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TShirtsGallery

2015-01-25T19:03:46Z

Ennui2342:

Awesome TShirts made at Makespace with our vinyl cutter and TShirt press!

<gallery>
File:IMG 6405cr.jpg|Made during TShirt demo
File:MarkT_cr.jpg|MarkT. The T stands for Transistor.
File:MatC_in_TShirt.jpg|Mat C. "I &hearts;prefer cambridge to NY"
File:20141207_193451.jpg|Front...
File:20141207_193459.jpg|... and back
File:20141209_204144.jpg|Guess the plane?
File:20141210_202621.jpg|Cephalopods ftw - Made during TShirt demo
File:20141211_204337.jpg|Santa Claws... (MarkT)
File:20141211_204129.jpg|
File:20141211_222435.jpg|
File:20141215_212914.jpg|Robin's creations..
File:20141215 213857.jpg|
File:20141215 213922.jpg|
File:20141215 213935.jpg|Irridescent!
File:20141216 222705.jpg|Super shiny awesome!
File:20141218 003515.jpg|
File:20141218 211632.jpg
File:20141220 213006.jpg|Don't say Breaking Bad...
File:20141220 213047.jpg|Foot Effect Transistor
File:20141220 145654.jpg|Made during the Christmas TShirt Demo
File:20150107 001408.jpg|Pi Inside!
File:Lanyard.jpg|Best use yet of the Tshirt press; keeping Mat Cook busy
File:Family makers tshirts.JPG|Mark Cheverton's kids @ Family Makers
</gallery>

 
To add to this gallery:
* Upload file: http://wiki.makespace.org/Special:Upload (ctrl-c copy the filename after it's uploaded)
* Edit this page to include the picture

File:Family makers tshirts.JPG

2015-01-25T19:01:35Z

Ennui2342: Mark Cheverton's kids t-shirts made at Family Makers

Mark Cheverton's kids t-shirts made at Family Makers

User:Ennui2342

2015-01-03T18:51:18Z

Ennui2342: Created page with "'''Real name:''' Mark Cheverton '''Email:''' [mailto:mark.cheverton@ecafe.org mark.cheverton@ecafe.org] '''Website:''' [http://ecafe.org ecafe.org]"

'''Real name:''' Mark Cheverton

'''Email:''' [mailto:mark.cheverton@ecafe.org mark.cheverton@ecafe.org]

'''Website:''' [http://ecafe.org ecafe.org]

Equipment/Vinyl Cutter

2015-01-03T18:46:12Z

Ennui2342: /* Owners */

[[Equipment]] / Vinyl Cutter

= Silver Bullet =

Please note that the CraftRobo vinyl cutter has been replaced by the new Silver Bullet. For information on the old cutter, please look here: [[Equipment/Vinyl Cutter CraftRobo | CraftRobo]]. The CraftRobo has been stored in the trove in a plastic box along with all its accessories. It is fully working and available for anyone to use.

= Summary =

The new Silver Bullet cutter is available for use by any member of makespace (with or without training). It has an orange sticker.

Training sessions for using the Silver Bullet will be advertised on the makespace website and on the forum.

= Using the Vinyl Cutter =

== Owners ==

The Owners are those nominally in charge of the equipment, organising its maintenance, helping others to use it, and generally being a point of contact.

The current Owners of the Vinyl Cutter are:

* [[User:Posborn|Paul Osborn]]
* Matthew Taylor
* [[User:Ennui2342|Mark Cheverton]]

If you have any questions, problems or concerns around the vinyl cutter, or would like a personal introduction to how it all works, these are the people to contact.

== Training ==

The fact sheet for the Vinyl Cutter can be found here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g7rOkZpxuMIlOiEFUPQQPjfsxwgaFrPb8GivrykSu4k/edit?usp=sharing Fact Sheet]

== Health and Safety ==

The vinyl cutter is a potentially dangerous piece of equipment which must be operated with due care. The top things to always remember when using the vinyl cutter are:

* '''ONLY USE THE VINYL CUTTER IF YOU HAVE READ THE SAFETY NOTES BELOW'''
* '''NEVER LEAVE THE VINYL CUTTER RUNNING UNATTENDED'''
* '''ONLY CUT APPROPRIATE MATERIAL'''

The risk assessment is located here: [[Formal Risk Assessment: Vinyl Cutter]]

== Safety Notes ==

* '''SHARP BLADE''' - when handling the blade (eg. to adjust or change caps for different thickness) take care not to cut yourself

* '''TRAPPING''' - The head and roller of the machine are moved by programs in the machine's memory. Be careful when near the machine, it will possibly move even if the PC is off. Always keep the cover closed when cutting

== Instructions ==

We stock Heat Vinyl on the left (for TShirts) and Sticky Backed Vinyl on the right (for Signs).

Heat Vinyl is cut upside down and mirrored.
Sticky Vinyl is cut right way up and right way round.

Draft instructions for use assuming Sticky Vinyl. If using Heat Vinyl, see [[Equipment/TShirtPress]] for alternative instructions as it's substantially different and must be mirrored.

'''Read all instructions and warnings before you start''' 

Overall idea:
*Create in Inkscape (see notes below about scaling if you use Illustrator!)
*Load into SureCutsALot
*Cut on the Silver Bullet
*Press on the heat press or stick to something.

Detail:
*Create your vinyl masterpiece in Inkscape
**Convert all your objects to path
**Check with view outlines it's what you want (line thickness is ignored remember)
**View -> Display Mode -> Outline
**Save as SVG
*Import into Sure Cuts A Lot (SCAL) on the vinyl cutter PC
**Check scale (you'll need to make things 25% larger if using Illustrator. Please don't change SCAL import settings)
**Do not mirror for sticky vinyl.
**View as outline to check (sometimes this will show things that it otherwise hides)
**Check tool offset is 0.25mm (Cutter -> Cutter Settings)
**Check mat orientation in SCAL (portrait/landscape)
*Set up Silver Bullet
**Check correct tip installed (usually 45 degree standard cutter, "Click blade holder", the red one)
**Insert sticky vinyl (if using Heat Vinyl, see [[Equipment/TShirtPress]] for alternative instructions)
**Please put money for the vinyl in the honesty box straight away
**Load up Silver Bullet with Sticky Backed Vinyl. Use the Silver Bullet Cutting Sheet to make life easy, you can get away without it for stiffer materials if leave 5cm at the top and 1cm at the bottom. Portrait or Landscape to match Cutting Sheet settings in SCAL.
**Check cut depth on red Click Blade Holder (4 for vinyl?)
**Offline mode, set to bottom right and ZERO it (offline mode, cross hair button).
***After Zeroing, press Test to do a test rectangle. Check it cuts the vinyl but not the backing.
**Move cutting head to bottom right of sheet (material at back of printer) and zero it (offline, cross hair)
**Double check you zero'd it and press Online on the Silver Bullet.
**In SCAL:
***Delete any colours you're not cutting (undo with ctrl-Z later, but don't under your mirroring!)
***Menu: Cutter -> Cut With Silver Bullet.
***Select Use Software Speed and Pressure. For Vinyl set to Speed = 200 and f=50. (could go faster? needs checking)
***Select "Origin Point". Bottom right of piece to match location in SCAL.
***Check Silver Bullet is Online.
***"Cut" to start
***Will start immediately. If there is a delay, you probably forgot Online mode and you should wait for it to download before pressing Online (probably - needs checking)

Pay for your vinyl
*Stick Transfer Tape to front of vinyl
*Weed from the back
*Stick to final location and carefully remove transfer tape

== Problems ==

Software not connecting to cutter: "The problem was that the baud rate in the menu on the Silver Bullet was set to 9600, while the software was set to 38400. These need to match, even for USB serial, so I've reset the SB back to 38400."

= Official Documentation and Further Information =

* Silver Bullet Manual: [[Media:Silver Bullet Manual.pdf]]
* Silver Bullet SCAL Software Manual (PC): [[Media:Silver Bullet and Scal Manual pc.pdf]]
* Silver Bullet SCAL Software Manual (Mac): [[Media:Silver Bullet and Scal Manual mac.pdf]]
* Silver Bullet Accessories: [[Media:Silver Bullet Accessories.pdf]]
* Free files (boxes, frames, game pieces) that might be useful: [http://app.box.com/s/ht00330cgyao0lxk160i Free Files]
* Intro to materials that can be printed and cut [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PijbpEQHppw Video Intro]
* [http://silverbulletcutters.com/gallery/gallery/ Material cutting gallery]
* [http://silverbulletcutters.com/gallery/video-collection/ Silver Bullet video collection]
* [https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=599a4ab7197c18bb&id=599A4AB7197C18BB!298926&ithint=folder,&authkey=!ABIkWjwBXSzRTfo Online tutorials]
* [http://forum.silverbulletcutters.com Silver Bullet Cutters' Forum]
* [http://www.techsoft.co.uk/products/knife-cutting/materials/default.asp Cutting materials: Online Supplies]
You can make up your own personal guides to materials that you use and the settings used on those materials by printing out guide sheets from the PC connected to the Silver Bullet (the guide sheets are on the desktop). A few pre-printed guide sheets can be found in the second draw down on the right beneath the Silver Bullet.

Equipment/Glassworking

2015-01-03T18:45:21Z

Ennui2342: /* Owners */

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[[Equipment]] / Glassworking

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= Glassworking - General =

== Summary ==

This is a kiln and hot torch to work with soft glass - fusing and forming rather than blowing although if there's interest in the latter let us know!

'''These are Category Red tools: induction is mandatory.'''

== Owners ==

* [[User:Tomoinn|Tom Oinn]]
* [[User:Ennui2342|Mark Cheverton]]
* [[User:ST|ST]]

== Training ==

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YOU CAN ONLY USE THE GLASS KILN AND TORCH IF YOU HAVE BEEN TRAINED 
and have been added to the [[Equipment/Glassworking/Training#Trained_Users|Trained Users]] list by one of the Owners
</div>

To get trained on the glass kiln and torch and be added to the qualified user list, you will need to arrange for a training session with one of the Owners.

If you'd like to arrange training, please see:
* [[Equipment/Glassworking/Training|Glassworking Training]]

== Health and Safety ==

'''[[Formal Risk Assessment: Glassworking]]'''

Glassworking involves both sharp, fragile raw materials and extreme heat. Most risks are obvious - sharp glass can cut you, and the hot torch and kiln can both burn. There are, however, a few non-obvious risks to be aware of:

# When working with the flame your glass will be glowing red hot or hotter, but very shortly after you put a rod down to work with something else the glass will cool to be visually indistinguishable from glass at room temperature. It may at this point still be hundreds of degrees centigrade! Do not pick anything up while someone is working at the torch without asking, you like your skin and want to keep it.
# Glass rods can stress-crack at the tip when heated. Point rods away from you and always wear eye protection - the glass won't travel far but you don't want it in your eyes.
# Some substances release toxic gases when heated to high temperatures
# For glass fusing, use glass that is designed for fusing. Please check the COE and compatibility of your glass.
# Please do not place flammable items near (<12 inches) the kiln. Please do not move the kiln closer to the walls.
# Wear dark grey safety glasses provided when looking into the kiln. Wear the blue safety glasses when working with the flame.
# Do not breathe in fine powders. Wear a dusk mask when mixing shelf primer, reapplying kiln shelf etc.
# Wear eye protection when cutting glass. Please clean surfaces afterwards with a damp paper towel. The tiny glass shards you get when you cut glass may be invisible to the eye but can be dangerous if it gets in your eyes.

Other risks will be covered during training - working with hot glass is perfectly safe as long as basic procedures are followed.

== Equipment ==

Our kiln is a Paragon SC2 kiln with an included bead door and window. This kiln includes a controller capable of multi-step programs with controlled rate heat up and cool down cycles. It has a maximum temperature of 1100 degrees centigrade, enough to fire some metal clays and work with most kinds of glass, but not enough to act as a metal furnace. There's an instruction booklet to use both in the box below the table.

In addition to the kiln we have a HotHead gas torch, along with the appropriate connection kit to run off bulk Propane gas rather than the normal MAPP cylinders (these burn slightly hotter, but are much more expensive as they're not available in larger quantities). The torch is mounted on a height and angle adjustable stand suitable for bead work when sitting on the low stool that should be lurking around the glassworking station.

For bead working we have a variety of mandrels, bead release that can be cooked in the flame and a wedge shaped graphite marver. Also a pot of vermiculite to slowly cool your beads so they won't break.

For art glass and strip-work we have a set of cutting tools along with a slump mould for making very small (9x9cm) glass bowls. Plus Bullseye GlasTac for sticking your pieces of glass together before you put them into the kiln. Please use only glue that is safe to heat to high temperatures - superglue, for example, should NOT be used as it releases cyanide gas (yikes!) when heated to high temperatures

It is important that these tools remain exclusively used for glass, please resist the temptation to use the cutters, pliers etc for other materials!

== Glass Stock ==

We have a selection of glass rod, sheet, stringer and frit.

The large pots of glass are bought as a random selection for about ten pounds per pot, they consist of offcuts of bullseye COE90 (coefficient of expansion, only important in as much as all glass in a particular piece should have the same number to prevent explosions!) in various thicknesses. Bullseye COE90 glass will tend to form 6mm thick sheets due to surface tension so stack your strip-work to that height.

In addition to this we have a small amount of specific colours of bullseye COE90 glass currently in clear 9x9cm sheets and larger plates of Makespace colours. We can buy at a discount from a couple of online suppliers even when ordering small quantities (a side effect of buying all the kiln and other hardware in one go!) so post to the list of you want anything in particular and we can order it.

For bead making we have a set of clear and a set of mixed coloured COE90 rods, along with tubes of frit and a selection of random stringer (1mm thick rod) glass for decoration. Prices for these are TBD, but will be printed on a sheet near the glassworking station when determined (something in the order of a pound per full rod, that would work out as around 20-40p per medium size bead, each of which would take about half an hour to make).

== Location ==

The glassworking kit is in the corner of the main workshop nearest the stairs up to the cafe. Please keep work to the area covered by the steel sheeting - we're not working with enough material to cause a serious problem otherwise but it helps keep everything tidy. As it currently stands the station is only suitable for one person, or two if both are working together. It would be asking for trouble to try to have someone using the table to cut glass at the same time as someone was working with the torch, so please don't!

== Scheduling ==

Unlike many pieces of equipment in Makespace the kiln requires a considerable amount of uninterrupted time to run. We don't have a formal booking system in place, so for now I suggest you email the list if you propose to use it. For example, if you're doing bead work you will be spending between half an hour and two hours (depending on how many you're making) using the hot torch, with beads being placed in the kiln at a holding temperature while the others are worked in the flame, then running an annealing cycle which will cool down under computer control for a couple of hours, then cooling to ambient before the kiln becomes available for other users. It should be possible to get two runs in a day, as long as the first is done in the morning, but no more than that.

The kiln is a model which should be possible to leave unattended once you have set the digital controller to run a specific program. Before firing make sure you sign post that the kiln is hot, that there is nothing flammable near the kiln and that there is about 12 inches gap between the kiln and the walls. Please check the firing schedule - don't assume it is set to any previous settings. If you are doing anything new/are unfamiliar with the kiln, please ensure that you can be in the space for the duration of its active firing cycle - it's fine to leave once the heating elements are off and the kiln is cooling to ambient but please hang around while it's actually firing. If firing overnight please come in the next day to turn the kiln off.

= How tos =

'''Do not use the equipment if you have not been inducted!'''
'''If in doubt, consult the Kiln manual(s), and/or speak to one of the owners (or other trained users)!'''

== How to make glass beads ==

=== Preparation ===

Smell if there's any gas around (leak from the gas bottle)... If not:
# Fire up kiln
#* Turn on at the manual switch; wait for "IdLE" to appear. If it says "CpLt" press Start once.
#* Use Programme 1
#** press Review; if it shows #1, then simply press Start twice
#** if it shows some other number, consult the manual how to start Programme 1! [to be expanded]
#*** From IdLE press START (the left button) Use the Up Arrow (not the Down Arrow) to select a firing program - in this case Program 1 for annealing glass beads. Press start until the kiln starts displaying the temperature of the kiln. The clicking noise is normal.
# Get bead release to correct consistency
#* The bead release dries out over time. If it is too thick and lumpy you need to add water to it. Screw on the lid and shake the bead release well to get rid of all the lumps. It should be the consistency of a thick smoothie.
# Get everything (mandrels, tools, water bucket, glass) ready and laid out, so you don't have to bend over the hot flame to fetch it later

The final firing temperature is ~530 degrees; the kiln heats up pretty quickly, so you should be able to start working on the glass bead already.

=== Flameworking ===

For each bead:

# Coat the mandrel
#* tilt the bottle before you dip
#* dip only once, turn the mandrel while it is still in the bottle without touching the sides of the bottle
#* pull out the mandrel without touching the sides of the bottle
# Turn on flame
#* the two 'outer' valves open counter-clockwise, but the 'middle' valve opens ''clockwise''.
#* don't put the lighter directly in front of the nozzle, but slightly below/to the side
#* adjust gas flow so it doesn't sputter but doesn't have a loud "windy" noise either
# Sit on the small stool, resting your elbows on your legs; rest the mandrel on your little finger, and use thumb and index finger to rotate it
# Dry bead release & heat mandrel in flame
# Heat tip of glass rod evenly
#* the hottest part of the flame is just at the tip of the bright blue (inner) cone
#* beware of splinters (thermoshock) -- point rod away from you and other people!
#* if applicable, straighten rod out again before putting away (so the direction of thermoshock is predictable)
# Gently add molten glass onto mandrel - it is easiest to keep your glass rod still and rotate your mandrel away from you, rather than keeping your mandrel still and trying to roll glass onto the mandrel
#* the glass rod should be in the hottest part of the flame, the mandrel slightly further away
#* do not apply any significant force -- this will pull off the bead release
#* do not let the glass touch the mandrels directly (where there isn't any bead release)!
#* create overhang to prevent pointy bits around the hole of the bead
# Things you can do with the bead:
#* add little splinters of glass (put on metal table, scoop back into tube afterwards)
#* use the thin glass rods to draw lines and shapes
#* use a thin mandrel to marble/'paint' (e.g. spirals) between glasses of different color
#** if glass remains stuck to the mandrel, get it red hot and dip into the water bucket; repeat as necessary
#* e.g. silver foil to change color of glass [to be expanded]
# When done, move bead to colder part of flame till it's no longer glowing red; turn off the flame and insert mandrel into kiln
#* make sure ''not'' to touch the walls, and especially not the thermocouple at the back wall!

Repeat as needed for as many mandrels as fit into the kiln.

=== Wrapping up ===

When all the beads are in the kiln:

# Press the Skip Segment button, and then Start
# Stick around till the cooling process has finished, and the kiln returns to "IDLE" (should occur at around 370 degrees Celsius, after around 45 minutes)
# Turn off kiln, and add note saying it's still hot (which it is!)
# Leave mandrels in for another few hours (the next morning if you worked in the evening) so they can cool down to room temperature
# Don't forget to pick up your beads later to make space for other people!

=== Alternative method: Vermiculite ===

If the kiln is in use for fusing, an alternative method of cooling your beads slowly is to place them into the pot of vermiculite as opposed to the heated kiln. The vermiculite traps air around the bead, stopping it from cooling too quickly. Although for small beads this is usually sufficient to prevent the bead from cracking, to be on the safe side, you will need to anneal your bead in the kiln afterwards. (Shops will generally require you to anneal all your beads before you sell them)

# When done working with the bead in the flame, move bead to colder part of flame till it's no longer glowing red
# Turn off the flame, use the marver to push aside the vermiculite a little and plant your bead into the vermiculite.
# Leave it in there until it cools to room temp (how long this takes depends on how big your bead is, but overnight is probably the safest).

TODO - section on how to batch anneal beads in the kiln after cooling in vermiculite

=== Finishing ===

Tips & tricks for how to get beads off mandrel and what to do with them then:

* Take the forceps from the toolbox to grip the mandrel (not the glass bead), and grip the bead with your other hand and rotate
** take care not to bend the mandrel! this is particularly relevant when using the thin mandrels
* Wash the beads to get the bead release off the inside
** there are [these things with teeth on] to scratch off the bead release
** using a shoestring might work, too (for big holes)

Here are some links you may find useful if you want to make your own
glass beads:
http://www.bullseyeglass.com/methods-ideas/index-of-articles.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-Glass-Beads-from-Scratch

== How to fuse glass together ==

Please check out http://www.bullseyeglass.com/education/free-videos.html, in particular What is Kiln-glass?, How to Choose a Glass for Kilnforming (especially parts 1-4 and Material Matters: Release Qualities), Glass Cutting, Fusing basics, Preparing Kiln Shelves.

== Other uses of the Kiln ==

The kiln can also be used to fire metal clay or for enamelling. None of the owners so far has had any experience with this. If you would like to try something, please check out safety requirements and send the proposal to Makespace admin for approval.

== Other uses of the Torch ==

* Annealing metal
* Pulling stringer

Family Makers Meetup Cheatsheet

2014-10-01T13:43:01Z

Ennui2342: Created page with "= Family Makers events = Family Makers events where all attendees participate together in a shared activity and which are open to the public, are run roughly once a month 10-..."

= Family Makers events =

Family Makers events where all attendees participate together in a shared activity and which are open to the public, are run roughly once a month 10-12am on a Sunday. Each event must have a host who can take responsibility for non-members in the space and who can support parents and children who may be less familiar with Family Makers. In addition an event may have a separate organiser who is running the an activity for the day if the activity needs significant support.

= Hosting an event =

Family Makers has its own Meetup group at http://www.meetup.com/Family-Makers/ to advertise it's public events and control and anticipate numbers. Anyone can join the group to get announcements of upcoming events. If you are hosting a family makers event then join the group and then ask on the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/familymakers mailing list] to be made an event organiser of the meetup group.

== Creating your event listing ==

An easy way to create an event in Meetup is to go to a previous similar event and select the 'copy this event' option. Events should be limited to at most 20 attendees with up to 3 guests (children), or lower if your event supports fewer participants. Your description should clearly state the planned activity for that event, what people will need to bring, if it's age appropriate, if there's a charge, whether people need to be there 10 sharp or can drop in. You should select to have a waiting list on the event which will allow people to be notified if a space opens up. In the directions you should remind people that Makespace is an accessed controlled environment and they will need to buzz to enter.

== Publicising your event ==

It is recommended to publicise your event a month in advance so that there is only ever one family makers event live at a time. This will minimise the problem of members signing up for events far in advance and then not attending. An exception to this would be if your event needs significant materials or preparation in advance where you need to know numbers.

Once you have created your event you should opt to announce it which will send an email to all members.

A week prior to the event you should email all the attendees (go to the event and look in the Tools drop down in the right hand column) giving them any special information, reminding them of costs, but most importantly asking them to update their RSVP status if they're now unable to attend. Highlighting the limit on numbers and others waiting is a good motivator.

== Charging ==

Events with significant materials costs can be charged for on the day above the normal family makers charge. This should be advertised clearly in the event description. In the future we can look at whether this is better done by charging through Meetup when people sign up for the event.

== On the day ==

As parents arrive ask them to sign the registration book and pay the fee for the event. If they have not visited Makespace before, make them aware of the safety aspects of the space. Highlight the toilets and the honesty box in the kitchen.

Try and take photographs during the event, but if children are in your picture seek consent from their parents first. After the event, go to the event page on Meetup and upload the photos against the event so we build up an archive.

Be aware that other Makespace members may be using the space during Family Makers. As a host you are responsible for the parents and children in the space. If you feel that you need to ask a family to leave that is totally okay. However, members know they should expect noise and kids having fun if they turn up to Makespace on a Sunday morning.

EMF 2014

2014-06-04T09:05:34Z

Ennui2342:

(Taken from https://www.emfcamp.org/)

Electromagnetic Field is a UK camping festival for those with an inquisitive mind or an interest in making things: hackers, artists, geeks, crafters, scientists, and engineers.

Tickets are currently £95 for weekend camping, there are add-on tickets for car parking and camper van/caravan parking.

The EMF camp wiki is: http://wiki.emfcamp.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_Field_2014

==Things to Bring==
(See http://wiki.emfcamp.org/wiki/Packing_List for more details)
* Yourself
* A tent
* A torch
* Money to buy awesome things
* A ~10m mains extension cable
* A ~10m ethernet cable

==Members @ EMF==
===Definitely Going===
* [[User:Pinski1|Robert K]]
* Toby M
* Mat C
* Brian C
* Mark T
* Mark M
* Mark C + kids (6 & 8)
* Stephen
* Tom O

===Possibly Going===
* Anne H. & friend

There has been a suggestion of setting up Makespace Cambridge in the Hackspace Village. This would allow us to have a central Makespace tent and a place to show off our (un)finished projects!

==Transport==
(Taken from http://wiki.emfcamp.org/wiki/Travel)

The site has the postcode MK17 0BU. This is roughly a mile outside of Newton Longville.

Public transport links don't look to be the best with Google Maps estimating it to be a 3 bus 3 hour journey or a 4 hour trip via London. It would thus be advisable to lift share with others.

Pepakura

2014-05-09T09:50:24Z

Ennui2342: Created page with "=Summary= Paper models, also called card models, "pepakura" or papercraft, are models constructed mainly from sheets of heavy paper, paperboard, card stock, or foam. - Wikipe..."

=Summary=

Paper models, also called card models, "pepakura" or papercraft, are models constructed mainly from sheets of heavy paper, paperboard, card stock, or foam. - Wikipedia

=Printing designs=

There is one main program for creating paper models - [http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/ Pepakura Designer] which you can buy for $38. It takes a 3D model and allows you to define cut points, then unfolds the model to create printable templates. You can also find many templates online by just searching for Pepakura. The replica and cosplay community often use Pepakura as a base for their costumes so its easy to find lots of video game, fantasy and sci-fi templates.

Once you have your template and you have scaled it to the size you wish you can print it on Makespace's printer. I have printed on 160gsm card on the manual feed on the Lexmark printer with success. If you are going to use the vinyl cutter on your prints then see below before you print.

=Laser cutter=

It is possible to cut EVA foam on the laser cutter - to be experimented and written up.

=Vinyl cutter=

The vinyl cutter can cut your templates and score the fold lines for you. To do this registration marks must be printed to line up the templates with the cuts. When you lay out your templates in Pepakura designer, ensure that your print margins are 25mm top bottom and 15mm sides. The Vinyl cutter PC has installed Pepakura Viewer for CraftRobo. Load your template turn on the registration marks and print preview to ensure nothing is outside the bounding box of the marks. Then print out to the Makespace printer on card of your choice - I have successfully cut 160gsm card.

To cut your printouts (detailed [http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/download/help_craftrobo/ guide here]), setup each page on the backing sheet, then click cut pattern in the viewer. Click properties in for the craftRobo and ensure there is a cutline setting you're happy with for the fold lines. The software will then give you the normal CraftRobo dialogue. Select the paper type to be card with backing (if you're using card) and ensure that you've swapped in the yellow blade cover as it says. Hit cut and it will search for registration marks and then cut your page. Repeat for all your pages.

=Making the model=

Recommended approaches are hot glue or PVA.

=Strengthening=

A number of options which you can find lots of information online:

* PVA papier mache
* Glass fibre and resin
* Polyfilla/car body filler (e.g. bondo)
* Casting

These will all give you a surface you can sand and finish with paint.

Suppliers

2014-03-24T09:56:35Z

Ennui2342: /* Metals */

Places to buy things

Self populated

=Electronics=
See [[Equipment/Electronics_Workbenches]]
*[http://uk.farnell.com/ Farnell]
*[http://cpc.farnell.com/ CPC]
*[http://uk.rs-online.com/ RS Components]
*[http://www.rapidonline.com/ Rapid Electronics]
*[http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/ Cool Components]
*[http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/ HobbyTronics]
*[http://www.hobbyking.com/ HobbyKing]
*[http://proto-pic.co.uk/ Proto-Pic]
*[http://skpang.co.uk/ SKPang]
*[http://www.technobotsonline.com/ Technobots]
*[http://www.phenoptix.com/ Phenoptix]
*[http://www.kitronik.co.uk/ Kitronic]
*[http://www.maplin.co.uk/ Maplin]
*[http://www.active-robots.com/ Active-Robots]
*[http://www.gimsonrobotics.co.uk/ Gimson Robotics]
*Ragworm

==US==
NOTE: These shops will charge a lot for postage, Customs and VAT.
*[http://www.newark.com/ Newark]
*[http://www.digikey.co.uk/ Digikey]
*[http://sparkfun.com/ Sparkfun]
*[http://www.adafruit.com/ Adafruit]
*[http://www.tindie.com/ Tindie]
*OSHPark

=Materials=

==Metals==
*[http://www.beltingonline.com/ Belting Online]
*[http://www.bearingboys.co.uk/ Bearing Boys]
*[http://simplybearings.co.uk/ Simply Bearings]
*[http://www.bearingstation.co.uk/ Bearing Station]
*[http://www.kjnltd.co.uk/ KJN]
** "Highly recommended" - Mat C
*[http://www.motedis.co.uk/ Motedis]
**If you want to ask them anything, speak to Kris at kb@motedis.co.uk
*[http://uk.misumi-ec.com/ Misumi]
**Call for best results
*Igus
**Difficult to buy from
*[http://www.worldofcnc.com/ World of CNC]
*[http://metals4u.co.uk Metals4U]
** Good selection, happy to do small quantities. Delivery is fast. --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:48, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/ Westfield Fasteners]
** Excellent for bolts, machine screws, nuts etc. Really good turnaround, prices based on amount you buy but with an excellent interface to make this clear. Limited range of things, but if you're looking for things to attach one thing to another thing they're great. --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:48, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://www.mackay.co.uk/Metals-Warehouse.html Mackay], our local Cambridge hardware shop stock and cut metals --[[User:Ennui2342|Ennui2342]] 09:56, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

==3D Printer==
*[http://www.2engineers.com/ 2Engineers]
**Do ceramic hotends and low weight, high torque motors

==Wood==

==Plastic==
*[http://www.edplastics.co.uk/ Engineering & Design Plastics]
** Used these guys to buy heavy acrylic extrusions, they also do bending and custom manufacture.--[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:59, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://www.ema-models.co.uk/ EMA Models]
** Range of architectural modelling stuff, in particular some unusual extrusion and cast acrylics.--[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:59, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://www.technologysupplies.co.uk/ Technology Supplies Ltd.]
** I bought the food-grade plastic I used for chocolate moulds from these folk. Very helpful and friendly bunch.--[[User:Kim SJ|Kim SJ]] 20:38, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

==Composites==
*[http://www.easycomposites.co.uk/ Easy Composites]
** Excellent range of carbon fibre cloth, rods, sheets, tubes etc. Expensive (but no more than anywhere else) but happy to supply small quantities and excellent shipping speed. Use when you really need to save weight in your projects! --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:55, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

==Jewlery/Glass==
See [[Equipment/Fine_metalwork_bench#Consumables_and_Stock_.28to_pay_by_use.29 | Fine metalwork Bench Consumables and Stock]].
*[http://www.warm-glass.co.uk/ Warm Glass]
** I have an account with these guys and, due to buying the kiln on it, we get a 5% discount. I'm happy to put orders in as long as we combine them to over 75 pounds for shipping. If you do this you don't get the discount, but the money we save goes to common stock needed for the glassworking station such as bead release. --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:52, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://off-mandrel.com/ Off Mandrel]
** Used for the few things Warm Glass doesn't sell.--[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:52, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

==Art and Crafts==
*[http://www.tiranti.co.uk/ Tiranti] - suppliers of sculpture, mouldmaking and casting supplies - physical store at Warren Street --[[User:Ennui2342|Ennui2342]] 09:46, 24 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://www.origami-shop.com Origami Shop] - Origami papers --[[User:Ennui2342|Ennui2342]] 09:54, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

=Misc=
*[http://www.ebay.co.uk/ eBay]
*[http://amazon.co.uk/ Amazon]
*[http://www.aliexpress.com/ AliExpress]
*[http://www.alibaba.com/ Alibaba]
*[http://www.buyspares.co.uk/ Buys Spares]
* David Neats curated list of UK suppliers for [http://davidneat.wordpress.com/suppliers-2/suppliers/ model making] --[[User:Ennui2342|Ennui2342]] 09:46, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

=Tools=
==Hand==
==Powered==

===CNC Model Mill===
See [[Equipment/CNC_Model_Mill#Material_.26_Tooling_Suppliers | CNC Model Mill Material & Tooling Suppliers]].

=Services=
See [[Service_Suppliers]]
This page is for companies providing services for things that we can't do in-house.

*[http://www.wedge-galv.co.uk/Acrow_Galvanizing.aspx Acrow Galvanizing] are the nearest hot-dip galvanizers AFAIK. (I don't think we're planning to get a `kettle' of hot zinc in Makespace itself.)
*[http://www.mackay.co.uk/ Mackay]
*[http://www.facebook.com/WELDDONEcustomfabrication WeldDone]
*[http://www.mfg.com/ MFG]
**Chinese manufacturing portal, not used yet.

Suppliers

2014-03-24T09:54:07Z

Ennui2342:

Places to buy things

Self populated

=Electronics=
See [[Equipment/Electronics_Workbenches]]
*[http://uk.farnell.com/ Farnell]
*[http://cpc.farnell.com/ CPC]
*[http://uk.rs-online.com/ RS Components]
*[http://www.rapidonline.com/ Rapid Electronics]
*[http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/ Cool Components]
*[http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/ HobbyTronics]
*[http://www.hobbyking.com/ HobbyKing]
*[http://proto-pic.co.uk/ Proto-Pic]
*[http://skpang.co.uk/ SKPang]
*[http://www.technobotsonline.com/ Technobots]
*[http://www.phenoptix.com/ Phenoptix]
*[http://www.kitronik.co.uk/ Kitronic]
*[http://www.maplin.co.uk/ Maplin]
*[http://www.active-robots.com/ Active-Robots]
*[http://www.gimsonrobotics.co.uk/ Gimson Robotics]
*Ragworm

==US==
NOTE: These shops will charge a lot for postage, Customs and VAT.
*[http://www.newark.com/ Newark]
*[http://www.digikey.co.uk/ Digikey]
*[http://sparkfun.com/ Sparkfun]
*[http://www.adafruit.com/ Adafruit]
*[http://www.tindie.com/ Tindie]
*OSHPark

=Materials=

==Metals==
*[http://www.beltingonline.com/ Belting Online]
*[http://www.bearingboys.co.uk/ Bearing Boys]
*[http://simplybearings.co.uk/ Simply Bearings]
*[http://www.bearingstation.co.uk/ Bearing Station]
*[http://www.kjnltd.co.uk/ KJN]
** "Highly recommended" - Mat C
*[http://www.motedis.co.uk/ Motedis]
**If you want to ask them anything, speak to Kris at kb@motedis.co.uk
*[http://uk.misumi-ec.com/ Misumi]
**Call for best results
*Igus
**Difficult to buy from
*[http://www.worldofcnc.com/ World of CNC]
*[http://metals4u.co.uk Metals4U]
** Good selection, happy to do small quantities. Delivery is fast. --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:48, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/ Westfield Fasteners]
** Excellent for bolts, machine screws, nuts etc. Really good turnaround, prices based on amount you buy but with an excellent interface to make this clear. Limited range of things, but if you're looking for things to attach one thing to another thing they're great. --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:48, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

==3D Printer==
*[http://www.2engineers.com/ 2Engineers]
**Do ceramic hotends and low weight, high torque motors

==Wood==

==Plastic==
*[http://www.edplastics.co.uk/ Engineering & Design Plastics]
** Used these guys to buy heavy acrylic extrusions, they also do bending and custom manufacture.--[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:59, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://www.ema-models.co.uk/ EMA Models]
** Range of architectural modelling stuff, in particular some unusual extrusion and cast acrylics.--[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:59, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://www.technologysupplies.co.uk/ Technology Supplies Ltd.]
** I bought the food-grade plastic I used for chocolate moulds from these folk. Very helpful and friendly bunch.--[[User:Kim SJ|Kim SJ]] 20:38, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

==Composites==
*[http://www.easycomposites.co.uk/ Easy Composites]
** Excellent range of carbon fibre cloth, rods, sheets, tubes etc. Expensive (but no more than anywhere else) but happy to supply small quantities and excellent shipping speed. Use when you really need to save weight in your projects! --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:55, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

==Jewlery/Glass==
See [[Equipment/Fine_metalwork_bench#Consumables_and_Stock_.28to_pay_by_use.29 | Fine metalwork Bench Consumables and Stock]].
*[http://www.warm-glass.co.uk/ Warm Glass]
** I have an account with these guys and, due to buying the kiln on it, we get a 5% discount. I'm happy to put orders in as long as we combine them to over 75 pounds for shipping. If you do this you don't get the discount, but the money we save goes to common stock needed for the glassworking station such as bead release. --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:52, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://off-mandrel.com/ Off Mandrel]
** Used for the few things Warm Glass doesn't sell.--[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:52, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

==Art and Crafts==
*[http://www.tiranti.co.uk/ Tiranti] - suppliers of sculpture, mouldmaking and casting supplies - physical store at Warren Street --[[User:Ennui2342|Ennui2342]] 09:46, 24 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://www.origami-shop.com Origami Shop] - Origami papers --[[User:Ennui2342|Ennui2342]] 09:54, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

=Misc=
*[http://www.ebay.co.uk/ eBay]
*[http://amazon.co.uk/ Amazon]
*[http://www.aliexpress.com/ AliExpress]
*[http://www.alibaba.com/ Alibaba]
*[http://www.buyspares.co.uk/ Buys Spares]
* David Neats curated list of UK suppliers for [http://davidneat.wordpress.com/suppliers-2/suppliers/ model making] --[[User:Ennui2342|Ennui2342]] 09:46, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

=Tools=
==Hand==
==Powered==

===CNC Model Mill===
See [[Equipment/CNC_Model_Mill#Material_.26_Tooling_Suppliers | CNC Model Mill Material & Tooling Suppliers]].

=Services=
See [[Service_Suppliers]]
This page is for companies providing services for things that we can't do in-house.

*[http://www.wedge-galv.co.uk/Acrow_Galvanizing.aspx Acrow Galvanizing] are the nearest hot-dip galvanizers AFAIK. (I don't think we're planning to get a `kettle' of hot zinc in Makespace itself.)
*[http://www.mackay.co.uk/ Mackay]
*[http://www.facebook.com/WELDDONEcustomfabrication WeldDone]
*[http://www.mfg.com/ MFG]
**Chinese manufacturing portal, not used yet.

Suppliers

2014-03-24T09:46:18Z

Ennui2342:

Places to buy things

Self populated

=Electronics=
See [[Equipment/Electronics_Workbenches]]
*[http://uk.farnell.com/ Farnell]
*[http://cpc.farnell.com/ CPC]
*[http://uk.rs-online.com/ RS Components]
*[http://www.rapidonline.com/ Rapid Electronics]
*[http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/ Cool Components]
*[http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/ HobbyTronics]
*[http://www.hobbyking.com/ HobbyKing]
*[http://proto-pic.co.uk/ Proto-Pic]
*[http://skpang.co.uk/ SKPang]
*[http://www.technobotsonline.com/ Technobots]
*[http://www.phenoptix.com/ Phenoptix]
*[http://www.kitronik.co.uk/ Kitronic]
*[http://www.maplin.co.uk/ Maplin]
*[http://www.active-robots.com/ Active-Robots]
*[http://www.gimsonrobotics.co.uk/ Gimson Robotics]
*Ragworm

==US==
NOTE: These shops will charge a lot for postage, Customs and VAT.
*[http://www.newark.com/ Newark]
*[http://www.digikey.co.uk/ Digikey]
*[http://sparkfun.com/ Sparkfun]
*[http://www.adafruit.com/ Adafruit]
*[http://www.tindie.com/ Tindie]
*OSHPark

=Materials=

==Metals==
*[http://www.beltingonline.com/ Belting Online]
*[http://www.bearingboys.co.uk/ Bearing Boys]
*[http://simplybearings.co.uk/ Simply Bearings]
*[http://www.bearingstation.co.uk/ Bearing Station]
*[http://www.kjnltd.co.uk/ KJN]
** "Highly recommended" - Mat C
*[http://www.motedis.co.uk/ Motedis]
**If you want to ask them anything, speak to Kris at kb@motedis.co.uk
*[http://uk.misumi-ec.com/ Misumi]
**Call for best results
*Igus
**Difficult to buy from
*[http://www.worldofcnc.com/ World of CNC]
*[http://metals4u.co.uk Metals4U]
** Good selection, happy to do small quantities. Delivery is fast. --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:48, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/ Westfield Fasteners]
** Excellent for bolts, machine screws, nuts etc. Really good turnaround, prices based on amount you buy but with an excellent interface to make this clear. Limited range of things, but if you're looking for things to attach one thing to another thing they're great. --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:48, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

==3D Printer==
*[http://www.2engineers.com/ 2Engineers]
**Do ceramic hotends and low weight, high torque motors

==Wood==

==Plastic==
*[http://www.edplastics.co.uk/ Engineering & Design Plastics]
** Used these guys to buy heavy acrylic extrusions, they also do bending and custom manufacture.--[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:59, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://www.ema-models.co.uk/ EMA Models]
** Range of architectural modelling stuff, in particular some unusual extrusion and cast acrylics.--[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:59, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://www.technologysupplies.co.uk/ Technology Supplies Ltd.]
** I bought the food-grade plastic I used for chocolate moulds from these folk. Very helpful and friendly bunch.--[[User:Kim SJ|Kim SJ]] 20:38, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

==Composites==
*[http://www.easycomposites.co.uk/ Easy Composites]
** Excellent range of carbon fibre cloth, rods, sheets, tubes etc. Expensive (but no more than anywhere else) but happy to supply small quantities and excellent shipping speed. Use when you really need to save weight in your projects! --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:55, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

==Jewlery/Glass==
See [[Equipment/Fine_metalwork_bench#Consumables_and_Stock_.28to_pay_by_use.29 | Fine metalwork Bench Consumables and Stock]].
*[http://www.warm-glass.co.uk/ Warm Glass]
** I have an account with these guys and, due to buying the kiln on it, we get a 5% discount. I'm happy to put orders in as long as we combine them to over 75 pounds for shipping. If you do this you don't get the discount, but the money we save goes to common stock needed for the glassworking station such as bead release. --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:52, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://off-mandrel.com/ Off Mandrel]
** Used for the few things Warm Glass doesn't sell.--[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:52, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

==Art and Crafts==
*[http://www.tiranti.co.uk/ Tiranti] - suppliers of sculpture, mouldmaking and casting supplies - physical store at Warren Street --[[User:Ennui2342|Ennui2342]] 09:46, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

=Misc=
*[http://www.ebay.co.uk/ eBay]
*[http://amazon.co.uk/ Amazon]
*[http://www.aliexpress.com/ AliExpress]
*[http://www.alibaba.com/ Alibaba]
*[http://www.buyspares.co.uk/ Buys Spares]
* David Neats curated list of UK suppliers for [http://davidneat.wordpress.com/suppliers-2/suppliers/ model making] --[[User:Ennui2342|Ennui2342]] 09:46, 24 March 2014 (UTC)

=Tools=
==Hand==
==Powered==

===CNC Model Mill===
See [[Equipment/CNC_Model_Mill#Material_.26_Tooling_Suppliers | CNC Model Mill Material & Tooling Suppliers]].

=Services=
See [[Service_Suppliers]]
This page is for companies providing services for things that we can't do in-house.

*[http://www.wedge-galv.co.uk/Acrow_Galvanizing.aspx Acrow Galvanizing] are the nearest hot-dip galvanizers AFAIK. (I don't think we're planning to get a `kettle' of hot zinc in Makespace itself.)
*[http://www.mackay.co.uk/ Mackay]
*[http://www.facebook.com/WELDDONEcustomfabrication WeldDone]
*[http://www.mfg.com/ MFG]
**Chinese manufacturing portal, not used yet.

Suppliers

2014-03-17T16:06:47Z

Ennui2342:

Places to buy things

Self populated

=Electronics=
*[http://uk.farnell.com/ Farnell]
*[http://cpc.farnell.com/ CPC]
*[http://uk.rs-online.com/ RS Components]
*[http://www.rapidonline.com/ Rapid Electronics]
*[http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/ Cool Components]
*[http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/ HobbyTronics]
*[http://www.hobbyking.com/ HobbyKing]
*[http://proto-pic.co.uk/ Proto-Pic]
*[http://skpang.co.uk/ SKPang]
*[http://www.technobotsonline.com/ Technobots]
*[http://www.phenoptix.com/ Phenoptix]
*[http://www.kitronik.co.uk/ Kitronic]
*[http://www.maplin.co.uk/ Maplin]
*[http://www.active-robots.com/ Active-Robots]
*[http://www.gimsonrobotics.co.uk/ Gimson Robotics]
*Ragworm

==US==
NOTE: These shops will charge a lot for postage, Customs and VAT.
*[http://www.newark.com/ Newark]
*[http://www.digikey.co.uk/ Digikey]
*[http://sparkfun.com/ Sparkfun]
*[http://www.adafruit.com/ Adafruit]
*[http://www.tindie.com/ Tindie]
*OSHPark

=Materials=

==Metals==
*[http://www.beltingonline.com/ Belting Online]
*[http://www.bearingboys.co.uk/ Bearing Boys]
*[http://simplybearings.co.uk/ Simply Bearings]
*[http://www.bearingstation.co.uk/ Bearing Station]
*[http://www.kjnltd.co.uk/ KJN]
** "Highly recommended" - Mat C
*[http://www.motedis.co.uk/ Motedis]
**If you want to ask them anything, speak to Kris at kb@motedis.co.uk
*[http://uk.misumi-ec.com/ Misumi]
**Call for best results
*Igus
**Difficult to buy from
*[http://www.worldofcnc.com/ World of CNC]
*[http://metals4u.co.uk Metals4U]
** Good selection, happy to do small quantities. Delivery is fast. --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:48, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/ Westfield Fasteners]
** Excellent for bolts, machine screws, nuts etc. Really good turnaround, prices based on amount you buy but with an excellent interface to make this clear. Limited range of things, but if you're looking for things to attach one thing to another thing they're great. --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:48, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

==3D Printer==
*[http://www.2engineers.com/ 2Engineers]
**Do ceramic hotends and low weight, high torque motors

==Wood==

==Plastic==
*[http://www.edplastics.co.uk/ Engineering & Design Plastics]
** Used these guys to buy heavy acrylic extrusions, they also do bending and custom manufacture.--[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:59, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://www.ema-models.co.uk/ EMA Models]
** Range of architectural modelling stuff, in particular some unusual extrusion and cast acrylics.--[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:59, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

==Composites==
*[http://www.easycomposites.co.uk/ Easy Composites]
** Excellent range of carbon fibre cloth, rods, sheets, tubes etc. Expensive (but no more than anywhere else) but happy to supply small quantities and excellent shipping speed. Use when you really need to save weight in your projects! --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:55, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

==Jewlery/Glass==
See [[Equipment/Fine_metalwork_bench#Consumables_and_Stock_.28to_pay_by_use.29 | Fine metalwork Bench Consumables and Stock]].
*[http://www.warm-glass.co.uk/ Warm Glass]
** I have an account with these guys and, due to buying the kiln on it, we get a 5% discount. I'm happy to put orders in as long as we combine them to over 75 pounds for shipping. If you do this you don't get the discount, but the money we save goes to common stock needed for the glassworking station such as bead release. --[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:52, 16 March 2014 (UTC)
*[http://off-mandrel.com/ Off Mandrel]
** Used for the few things Warm Glass doesn't sell.--[[User:Tomoinn|tmo]] 12:52, 16 March 2014 (UTC)

=Misc=
*[http://www.ebay.co.uk/ eBay]
*[http://amazon.co.uk/ Amazon]
*[http://www.aliexpress.com/ AliExpress]
*[http://www.alibaba.com/ Alibaba]
* David Neats curated list of UK suppliers for [http://davidneat.wordpress.com/suppliers-2/suppliers/ model making]

=Tools=
==Hand==
==Powered==

=Services=
See [[Service_Suppliers]]
This page is for companies providing services for things that we can't do in-house.

*[http://www.wedge-galv.co.uk/Acrow_Galvanizing.aspx Acrow Galvanizing] are the nearest hot-dip galvanizers AFAIK. (I don't think we're planning to get a `kettle' of hot zinc in Makespace itself.)
*[http://www.mackay.co.uk/ Mackay]
*[http://www.facebook.com/WELDDONEcustomfabrication WeldDone]
*[http://www.mfg.com/ MFG]
**Chinese manufacturing portal, not used yet.