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SUMMARY:American Timepiece Horology Fair
DESCRIPTION:Vendors including tool manufacturers\, parts suppliers\, and American watch brands display their products along side watchmakers\, clockmakers\, and enthusiasts with horological products to display.
URL:https://www.awci.com/event/american-timepiece-horology-fair-2/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Austin Midtown\, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road\, Austin\, 78752\, United States
CATEGORIES:TimeCon,Trade Show
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SUMMARY:Tools and Techniques to Up Your Watchmaking Game - 1/2 CEU
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to use your new and existing equipment in the most productive way. Decrease the duplication of tasks by learning new servicing techniques that will improve your efficiency. Timing and troubleshooting tips also will be offered. The class will conclude with a group discussion—your participation is welcome and encouraged! \nTom Schomaker develops the curriculum and is the lead watchmaking instructor for AWCI. He has received brand-specific training in Switzerland\, plus additional training on Rolex and Breitling timepieces. He has performed after-sales service for a Swiss manufacturer of complicated watches and operated his own watch-repair business before joining AWCI as a full-time instructor. He has provided watchmaking education and consulting for three of the largest independent service centers in the US.
URL:https://www.awci.com/event/tools-and-techniques-to-up-your-watchmaking-game-1-2-ceu/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Austin Midtown\, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road\, Austin\, 78752\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,TimeCon
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181013T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181013T170000
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SUMMARY:Timesaving Jigs & Fixtures - 1/2 CEU
DESCRIPTION:Students will learn more ways of “catching center” in a piece of stock.  We will also discuss topics such as material selection\, hardening and tempering processes\, devices to correct depthings\, refacing anchor pallets\, and more.  Students will also make several jigs and fixtures to take home to help with their own bench work. \nNeeded Student Supplies For Class Use: \n\n3-4 Sharp gravers ready to cut brass and steel and stones and fixtures to keep them sharp during class as needed. If you are using a cross slide\, then bring 3-4 tool bits that are sharp and ready for use in the class.\nFiles: a set of needle files (at least a round\, flat and triangle type)\, a 6” or 8” mill file\, and a jeweler’s saw with extra blades (suggest a #2/0 size).\nA small hacksaw with an extra blade.\nA series of drills: from shaft size to pivot size of the wheels the student brings.\nA small bench vice that can be clamped to a table or board.\n½ Dozen BLANK (no center hole) bushings either KWM size #3 or Bergeon 3.0mm.\nSeveral tweezers.\nA set of buff sticks-courseness’s 2\, 0\, 2/0\, 4/0\nA set of telescoped brass tubing (from a hardware store) 1 of each from 1/16” to 3/8” OD.\nSeveral plastic baggies to take home their finished projects.\n2-American T/S mantel wheels from junk that can be used for repivot practice.\nA small torch to be used for hardening and tempering work.\nA spool of iron binding wire\n3-4 oz. ball peen hammer  and a large steel bench block.\nA metal shears to cut shim stock.\nIf you have a cross slide for a WW style lathe—BRING IT!\nSafety Glasses\nLoupe\n\nJerry Faier\, CMC21\, FAWCI started his clock and watch restoration business\, The Clock Makers\, in 1978. Over the years he built a staff by teaching apprentices and having them get certified. He continues to run his business in Glendale\, Arizona\, with his wife as case finisher. Jerry has taught many classes for AWCI\, including deadbeat escapement\, basic clock skills\, metallurgy\, bushing practices\, burnishing and burnishers\, electric clock repair\, and more. He has published many articles on clock repair. \n 
URL:https://www.awci.com/event/creating-jigs-fixtures-for-the-lathe/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Austin Midtown\, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road\, Austin\, 78752\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,TimeCon
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181013T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181013T170000
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SUMMARY:Hands-On with CAD - 1/2 CEU
DESCRIPTION:This class will use Fusion 360 to model\, generate technical drawings\, and demonstrate its capabilities to have the model manufactured through traditional CNC as well as 3-D printing. \nCAD will cover the following objectives: \n\nCreation of a 3-D model of a watchmaking tool.\nCreation of dimensioned technical drawings for the watchmaking tool.\nProcess of converting the model with CAM for output to CNC or 3-D printing.\n\nPrerequisites and items needed for the 3-D class: \n\nLaptop computer with Fusion 360 downloaded and installed.\nVerification that the program is functional and any experience is appreciated prior to class.\nMouse to use with computer.\n\nJason Champion\, CW21 has been employed by OSUIT for 10 years\, serving as the program chair for the school of watchmaking. A WOSTEP-certified watchmaker\, he has worked for Richemont North America in New York City and operated a private watch-repair business in Tennessee for 6 years. He uses these experiences while working with students learning to repair watches and develop customer relations skills. \nJason Ziegenbein\, CW21\, a WOSTEP-certified watchmaker\, has taught some of the best and brightest at OSUIT’s School of Watchmaking over the last 10 years. Other watchmaking experiences include owning and operating a private watch-repair business and as a retail watchmaker in Houston\, Texas and Tulsa\, Oklahoma.
URL:https://www.awci.com/event/hands-on-with-cad/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Austin Midtown\, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road\, Austin\, 78752\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,TimeCon
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ORGANIZER;CN="AWCI":MAILTO:education@awci.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181013T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181013T220000
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CREATED:20180621T185828Z
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SUMMARY:Awards Banquet
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a fine meal while recognizing the accomplishments of your peers. This year’s banquet follows a new format and includes closing remarks for the convention.
URL:https://www.awci.com/event/awards-banquet/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Austin Midtown\, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road\, Austin\, 78752\, United States
CATEGORIES:TimeCon
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