Forging the Iron Man (part 1)
Forging the Iron Man (part 1) Hi folks! I’m Jeff LeBlanc: hiker, maker, old time geek and Tony Stark wanna-be. I’m working on a project here at the Manchester Makerspace …
Read MoreWorkshops
The Makerspace is broken up into workshops. These posts are examples of what members do in shops, and what improvements we’re making to them.
Andre’s Boat Launch
Our member Andre has had a dream of building his own sail boat. His dreams have made big leap forward with the first test of the hull in its first …
Read More
West Wall Repair
Our western wall in the Makerspace had fallen into disrepair, and Michael Cullerot decided to step up and fix it.
Read More
Wheelchair Repair Project
We use our TIG welder to repair a broken wheelchair caster for a friend of a member!
Read More
Intro to TIG Welding Class
Have you always wanted to use the power of electricity to mend two pieces of metal together? Now’s the time to learn! Tungsten Inert Gast (TIG), formally known as Gas tungsten …
Read More
Tool overview: Bridgeport Milling Machine
One of the staples of any machine shop is a milling machine. The first milling machine we acquired is a Bridgeport J-head style. It’s ideal for milling metals with a …
Read More
Tool overview: Automotive hand tools
Several incomplete sets of hand tools were donated to the automotive workshop, and we immediately painted them all to indicate where they belong. We purchased additional sockets and wrenches to …
Read More
Tool overview: South Bend Metal Lathe
Our 16″ swing South Bend metal lathe is a high-capacity machining tool available to all members. An 8-hour training session is required before members are cleared for use on it, …
Read More
Sheet metal tools
A generous benefactor donated a combination shear/brake/roller to the Makerspace (all donations to the space are tax deductible, by the way).
Read More
“Woodturning 101” Six Week Workshop
This 6-week class is an introduction to woodturning for beginners and novices – no prior experience is required. You will learn basic spindle and bowl turning. The class focuses on fundamentals of turning – tool use and sharpening, wood selection and mounting methods.
Read More