The metal shop provides space, tools and resources for metal fabrication. This document provides a plan for the development of the metal shop.
*High priority means that this tool needs has a high acquisition, maintenance, modification or repair demands.
Tools for manipulating sheet metal.
| Tool | Priority | Status | Need |
| Plasma cutter | High | Needs torch current sense | For plasma cutter table |
| Metal brake (straight bends) | High | acquire | Fabricating boxes, shapes for sheet metal projects |
| Metal shear (straight cuts) | High | acquire | Fabrication |
| Punch | Low | acquire | Holes for projects |
Tools for cutting and working with hollow tubing, solid rods, and smaller bar stock.
| Tool | Priority | Status | Need |
| Pipe bender | High | See "Need" | We need a system to be able to temporarily secure equipment (pipe bender, anvil, band saw, grinder, drill press) to the floor in work and storage locations. |
| Large pipe cutter | Low | acquire | For clean cuts of pipes and making threads. |
| Small pipe cutter | Medium | acquire | Hand tool for cutting pipe |
| Metal bandsaw | High | Missing safety gear | Needs belt/pulley guard. Needs prominent e-stop. Needs wheels, rubber feet on other end. |
Other tools
Painting
Preparation and Finishing
Metal Supplies (quality or size not available from local sources, for purchase)
Safety Supplies
Training