[Noisebridge-discuss] Shop Class tonight, Friday June 5th @ 8pm

[Christie Dudley]

Wow.  I really like the idea of making a pocket book press.  Would this be
happening tonight?

Christie

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"I want us all to think about new and creative ways to engage young people
in science and engineering, whether it's science festivals, robotics
competitions, fairs that encourage young people to create and build and
invent -- to be makers of things, not just consumers of things."

- President Obama in address to National Academy of Sciences April 27, 2009


On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 5:17 PM, John Magolske <listmail at b79.net> wrote:

> This is a reminder about the Shop class this evening, Friday from 8-9pm
> at 83C Wiese St, near 16th & Mission in SF [1].
>
> The plans have changed a bit. Initially the focus was to be on making
> a Drill Gage, but the feedback I got from some was that this wasn't
> necessarily the first choice of something to make.
>
> Ideally, everyone involved would create something they're excited
> about using in their day-to-day life. So, tonight we'll be going
> over some additional projects and soliciting ideas from others.
>
> Two additional ideas for your consideration:
> * Vegetable scraper (a healthier alternative to a vegetable peeler)
> * Portable Book Press (for making pocket booklets)
>
> I'll be going over how to create detailed, dimensioned drawings that
> define physical parts. If there's something you'd like to make, bring
> it (a physical sample to reverse-engineer or a concept in your head)
> along & we can start drawing it up. Two ideas people have expressed
> interest in are a Tin Whistle and a Bottle Opener.
>
> I will continue to be available for those interested in making the
> Drill Gage. Not sure how much time I'll have for that tonight, we'll
> play it by ear.
>
> Tonight's class will focus on selecting, designing & specifying
> physical objects. And how to scrape the peel off a carrot.
>
> The goal of the class ongoing is to cover the basics of how to:
>
> * use fabrication tools: hacksaw, vise, drill press, bench grinder
> * use some layout tools: machinist's square, scriber, centerpunch
> * understand and follow safe shop practices
> * read a blueprint
> * create dimensioned drawings that fully define a mechanical part
>
>
> ~ John
>
>
> [1] https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Getting_Here
>
>
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