Lathe 101 (The Cannon Class) Precision on Southbend and Hardinge Lathes
Schedule
Sun Jan 25 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
Location
Manchester Makerspace | Manchester, NH
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Intro class, learn metal lathe skills with brass, experience machine tools, learn best practices, learn a lifetime skills. Make a cannon!About this Event
In this five hour class, you will learn basic lathing and build a small brass "salute" cannon to take home.
- Setup tips & machining parts on the lathe, hands on.
- Practice cutting brass with the manual lathe, using controls and dials.
- Put theory into practice as you build a small cannon making it to the drawing.
Class includes all materials, including the cannon, trunnion and STL files to enable 3D-Printing either a "Army Carriage" or a "Navy Carriage"
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Where is it happening?
Manchester Makerspace, 36 Old Granite Street, Manchester, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Tickets
USD 108.55
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