We have 3 Foredom Flex Shafts, one in the Jewelry Area, one in the Metal Shop, and one in the Wood Shop. 

Invest, vacuum and cast using this one versatile machine. Ideal for casting both perforated and solid flasks (up to 7"H) as well as for vacuuming invested flasks and RTV molds, this compact, powerful investing/casting machine is made with tough, durable components. This machine has a built-in 3cfm vacuum pump and an easy-access port making it simple to add oil or to change the oil completely. Its investment table is a generous 11" x 11" in size. Its 1/2hp motor ensures an efficient, effective vacuum for more defect-free molds and patterns.

The Jewelry Bench and associated tools are used to make jewelry. Because of the delicacy and sensitivity of the tools to contaminants, no ferrous metals may be used in this area, and none of the tools may be used outside of the Jewelry area.

This is a 5HP 20" wide planer with helical carbide blades.

*DO NOT USE THIS TOOL IF YOU HAVE A PACEMAKER. REMOVE ANY JEWELRY ON YOUR HANDS WHILE USING. IF YOU HAVE ANY METAL IMPLANTS, MAKE SURE TO KEEP THEM AWAY FROM THE COILS*

The induction forge can be used for heating and melting metals. This video goes over how to make your own coils, starting around 14:00. Our coils are 1/4" and use 1/4" nuts, so no need for soldering: https://youtu.be/GU6n488i2mI?t=826.

This tool is for cleaning metal parts

This is an Everlast 250EX.

This portable vise is used to hold boards vertically to offer easy access to the ends.

A Launchpad for Success

Rentable private desks in a makerspace with all the tools you can imagine. Perfect for startups and serious makers. 

• $250* per month your own desk.
• Makerspace membership included.
• Month to month.

Apply for Desk or Schedule Tour

* $200 for members.

Need more space? See the Studio Spaces

A Launchpad for Success

Rentable private work areas in a makerspace with all the tools you can imagine. Perfect for startups and serious makers. 

• $Starting at 350* per month your own work space.
• Makerspace membership included.
• Month to month.

Apply for Space or Schedule Tour

* Includes $60 makerspaces membership.

This is a Fletcher 2100 Mat Cutter. It lives under the light table in the Casting and Moldmaking area. To assemble it, use the thumb screws to attach the two support arms. 

This CNC tool can be used to engrave into metals.

These are fancy wood carving chisels. Make sure to use and sharpen with care!

Knew Concepts 5" Mk IV Heavy Duty Fret Saw with Lever Tension and Swivel Blade Clamps

The Festool DF500.

This tool uses ultrasonic vibrations to clean things. Generally you put water and a soap in it, and place the parts to be cleaned in the basket.

This is primarily used for pulling air out of liquids. The pump is located underneath the table.

For removing the fumes while soldering.

FCR 2000 Forced Rework Station

This is a Siglent SDG1025 Function Generator, for making AC signals.

This tool is for vacuum sealing food. It can be used for sous-vide, preservation, etc.

This tool is used to bend tubes and pipes. Dies can be purchased at https://www.swagoffroad.com/SWAG-Off-Road-Tubing-Roller-Dies-Compatible….

The HQ Simply Sixteen enables any quilter, beginner to advanced, to finish any size quilt without the space requirements of a conventional frame system.

FEATURES

This large table in the textiles area has a full cutting mat with inch square grid, ideal for cutting textiles, matte board, large printouts, and more.

This large pressing area is ideal for garmet work in the textile area.

Main central area with a wide variety of digital and manual fabrication capablities.

Shop focused on metal work and thermal plastics.

This is a 224 pound Peter Wright anvil made in England c.1862—1910

This is a 20 ton manual hydraulic press.

The surface grinder is used to grind ferrous materials to very precise dimensions.

The belt and disc sander is used for sanding in the woodshop. New belts and discs are available in the Store.

Oven that compresses. Useful for pressing plastic or similar materials into sheets or forms. 

The cylinder is a Festo ADVUT-100X2-50-A-P-A, which by my reading of the data sheet would exert about 10,000N or about 2,200lbs. 

VCarve Pro is a powerful but intuitive software for creating and cutting parts on a CNC Router.  VCarve Pro gives you the power to produce complex 2D patterns with profile, pocket, drill and inlay toolpaths, plus gives you the ability to create designs with v-carving textures as well as import and machine unlimited Vectric 3D clipart or single model files. 

Solidworks is a professional CAD software. MakeHaven members get free access to Solidworks for Education 2021 to download to their own computer.  

Download Education Version Instruction: If you are a member login to see instructions or download/access on this page.

Profesional Version:

MakeHaven also has designated machines with access to commerical versions of Solidworks Software. These include:

The Behmor 2000AB Plus Roaster was bought with a member fundraiser, and can roast up to 1 pound of coffee. 

Some notes in addition to the video:

• P1 is the hottest program, P5 the coolest
• If you get to the end of the program and haven't heard the first crack, push the + button to add time.
• Feel free to read the manual linked below

Brother Electroknit KH-930E. This knitting machine knits simple (stockinette stitches) and complicated patterns up to 3 feet wide (200 stiches) by modifying its needles positions by hand or by programming.

Thermo CL31R Refrigerated Centrifuge

The 64-inch SureColor S40600 features newly-developed Epson UltraChrome® GS3 4-color solvent ink for outstanding print quality, durability, and media compatibility. When combined with an all-new precision media feeding system and a high-performance PrecisionCore® TFP print head, the SureColor S40600 is capable of producing sellable quality banner at 215 ft2 per hour, while also producing adhesive vinyl output at up to 170 ft2 per hour.

Full reatured woodworking shop with a range of hand, power and computer controled tools.

A buffer for cars, boats, resin or wood table tops, etc. -Put the terrycloth bonnet on for waxing, and the wool one on for buffing. -Apply wax to the bonnet, not the surface. -Do not push on the buffer as this could burn out the motor. Let it do the work. -Wash the bonnets with soap and water when finished and let dry.

This tool is for putting compound curves in sheet metal.

This tool is used to hold taps straight.

16GA max sheet metal thickness.

For cutting sheet metal up to 20 Gauge.

16 Gauge max thickness (steel or aluminum).

This tool makes rug tufting using yarn.

This tool is used for pulling bearings or pulleys off of shafts.

This is a set of dies for taper threading pipe.

This is a set of taps and dies for metalworking.



Link to manufacturer listing: https://www.irwin.com/tools/taps-dies-sets/hanson-75-piece-mach-fractio…

This is a granite surface that is extremely flat. It is meant as a reference surface for measuring things on, and should not be used as a work table.

This is a Powermatic drum sander that is 22" wide, and can accommodate pieces 44" wide by turning them around.

The spot welder is used for fusing sheet metal.

This is a Rigol DS1074, 100 MHz Digital Oscilloscope with 4 channels, 12 Mpts memory