Anchorage, Alaska: 4-Day Metalworking Intensive - Part 1

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  • Anchorage Metalwoking Class Location TM Tech Kent White

    Location

    The location for the workshop was Bob’s Services in Anchorage. Bob’s is now owned by Bob’s son, Bill Brown, who was a great host. Bob’s is a complete fab and machine shop, and is the state’s largest stocking truck body and conversion house.

  • Anchorage Metalwoking Class Location TM Tech Kent White

    Arrival

    Bob’s loaned us one of their maintenance bays to hold our program. When we arrived there was nothing in the room except a cement floor. Here we have begun to set-up some of the crates of equipment we shipped for the program.

  • Anchorage Metalwoking Class Location TM Tech Kent White

    Unpacking

    Unpacking hand tools.

  • Anchorage Metalwoking Class Location TM Tech Kent White

    Setting-up

    Halfway unpacked and the pile of shipping materials is getting pretty big.

  • Anchorage Metalwoking Class Location TM Tech Kent White

    Lecture

    Class begins with an introductory lecture by Kent. Our hands-on classes are limited to 10 students, and this one was full.

  • Anchorage Metalwoking Class Location TM Tech Kent White

    Hand-tools

    The hand tools are brought out and shaping class begins!

  • Anchorage Metalwoking Class Location TM Tech Kent White

    Man vs. Machine

    Various techniques for hand shaping are tried, and eventually tested against the Air Power Hammer shown in the foreground.

  • Anchorage Metalwoking Class Location TM Tech Kent White

    Class demo

    Kent demonstrates in between hands-on practice sessions.

  • Anchorage Metalwoking Class Location TM Tech Kent White

    Machine tips

    Class on using the English Wheel begins with a discussion on how to set the machine correctly.

  • Anchorage Metalwoking Class Location TM Tech Kent White

    Wheeling demo

    Kent gives several demonstrations before setting students loose to work on their Wheeling assignments.

  • Anchorage Metalwoking Class Location TM Tech Kent White

    Class project?

    Students were told it was okay to bring a project to work on. One of the students brought in his snow machine for a metal repair.

  • Anchorage Metalwoking Class Location TM Tech Kent White

    Should we pull this off the truck?

    Close-up of Matt’s “snow machine."

  • Anchorage Metalwoking Class Location TM Tech Kent White

    Happy guys

    A few guys gather outside the shop during a break.