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thats probably true with the machining tools, but if you wear gloves and a helmet there's really very little damage you can do to yourself or the machine with t
by convolvatron 9y ago
thats probably true with the machining tools, but if you wear gloves and a helmet there's really very little damage you can do to yourself or the machine with tig. they also generally make you make mig before tig which is kind of a waste.
if you add up all the fees, assuming you have a big enough space, instead you can buy a lot of that gear used or on the low end. have a blast learning. keep your work and stock next to your tools, and specialize in the processes that interest you.
the only exception i can think of is the sheet metal tools, they need quite a bit of floor space and are shockingly expensive. i don't think tech shop had a water jet, but that too would be worth paying for time on.
- jacobolus 9y agoIf you live in a San Francisco apartment, “big enough space” is going to cost a lot more than TechShop membership. The SF TechShop did have a waterjet, capable of cutting through basically anything.
- convolvatron 9y agoI didn't know that, that would have been worth looking into. Depending on your job the local water jet shops can be reasonable. but we pay more than the tech shop monthly for a smallish 2 hr job. Kevin at SMP is pretty close to the ex-TS location. (industrial space in the bayview has gone up, but its still under $1/ft)
- Dylan16807 9y ago> The 0x10, "Data Link Escape"? How did that get there, I'm really curious.
- jacobolus 9y agoNo idea.
- saul_goodman 9y agoAustin had water jet too. Actually kind of a shame, a sinker EDM should do most of the same and would be a lot cheaper. But people understand what a water jet is.