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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 the workshop.

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. Content will be tailored for the group from the list below.

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 ?

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 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.
+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 the workshop.
+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. Content will be tailored for the group from the list below.
 * Correct selection and use of the available PPE
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 * 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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