<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><br></div> I think your list is super interesting - it looks primarily focused on working with plastics and electronics, which seem to be staples of the Maker Movement.<br></div><div> My dream Maker shop has some overlap with yours, (3D Printer, electronics bench, etc) and a whole ton of "traditional" tools for working with different materials. (I mostly hate plastic)<br></div><div> The problem with my dream list is that it doesn't make sense to have every tool for every medium (unless you're crazy rich) - I think it makes sense to pick and choose your mediums based on the kind of projects you want to build. I can't 3D Print furniture.... yet. :)<br></div><div> Hopefully the Ottawa Tool Library will somewhat address the impossibility of having every tool for every purpose. :) <br></div><div><br></div><div> When I think about "can I make something" the materials I first go-to are:<br><br> <b>Wood:</b><br></div> Table saw / Power saw<br></div></div> Router / Router Table<br></div> Jointer<br></div><div> Drill Press / Power drill<br></div> Biscuit Cutter / Doweller<br><div><div><div><div> Jigsaw / Bandsaw<br></div><div> Hammer<br></div><div> Chisel / Mallets<br></div><div> Sanding bench / Grinder / Shaper / Sanders / Files<br></div><div> Lathe<br></div><div> Rulers, protractors, gauges, calipers<br></div><div><br></div><div> <b>And cloth:</b><br></div><div> Sewing machine<br></div><div> Serger<br></div><div> Cutting table<br></div><div> Embroidery equipment<br></div><div> Cards, Spindles, Spinning Wheel<br></div><div> Loom<br></div><div><br></div><div> <b>And glass:</b><br></div><div> Blowtorch / Burner<br></div><div> Tongs, poles, pliers<br></div><div> Kiln/Oven<br></div><div><br></div><div> <b> And clay:</b><br></div><div> Throwing Wheel<br></div><div> Kiln/Oven<br></div><div> Wire cutter / Blades / Rakes / Sculpting tools<br></div><div><br></div><div> <b>And PVC pipe:</b><br></div><div> Hacksaw<br></div><div> Pipe cement<br></div><div> Heat gun<br></div><div><br></div><div> <b> And metal:</b><br></div><div></div><div> Metal saw<br></div><div> TIG/Arc welder<br></div><div> Tap & Dies<br> Tin Snips<br></div><div> Carbide drill bits<br></div><div> Grinding/Polishing wheels<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 10:43 AM, Stephen Burke <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:steve@envirolaser.com" target="_blank">steve@envirolaser.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>I am putting together a wish list of equipment that would typically be used
in a Makerspace.</div>
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<div>Here’s my list so far, feel free to add to it.</div>
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<td align="left" height="18" width="118"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">Arduino</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="17"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">Raspberry Pi</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="17"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">Soldering Station</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="17"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">Multimeter</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="17"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">Oscilloscope</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="17"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">Sewing machine</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="17"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">Hot glue gun</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="17"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">Scan and Cut</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="17"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">Foam cutter</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="17"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">Plastic former</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="17"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">3D
printer</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="17"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">3D
scanner</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="17"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">Laser cutter</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="17"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">Drill press</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="17"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">Rotary tool</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="18"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">Shapeoko 3 CNC</font></font></td></tr>
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<td align="left" height="18"><font face="Arial"><font style="FONT-SIZE:10pt">Handybot</font></font></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<div>Steve</div>
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