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• Information Session & Tour

  • When
    Mon, May 17, 2021
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center

  Registration is closed

  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!

  Masks and social distancing will be enforced.  Please be sure to register everyone in your party so that we can maintain occupancy restrictions.  All make717 members, guests and visitors must submit to a self administered health screening before participating in any activities.

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

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• Equipment Orientation: Laser Cutter

  • When
    Sun, May 30, 2021
  •  
    3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center

  Registration is closed

  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

  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 to two households, 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 Daniel Haines.

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• Equipment Orientation: Laser Cutter

  • When
    Sun, May 30, 2021
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center

  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

  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 to two households, 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 Daniel Haines.

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• Equipment Orientation: Carvey

  • When
    Thu, June 10, 2021
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    make717 Innovation Center
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  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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• Information Session & Tour

  • When
    Sat, June 12, 2021
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • 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!

  Masks and social distancing will be enforced.  Please be sure to register everyone in your party so that we can maintain occupancy restrictions.  All make717 members, guests and visitors must submit to a self administered health screening before participating in any activities.

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

  Show details