Metalshop
Equipment Available
- Horizontal Bandsaw* - Replacement blade: 64-1/2" X 1/2" X 14/18tpi
- Combination Lathe-Mill* - Enco 109-1000 (K Dries)
- GTAW (TIG) - Miller Multimatic 220 AC/DC* (member D Hamm)
- Auto-darkening Welding Helmet, several wide view static shade helmets
- Resistance/Spot Welder (thin steel sheet only)* (member D Hamm)
- 12" Sheet Metal Slip Roller* (member D Hamm)
- Rod Slip Roller - for bending/curling metal rods up to 3/8" diameter
- Jewelry Wire Bending Tool - for making loops/coils in thin wire (member D Hamm)
- Bending Brake - for light gauge sheet metal
- Pipe Bender (member I Killy)
- Hydraulic Ram (member D Hamm)
- Throatless Bench Shear - thin sheet metal only (member D Hamm)
- Electric sheet metal shear
- Angle Grinders (as labeled)
- Air Compressor
- Spray Gun (member D Hamm)
- Assorted Hand Tools (as labeled)
*Requires basic usage and safety and/or certification before use.
Classes & Workshops
Metalshop Orientation
- Basic tour of equipment
- Safe power tool operation
- Introduction to advanced tools available
Intro to Electric Welding with TIG (GTAW)
Step up your making game by learning to weld! No previous welding experience needed. A 3+ hour, fast-paced introduction to gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), commonly called TIG (tungsten + inert gas). It isn’t as scary as it sounds. If you can solder, you can weld. Plus tons of online resources to continue learning on your own. See Fat Cat Fab Lab Meetup for next class.
In this class you will learn:
- Fundamental concepts of welding, cutting, and brazing
- Different types of welding processes used in industry
- Proper safety attire and safe working practices
- Proper equipment set up & maintenance
- Arc welding carbon steel using the TIG / GTAW process
Please wear long pants and clothing made of natural fibers, with boots or closed-toe shoes. A long-sleeved shirts and a cap, bandana, or hair covering is also recommended. FCFL can provide welding jackets, helmets, gloves, and other safety equipment as needed.
Fat Cat Fab Lab members receive a free second refresher class and certification test scheduled the following week or by appointment.
All students will be required to attend a safety orientation and sign a checklist signifying that they have received and understand the safety requirements before participating in welding activities.
A four-minute video on the basics of TIG welding: https://youtu.be/uO5pVLOAmD4?si=zrwvDNjlde6NGmjX
Resources
- Welding Checklist
- Safety and Usage Agreement
- Argon gas refill supplier:
- Liberty Gas
- 718-596-0060
- Customer Name: Fat Cat Fab Lab, Customer #: 52343
- 2 x 125CF Argon Cylinders
Metalshop Usage and Maintenance Log
Please log your time on the machine and argon gas usage. Additional sheets:
