Machining Zone – Knox Makers

Machining Store, Layout Bench & Hand Tools

Bridgeport Milling machine in use

Machining Area with Assembly and Layout Benches

Bridgeport Milling Machine

Knox Makers™ - Machining Zone

Our Machining Zone is equipped and organized for machining, layout, inspection, metrology and prototyping. Facilities include lathes, milling machines, drill presses, bandsaws and a well-organized selection of hand tools. A variety of fasteners, endmills, and lathe bits are available in the Machining Zone Store. Regular tool authorization and orientation classes are offered, ensuring that beginners will find themselves just as much at home as seasoned machinists.

RESOURCES

Bridgeport Mill Machining | user manual
Grizzly G0602 10" x 22" Lathe | user manual
Mini Mill | user manual
7" x 10" Mini Lathe | user manual
Drill Press | user manual
Rockwell 20" Variable Speed Band Saw | user manual
Delta 14" Metal/Wood Band Saw | user manual
Small Horizontal Bandsaw
30 ton H-Frame Press
3-in-1 Metal Shear/Brake/Roll | user manual
Arbor Press
18" x 24" Surface Plate

Parallels
Adjustable Parallels
Gauge Blocks
5" Sign Bar
Angle Blocks
1-2-3 Blocks
R8 Collets
5C Collets
5C Spindexer
5C Collet Blocks
4" Rotary Table
Angle Plates

Machinist Square
Dial Test Indicators
Dial Indicators
Digital Calipers
Micrometers
Edge Finders
Edge Technology Pro Tram (Tramming Square)
Coaxial Indicator
Bore Gauges
Radius Gauges
Hole Gauges
Feeler Gauges

Recent Machining Zone News

New Cordless Drill & Charging station added.

December 20, 2019

Added a Ryobi 6 port super charger, cordless drill & impact driver, complete with 6 battery packs! No more schlepping over to wood working to borrow theirs!

Eye Protection Station added to Bridgeport.

January 30, 2019

Added a eye protection station above the control box on the Brideport mill. It has a pair of over-the-glasses and standard safety glasses. Placed in line of site to help remind you to wear them while using the mill.

Electrical Cord Reel & Power Strips!

December 29, 2018

The retractable power cord reel has been moved and two 8 outlet power strips have been installed on the assembly table. No more tripping over the power extension cord or bumping your head into it! Next is to wire up the inspection table with some outlets!