Ace Keeps art supplies available for members. Some has been donated and others supplied by Ace. Some supplies need to be replaced or paid for at time of use but they are clearly labeled.
Category: Tools + Areas + Programs
Mach3
Mach3 is control software for CNC machines. It interprets G-code and tells the machine hardware what to do. It’s made by Newfangled solutions and their web page is here The user manual is here
Bending brake
A Harbor Freight 30″ sheet metal bending brake is located in the metal shop. Don’t use on sheet metal thicker than 17 gauge steel Usage: A thick piece of rectangular bar-stock is used in conjunction with this brake as work-holding. It should always be stored with the brake when not in use. Please clamp accordingly. …
Bicycle Frame Jig
[[Category:NA]] [[Category:Equipment]] Located on the floor under the CNC router. Don’t know much else about it.
Bicycle Wheel Truing Stand
Use this for making bicycle wheels round. Located on the floor under the CNC router. It is a Park Tool TS-2 Wheel Truing Stand, [http://www.parktool.com/product/professional-wheel-truing-stand-ts-2-2 www.parktool.com/product/professional-wheel-truing-stand-ts-2-2] You can find the user manual at [http://www.parktool.com/documents/e6cf6de0b12bf611357b1beb2730663ef1c2073a.pdf www.parktool.com/documents/e6cf6de0b12bf611357b1beb2730663ef1c2073a.pdf] [[File:Wheel_truing_stand.jpg|500px]] [[Category:Equipment]]
Changing tools on the mini-mill
The CNC mini-mill uses an R8 collet based tool holding system which consists of a vertical rod that draws a collet up into the spindle. This collet has a taper (the R8 designation) that matches the spindle and is pulled tight by the draw bar. [[File:MiniMillSpindle.jpg|left]][[File:MiniMillChuck.jpg|right]] ”I will label these images shortly. For now, here’s …
Jacobs style drill chuck to fit in spindle of mini mill (R8)
Something like [http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1396&category=1963256902 this] Allows regular twist drills of various sizes to be used in the mini mill.
Metal Cutting Lathes
We have 2 metal cutting lathes at AMT [[Taig_Metal_Mini_Lathe|Taig_Metal_Mini_Lathe]] is a very small lathe with no lead screw or power feeds. [[Jet_9x20_Metal_Cutting_Lathe|Jet 9×20 Metal Cutting Lathe]] is a bigger, more powerful and more versatile lathe which can cut threads and other cool stuff that lathes do. [[Category:Equipment]][[Category:Metal]]
Milling Circuit Boards
I’ve been using Guido to cut isolation traces into copper clad board to make circuit boards. [[Image:Engraving a circuit board with guido 2.jpg|320x240px|Engraving a Circuit Board with Guido]][[Image:Circuit_board_engraved_by_guido.jpg|320x240px|Drew’s first machine engraved circuit board]] It has taken a lot of hackery to get things working but I’m finally getting reasonable results and this wiki page will give …
Satellite Metalworking
This program closed January 2020 For a program description please see the page on the website: [https://www.acemonstertoys.org/satellite-metalworking/] Dead link Instructor Information All new instructors need to: fill out this form ASAP: AMT Profile Interview send an recent recognizable photo to [email protected] Program Admin and Services Purchaseing AMT will take care of buying student PPE gear …