Speed selection and changing belts
 ** Using the dust extract where suitable
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 * Using the air compressor and its tools
 ** Checking over and starting up the compressor
-** What tools we have (need to check this!)
+** What tools we have (need to check this!) (Need a page for these from the compressor, and a list of consumables)
 ** Blowing down and putting away
+* Selecting the correct saw
+** Hand saws
+*** Tenon saw
+*** Hacksaw
+*** Fretsaw
+** Powertools
+*** Jigsaw
+*** Circular saw
+*** Scroll saw
+*** Table saw - seperate induction
+*** Vertical bandsaw - seperate induction
+*** Horizontal bandsaw
 * How to use a hacksaw
 ** How to check/change blade
 ** Starting cleanly in a cut
+* Using the scroll saw
+** Appropriate materials
+** Starting and stopping
+** Speed selection
+** Blade changing (and starting a cut from an inside hole)
+* Using the horizontal bandsaw
+** Appropriate materials
+** Work holding
+** Starting and stopping
+** Use of cutting fluid
+** Cleaning after use
 * How to use files
 ** Types and what they're for
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 ** Cleaning with file card
 ** Action for curved surfaces
-* Using the scroll saw
 * Using the angle grinders
 ** Grab this from the welding induction?
-* Small power tools - jigsaw, circular saw, drills etc
 * Making screwthreads with taps and dies
 * Other tools - Blasting cabinet, Ultrasound cleaner, Mortisser, Mini mill... ?