+ Tell me more...

• Sheet metal: CNC plasma cutter, 52" shear, 48" magnetic brake, 6" corner notcher, Beverly throatless shear
• Machining: 3 manual lathes (9", 13", 18"), Bridgeport mill, Tormach CNC mill
• Cutting: Grob vertical bandsaw, Ellis horizontal miter bandsaw
• Fabrication: Scotchman 45 ton ironworker, universal bender
• Welding: Miller TIG, MIG, and spot welder

+ How do I get to use these awesome tools?

• Take the appropriate tool safety checkout class, if you want to use the lathes, mills, abrasives, CNC plasma cutter, Ironworker, or MIG and TIG welders.
• Make a tool reservation to use the lathes, mills, CNC plasma cutter, or MIG and TIG welders.
• Other tools in the Metal shop are not reservable - please share!
• Start your membership.
• Use the SOPs (the Standard Operating Procedure manuals located at each tool) to make your project.

+ Is there an hourly charge?

No. Use of the tools is included in your membership fee.

+ Can I reserve time on the tools?

• You may make tool reservations of up to 2 hours per day for the lathes, mills, CNC plasma cutter, and MIG and TIG welders. (Longer times are available for Pro membership levels and on an as-needed basis for regular members. Please talk to a staff member to arrange.)
• Other tools in the Metal shop are not reservable - please share!

+ What do I need to bring? What is supplied or available at the shop?

We provide a small number of items for projects on the Metal shop tools; please plan to bring in whatever you may need, if it's not listed here. For suggestions on where to buy the materials you may need, please visit our Materials & Resources page.

• For the mills - a jump edge finder and 1/4" and 3/8" two-flute endmills are available for your use
• For the lathes - a selection of indexable carbide cutting and boring tools, plus parting blades are available for your use
• For the MIG welder - gas and steel welding wire are available for your use
• For the TIG welder - gas, electrodes, and a selection of filler rods in steel, aluminum, and stainless
• For the Ironworker - 1/4", 1/2", 3/4", and 1" punches & dies are available for your use