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Maintenance - Tech Ready

Maintenance tasks that do not require special training on a given piece of equipment.

Tool Guides

Manuals, tutorials, and resources for every clearance tool and many open tools in the shop. The main list is quite large and alphabetical, so you may wish to use your browser's search function, Bookstack search, or one of the quick views below to locate the to...

Software Guides

Documentation for software used by members in the shop.

Concept Guides

Documentation for concepts that do not neatly align with a particular tool or software application.

Policies

Rules for all shop members.

Members Handbook

Information for Members

Materials and Services

Places members have found useful for materials and tools.

Class Handouts

Handouts for Protohaven classes

Volunteer Opportunities

Planer

Maintenance - Tech Ready

Maintenance for the planer

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Finishing - Powder Coating Booth

Tool Guides

Model: SpectraCoat ES-01 Manufacturer: PowderBuyThePound

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Inkscape

Software Guides

Lightburn

Software Guides

Old Shift Guides

Fusion 360

Software Guides

Google Docs

Software Guides

VCarve Pro

Software Guides

Prusa Slicer

Software Guides

Janome Digitizer

Software Guides

Tools

Policies

Classes

Policies

Community

Policies

Studio and Shop

Policies

Get Involved

Members Handbook

Get Started

Members Handbook

Sure Cuts-A-Lot

Software Guides

Jewelry - Basic Maintenance

Maintenance - Tech Ready

Maintenance tasks for jewelry area facilities and equipment

3D Printing - 3D Printers

Tool Guides

Chopper: Prusa MK2s by Prusa 3D Artoo, Threepio: Prusa MK3s by Prusa 3D  Kaytoo: CR10 MAX + Hemera by Creality Clearance: Required

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3D Printing

Air Tools - Air Compressor

Tool Guides

Eaton PRS0070003 Clearance: everybody can use the air, but only techs and maintenance crew should touch the machine.

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Protohaven Equipment Reservation System

Members Handbook Get Started

We've moved to a new equipment reservation system at The location for the new system is at https://reserve.protohaven.org. We hope you find it much more enjoyable to work with than the old system. You should find it way faster and more lightweight to reserve ...

Sourcing Materials

Members Handbook Get Started

We're starting a community contributed list of places and vendors. Login with your Neon account and add any vendors that you like to use. This page is now in read-only mode - materials sources are being collected and organized in the Material and Services boo...

Enforcement

Policies Community

Procedure for upholding policies Board approved 01/2024 This is the procedure we follow for upholding Protohaven Policies to preserve a safe, clean, and equitable space where everyone can make things. Remediation When an individual is discovered to be viol...

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Becoming an Instructor

Members Handbook Get Involved

To become an instructor, follow these steps: Apply on our website: https://www.protohaven.org/opportunities/open-call-for-instructors/  An education lead at Protohaven will reach out to you  Discuss with Education team what you would like to tea...

Privacy Policy

Policies Community

Our clients, members, and other parties with whom we do business entrust Protohaven with important information relating to their lives and business. It is our policy that all client and member information is considered confidential and will not be disclosed to...

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Manual

Maintenance - Tech Ready Planer

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1epodmu5iSlOMjFa08aFL1iF1chJqBQEu/view

Planer Maintenance

Maintenance - Tech Ready Planer

Overview Clean the cutter head. Check cutter blades for chips and dullness. Wax the bed Generally inspect the machine for damage and loose or worn parts. Check the dust extraction for blockages. Procedure Setup Grab the maintenance cart. Rotate ...

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Resources

Tool Guides Finishing - Powder Coating Booth

Accessories If you want to buy your own powder containers to use with the shop powder coating booth, these are recommended: https://powderbuythepound.com/products/1-lb-spectracoat-powder-container-sku2340 www.eastwood.com - Another supplier of powder coatin...

Powder Coating Booth Tool Tutorial

Tool Guides Finishing - Powder Coating Booth

Safety and Procedures Dustproof safety goggles and a NIOSH-approved respirator are recommended Never touch the tip of the gun to the part while coating it. This may cause a painful static discharge or even ignite the powder coating media Powder coating dust...

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Manual

Tool Guides Finishing - Powder Coating Booth

Stub!

Member Notes

Tool Guides Finishing - Powder Coating Booth

Powder_Coatings_Troubleshooting_Guide.pdf

Design Tips for Manufacturing

Software Guides Fusion 360

Avoid importing SVGs or STLs until late in design, as they are computationally complex to operate on. Try using F360 parameters for dimensions you expect may change as you begin prototyping - these allow you to easily re-dimension the model without editing ...

Design Tips for Manufacturing

Software Guides Inkscape

  Use Hairline stroke thickness when designing a file to be cut. To ensure the CAM process properly loads the completed design, always convert all objects to paths at the end of your design. It's easy to convert objects to paths, but not paths to objects ...

Code of Conduct

Policies Community

Accepted: 4.01.2024 These rules and policies are subject to change. Changes will become effective immediately upon successful vote of adoption by the Board of Directors. Core Values Protohaven supports a maker space that values: Inclusion: We strive to cre...

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3D Printer Usage Policy

Policies Tools

The 3D printers are available for members to use for personal or professional projects, subject to the following rules. This policy is supplemental to and does not override any part of the Protohaven General Damage Policy. Members must follow the safety...

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Sawstop Activation Policy

Policies Tools

The following is the Protohaven procedures and policy to be followed after SawStop safety system (brake) activations. This policy is supplemental to and does not override any part of the Protohaven General Damage Policy. Removal A Shop Tech, Instructor, or S...

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Registrations and Cancellations

Policies Classes

Registrations close for skills & safety classes, workshops, and intensives 24 hours before the session start time. Depending on the class, workshop, or intensive, empty seats may be made available to Shop Techs. Classes, workshops, or intensives with less than...

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Equipment Damage Policy

Policies Studio and Shop

Overview At Protohaven we aim to provide a safe and collaborative environment for all members to work on their projects. We encourage responsibility and accountability amongst our members, and we are committed to providing high-quality tools and equipment to ...

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Storage Policy

Policies Studio and Shop

Updated 2026-05-07 Protohaven provides overnight, weekly and monthly storage options as a convenience for members. See the Shop Tech on duty to purchase storage. If you ever need to cancel storage, please see the Shop Tech on duty or reach out to Camden (ca...

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Prohibited Projects & Activities

Policies Studio and Shop

Projects involving work on, or are derived from, or are intended to produce, any of the below are prohibited on ProtoHaven premises and at official ProtoHaven events, whether on- or off-site: Firearms, explosives, or accessories thereof (See Firearms Po...

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