Billy

Billy will give you a basic introduction to the machining area. This class will begin with a tour of the machining area with a, in-depth discussion of each tool, it's uses, proper procedures, and safety. At the end of this class, all participating members will be authorized to use the drill press, box pan brake,…

In this class you will receive basic hands on experience in operating a Bridgeport Series I J-Head milling machine. During this 3 hour class, Billy will go over the basics of tramming the head of the mill, tramming the vise, edge finding, work holding and setup, drilling, side milling, and top/end milling operations. You will also learn the basics of the DRO (digital read out), the table power feed, and basic care of the mill. This is a tool authorization class and once completed you will be authorized to use the milling machine and Knox Maker members will receive a key need to operate the mill. Intro to Machining is a prerequisite class.