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• Equipment Orientation: 3D Printers - Beginner

  • When
    Sat, June 03, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center
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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 Sloan.

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• Equipment Orientation: Carvey

  • When
    Thu, June 08, 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center
  • Spaces left
    4

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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.

  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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• Intro to Metal Machining Workshop

  • When
    Mon, June 12, 2023
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center

  Registration is closed

  In this introductory metal machining workshop, you will learn how to: 
  

  - Use metal cutting lathe

  - Use a milling machine

  - Use precision measuring devices (micrometer, dial calipers)

  - Make threaded parts

  All while creating a compressed air powered oscillating cylinder engine.

  Because of the nature of this workshop and the equipment necessary, the date and times of the eight weekly 2 hour sessions will be determined between the Instructor and smaller clusters of students.

  This workshop is open to anyone 12 years of age or older (minors with parental supervision).  Space is limited, so register today!

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• make717 Closed - Father's Day

  • When
    Sun, June 18, 2023

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

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• Information Session & Tour

  • When
    Mon, June 26, 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center

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  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 - Independence Day

  • When
    Tue, July 04, 2023

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

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• make717 Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting

  • When
    Mon, July 10, 2023
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    6:15 PM - 8:30 PM

  
  

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• make717 Closed - Labor Day

  • When
    Mon, September 04, 2023

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

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• Lancaster Printers Fair

  • When
    Sat, September 16, 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    117 Parkside Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603

  Join our neighbors at the .918 Club for the 9th Annual Lancaster Printers Fair.  

  Check out https://www.lancasterprintersfair.org/ for details.

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• make717 Closed - Thanksgiving Day

  • When
    Thu, November 23, 2023

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

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• make717 Closed - Christmas Eve

  • When
    Sun, December 24, 2023

  
  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
    Mon, December 25, 2023

  
  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
    Sun, December 31, 2023

  
  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
    Mon, January 01, 2024

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

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