MW_S10: Hand Plasma Cutter Sign-off

Ever wanted to cut freehand designs in steel like you would a piece of paper? Join the handheld plasma cutter class and get a sign off, learn to cut steel like butter!

After your sign-off is in the system, you could cut steel sheets and make lanterns, candle holders, hearts and roses, anything you can dream up!

Prerequisites: Class is open to the public and does not require a pre-requisite to take it. However, if you take this class before the Metal Shop Basic Sign-off class, you may not use the tool without supervision. Members may attend Metal Shop Mondays where you can improve your skills under supervision. Metal Shop Basic Sign-off and a membership are required to use the hand plasma independently (without supervision).

Safety/Dress code: Students must wear natural fiber clothing (cotton or wool), closed-toe shoes (ideally made with natural materials). Tie back long hair. Long pants highly recommended as well as breathing protection. The instructor recommends the 3M Rugged Comfort Quick Latch Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator 6501QL (about $28) with the 2297 respirator cartridges (about $13), or the Miller LPR-100.  [Note that these respirators come in multiple sizes.]

Sign-off: Hand Plasma Cutter

Class is required for everyone wishing to use the listed tools, regardless of experience level. After taking this class, inexperienced or moderately experienced people should select a project and come in for help and practice on Metal Shop Mondays Open Office Hours.

Note: Must arrive within 15 minutes of class start time.

Instructor: Mike Youmans