I just completed the introduction to welding class at Molten Metal Works in Glendale this Sunday, Dec. 4th. It was a 6-hour class taught by Thea and Eric covering the basics. It was a good hands-on experience learning to use a MIG welder.

Their website explains in more detail the requirements of the class and the facilities available. They offer memberships to use their facilities both on an hourly basis and by monthly subscription. It’s a good place with lots of artists and craftsman using the space.

Molten Metal Works of Glendale, web-link is given here:
Molten Metal Works

MMW instructors, Eric and Thea

For someone who has never welded before, it was good basic instruction. We learned the DASH basics and how to operate the welder. Our project was making a steel plate “pillow” to show we can make a strong seam welds and prove them at the end by driving a bolt to drive the plates apart. All of the teams did good welds.

Steel Plate Pillow, passed the bolt test

I enjoyed it a lot and hope to take the TIG basics class next. I thank Frank for recommending the place and I thank Thea and Eric for their patient instruction. Welding is fun!

learning to weld at MMW in Glendale

After completing the course, I’m clear to use the facilities. I plan to come back. Thanks for a great time.

Our November 11th monthly meeting of the RRS will be held on the campus of University of Southern California (USC) again. USC Wallis Annenberg Hall, 3630 Watt Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90089; Room 106. Meeting time will be 7:30pm. Please allow extra time for travel as traffic and parking can be difficult.
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Our regular meeting location at the Gardena Community Center will be closed for Veteran’s Day, November 11th.

For all attending the RRS meeting at USC coming southbound down the I-110:
Exit Exposition, follow exposition to Watt Way, ask gate attendant where meter parking is.

For all attending the RRS meeting at USC coming northbound up the I-110:
Exit Exposition, follow exposition exit around the DMV and under the freeway, then follow Exposition to Watt Way, ask gate attendant where meter parking is.

We will be meeting at the corner of Watt Way and Downey Way, There is a 2-hour parking lot west of that intersection. The Watt/Downey intersection is in the lower section of quadrant C-5. Parking in the PSA structure is another good place to park.

here is a link to the map of the USC campus,
https://web-app.usc.edu/maps/map.pdf

Map of USC campus

The pre-meet up times will be 7pm and 7:30pm, to make sure everyone gets to where we are. If you find yourself running late feel free to text Chris Lujan for assistance getting to the meeting place. (310)953-3296

At this meeting, we will have nominations for RRS officers. Nominees can be administrative or lifetime members. More information on the SuperDosa project and updates on next year’s RRS (April 2017) Symposium will likely be discussed.

Please note, we will likely have a launch event at the MTA site the next day (Nov. 12th) after the meeting, November 12th. Contact the RRS if you would like to attend. Ordinarily, launch days are 3rd Thursday of each month.

Send a message to the message board or email the RRS if there are any questions or issues you’d like to discuss. See everyone there!

The upcoming launch at the MTA is confirmed for this Saturday, the 12th of November. Student teams from the Rise Academy in Compton will launch RRS standard alphas. I am putting one together myself with a ceramic-coated nozzle.

The weather looks good (Cantil, CA) for this Saturday.

This document gives directions to the MTA site.
Directions to the RRS MTA