Event Machine Shops

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PNW District has a couple trailers that are used at most events. Auburn High School allowed us to use their very well tooled shop this year. We repaid the favor by fixing everything we could find to fix during our slow time. Nothing like having machinists with idle time to adjust, repair, and sharpen tools. In addition hundreds of students and teachers filed through the shop over the weekend... I felt like a tour guide at times. A current and retired teacher from the school was there also which was a huge help because they knew where everything is stored. It was a treat and I came home with some great ideas. I'd like to see other schools open their shops as it's easier than setting up the trailer, but I suspect most are reluctant, I would be also, but after seeing how the shop was left in better condition that worry is un-founded.

This little bandsaw... it's been in the PNW District trailer for a couple seasons. You'll notice it's been pimped out. Someone made the fence one weekend... and I added the knob another. I guess we like it. Not what I'd expect from an inexpensive, plastic bandsaw. It sees a lot of use. It does plastic, wood, and aluminum surprisingly well. It's mounted to a roll out work table that has a grinder, sander, and vices mounted to it.