Workshops/workshop skills
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
- Hand saws
- 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.