Category: Tools + Areas + Programs

Air Quality Monitoring

The Air Quality Monitoring project [[File:Dust monitoring.jpg|640px|Dust monitoring.jpg]] Goal Many of our activities generate dust or particles that aren’t great for your health. The goal of the Air Quality Monitoring project is to gather data about the dust in our space and establish a baseline. Proof of concept A proof of concept was setup using …

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Craftsman Woodworking Lathe

Out of date = Woodworking Lathes = ”’Status:{{#amtasset:AMT124}}”’ Logs for AMT124:[http://acemonstertoys.org/assets/data/AMT124.log  http://acemonstertoys.org/assets/data/AMT124.log] ”We have two woodworking lathes, a smaller Central Machinery (Harbor Freight) Mini Woodworking Lathe Model 95607 and a larger Craftsman Variable Speed Wood Lathe Model 351.21 7170.” ”[[File:LargeLathe.jpg|400px|LargeLathe.jpg]]” == Policies == *This tool will soon require certification… until we can offer training though it is a …

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Drill press vise

Used to hold small parts on the table of the drill press. Some have a tilting base to enable drilling angled holes. Typically it is not attached to the table to allow easy alignment of the part and the drill bit. Something like [http://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-jaw-capacity-drill-press-vise-30999.html this]

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Dust Collection

This is way way OOD as of August 2021. It would be a good place to have a nice write up about dust collection in the shop. ~ Crafty Rachel See posts for related topics This is way way OOD as of January 2020. It would be a good place to have a nice write …

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How to Wax Tools

This guide covers the Jet Band Saw, Jointer, Planer]”’ Materials: Johnson Paste Wax located in the flammables cabinet. Required Permission: Must be certified to use the tool you are waxing. Steps: Unplug tool Clean all exposed cast iron or steel surfaces with steel wool. Do not scrub aluminum parts. Apply wax to the cheap paper towel. …

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