Metal Shop

The Metal Shop contains some metal working tools like a manual desktop mill and lathe.

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Rules

For yours and others' safety:

• Do not attempt to work with the machines unless you are experienced or have had someone teach you. The machines can be deadly
• Wear protective goggles. Tie your hair and do not wear any loose clothing or gloves
• Read through the manuals for the machine you are using
• Unplug machines while changing speeds
• Never leave the chuck key in the lathe chuck.

Metalshop etiquete:

• Before using, apply way oil on the ways for the lathe / milling machine
• After finishing work:
  • Vacuum your chips
  • Put cutting tools back to where they belong
  • Leave the space better than you found it

Equipment

• Grizzly G4015Z Combo Lathe/Mill
• JET-15 Manual mill
• Grizzly G0463 (Equipped with CNC, currently not usable as either CNC or manual mill)
• MaxNCMill

On the shelves and under the table in the metal room you should be able to find:

• Cutting tools and tool holders for the lathe. There are some on the shelves and in the chest below the lathe
• Endmills
• Measuring tools and parallels