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Link to PDF Tool Tutorial:  Letter size serger.pdf Link to PDF Tool Poster: Serger poster 2025.pdf A serger can bind the edge of fabric while sewing the seam. This machine can be used with three threads, resulting in a “Merrow” which works well on knits and ...

Clean the Interior Open the side panel. Dredge out any buildup of chips, gunk, and other debris. Ensure the cutting fluid can make its way to the sight glass on the bottom right of the machine. If it's not visible, submit a maintenance request so a traine...

Safety: Ensure the machine is turned off and unplugged before oiling the rollers.  Oil the rollers Apply several drops of 3-in-1 oil (located in the maintenance cart) to the three large rollers of the slip roll. Most of the oil ports will be small holes tow...

The coolant system on the tormach has a tank and a filter screen on it - these should be inspected and cleaned regularly so the coolant can properly flow.*Gather Materials*- 2 Buckets, can be found past the Tormach. One 5 gallon and one smaller bucket that has...

* Woodshop* In the woodshop free bin and the free board caddy in the lathe area, remove any wood that: - Is painted or treated- Has nails/metal inside- Is heavily splintered- Is "swiss-cheesed" with little material to use, etc. *Metalshop* In the metalshop...

Drum Sander The drum sander can be used to: Flatten a board face. Smooth a board face. Reduce the thickness of thin stock. Notes General The maximum depth of cut is a 1/4 turn of the hight adjustment crank. A 1/4 turn of the height adjustment crank ...

CNC Metal Mill (Tormach 770) The Tormach can cut a diverse range of materials from aluminum, brass, copper and Delrin. Steels can be cut but are tricky because of machine flex.  A mill is used to machine surfaces, cut slots and pockets, and drill holes to pr...

*Safety* - Wear a dust mask.- Wear safety glasses.- Unplug all electrical equipment before cleaning. *Task List* With a dry cloth, wipe down all external surfaces of the sheet metal tools:  - shear- slip roller- finger brake- shrinker/stretcher- turret pun...

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...

Service manual: PENDING*Inspect the Blade*Inspect the saw blade for wear and damage.1. If any teeth are missing, yellow tag the tool in a tool report and file a purchase request if there are no spares in the maintenance room.1. If two consecutive teeth are mis...

CNC Wood Router (Avid Pro 60x120) The Avid CNC router is used to run cutting and milling operations on various materials such as wood, plastic, and aluminum. The most common use is to use it to engrave and cut shapes out of plywood or hardwood. But the machin...

*Materials*For a disinfectant, you can use sanitizing spray (kept under the kitchen sink, with refills in the maintenance closet)Apply disinfectant, wait three minutes, then wipe with a clean cloth or paper towel.If we are out of disindectant, submit a purchas...

*Compare Online and Physical Tool States*1. Open https://api.protohaven.org/techs 2. Make a note of tools in a yellow or red state.3. Visit each of the tools listed as red or yellow state and verify that there is a physical tag on the tool that matches that st...

*Recharge Desiccant Pack* 1. Remove the white rectangular plastic desiccant pack from the "free filament" tote box by the 3D printing cabinet.2. Inspect the desiccant beads through the front window.3. Use the legend by the window to gauge if the beads are wet...