Equipment wish list

Help equip the Marion County Maker Collective. Below is the community wish list, organized by area.

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Marion County Maker Collective makerspace

The space you are helping build

Makerspace 1
Makerspace 2
Makerspace 3
Makerspace 4

Workshop

  • Table Saw (SawStop)
  • Circular saw
  • Miter saw
  • Power drill and impact drill
  • Router
  • Orbital sander
  • Jigsaw
  • Belt sander (stationary)
  • Belt sander (handheld)
  • Drill press
  • Band saw
  • Dust collection system
  • Mini lathe
  • Staple gun
  • Planer
  • Jointer

Hand tools

  • Chisels
  • Combination square
  • Knife
  • Screwdriver assortment
  • Pliers
  • Carving sets (whittling)

Other essentials

  • Clamps (pipe, bar, spring)
  • Tape measures
  • Pencils

Fibershop

  • Sewing machines
  • Embroidery machine
  • Serger machine
  • Cutting boards
  • Fabric bank

Fiber working — materials

  • Wool (different weights and colors)
  • Cotton
  • Silk
  • Alpaca
  • Flax
  • Bamboo
  • Synthetic fibers
  • Yarn (different weights and colors)

Fiber working — tools

  • Sharp fabric scissors
  • Rotary cutter
  • Sewing needles
  • Embroidery needles
  • Felting needles
  • Spinning wheel
  • Loom
  • Felting tools
  • Dyeing supplies (dyes, mordants, containers)
  • Crochet hooks
  • Knitting needles
  • Tufting guns
  • Frames for tufting projects
  • Measuring tape
  • Pins
  • Gloves (for certain fiber preparation)

Tech station

  • Laptops
  • Desktops
  • 3D printer
  • Filament: PLA
  • Build plate scraper
  • Tweezers
  • Digital caliper
  • Glue stick
  • Desiccant and resealable bags
  • Cleaning supplies for printer nozzles and build plates
  • Safety gear: gloves, safety glasses

Laser engraving / cutting

  • CO2 laser cutting machine
  • Industrial water chiller unit
  • Exhaust fan / fume extractor
  • Laser software
  • Laptop or dedicated desktop
  • Materials to engrave/cut: acrylic, wood, leather, plastics, fabrics, glass, rubber, cork, brick, granite, marble, tile, river rock, bone, aluminum

Vinyl cutter

  • Vinyl cutter machine
  • Computer
  • Cutting blades
  • Printable sticker vinyl
  • Transfer tape
  • Inkjet printer
  • Weeding tools
  • Cutting mat
  • Scraper tool
  • Scissors

Jewelry making

  • Pliers: flat nose, round nose, chain nose, flush cutters
  • Jeweler's saw with frame and assorted blades
  • Bench pin
  • Needle files
  • Hammers: texturing, repoussé, nylon mallet
  • Soldering tools: soldering block, torch, appropriate solder
  • Measuring tools: ruler, calipers
  • Tweezers
  • Magnifying glass or visor
  • Practice metals such as copper
  • Wire cutters
  • Beads, jump rings, clasps, and wire
  • Polishing compounds, polishing wheels, ultrasonic cleaner, rolling mill, drill press

Performing arts space

  • Crash mats
  • Mirrors
  • Basic furniture: chairs, benches, storage cubby shelf
  • Cleaning supplies: disinfectant, towels
  • Conditioning equipment
  • Yoga blocks
  • Stretch wheels
  • Stretch straps
  • Assist (resistance) bands (for inverts)
  • Yoga mats
  • Floor sliders