Tools and Trades

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Machining, Part II – April 2024

with Ben Scott

Apr

22

April 22nd to May 13th, 2024

$285 More Info

This course is for students who have completed a basic machining course or have prior machining experience. This course includes safety, manual milling, part layout, drilling, and tapping. Turning will involve 4 jaw chuck set up, boring and threading. Bring safety glasses and wear reinforced toe shoes to class. Please complete the 2 -part form at this link before the first class.

Welding – MIG II (March 2024)

with Walter Szarka

Mar

25

March 25th to May 8th, 2024

$355 More Info

This 36-hour course is for students with prior MIG welding experience, and students who have previously taken the MIG I course. The course will cover advanced machine setup, advanced weld joint setup, and multi-pass welding in hard wire and flux core MIG. Safety is covered in the first two sessions. Upon course completion students may be eligible for employment through several area businesses. Students provide their own safety glasses, welding gloves, and reinforced-toe footwear. Please be sure to complete the 2-part form at this link before the first class.

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Machining Part 1 – March 2024

with Ben Scott

Mar

18

March 18th to April 9th, 2024

$285 More Info

This course is for beginner students. Included is basic machine shop safety, determining speeds and feeds, proper use of dial calipers and micrometers, theory, and basic set up and operations of a milling machine and lathe. Upon course completion, students may enroll in Machining, Part II offered in the Winter/Spring semester. Bring safety glasses and wear reinforced-toe shoes to class. Please be sure to complete the 2 -part form at this link before the first class.

Autodesk Inventor Basics

with Nora Wilson

Jan

23

January 23rd to February 29th, 2024

$225 More Info

This is an introductory class; however, blueprint reading experience and/or an understanding of basic drafting skills are encouraged. Emphasis will be placed on parametric modeling fundamentals, use of the parts browser, history-based part modifications, applying geometric and dimensional constraints, understanding modeling strategies, and creating multiview drawing layouts from 3D parts models. The class will be structured with 1 hour of instruction and 2 hours of guided practice.

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Automotive Technology

with Tom Vannah

Mar

5

March 5th to April 9th, 2024

$125 More Info

This 6-week course will give you a basic understanding of your automobile as well as a possible launching pad to affiliated careers or further study at a community college level. Please contact the office if this course is work-related. We will cover the basic theory and diagnostics of the following topics, aligned to ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) standards: Foundation and Safety, Basic Engine and Auto Transmission Fundamentals/Service, Steering System and Suspension, and Brakes. By completion of class, the student will have a solid understanding of lubrication, fluids, tires, vehicle maintenance, and how systems work. Assigned safety modules must be completed at home, via a provided website, prior to the start of the first class. This is not a bring-in-your-own-vehicle repair class; applied learning will occur in the shop on a demo vehicle. Students must provide their own safety glasses and reinforced toe footwear.

Welding – MIG I (January 2024)

with Gabe Piszcz

Jan

30

January 30th to March 14th, 2024

$355 More Info

This 36-hour (GMAW) course is for students with little or no experience in MIG welding. This course will cover shop safety, trouble-shooting problems, machine settings, basic metal joints and how to weld them. Safety is covered in the first two sessions. To register, please contact Adult Ed office at 207-596-7752 x 104. Upon course completion, students may enroll in MIG II or TIG Welding. Students provide their own safety glasses, welding gloves, and reinforced-toe footwear. Please be sure to complete the 2-part form at this link before the first class.

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