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• Spring Cleaning Week

  • Start
    Sun, April 14, 2024
  • End
    Sat, April 20, 2024
  • Location
    The make717 Innovation Center
  • Registered
    12 registrants

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  Spring has sprung and in Lancaster County that means warmer days, later sunsets, and a thin layer of dust on everything as farmers turnover their fields.  We are holding our annual Spring Cleaning Week at The make717 Innovation Center.

  In accordance with our new storage policy, use this opportunity to stop by sometime during the week to:

  • Clean up your cubby
  • Remove items from the floor and above the cubby units
  • Take home or dispose of any large items
  • Complete/update parking permit tags for any thing not stored in your cubby

  Help out in the room of your choice (or all 6 areas) and:

  • Dust shelving and work benches
  • Return abandoned tools to proper tool boxes
  • Put abandoned creations and materials on the lost and found shelf
  • Email suggestions for organizational improvements to ben@make717.org

  The week will culminate on Saturday, April 20th when we:

  • Dispose or re-purpose any items not in cubbies or tagged with permits
  • Deploy selected organizational improvements
  • Vacuum, sweep and wash all the floors

  Commit to the week by registering.  Show up when you can and let's get our makerspace all cleaned up and ready for a fantastic summer of making!

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• Woodshop Redesign Open Meeting

  • When
    Sat, April 20, 2024
  •  
    10:00 AM

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  We will meet to discuss the woodshop and changes we would like to see.  Please provide a list of ideas to Tom Shevock by 4/18.

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• Formlabs Form 2 Training

  • When
    Wed, April 24, 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Spaces left
    3

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  This the equipment orientation for the Formlabs Form 2. You must pass the intermediate orientation before attempting this class. While the Formlabs uses a different process, this printer requires a lot of care and attention to detail. There are also certain dangers associated with this machine. If you are allergic to methacrylic ethers or acrylates, you should not take this class as the resin used by the Formlabs contains acrylates. Those with latex allergies should consult their doctor before taking this class as repeated exposure to acrylates may develop an allergy. 

  There is a $50 workshop fee to cover the cost of materials.

  
  

  This session will be instructed by Mark Dilts

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• Tormach Workshop #4 (Student Thesis)

  • When
    Thu, April 25, 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    make717

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  This is the last of four workshops required to be a qualified Tormach user.

  
  Participants completing this workshop will keep their finished project in addition to receiving a new endmill.

  
  

  Prerequisites

  1. Successful completion of Workshops 1 through 3

  2. Complete the Session 4.1 Prerequisite Quiz before the first class 

  
  

  Workshop 4 syllabus

  For this workshop, you will choose your own project and do the design, CAM, and machining. You will receive one-on-one guidance as necessary through this process.

  
  

  After completing this workshop, you will be authorized to use the machine. Whether that is unsupervised or with a Tormach Advisor present will be determined on an individual basis depending on skill level.

  
  

  This session will be taught by Kyle Hossler

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• Equipment Orientation: 3D Printers - Beginner

  • When
    Sat, April 27, 2024
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Learn to operate our 3D printers. The class covers safety, design issues, and operation of the hardware and software.
  
  This is a required orientation for anyone who wants to use the 3D printers. You must be a monthly member or sign out the library STEMPass to take the class.   You must maintain your monthly membership or have the STEMPass to have continued use of the 3D printers.

  No walk-ins; registration is required. Class size is limited to 6 students. Every person in your party needs to complete a registration (spouse, child, etc). If you have any issues requiring accommodations, please let us know and we will do everything we can.  This session will be taught by Eric S.

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• Equipment Orientation: Laser Cutter

  • When
    Sun, April 28, 2024
  •  
    3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Overview

  Learn to operate our Full Spectrum laser cutter. The primary focus of the class is to teach safe operation. To attend this course you must have already taken the information session and tour at make717.
  
  To register, watch the 9 minute video and complete a 7 question quiz. You will then receive an email with the code to register.

  Step 1: Watch the Orientation Video

  Step 2: Take the Safety Quiz

  You must have completed an Information Session and Tour event and have an active membership (either monthly Maker member with your own door access card or Social Maker utilizing the library STEMPass) in order to take the quiz.

  Proceed to the quiz here.

  Step 3: After passing the quiz check your email for the registration code

  Step 4: Register for the class!

  After registration you'll receive further instructions to prepare you for the class. Class size is strictly limited, please no walk-ins. If you'd like to attend the class with family or a friend email me.

  This session will be taught by Clint.

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• Information Session & Tour

  • When
    Mon, April 29, 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center

  Register

  Interested in becoming a Maker member or borrowing your libraries STEM Maker Pass and gaining access to the tools, equipment and work space available at the make717 Innovation Center?  Then come out for a guided tour and information session.  

  A representative of our volunteer staff will be available to answer any questions you may have.  

  Come out and find out what make717 is all about.  All attendees who sign up as maker members during the information session will receive a special incentive.

  Space is limited, so register today!

  Any minor must be accompanied by an adult.  Please wear closed toe shoes and bring safety glasses if you have them.

  For GPS Directions to make717 use 1151 Clark Street, Lancaster, PA 17602

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• Equipment Orientation: Laser Cutter

  • When
    Thu, May 09, 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Overview

  Learn to operate our Full Spectrum laser cutter. The primary focus of the class is to teach safe operation. To attend this course you must have already taken the information session and tour at make717.
  
  To register, watch the 9 minute video and complete a 7 question quiz. You will then receive an email with the code to register.

  Step 1: Watch the Orientation Video

  Step 2: Take the Safety Quiz

  You must have completed an Information Session and Tour event and have an active membership (either monthly Maker member with your own door access card or Social Maker utilizing the library STEMPass) in order to take the quiz.

  Proceed to the laser safety quiz here.

  Step 3: Check your email for the registration code

  Once you have completed the online quiz you will receive a confirmation e-mail and a code that will allow you register for the class.

  Step 4: Register for the class!

  After registration you'll receive further instructions to prepare you for the class. Class size is limited, but same-day registrations are allowed. If you'd like to attend the class with family or a friend email the instructor.

  This session will be taught by Ryan "DJ" Conley.

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• make717 Closed - Mother's Day

  • When
    Sun, May 12, 2024

  
  make717 is closed for the holiday.  
  No primetime access.
  24/7 member access is not impacted.

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• Planning Team Meeting

  • When
    Mon, May 13, 2024
  •  
    6:15 PM - 8:30 PM

  The Planning Team (Director level volunteers) will be utilizing the ColLab room for their monthly meeting.

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• Equipment Orientation: Carvey

  • When
    Wed, May 15, 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center
  • Spaces left
    2

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  Member orientation for the Carvey!

  This machine features a 300W, 12,000 RPM spindle, a 8"x11.5"x 2.5" work area and is suitable for routing wood, wood products, a variety of plastics and other materials. It also features a cloud-based operator interface, Easel, where you can create your design and control the machine.

  This class is the basic orientation for anyone who wants to use the Carvey, and we will be meeting in the new Woodshop room.  

  This class requires some homework to be accomplished before you can register.  

  To attend, you must:

  • Be a member in good standing or a STEMPass holder
  • Bring in (or purchase on arrival at make717) safety glasses since we will be in a safety glasses-required room
  • Complete the design phase at home. It should take less than 30 minutes to complete, but it could be longer if you wish to keep tweaking!
  • Complete the quiz that will give you the code needed to register below
  • Register for a class using the code emailed

  Follow the instructions here: https://www.make717.org/Carvey/.

  If you have already completed the design, you can obtain the registration code by completing this quiz. A passing grade will send the code to your email. Then you will need to click 'register' on the left and sign up with your code.

  Walk-ins. are not accepted for this class. Class size is strictly limited due to time, distancing, and equipment availability.
  

  This session will be taught by Micah Story.

  
  

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• Tormach Workshop #1 (Soft Jaws)

  • Start
    Thu, May 16, 2024
  •  
  • End
    Sat, May 25, 2024
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    make717
  • Spaces left
    2

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  This is the first of four workshops required to be a qualified Tormach user. The total cost of all four workshops is $500. Class size is limited to four persons. Please make sure you are available for all sessions prior to registering.

  
  Participants completing this workshop will keep the soft-jaws they make, and will receive a new end mill. Both of these items can be used on the machine once qualified.

  
  

  Prerequisites

  1. You must be certified to use the manual machine tools either by having completed the Manual Machining Workshop, or test by completed practical. 

  2. You must be certified to use the Carvey.

  
  

  Workshop 1 syllabus

  Session 1.1 (classroom): overview of machine specifications, introduction to resources, and make717’s procedures for this machine.

  Session 1.2 (machine): machine a set of 4” soft jaws that can be used with the vises in the Tormach.

  
  

  The classroom session will be taught by Kyle Hossler and the machining session by Mike Ireland.
  

  
  

  
  

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• Equipment Orientation: Laser Cutter

  • When
    Sun, May 19, 2024
  •  
    3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Overview

  Learn to operate our Full Spectrum laser cutter. The primary focus of the class is to teach safe operation. To attend this course you must have already taken the information session and tour at make717.
  
  To register, watch the 9 minute video and complete a 7 question quiz. You will then receive an email with the code to register.

  Step 1: Watch the Orientation Video

  Step 2: Take the Safety Quiz

  You must have completed an Information Session and Tour event and have an active membership (either monthly Maker member with your own door access card or Social Maker utilizing the library STEMPass) in order to take the quiz.

  Proceed to the laser safety quiz here.

  Step 3: Check your email for the registration code

  Once you have completed the online quiz you will receive a confirmation e-mail and a code that will allow you register for the class.

  Step 4: Register for the class!

  After registration you'll receive further instructions to prepare you for the class. Class size is limited, but same-day registrations are allowed. If you'd like to attend the class with family or a friend email the instructor.

  This session will be taught by Clint Bouder.

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• Information Session & Tour

  • When
    Sat, May 25, 2024
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center

  Register

  Interested in becoming a Maker member or borrowing your libraries STEM Maker Pass and gaining access to the tools, equipment and work space available at the make717 Innovation Center?  Then come out for a guided tour and information session.  

  A representative of our volunteer staff will be available to answer any questions you may have.  

  Come out and find out what make717 is all about.  All attendees who sign up as maker members during the information session will receive a special incentive.

  Space is limited, so register today!

  Any minor must be accompanied by an adult.  Please wear closed toe shoes and bring safety glasses if you have them.

  For GPS Directions to make717 use 1151 Clark Street, Lancaster, PA 17602

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• make717 Closed - Memorial Day

  • When
    Mon, May 27, 2024

  
  make717 is closed for the holiday.  
  No primetime access.
  24/7 member access is not impacted.

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• Planning Team Meeting

  • When
    Mon, June 10, 2024
  •  
    6:15 PM - 8:30 PM

  The Planning Team (Director level volunteers) will be utilizing the ColLab room for their monthly meeting.

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• Equipment Orientation: Laser Cutter

  • When
    Thu, June 13, 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Overview

  Learn to operate our Full Spectrum laser cutter. The primary focus of the class is to teach safe operation. To attend this course you must have already taken the information session and tour at make717.
  
  To register, watch the 9 minute video and complete a 7 question quiz. You will then receive an email with the code to register.

  Step 1: Watch the Orientation Video

  Step 2: Take the Safety Quiz

  You must have completed an Information Session and Tour event and have an active membership (either monthly Maker member with your own door access card or Social Maker utilizing the library STEMPass) in order to take the quiz.

  Proceed to the laser safety quiz here.

  Step 3: Check your email for the registration code

  Once you have completed the online quiz you will receive a confirmation e-mail and a code that will allow you register for the class.

  Step 4: Register for the class!

  After registration you'll receive further instructions to prepare you for the class. Class size is limited, but same-day registrations are allowed. If you'd like to attend the class with family or a friend email the instructor.

  This session will be taught by Ryan "DJ" Conley.

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• make717 Closed - Father's Day

  • When
    Sun, June 16, 2024

  
  make717 is closed for the holiday.  
  No primetime access.
  24/7 member access is not impacted.

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• Equipment Orientation: Laser Cutter

  • When
    Sun, June 30, 2024
  •  
    3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Overview

  Learn to operate our Full Spectrum laser cutter. The primary focus of the class is to teach safe operation. To attend this course you must have already taken the information session and tour at make717.
  
  To register, watch the 9 minute video and complete a 7 question quiz. You will then receive an email with the code to register.

  Step 1: Watch the Orientation Video

  Step 2: Take the Safety Quiz

  You must have completed an Information Session and Tour event and have an active membership (either monthly Maker member with your own door access card or Social Maker utilizing the library STEMPass) in order to take the quiz.

  Proceed to the laser safety quiz here.

  Step 3: Check your email for the registration code

  Once you have completed the online quiz you will receive a confirmation e-mail and a code that will allow you register for the class.

  Step 4: Register for the class!

  After registration you'll receive further instructions to prepare you for the class. Class size is limited, but same-day registrations are allowed. If you'd like to attend the class with family or a friend email the instructor.

  This session will be taught by Clint Bouder.

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• make717 Closed - Independence Day

  • When
    Thu, July 04, 2024

  
  make717 is closed for the holiday.  
  No primetime access.
  24/7 member access is not impacted.

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• Planning Team Meeting

  • When
    Mon, July 08, 2024
  •  
    6:15 PM - 8:30 PM

  The Planning Team (Director level volunteers) will be utilizing the ColLab room for their monthly meeting.

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• Planning Team Meeting

  • When
    Mon, August 12, 2024
  •  
    6:15 PM - 8:30 PM

  The Planning Team (Director level volunteers) will be utilizing the ColLab room for their monthly meeting.

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• make717 Closed - Labor Day

  • When
    Mon, September 02, 2024

  
  make717 is closed for the holiday.  
  No primetime access.
  24/7 member access is not impacted.

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• Planning Team Meeting

  • When
    Mon, September 09, 2024
  •  
    6:15 PM - 8:30 PM

  The Planning Team (Director level volunteers) will be utilizing the ColLab room for their monthly meeting.

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• Planning Team Meeting

  • When
    Mon, October 14, 2024
  •  
    6:15 PM - 8:30 PM

  The Planning Team (Director level volunteers) will be utilizing the ColLab room for their monthly meeting.

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• Planning Team Meeting

  • When
    Mon, November 11, 2024
  •  
    6:15 PM - 8:30 PM

  The Planning Team (Director level volunteers) will be utilizing the ColLab room for their monthly meeting.

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• make717 Closed - Thanksgiving Day

  • When
    Thu, November 28, 2024

  
  make717 is closed for the holiday.  
  No primetime access.
  24/7 member access is not impacted.

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• Planning Team Meeting

  • When
    Mon, December 09, 2024
  •  
    6:15 PM - 8:30 PM

  The Planning Team (Director level volunteers) will be utilizing the ColLab room for their monthly meeting.

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• make717 Closed - Christmas Eve

  • When
    Tue, December 24, 2024

  
  make717 is closed for the holiday.  
  No primetime access.
  24/7 member access is not impacted.

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• make717 Closed - Christmas Day

  • When
    Wed, December 25, 2024

  
  make717 is closed for the holiday.  
  No primetime access.
  24/7 member access is not impacted.

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• make717 Closed - New Year's Eve

  • When
    Tue, December 31, 2024

  
  make717 is closed for the holiday.  
  No primetime access.
  24/7 member access is not impacted.

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• make717 Closed - New Year's Day

  • When
    Wed, January 01, 2025

  
  make717 is closed for the holiday.  
  No primetime access.
  24/7 member access is not impacted.

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• Planning Team Meeting

  • When
    Mon, January 13, 2025
  •  
    6:15 PM - 8:30 PM

  The Planning Team (Director level volunteers) will be utilizing the ColLab room for their monthly meeting.

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