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==General Information==
 
==General Information==
  
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The jewelry lab is located in the Cold Metal shop at MakeICT.  Metal shop authorization is highly recommended before using the Jewelry Lab.  In this lab, you can cut stones, polish cabochons, solder metal, melt glass for beads, and cast jewelry.  We have most of the tools available, but metals and stones.  Authorization for the cabbing machine, diamond saws, and centrifugal caster must be acquired before use.  Luke Swearingen is the jewelry lab lead and can be contacted at [mailto:jewelry@makeict.org Jewelry@makeict.org].
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The jewelry lab is located in the Cold Metal shop at MakeICT.  Metal shop authorization is highly recommended before using the Jewelry Lab, but not required.  In this lab you can work many precious and non-ferrous metals including solder metal, melting glass, lampworking glass for beads, and cast jewelry.  We have most of the hand tools and a good selection of equipment to work with, members provide their own materials for projects.  Authorization for the cabbing machine, diamond saws, and centrifugal caster must be acquired before use.
  
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==Access Policy==
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  Michael Atherton is the jewelry lab lead and can be contacted at [mailto:jewelry@makeict.org Jewelry@makeict.org].
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{{:Jewelry Lab_Access_Policy}}
 
  
 
==Jewelry Lab Safety==
 
==Jewelry Lab Safety==
  
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#You are welcome to use any of the tools or equipment in the Jewelry Lab, with the exception of the Cabbing Machine, Diamond Saws, and Centrifugal Caster without prior authorization. If there's something you don't know how to do safely or without damaging the equipment, please ask before using. You can always ask questions on the forum [http://makeict.org/forum ask for help].
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#You are welcome to use any of the tools or equipment in the Jewelry Lab, with the exception of the Cabbing Machine, Diamond Saws, and Centrifugal Caster without prior authorization.
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#If there's something you don't know how to do safely or without damaging the equipment, please ask before using. You can always ask questions on the forum [http://makeict.org/forum ask for help].
 
#Do not use any machine that is not in good working order. Stop, unplug and leave a note on the machine and notify [mailto:jewelry@makeict.org Jewelry Lab].
 
#Do not use any machine that is not in good working order. Stop, unplug and leave a note on the machine and notify [mailto:jewelry@makeict.org Jewelry Lab].
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#Never assume a tool is properly adjusted; always check the tool prior to use.
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#Never assume a tool is properly adjusted; always check the tool prior to use. If you are unsure or are unfamiliar with the tool, treat the tool as if it is out of adjustment.
 
#Never modify or hack any equipment.
 
#Never modify or hack any equipment.
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#If something is wrong, leave a note in an obvious place on the troubled equipment and e-mail [mailto:jewelry@makeict.org jewelry@makeict.org].
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#If something is wrong or a piece of equipment is malfunctioning, leave a note in an obvious place on the troubled equipment and e-mail [mailto:jewelry@makeict.org jewelry@makeict.org].
  
 
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+Equipment List  
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|+Full Machine List
 
!Name
 
!Name
 
!Photo
 
!Photo
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!Manufacture
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!Material Handling
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!Manufacturer
 
!Manual
 
!Manual
 
!Status
 
!Status
 
|-
 
|-
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|Vigor Burnout Furnace Model 1065
 
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|
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|Enamel Work
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|Vigor
 
|
 
|
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|Needing Repair
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|-
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|Rapidfire Pro - L Kiln
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|
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|Metal-Clay Firing
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1700 F Max Temp
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|Tabletop Furnace Company
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|[https://www.tabletopfurnace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Rapidfire_Programmable_Manual_20160903.pdf Online PDF]
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|Unkown
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|-
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|Firebox8 Kiln
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|
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|Glass Fusing
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Cone , 2000 F
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|Skutt
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|
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|Unknown
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|-
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|Micro Mill / Drill
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|
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|Low RPM Drill Press
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|Central Machine
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(Harbor Freight)
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|
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|Working
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|-
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|Belt Grinder
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|
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|All Metals / Material
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|Fabricated / Hacked (?)
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|
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|Working
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|-
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|1 Stage Vacuum Pump and Chamber
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|
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|Degassing Resins
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|Fabricated / Hacked
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|
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|Unknown
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|-
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|8" Axial Table Buffer, 3/4HP
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|
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|Polishing Metals
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|Unknown
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|
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|Working
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|-
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|Cold Roll Mill
 
|
 
|
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|Roll-Forming Precious Metals
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Square / Half Round Wire Forming
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|Unknown
 
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|
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|Working
 
|-
 
|-
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|Little Torch ; Oxy/Propane
 
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|
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|Precious Metal Soldering ,Fusing,
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and Annealing ; Low Temp
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|Smith
 
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|
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|Working
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|-
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|Little Torch ; Oxy/Acetylene
 
|
 
|
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|Precious Metal Soldering ,Fusing,
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and Annealing ; High Temp
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|Smith
 
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|
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|Working
 
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|Magnasonic Jewelry Cleaner
 
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|Cleaning of Jewelry with soap/water
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or alcohol
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|Magnasonic
 
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|Working
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|-
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|Ring Sizer / Stretcher
 
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|
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|Adjustment of rings to higher sizes
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|Unknown
 
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|Working
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|Spin Caster
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|Spin-Casting of Molds
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|Unknown
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|Needing Repair
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|X-Rite Silver Recovery
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|Recovery of Silver
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|X-Rite
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|Unknown
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|Propane Torch ; 593-2001
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|Lampworking Glass Beads
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|Unknown
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|
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|Working
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|-
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|Mini Disk Sander
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|Sanding in Lampwork Area
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|Cowell
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|Working
 
|}
 
|}
 
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==What We Need==
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==What We Need / To-Do List==
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<p>Our A-frame press, ring stretcher/shrinker, grinder/polisher, cabbing machine, and stone saws are all on loan from members, and replacing those items with MakeICT-owned equipment should be a priority. The ring stretcher/shrinker in particular has been heavily used, and is a low-end version never really designed for such heavy use.</p>
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<p>We are currently in need of many items normally found in a properly-equipped jewelry design and repair shop.</p>
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<p>We are currently in need of many items normally found in a properly-equipped jewelry design and repair shop. Donations of tools, jewelry, materials, and findings are greatly appreciated. We desperately need an assortment of findings and parts for fabricating small jewelry. Silver wire, silver sheet stock, and scrap silver would make it a much better lab. We are also seeking people with experience in jewelry work to teach small classes (usually limited to six people, because the lab is small) in their area of talent, interest, or expertise. If you can give of your time and talent for a class, please contact Luke Swearingen [mailto:jewelry@makeict.org jewelry@makeict.org].  With your help, we can have an awesome resource for jewelry making here at MakeICT!</p>
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<p>Donations of tools and materials are appreciated. Contact [mailto:jewelry@makeict.org jewelry@makeict.org] before tool donations to make sure it can be accepted and there is a space for it. </p>
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<p>We have an assortment of findings, wire, and beads that need better organized. Non-ferrous (Copper, Red Brass, Yellow Brass, German/Nickel Silver) and scrap precious metals (Silver and Gold) donations will go towards zero-cost jewelry making classes.</p>
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<p>We are also seeking people with experience in jewelry work to teach small classes (usually limited to six people, because the lab is small) in their area of talent, interest, or expertise. If you can give of your time and talent for a class, please contact Michael Atherton at [mailto:jewelry@makeict.org jewelry@makeict.org] or fill out the form to teach a class [http://makeict.org/teach-a-class/ here].  </p>
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<p>With your help, we can have an awesome resource for jewelry making here at MakeICT!</p>
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<p></p>
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<p></p>
 
<p></p>
 
<p></p>
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<p>Page Revised by Anna DiSalvo 01/08/2021</p>
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<p>Page Revised by Michael Atherton 12/19/2021</p>
 
<p></p>
 
<p></p>
 
<p></p>
 
<p></p>

Revision as of 22:11, 19 December 2021

General Information

The jewelry lab is located in the Cold Metal shop at MakeICT.  Metal shop authorization is highly recommended before using the Jewelry Lab, but not required.  In this lab you can work many precious and non-ferrous metals including solder metal, melting glass, lampworking glass for beads, and cast jewelry.  We have most of the hand tools and a good selection of equipment to work with, members provide their own materials for projects.  Authorization for the cabbing machine, diamond saws, and centrifugal caster must be acquired before use.

  Michael Atherton is the jewelry lab lead and can be contacted at Jewelry@makeict.org.

Jewelry Lab Safety

  1. You are welcome to use any of the tools or equipment in the Jewelry Lab, with the exception of the Cabbing Machine, Diamond Saws, and Centrifugal Caster without prior authorization.
  2. If there's something you don't know how to do safely or without damaging the equipment, please ask before using. You can always ask questions on the forum ask for help.
  3. Do not use any machine that is not in good working order. Stop, unplug and leave a note on the machine and notify Jewelry Lab.
  4. Never assume a tool is properly adjusted; always check the tool prior to use. If you are unsure or are unfamiliar with the tool, treat the tool as if it is out of adjustment.
  5. Never modify or hack any equipment.
  6. If something is wrong or a piece of equipment is malfunctioning, leave a note in an obvious place on the troubled equipment and e-mail jewelry@makeict.org.


Equipment List

Full Machine List
Name Photo Material Handling Manufacturer Manual Status
Vigor Burnout Furnace Model 1065 Enamel Work Vigor Needing Repair
Rapidfire Pro - L Kiln Metal-Clay Firing

1700 F Max Temp

Tabletop Furnace Company Online PDF Unkown
Firebox8 Kiln Glass Fusing

Cone , 2000 F

Skutt Unknown
Micro Mill / Drill Low RPM Drill Press Central Machine

(Harbor Freight)

Working
Belt Grinder All Metals / Material Fabricated / Hacked (?) Working
1 Stage Vacuum Pump and Chamber Degassing Resins Fabricated / Hacked Unknown
8" Axial Table Buffer, 3/4HP Polishing Metals Unknown Working
Cold Roll Mill Roll-Forming Precious Metals

Square / Half Round Wire Forming

Unknown Working
Little Torch ; Oxy/Propane Precious Metal Soldering ,Fusing,

and Annealing ; Low Temp

Smith Working
Little Torch ; Oxy/Acetylene Precious Metal Soldering ,Fusing,

and Annealing ; High Temp

Smith Working
Magnasonic Jewelry Cleaner Cleaning of Jewelry with soap/water

or alcohol

Magnasonic Working
Ring Sizer / Stretcher Adjustment of rings to higher sizes Unknown Working
Spin Caster Spin-Casting of Molds Unknown Needing Repair
X-Rite Silver Recovery Recovery of Silver X-Rite Unknown
Propane Torch ; 593-2001 Lampworking Glass Beads Unknown Working
Mini Disk Sander Sanding in Lampwork Area Cowell Working


What We Need / To-Do List

We are currently in need of many items normally found in a properly-equipped jewelry design and repair shop.

Donations of tools and materials are appreciated. Contact jewelry@makeict.org before tool donations to make sure it can be accepted and there is a space for it.

We have an assortment of findings, wire, and beads that need better organized. Non-ferrous (Copper, Red Brass, Yellow Brass, German/Nickel Silver) and scrap precious metals (Silver and Gold) donations will go towards zero-cost jewelry making classes.

We are also seeking people with experience in jewelry work to teach small classes (usually limited to six people, because the lab is small) in their area of talent, interest, or expertise. If you can give of your time and talent for a class, please contact Michael Atherton at jewelry@makeict.org or fill out the form to teach a class here.

With your help, we can have an awesome resource for jewelry making here at MakeICT!

Page Revised by Michael Atherton 12/19/2021

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