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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…

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  2. Review materials
  3. Pass quiz
  4. Checkout
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Day Evening (5 PM - 8 PM)
Monday
May 25, 2026
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Schedule 7:30pm
With Mara Heneks
Thursday
May 28, 2026
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Schedule 6:00pm
With Aaron Monikowski
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  • 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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Metal Chop Saw

Description
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 such as frames, brackets, and other structural components, allowing for clean and efficient cuts.
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