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The soldering irons at Protohaven are basic analog soldering stations that are suitible for both beginners and advanced users alike. They are used to attach various components to printed circuit boards and similar to create electrical junctions between compone...

Warnings Operators must supervise the Othermill whenever it is in use. Operators must vacuum and clean the Othermill after each use. Operators should wash their hands after use. Do not use unapproved materials in the mill. Ensure your PCBs are FR-1 Do no...

Warnings The oven software has been replaced with the open source software from unified engineering. Consult that instead of the manufacturers manual. Solder may contain Lead, Always use proper ventilation or fume extraction when working with the soldering e...

Perform weekly maintenance Remove the lower panel on the infeed side of the machine. Vacuum dust buildup from inside cabinet and off motor. Check v-belts for damage, tension, and wear. Yellow/Red tag the machine if issues are observed.  Check for problema...

CNC Plasma Cutter (Avid Pro) The Avid Pro Plasma 4x8 CNC system plus Hypertherm PowerMax 65 plasma cutter can run cutting operations on sheet metal including mild steel, and aluminum. Quick Facts Max cut size 1“ (at 65A) Members need to supply thei...

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...

The shrinker and stretcher are used for projects requiring a combination of curves, angles, edges, and flanges. These tools can shrink or stretch up metal up to 16 gauge thickness. By stretching or shrinking the edge of a piece of metal, you can create a wide...

A laser cutter is used to mark, engrave, or cut a wide variety of materials. They work a lot like printers do, where you send a graphic to print. Instead of ink, the laser uses heat to transfer the image onto the material. Class handout for basic laser operat...

Safety The needle is capable of going through your finger. Keep your fingers away from the needle when the machine is running. This can and does happen, even with experienced operators Always manually check to make sure your material is sewable. Lower the ...

This machine is great for working with long straight items like draperies and bedding using fabric ranging from light to medium weight. Maximum sewing speed is 5500 stitches per minute! Link to PDF Tool Tutorial: Letter size straight stitch 2025.pdf Link to ...

We provide a large and a small powder coating oven for curing powder coated metal parts. The small oven is used for any powder coating job that will fit, to save time and electricity as the large oven takes a long time to heat up.  This tutorial focuses on op...

The ironworker’s main strength is its versatility. It can shear, punch, and notch a variety of different materials. The ironworker consists of three primary sections: The shear, the notcher and the punch. Tool Anatomy Shear This section of the machine can...

Dye sublimation is a digital printing technology that uses heat transfer to apply an image to the intended substrate. Also referred to as digital sublimation, the process is commonly used for decorating apparel, signs and banners as well as other items with su...

Heat Press Model: Heat Press Nation Signature Series Manufacturer: Heat Press Nation Manual: Manual Keep hands clear when locking the pressure Ensure work area is clear before heating Tool Anatomy Display Pressure Adju...

A natural gas/oxygen torch produces carbon-free flames, (5120°F for natural gas), which is a good all-purpose system to solder metals together. Tool Anatomy Flame cabinet Torch & holder (outside of cabinet) Gas startup/shutdown instruction guide Oxyge...