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Manual(s)
Manuals and other reference materials from the manufacturer or other sources. Amazon link WKR367 digital microscope.pdf
Resources
Where to obtain materials, consumables, and tooling. Software per the guide: AMCAP for windows 7/8 systems Windows Camera for windows 10 systems Smart camera application from http://www.inskam.com/download/camera.zip - stored on wiki at camera.zip
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July 2025 Propane Regulators Q: What’s up with the “do not touch” on the forge’s propane regulator? Curious what the correct setting is on that, I thought it was just fully open. We keep the propane flow regulated to around 10 psi, which is not fully open...
Magnet roller the parking lot
Sharp metal debris can accumulate in our parking lot - this poses a hazard to car tires, so it's important to periodically pick up metallic sharp objects using our magnet roller. Retrieve the magnet roller, usually located near the recycling bin by the forg...
Jewelry
Tools, Equipment, Materials and Metals https://www.hauserandmiller.com Silver and precious metals, very high quality and may be more expensive yet when you need quality or specialized sizes of metals wire, sheet, tubes and more this is the place to go. Th...
Manual(s)
Manuals and other reference materials from the manufacturer or other sources.
Resources
Where to obtain materials, consumables, and tooling.
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Resources For Pantograph
60 degree engraving bits are a great place to start. These are the ones used in the class: Amazon Engraving Bits 15 degree bits can be very fragile and 45 degree bits can cut a wide path. Feel free to experiment. Chronova Engineering has great pantograph ...
Drive Belt
The drive belt is a 4mm polyurethane cut at 60". The ends are joined by heating with a heat knife and melting slightly. Then push the ends together. Finish by grinding the bulging material off to make a smooth transition from one end to the other.
Example Step Files
Dice: Dice.step
Confirm correct thermostat temperatures and modes (DRAFT)
TODO: We should set up a task to check the thermostats History at: https://app.asana.com/1/1199692158232291/project/1202469740885594/task/1203848148940080?focus=true
Supporting Long Stock
If you are using a long piece of stock on the metal lathe that extends through the headstock and then out into the walkway, make sure that the setup is secure and safe. Safety If the workpiece is only supported at the chuck and extends far out behind the hea...
Machine Shop Reference Materials (Videos, web sites, sources for tools and materials)
This is a list of good resources for machining information and training. Blondihacks: Quinn runs a great YouTube channel that has a lot of great training video on manual machining (lathe and mill). Blondihacks She has a great playlist for lathe tr...