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Vote (login required) | Vote Count | Title | Why | Posted | Status |
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New Equipment for Space: 3rd Honeycomb so all the lasers have one ![]() |
It allows all 3 lasers to be in use at one time and means you don't have to transfer the honeycombs back and forth. Here's one with no research just a quick Amazon search for reference: https://www.amazon.com/SCULPFUN-400mmx800mm-15-75x31-5inch-Accessories-H... Cost: $160.00 |
7 months 1 day ago | ||
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New Equipment for Space: Lithium battery spot welder ![]() |
The "must-have" tool for building off-grid systems and lithium battery pack assembly. Lithium batteries are easily damaged by excessive heat and cannot be welded with solder irons, the only way to assemble them is via a suitable spot welder. The spot welder we have in the shop is large and not suitable for this kind of work. Cost: $250.00 |
6 months 2 weeks ago | ||
1 |
New Equipment for Space: Vacuum System ![]() |
Suggested by a member: https://www.vacupress.com/ $6k for big system https://www.vacupress.com/vacupress-fliptop-table-press-frame-systems/ or a vacuum pressing bag system as a strong starting point https:/ Cost: $6,000.00 |
6 months 2 weeks ago | ||
2 |
Space Infrastructure: Makerspace needs more space. |
I realize that this isn't something that we can "buy" but I look at all the items on the wish list, everything from bar clamps to laser welding machines, and I think "where are we going to to put all this stuff? Cost: unknown |
6 months 3 days ago | ||
2 |
New Equipment for Space: Mag Dill |
Cost: $0.00 |
3 months 1 week ago | ||
2 |
New Equipment for Space: Die bending jig |
To bend steel rule/flat bar/strip into complicated shapes difficult or impossible to make by other means (e.g., using shear-brake-roll machine). Makes cutting and debossing dies, e.g., to cut and stamp patterns in sheet metal, leather, paper, and other materials, on an arbor press. Cost: $100.00 |
3 years 9 months ago | Planned Long Term | |
2 |
New Equipment for Space: Band saw cookie cutter |
It would make it easier and safer to cut cookies: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/bandsaw-accuright-miter-mill?utm_sour... Cost: $130.00 |
8 months 2 weeks ago | ||
2 |
New Equipment for Space: 1" x 42" Belt Sander, 4" Contact Wheel ![]() |
We have belt sanders in the metal shop that are 1" but not in the wood shop. The 6" belt sander is great for taking off a lot of material and shaping but not good for fine detail and finishing. We have the same issue with the oscillating sander where the rounds and the belts tend to be lower grit sand paper that is good for shaping but not good for finishing. Cost: $450.00 |
1 year 10 months ago | ||
2 |
Space Infrastructure: Green Sweep |
GreenSweep is a sweeping compound that can be sprinkled on a dusty shop floor, (see metal shop), and will then allow the inhabitants to sweep the area without raising a ton of dust in the air. It doesn't have to be used every time, but then nobody seems to be sweeping with any regularity. Cost: $30.00 |
6 months 4 days ago | ||
2 |
New Equipment for Space: Adobe Creative Suit |
Adobe's Creative Suit includes Photoshop (image editing,) Illustrator (vector editing,) Premier Pro (video editing,) After Effects (motion graphics and video effects,) Audition (audio editing,) Indesign (page layout and multipage document publishing,) and a bunch more. Cost: $660.00 |
5 months 4 weeks ago | Not Right Now | |
2 |
New Equipment for Space: Saleae logic analyzer |
A valuable electronics tool. We got a discount on the Logic Pro 8 so that it's $500 https://www.saleae.com/ Cost: $500.00 |
2 years 8 months ago | ||
2 |
New Equipment for Space: Matoha Plastell resin identifier ![]() |
Many plastic recyclables in our area lack a stamp indicating the type of plastic used to create the object. This device would allow these items - including a significant % of caps/lids, to be sorted and recycled using the Precious Plastic machines: https://matoha.com/shop/plastell-desktop-18#attr= Cost: $3,200.00 |
7 months 2 weeks ago | ||
2 |
New Tool for Lending Library: Hydraulic Cable Lug Crimper & Wire cutter ![]() |
This is a "must-have" tool for various projects that require large gauge wiring, like home renovation, building off-grid electrical systems, solar & solar generators, e-bikes, etc. "Hammer" type crimpers struggle to create reliable connections and the majority of Chinese hydraulic crimpers are sold with dies that are not properly sized for AWG. Cost: $174.95 |
6 months 2 weeks ago | ||
2 |
New Tool for Lending Library: Gorilla cart for Lending Library |
People frequently want to borrow the one in the space Cost: $200.00 |
11 months 2 weeks ago | ||
3 |
Space Infrastructure: Real-Time or Close-To-Real-Time Minimum Viable External/Remote 3D Printer Status Check |
It would be handy to know how many of the 3D printers available for use are currently in-use, or to check up on a print remotely. Cost: $0.00 |
10 months 5 days ago | ||
3 |
New Equipment for Space: Forging Press ![]() |
Found a cheaper press! With an open sided die! https://coaliron.com/collections/hydraulic-forging-presses/products/16-t... Just a little smooshy boi, why not? Cost: $4,950.00 |
2 years 11 months ago | ||
3 |
New Equipment for Space: Mini Tig for Jeweler ![]() |
Artisan asylum got one and it was popular. Cost: $500.00 |
11 months 3 weeks ago | Research Needed | |
3 |
New Equipment for Space: More aluminum bar clamps ![]() |
These clamps are great! https://www.harborfreight.com/48-in-aluminum-bar-clamp-60540.html Cost: $150.00 |
6 months 1 week ago | ||
3 |
New Equipment for Space: 2 inch high waterjet brick panels for cutting glass and more delicate or intricate parts inother materials. ![]() |
A flat and uniform support for the glass is essential to avoid cracking. The Waterjet Brick works well for cutting glass. Cut on top of Waterjet Brick to avoid frosting the back side of the glass with slat splashback. Avoids the risk of sprayback from slat deflection as much as possible. Cost: $364.43 |
11 months 1 day ago | ||
3 |
New Equipment for Space: Color laser engraver ![]() |
Because COLOR, on metal and plastics. Cool. Here's an example without a lot of research, just the first I found: https://www.xtool.com/products/portable-diode-laserbox-d1-for-laser-engr... Cost: $1,200.00 |
10 months 1 week ago | ||
3 |
New Equipment for Space: Moose 3D Scanner |
This is a newly released relatively affordable 3D scanning tool that will allow anyone to create highly detailed 3D scans of existing objects, including both mechanical and organic objects, You could even scan your own head if you wanted to. Cost: $454.00 |
4 months 4 days ago | ||
3 |
New Equipment for Space: 3D Scanner ![]() |
A 3D scanner would be a very useful tool in developing designs for the 3D printers. I believe that it could be useful in designing for the CNC machines as well. Cost: $700.00 |
7 months 3 weeks ago | ||
3 |
New Equipment for Space: Bench Top Freeze Dryer ![]() |
For experiments in molecular gastronomy, preserving organic materials and experiments in material science. Cost: $2,467.99 |
6 months 1 week ago | ||
4 |
Space Infrastructure: Remote monitoring of 3d printer area - Web version |
Having live streaming of the 3d printer area will allow people to remotely monitor the progress of their prints, seeing if their jobs are complete or if issues occurred and stopped mid way. this can be important on longer running jobs. Additionally will allow people to see if equipment is being utilized without having to come in to the space. Cost: $200.00 |
5 months 3 weeks ago | ||
4 |
Space Infrastructure: Accessible doors ![]() |
These would make our space more accessible for all bodies, those with disabilities and those who could just use the simplicity of an open door when carrying in items. Ideally for at least main red doors, the wood shop and metal shop doors, and back storage area door. Cost: $4,000.00 |
11 months 3 weeks ago | ||
4 |
New Equipment for Space: Markforged with continuous carbon fiber (Mark 2) |
Because having a second Makrforged would be great, and having the capability to print CCF would be a big upgrade. https://wurthadditive.com/products/mark-two-gen-2 Cost: $18,000.00 |
11 months 3 weeks ago | ||
5 |
New Equipment for Space: Pottery Slab Roller |
This would let us make sheets of clay Cost: $400.00 |
10 months 3 weeks ago | ||
7 |
New Equipment for Space: Battery Spot Welder ![]() |
This will allow us to create battery based projects such as DIY battery banks or power backups. Heat based soldering guns can be dangerous when used on batteries, but a quick spot weld pulse is much safer. Cost: $240.00 |
3 years 2 months ago | ||
7 |
Space Infrastructure: Rider lights in the electronic center |
It's too dark Cost: $60.00 |
11 months 1 day ago | ||
8 |
Wild Idea: Install Krita on the Wacom touch screen computer |
https://krita.org/en/ is an open source paint program and it lends itself to Wacom tablet use.. The software is free. Cost: $0.00 |
11 months 1 day ago | ||
8 |
New Equipment for Space: Flat Lap Grinder ![]() |
This grinder is ideal for stained glass (grinding long straight pieces) as well as pottery (grinding excess glass and the bottoms of pieces). Cost: $1,300.00 |
8 months 2 weeks ago | ||
12 |
New Equipment for Space: New Laser Cutters ![]() |
It might be time to replace our current lasers with larger, water-cooled, 100 watt lasers. https://www.ebay.com/itm/265239625923?hash=item3dc18380c3:g:bVQAAOSwyK9l... Cost: $3,900.00 |
7 months 3 weeks ago | ||
13 |
New Equipment for Space: Anodizing Station for Aluminum, Titanium, Niobium, etc. ![]() |
We have a lot of tools available for creating parts, but limited options for finishing them. We can buff and paint, and do some bake-on coatings. An anodizing set up would work on a number of different metals and would create an opportunity for beautiful shiny parts. Cost: $600.00 |
11 months 2 weeks ago | ||
15 |
New Equipment for Space: Fourth Axis for Tormach CNC Mil |
It would open new geometry we could mill out of metal. https://tormach.com/microarc-4-4th-axis-38412.html Cost: $2,500.00 |
4 years 9 months ago | Planned Long Term | |
15 |
New Equipment for Space: Photo Darkroom |
Analog photography is totally rad and magical! Watching a print develop before your eyes never gets old. Let's have a space in Makehaven that affords members the ability to process their own black and white or color film and make prints using real photographic chemistry! Things we'd need: Cost: $1,500.00 |
3 years 9 months ago | Not Right Now | |
17 |
Policy or Operational Suggestion: Bring back camera feed |
Sometimes when I want to head over and use a machine that requires a buddy, I show up and no one is in the space. It would be nice to be able to check in quickly and save myself a potential drive. Cost: unknown |
4 years 1 week ago | Active Development |