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MDX-20 fourth axis
Fourth Axis; $1500
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Epilog Zing Laser; $8000
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Rayjet Laser; Price?
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Romaxx HS-1 CNC Router; $3000 for 16" x 24" - InterAccess has one of these; or the larger
Romaxx WD-1 CNC Router; $5500 for 24" x 36"
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PDJ Pilot Pro CNC; $3500-4500 for 26" x 26"; steel and 8020 aluminum options
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IMService Desktop CNC Router; $3000 for 12 x 24"
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CNC Shark Pro; $3300 for 24" x 24" (router not included)
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Desktop Factory 3D Printer 5x5x5" in plastic; $5000
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Plastic injection molders for styrene, polyethylene, or polypropylene $1200 for 2/3 oz.; OR (all the following require a tank compressor) $2300 for 3/4 oz.; $2500 for 1.1 oz.; $3500 for 2 oz.; $4700 for 3 oz.; they also sell square, pinned aluminum mold blanks 4"x2.25"x1" $40; 6.5"x3"x1.5" $70; 6-7/8"x3"x2" $80
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Plastic vacuum forming machine $900; polystyrene sheets range from $25 to $200 for 65 sheets (7"x10" to 16"x22")
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ShopBot Buddy |
Additional Info; $7000-8000
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Collection of Proxxon tabletop tools; esp. the variable speed scroll saw (DSH/E $280); $1500 (
Proxxon Canada website)
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Acra Mill Plus turns traditional Dremel into mill; $300-450
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Sensable Phantom Omni Haptic Device; educational price about US $2400 for development kit?
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Shor Intl jewelry making tools and supplies
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Welcome to the Fab Lab, Make 1:23-33.
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Maker's ultimate tools, Make 3:44-47.
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Tools and components for networking objects (Making Things Talk 22-23).
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Hack-a-Day's Ultimate Hacker workbench suggestions for $600 budget
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Jamie Hyneman's toolkit from Mythbusters
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Flathead screwdrivers (standard, tiny)
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Phillips screwdrivers (#1, #2)
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Uni-bits (two sizes)
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Inspection mirror (telescoping)
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Vise-grips (small)
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Pliers (channel-lock)
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Calipers (dial)
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Matt knife
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Pliers for snap-rings
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Scissors
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Polypus (large, originally for removing fish-hooks)
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Punches (center)
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Glass cutter
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Forceps
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Tweezers (basic and spring loaded)
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Wire forming pliers
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Hacksaw (miniature, folding)
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Tin snips
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Diagonal cutter (for hardened wire)
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Pencil
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Sharpies (fine point)
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Screw bit for extensions
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Cold chisel
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Crimping tool
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X-acto knife
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Screwdriver with hex bits (incl Torx)
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Silicon grease
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Air compressor inflation nozzle
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Dental floss
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X-acto and razor blades
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Sharpening stone
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Ball-peen hammer
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Vise-grips (large, two sets)
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Plumbing pliers (large, two sets)
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Adjustable crescent wrenches (two)
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Brass hammer
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Pliers (standard)
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Cable cutters
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Nibbler
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File
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Wrench (large)
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Tape measure
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Vise grip with chain clamp (two sets)
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Allen wrenches (set, round-end), metric set
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Electrical tape
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Old fashioned friction tape
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C-clamps
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Box of assorted hose clamps
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Selection of bits (incl. countersink, sockets)
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Taps
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Carbide cutter
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Thing for cleaning out little holes
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Chart with drill sizes, hole sizes, fractions
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Electrical kit
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Soldering iron and solder
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Electrical ties
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Alligator clip leads
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Collection of spade, loop connectors
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Selection of wire
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Electrical tapes
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Dial multimeter
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Selection of twist-on connectors
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Wire strippers / cutters
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Wire cutters (heavy duty)
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Nippers
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Electronics screwdrivers
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Crimping tool
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Jeweller's screwdrivers
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Inspection mirror
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Video tour of the M5 shop from Mythbusters

