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Heat Gun

Loan Period:  Between 1 and 2 hours

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Heat Gun

With a max temperature of 500°F and a precision nozzle, our Worx MakerX Heat Guns are perfect for everything from electronic wiring to embossing!

This is a Trained Makers! Tool - be sure to watch our Heat Gun training video in its entirety before your visit.

Learn how to use a Heat Gun: Download Manual

Categories: Metal & Wire, Paper

General Availability:

Available to borrow by the hour:

Wednesday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Thursday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Friday:10:00 am—4:00 pm
Saturday:10:00 am—4:00 pm

Maximum Use: 1 loan per patron per day
Quantity in Inventory: 2

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Jewelry & Wire Tool Set

Loan Period:  Between 1 and 4 hours

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Jewelry & Wire Tool Set

Our Jewelry & Wire Tool Sets include everything you'll need to create your own wearable art! You'll find:

  • a pair of flush cutters,
  • a pair of chain nose pliers,
  • a pair of Round nose pliers,
  • two pairs of wire-looping pliers with round and square conical jaws,
  • three pairs of punching pliers with 1.2mm, 1.5mm, and 1.8mm punches, and
  • a pair of wire whackers.

New makers are welcome to use any available jewelry findings in our scrap swap for free. We ask experienced makers and those working on larger projects help maintain our supply by contributing to the cost of materials tothe Workshop Fund OR bring their own materials from home.

Categories: Metal & Wire

General Availability:

Available to borrow by the hour:

Wednesday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Thursday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Friday:10:00 am—4:00 pm
Saturday:10:00 am—4:00 pm

Maximum Use: 1 loan per patron per day
Quantity in Inventory: 2

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Metal Crafting Tool Set

Loan Period:  Between 1 and 4 hours

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Metal Crafting Tool Set

Our Metal-Crafting Tools are perfect for jewelry-making and other metal crafts and include:

  • a steel plate surface
  • two weights metal-stamping hammers,
  • a variety of metal stamps rated for stamping on metals up to 66HRC Rockwell Hardness,
  • a bracelet bending bar,
  • a ring bending tool,
  • a pair of bracelet bending pliers, and
  • a metal hole punch with 1/6" and 3/32" punches

This is an All Makers! Tool, but we strongly recommend reviewing the manufacturer's educational materials before use.

Categories: Metal & Wire

General Availability:

Available to borrow by the hour:

Wednesday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Thursday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Friday:10:00 am—4:00 pm
Saturday:10:00 am—4:00 pm

Maximum Use: 1 loan per patron per day
Quantity in Inventory: 2

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Metal File Set

Loan Period:  Between 1 and 4 hours

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Metal File Set

Our handheld Metal Files come in a variety of grit patterns and are perfect for grinding down wood, plastic, and more materials.

Categories: Metal & Wire, Wood & Plastic

General Availability:

Available to borrow by the hour:

Wednesday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Thursday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Friday:10:00 am—4:00 pm
Saturday:10:00 am—4:00 pm

Maximum Use: 1 loan per patron per day
Quantity in Inventory: 2

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Pliers & Wirecutter Set

Loan Period:  Between 1 and 4 hours

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Pliers & Wirecutter Set

Our Pliers & Wirecutter sets include two sizes of pliers and one pair of wire snips - perfect for simple wireworking and electronics projects.

Categories: Metal & Wire

General Availability:

Available to borrow by the hour:

Wednesday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Thursday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Friday:10:00 am—4:00 pm
Saturday:10:00 am—4:00 pm

Maximum Use: 1 loan per patron per day
Quantity in Inventory: 2

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Screwdriver Set

Loan Period:  Between 1 and 4 hours

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Screwdriver Set

The Workshop has a variety of screwdrivers for all kinds of projects! Choose between:

  • a standard flat- and phillips-head screwdriver set,
  • a set of small precision flat- and phillips-head screwdrivers, and a
  • a 12-in-1 ratcheting screwdriver.

Categories: Metal & Wire, Wood & Plastic, Crafting Essentials

General Availability:

Available to borrow by the hour:

Wednesday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Thursday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Friday:10:00 am—4:00 pm
Saturday:10:00 am—4:00 pm

Maximum Use: 1 loan per patron per day
Quantity in Inventory: 6

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Soldering Iron

Loan Period:  Between 1 and 2 hours

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Soldering Iron

Our Worx MakerX Wood & Metal Crafter, configured for use as a soldering iron, features digital temperature controls reaching up to 480°C in precise 10° increments to fit your project. Plus, its portable power share battery means you can set up anywhere in the Workshop!

We're a lead-free makerspace! Be prepared to provide safety data sheets for any solder you bring from home.

This is a Expert Makers! Tool - before your visit, be sure to watch our Soldering Iron training video or carefully review the training video transcript in its entirety and complete a safety waiver if you have not done so if the last 365 days.

Learn how to use a Soldering Iron: Download Manual

Categories: Metal & Wire

General Availability:

Available to borrow by the hour:

Wednesday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Thursday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Friday:10:00 am—4:00 pm
Saturday:10:00 am—4:00 pm

Maximum Use: 1 loan per patron per day
Quantity in Inventory: 2

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Wire Bending Jig

Loan Period:  Between 1 and 4 hours

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Wire Bending Jig

Our Happy Jig Wire Bending Jigs are perfect for creating intricate jewelry and scrapbooking elements. Just bring along some aluminum craft wire, choose a pattern out of the tool manual, place the indicated pegs, and get bending!

Learn how to use a Wire Bending Jig: Download Manual

Categories: Metal & Wire

General Availability:

Available to borrow by the hour:

Wednesday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Thursday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Friday:10:00 am—4:00 pm
Saturday:10:00 am—4:00 pm

Maximum Use: 1 loan per patron per day
Quantity in Inventory: 2

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Wrench & Groove Joint Pliers Set

Loan Period:  Between 1 and 4 hours

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Wrench & Groove Joint Pliers Set

Our Wrench & Groove Joint Pliers sets include two sizes of groove joint pliers and one adjustable 1 1/4" wrench - perfect for getting stuck things un-stuck!

Categories: Metal & Wire

General Availability:

Available to borrow by the hour:

Wednesday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Thursday:1:00 pm—8:00 pm
Friday:10:00 am—4:00 pm
Saturday:10:00 am—4:00 pm

Maximum Use: 1 loan per patron per day
Quantity in Inventory: 3

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