We held the first two sessions of the metal lathe class earlier this month. See the metalworking class schedule for future sessions, or check out our full calendar of upcoming classes! Students learned the basic operations used with the lathe, and are enjoying the fruits of their labor
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Overwhelmed by your child’s artistic output?
Here are a few ideas from ChatGPT on how Manchester Makerspace’s tools and supplies can help you selectively display your child’s (or your own) artistic output without overwhelming your home decor.
Hemming and cuffing (no hawing, sorry)
Manchester Makerspace offers several options for members who need to hem jeans or similar heavy slacks. You can use either needle and thread or (if checked out on the equipment) one of our sewing machines. Each method is effective, and has its own advantages and disadvantages. To add a cuff, you’ll need to determine the […]
Snow (tire) season
The time has come to swap out your nice winter wheels for snows. Manchester Makerspace has the space and tools to make this process easy. ❅Winter is coming! While summer (or “all season”) tires are great for road grip and reduced noise in the warmer months, now is the time to swap your regular tires […]
Electronics shop is ready for your making and repair needs
The electronics shop was one of our first workshops, and is well-stocked with the tools and parts to successfully complete anything from the simplest wiring to complicated surface-mount component repair! Particularly popular is repairing “dead” appliances by replacing failed caps. Read on for more on how you can perform this quick and inexpensive fix. Bulging […]
Casting Brass at Manchester Makerspace
Explore your creativity by casting metal at the Manchester Makerspace! Casting is the process of creating a metal object by pouring molten metal into a mold. The mold is a cavity in the shape of the desired object, and the molten metal fills the cavity and cools, taking on the shape of the mold. The […]
Lasering Quartz Tiles
Laser on Quartz Played with Lazer on quartz interesting results 5 runs needed.Started three runs light not deep at all. Darker one low speed six runs. Now how to seal it?
Pookie’s ride
Mike made a new seat for Pookie, using solvent-welded acrylic. In my experience the acrylic will actually snap before the joint, if it’s done properly, using too much or moving anything before it’s cured will drastically weaken the weld. As far as holding up to stress over time we will see! I’ve had good experiences […]
Summer heat getting you down?
Summer is the time to bring your vehicle’s air conditioner back on track. If your car isn’t cooling like when it was new, the problem might be as simple as a low coolant charge. The Benefits of Recharging Your Car’s Air Conditioner Your car’s air conditioner is one of the most important systems in your […]