Machine Shop Monthly Committee Report 5-11-2017
- Committee Meetings held on Wednesday and Thursday to allow more people to attended.
- Sherline table fabricated: Thanks to John and Tim for making that happen. Jeremy donated .250” steel plate for top – saving Machine Shop $270. Rest of metal for table and other projects: fastener rack and precision pin and gauge blocks was about $250. Estimate another $100 is sheet stock needed. To complete those racks,
- Sherline Lathe and Mill ordered and shipped on 5-11-2017, approximately $3,700. Includes $350 for DRO that Rich is donating so we’ll have two Sherline lathes.
- Bantam lathe was sold for $350
- Clausing Colchester now in service
- Cold Saw vertical alignment adjusted for a more square 90 degree cuts – thanks Tim
- Haas classes have resumed: thanks Walter and Nick.
- New Bridgeport instructor will start teaching Day Maker & Regular classes. Also a member will teaching more advanced techniques on lathe. Another member will be teaching small project classes for hand fidget spinners made of brass and aluminum with ceramic bearings.
- New Chair to be elected as David Kessinger is resigning due to conflict of being on BoD.
- Incoming Chair should have about $1,200~$1,500.
/s/ David Kessinger,
Chair Machine Shop
