Hello from Florida

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My name is Kevin Davenport and I am a high school teacher. I teach an engineering course and we have a Tormach 440. I am thinking of starting a Small Group for Northeast Florida.

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Welcome abord Kevin :grinning: . I have thought about getting one of those machines for my garage I allows have something I would like to make. What do you think of it and did you go with the ATC ?

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I’m very very happy with it as a hobby machine - I do not have the ATC.

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It’s encouraging to see your interest in machining.

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Hi Kevin
I am in connecticut. I teach HS and have tormach equipment too 770 and slant pro lathe

what are you making with your mill? I am into keychains and SODA bottle cap openers.

i would love to make the chess set at some point. Did you do the chess set activity here? I had my students do the set in inventor (slightly different interface).
jeff

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It’s great to have you here Kevin welcome.

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Hi Kevin
I am in Jacksonville. Where are you located?

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I am in S Jacksonville. Julington Creek. What’s your background? I really wanted to get a small group off the ground.

Thanks,

Kevin Davenport

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I work for a medical device company and design/build fixtures equipment for our products. I have dabbled in a little machining and looking to learn more about Fusion and cnc and possibly start a little side business. You have anyone else thats interested in a group?

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I don’t have anyone currently interested, but am looking. I teach high
school and have access to a Tormach 440 and 3d printers in my classroom. I
know / teach CAD - AutoCad, Inventor, SolidWorks and Fusion and am learning
CAM and CNC. I dabble in some 2d laser cutting at home. I have some
students who might be wiling to participate in a small group as well. I
haven’t created one yet, but let me know if you are interested.

We would have to meet in the late afternoon or early evening, here at
school - some Sunday mornings would be the only weekend time.

What company do you work for?

Let me know your thoughts.

Kevin Davenport
904-759-7829

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