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Silas Corvo · Education · Precision Metal Milling: Bridgeport Essentials for Beginners
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Silas Corvo · Education · Precision Metal Milling: Bridgeport Essentials for Beginners
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Description
The Bridgeport Mill (Pulley) is a versatile vertical milling machine commonly used in makerspaces for precision metal and wood cutting. Members utilize it to create intricate parts and prototypes by adjusting settings for speed and depth, allowing for a range of projects from simple to complex machining tasks.
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Precision Metal Milling: Bridgeport Essentials for Beginners

Dive into the world of metalworking with the Bridgeport Manual Mill class, where safety meets the art of basic metal milling operations. This class equips participants with the essential skills to master the Bridgeport Mill, a standard manual knee-type vertical milling machine, while creating a functional and stylish project: a pair of metal 6-sided dice.
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Nathan Rawling

Metal Shop & 3D Printing


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Lucas Harrison

Textiles, 3D printing & Metal Shop


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Estimated Minutes for Checkout
60 Minutes
Special Requirements

Buddy System

Tools identified as requiring the buddy system can not be used alone by a member in the space. Another person who is willing and able to respond in an emergency must be identified, informed and consent that they are acting as a buddy.  This buddy must remain in the space and be able to observe if any issue arises. The designated buddy must be able to see and hear their partner in person (not just video). Metal shop buddy must be in the metal shop with opperator. The buddy must inform the member operating the tool if they intend to leave so that the tool operator can stop use of any tools requiring the buddy system.  

Eye Protection

Eye protection at or surpassing the ANSI Z87.1-2015 standard for specific tools, as well as at all times when in wood or machine shop.

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Including sleeves, headphones, hoodie strings,  long hair.

Closed-Toe Shoes

Closed toed shoes are required.

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