The Workshop Supply Closet has a combination of things that are for members. Either consumables like sandpaper, or cleaning tools like brooms. It also has some handy coat hooks and is a great place to stash your backpack while you work. Below is a photo inventory of what is in the closet as of May …
Category: Workshop
AMT400 Grizzly 9″ Benchtop Bandsaw
Draft – See Team Shop Make/Model: G0803Z Documentation: Benchtop Bandsaw Manual Blades: 61-13/16″–62-3/16″ (1/8″–3/8″ wide) This bandsaw is only for cutting curves and general use and not for resawing wood. For resawing, use the Laguna bandsaw. SPECIFICATIONS: Motor: 1/3 HP, 120V, single-phase, 2.8A Max. cutting width left of blade: 9″ Max. cutting height (resaw capacity): …
Large Scale Resin Pour Policy
Please note that these rules are provisional, and program support is still iterating. Please note the policies described below refer to large-scale resin/epoxy pour. Things like doing fills on tabletops. This is not the policy for smaller projects that can be cured on the drying curing racks used in Art and during Art workshops. Product …
AMT399 Laguna 12-14 Bandsaw
Documentation: 1412_Manual_021122 Blades are 115-116 inch: Resaw: Timber Wolf – Band Saw Blade: 3TPI 3/4″ x 0.025″ x 116 This band saw is for cutting wood and wood-based materials. Do not cut plastics, Delrin, metal, laminates with plastics or metals. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ADJUST THIS BANDSAW: if it needs adjustment please mark it as …
AMT398 Jet Drum Sander
Maximum width of sanding: 16” (one pass), 32” (two passes) Maximum thickness of board: 5” Minimum thickness of board: 1/8” Minimum board length: 6” Feed rate: Variable (0-10 SFPM) Drum Size: 5” x 16” Drum Speed: 1725 R.P.M. Dust Ports: 2-1/2” with 4” adapter Model: JWDS-1632 Make/Model: Manual PDF Use Guidelines Certified users only …
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 …
Updating/Repairing Dust Collection Seals
Over time the tape seals used to connect the ducts and seal the gates is going to fail. Dust, forced air, vibration, and time. They will need to be replaced. Materials and Tools A box cutter Silver HVAC Tape (not common duct tape) A shop vac in good working order Spray clean or soap Paper …
Cyclone filter cleaning experiment
The Cyclone (AMT255) filter needs cleaning regularly… but it is a pain to take all the way down and blow out. And every time we do it takes some damage. I had this idea to run an experiment. Hypothesis: We can clean it in place almost as well as take it apart using a shop …
AMT387 – Kreg Pocket Hole Jig 720
Documentation: Make/Model: Kreg Pocket Hole Jig 720 Kreg Pocket Hole Jig Manual Notes for Use: Clamps are your friend This device has a unique dust collection insert to make dust collection via vacuum a snap (manual pg. 6), see below: General Information Pocket hole jigs allow the user to drill a hole at an accurate angle …
Preventing Electrical Overload in the Shop
The Shop is Conditionally OPEN as of 1/9/23 We are currently experiencing electrical issues in this room and have reached out to the LL and our electricians to figure out a longer-term fix. In the meantime, the shop is conditionally open. What you can expect: All members need to report ALL electrical issues both on …