About the Woodwork Workshop
This room in Newport Makerspace has a variety of tools and machines for working wood and other soft materials. Many of the activities that happen in this room are likely to produce dust and so we have dust collection equipment to help keep the space tidy. We have a wide variety of battery operated power tools as well as larger cutting, sizing and sanding equipment to finish you work. We have several strong workbenches and a wide selection of traditional hand tools. A large format 2 axis CNC cutting machine is available for precision part production. Why not join us on Tuesday evenings for Makers’ Night to learn more?
Your Safety
Making is fun and good for your soul, but often requires care to be taken for your own safety and for the safety of those around you. Small tools can leave you with cuts and injuries that may require professional medical treatment, and some machines could leave you with life-changing injuries or worse if they are not used in the way intended. You are responsible for your actions in the makerspace and you are required to follow all rules and guidelines when using the makerspace and its facilities. All machines require an induction with an appointed member before you can use them, regardless of the machine’s complexity or your prior experience. Reckless behaviour or a disregard for Newport Makerspace policies will not be tolerated.
Equipment List
The table below contains details of the main equipment in this part of the makerspace. Please click on a piece of equipment to see more details including operating instructions and safety assessment.
- cuts to 0.1mm accuracy
- cut to 25mm depth
- large 750mmx750mm bed
Operating Instructions – https://newportmakerspace.org/wiki/doku.php?id=equipment:workbee
Safety Assessment – to follow
- Compact and lightweight design
- Brushless high efficiency motor
- Tool-less blade change and LED work light
- Maximum cut in wood 135mm
- Variable trigger, 3-stage pendulum action
- Tilting base plate for bevel cuts
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Safety Assessment – to follow
- All round screwdriver and drill with impact function
- All metal gear construction for extra high transmission durability
- 2-speed metal gearbox and variable speed trigger
- Twin LED job light for working in poorly lit conditions
- Ergonomic comfort grip handle
- Compact overall length of 198mm
- 13mm keyless chuck for fast bit change
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- 125mm sanding disc with 2.8mm random orbit action
- Choice of 3 speeds, set speed to task for the best finish
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- Delta shaped pad for effective sanding of corners and other awkward spots
- High speed with small 2.0mm orbit
- Dust bag andwith 27mm dust extraction outlet
- Pad size: 100 x 150mm Delta
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Safety Assessment – to follow
- Multi-cutting saw for wood, metal, plastic and similar
- The blade clamp will take either standard sabre saw or jigsaw blades
- Compact with a dual variable speed switch
- Control switch from the handle or paddle switch on the body
- Adjustable front guide shoe, LED job light
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- Fitted with rotary / tilting table
- Positive quill depth stop
- Isolator switch fitted to belt cover
- Tee slotted tables fitted
- Complete with integrated work light
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- Max. Cut Depth: 56mm
- 56-Tooth TCT Saw Blade
- 5-Speed
- Electronic Brake
- Close to Wall Cut: 18mm
- Dust Extraction Port: Outer 35mm
- Extensive guide kit
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- Planing width 250 mm
- Table length 1050 mm
- Thicknessing capacity 180 mm
- Cutter block dia 75 mm
- Cutter block type Spiral
- Cutter block speed 4000 rpm
- Feed speed 4.8 m/min
- Motor 2.0 kw 230v 1ph 16a
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- Features horizontal or vertical sanding table.
- Table can be used with the sanding belt in a vertical position.
- Cast iron body, heavy duty construction.
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- Bends, slip rolls and shears sheet metal up to 1mm thickness (mild steel)
- Min rolling diameter 39mm, Max bending angle 90 Degrees
- Bed width 610mm (24″)
- Segmented press brake tooling for box and pan folding
- Hardened and ground reversible shear blades
- Front squaring block, Adjustable rear back stops
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- Powerful 1.5hp Induction Motor
- Quick Release Blade Tensioning
- Table Angle adjustment
- Large Precision Ground Cast Iron Table
- Heavy Duty Bandsaw Blade Bearing Guides
- Quick Action Lock On Rip Fence
- Crosscut Mitre Fence
- Blade Tension Indicator
Model TBD
- 1,000W soft start variable speed motor
- Spring loaded spindle lock for ease of cutter changing
- Micro adjusting side fence
- Three-position turret stop for pre-setting multiple cutting depths
- 35mm ID dust extraction adaptor clips into base
- Beam trammel attachment for routing curves and circles
Smaller Tools
We have lots of smaller tools that you might find useful for use in this space, amongst which are…
- Various clamps and vices
- Frame clamps
- Gauges, knives and levels
- Selection of hammers, and punches
- Files set
- Moveable dust extractor
- Forstner drill bit set
- Hole saw set
- Chisel and saw sharpening tools
- Mitre Trimmer
- Spoke shave
- Planes and Surform
- Chisel set
- Selection of hand saws