FreeSide Atlanta

One fo the movements sweeping through the Open Hardware world is that of the hackerspace: a place where people can communially work on hardware, sharing tools, resources, expertise and encouragement. In Atlanta we have FreeSide Atlanta. From their Meetup Page:

Freeside Technology Spaces, Inc., a non-profit organization, strives to be the best in providing resources and an environment that encourages research, knowledge exchange, learning, and mentoring in the Atlanta community, through workshops, collaborative projects, and other activities that develop and support free and open source software and hardware.

So check out their blog. They also have a wiki.

Upcoming FreeSide Atlanta Meetups

Events - Freeside Atlanta

MIG Welding for Beginners

Freeside Atlanta

MIG Welding for Beginners is a bimonthly class series that introduces the MIG welding process for hobbyists and home users. MIG (Metal- Inert Gas) is an arc welding process that uses wire fed from a spool to carry the arc and deposit filler metal, while shielded by an inert gas mixture of Argon and CO2. The class focuses on learning the fundamentals of safety, material prep, and tool use for welding on mild carbon steel.

In this class, you will learn how to prepare and set up a workpiece, set up and safely run the welder, and successfully join pieces of metal together. You will practice running several beads, and then weld small plates together to practice and demonstrate basic joints used in welding. Anything you weld on is yours to take home at the end of the class.
Meetup Details:
+ Every 1st and 3rd Saturdays
+ $120 (pay on the Meetup page)
+ Dominic Ryder is the instructor

What to Wear (required):
+ Long-sleeve 100% cotton button-up shirt (denim or flannel works great)
+ Long work pants
+ Leather or closed toed work shoes
+ Hair pulled back
+ No jewelry

Atlanta, ga 30354 - USA

Saturday, October 3 at 12:00 PM

1

Price: 120.00 USD

https://www.meetup.com/Freeside-Atlanta/events/273441507/
Shop Tool Basics

Freeside Atlanta

Freeside is plentiful with great tools that can help you build (almost) anything. With these great tools comes great responsibility, so this class is meant to teach individuals who are new to being in the shop how to properly operate the equipment and use the tools that are in the shop.

This is a monthly class, hosted right after Welding class, so those who are interested in learning how to use all the shop tools would benefit from this day-long series of classes that teach you how to properly operate the shop tools.

This class is FREE to Freeside members, and non-members can pay $10 to take this class. Questions? Send an email to ac@freesideatlanta.org

Required Clothes:
+ Closed toed boots/shoes
+ Long pants
+ Long sleeves or tee shirt
+ Proper eyewear (provided by Freeside)

Tools that will be introduced:
+ Drill press
+ Table saw
+ Bandsaw
+ Miter saw
+ Drop saw
+ Bench grinder

Atlanta, ga 30354 - USA

Saturday, October 3 at 2:30 PM

1

Price: 10.00 USD

https://www.meetup.com/Freeside-Atlanta/events/273552221/
Introduction to 3D Printing

Freeside Atlanta

Learn the basics of the manufacturing revolution that is 3D printing!

Whether you are brand new to the world of 3D printing and looking to get started, or if you have a printer of your own and are looking to improve your skill set and print quality, this class is for you.

This class will last approximately two hours, and we will cover the following:

- a brief overview of the different types of consumer and professional 3D printing processes
- a breakdown of the hardware that makes up each type of 3D printer
- a hands-on demonstration of the prep, printing, and finishing process using Freeside's 3D printers
- some helpful tips and tricks for improving the quality of your prints

By the end of the class, even an absolute beginner will be comfortable with the basics of 3D printing.

Atlanta, GA 30354 - USA

Saturday, October 10 at 1:00 PM

2

Price: 30.00 USD

https://www.meetup.com/Freeside-Atlanta/events/mqfktrybcnbnb/