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My quest for CNC training

Submitted by Kip Steele on

Ever since joining makehaven I've become obsesseed with additive manufacturing and 5 axis CNC. While using the RepRap and using all of the software associated with it has been a blast, the chance to get access to a 5 axis machine is really limited. So I began my quest for CNC.

Being from Stratford aka Helicopter City USA,  I figured that there would be abundant training in the area. FAR FROM IT! In fact, CNC is in such demand, that there are over 100+ jobs in the immediate area posted on Indeed.com's site.  So I've decided to take the following 2 paths to get my training:

1. Traditional

Workbenches for the basement

On Sunday, the 27th, @ 10am we will be constructing some benches for the donated tools we have accumulated as well as for work surfaces.  Tomorrow night I will be measuring and plotting the basement space to try to come up with a reasonable layout.  Any input is welcome in this regard. 

 

On Sunday we will start by picking up the materials at HD and will work until it ain't fun no more. 

 

Cordless Impact Driver and Drill Set

Bosch Impact Driver, cordless drill, battery charger and two batteries with blue bosch carrying bag.

Status
Gone

Item Donation Inquiry

At MakeHaven we love cool old equipment but we also attract lots of it.  We want to know about the stuff you have and might be willing to donate but we can't accept it all because of space and storage limitations. If you have something you think we might be able to use please let us know about it! If there comes a time when we might be able to use it we will have someone get in touch. 

Particularly useful would be:

RotoMold Machine

Submitted by Ben Berkowitz on

Hey Guys,

I am deadset on building a rotomold machine at makehaven. 

Rotomolds can be used for molding rubber duckies and other vinyl toys.[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"233","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"431","width":"480"}}]]

See attached specs: http://www.solsylva.com/cnc/rotomolder.shtml

Seems very simple and looks like we can make some of the gears on the 3D Printer. 

 

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