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Category: Metal
Shop Basics Certification
Shop Basics Certification is required for all members wanting to use the workshops or metal shop. This Class (and certification) is a pre-requisite or co-requisite in many shop classes. Effective Dates Existing Members… There’s a 90-day grace period to complete your certification so that you can continue using the Ace Shops If you’ve taken Shop Basics …
AMT320 Deburring Tool
Used to remove sharp edges and very small debris from freshly cut or otherwise sharp metal edges. https://youtu.be/H1k9vxEwHCc Logs
AMT319 Roper Whitney #16 Bench Punch
The No. 16 bench punch is powerful and easy to operate with a smooth roller bearing action and a 3 1/4″ throat depth. The die show is removable and adjustable, thereby permitting the use of close-fitting punches and dies. Irregular special-shaped punches and dies are available. An optional work table is available for the No. …
AMT321 Acrylic Strip Heater
The Acrylic Strip Heater is a commercial-type strip heater designed to heat sheets of acrylic plastic until they become soft and pliable for shaping to the form desired. It is essentially used for straight-line bends or folds and is capable of heating sheet material up to 1/2″ thick and 21″ wide. Heating time varies from …
AMT346 Branson B-52 Ultrasonic Cleaner
Make/Model Branson B Series tabletop Ultrasonic Cleaner No lid, lid is not required Manual Photos Logs
Storage in Metal
AMT334 2.5″ Mini Jaw Portable Clamp-on Vise
Make/Model: Toolsmith 2-1/2 inch Mini Jaw Portable Clamp-on Table Bench Third Hand Vise AMAZON LINK Floating around the metal shop are two clamp-on vises. Each provide work-holding and rotation around two axes, relatively controlled by two set screws. Each vise has two clamping areas to provide flexibility in work-holding. The jaws have a maximum opening …
AMT335 2.5″ Mini Jaw Portable Clamp-on Vise
Make/Model: Toolsmith 2-1/2 inch Mini Jaw Portable Clamp-on Table Bench Third Hand Vise AMAZON LINK Floating around the metal shop are two clamp-on vises. Each provide work-holding and rotation around two axes, relatively controlled by two set screws. Each vise has two clamping areas to provide flexibility in work-holding. The jaws have a maximum opening …
Metal Shop Basics
Handout Metal – Shop Basics