Absolutely interested!
Add me to the list also
Same, i will attend that class
I would absolutely be interested. Thanks!
I am extremely interested in such a class!
Count me in, i like safety and learning!
Looks like youāre going to need multiple classes. Lots of interest here, myself included!
The last class I gave, I think 4 or 5 showed out of the 8 slots.
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been looking for a class like this.
I would like to know more about using the English wheel
Would be Very interested
Awesome! I would be happy to take the class. Every day is a school day, so chances are I will learn something new. For what it is worth, a good starter project is something like a transmission tunnel or a hood scoopā¦ both could easily have compound curves, embossing or stepping, make use of shrinking/stretching, rivets, and more. All sound like they are available there.
I would definitely also be happy to come help teach a metal shaping class, or fall into a rotation of there is enough interest I have been using bead rollers, e-wheels, hammers galore and doing aircraft style sheet metal for race cars for years. Iād be happy to bring a small English wheel out there for a demo, as well, if there is interest.
I just signed up out there about a month ago, and this would be my first time back.
Very excited to be here, I look forward to seeing this grow.
Tom
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oooh cool. I donāt know what that is, but if it lives up to its name, I would have so many uses for a shrinker!
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Has tool addict gene.
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It pushes the sheet together causing it to shrink and give more shape.
Might not do the āshrinkingā you have in mind 
Hereās a shrinker in action, pulling a straight piece into a curve
and if you watch that video for a few seconds, heāll demo stretching, pushing a straight piece into a curveā¦
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I noticed that the upcoming Jan. CNC plasma class is full. Is that still the case? I didnāt see that a class is being offered later.
I am primarily interested in the sheet metal shop and wondering whether I need training on every piece of equipment or selected pieces? I am not yet a member but plan on joining.
I will be cutting some 1/4ā aluminum plate and cutting and forming some 20-22 gauge stainless.
Thank you!
Some classes tend to fill up quick. The Plasma CNC is one of those at the moment. There will be other classes, so monitor the calendar to get hooked up with the next one.
As for training, I believe you need to take the 101 class, which is mostly safety and a few tools. There are other classes which include additional tools that you can take if you want. You donāt have to take them all to do stuff in the metal shop, though.
Iād take a look at the tools section of the Wiki and find the tools you want to use. Look in the column labeled ātraining requiredā for those tools to see if you need to be qualified to used them. If you need training, monitor the calendar for a class. If you donāt see any, you can try posting about your interest in the class in the metal shop category.
Iāve found that patience is key here. The classes are 100% volunteer, so there very well could be a stretch where it seems there hasnāt been a class in a while.
The CNC requires training, as well as the powder coating oven & welding. The bench grinders require training but thatās just a QR code with a test you take at your own pace. We have a PowerPoint on using the 3 major sheet metal tools but training is not required. They are covered to keep the surfaces from getting messed up.
The CNC Plasma has classes very often so there shouldnāt be much of a wait.
Oh, and the guy teaching the class thatās full is @tomthm. He was in the Common Room after youād left, and I told him that there was more interest.