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Metal Chop Saw

A metal chop saw is a power tool designed for cutting various types of metal materials with precision. Members use it in a makerspace to create custom metal pieces for projects…

Metal Chop Saw Badge

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  1. Prerequisites None required
  2. Review materials
  3. Pass quiz
  4. Checkout
Review materials
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Pass Quiz

3 questions · You can retake if you don't pass.

Badge Checkout Requirement
In person checkout required
Facilitator Checkout

Pick a checkout time below. All bookings flow through the appointment system — please do not arrange checkouts via Slack.

Day Afternoon (12 - 5 PM) Evening (after 5 PM)
Monday
October 26, 2026		  
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 7:30pm
With Mara Heneks
Thursday
October 29, 2026
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Sign in to schedule 3:00pm
With Aaron Monikowski
  
Monday
November 2, 2026		  
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 7:30pm
With Mara Heneks
Thursday
November 5, 2026
Facilitator badge checkout
Sign in to schedule 3:00pm
With Aaron Monikowski
  
Complete these items to earn the badge.
  • Video watched, quiz taken, hair/clothing (sleeves, dangly things, etc) properly restrained, any questions?
  • Identify and describe the following:
  • How to clamp a short work piece safely
  • What kind of materials can you cut on this?
  • Material that can be clamped safely and is thick enough to not bend
  • Material: mild steel or softer, ferrous/non-ferrous. Cut harder things (hardened steel, stainless) on the waterjet
  • Clamp workpiece
  • Try adjusting clamp angle
  • Set to 90 with a square
  • Cutting stock
  • Workpiece clamped
  • Good feed rate
  • Good body/hand position
  • Cleaning up tool
  • Vacuum up chips
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