Student Shop

Projects can be for a class or related to your studies, but they don’t have to be. You don’t need a reason to make something other than wanting to make it.

Most anything mechanical out of most any material. We’re also glad to help with anything Raspberry Pi or Arduino related. Before you start work you do need to have a pretty good idea of what you want to do, although something as simple as “take this apart and see how it works” is just fine. Keep in mind that doing the work correctly will take some time, probably longer than you think.

We want to get you going as quickly as possible. Training is provided one-on-one as needed depending on your previous experience and what you want to do.

We do have a selection of material on hand and much of it is available for students to use. If we don’t have what you need on hand, you’ll have to buy it, but we can help you find what you need.

Possibly! Bring it in, and we can take a look!

Generally, the shop is available during regular open hours. It will probably work to just stop in but, to be sure, it’s best to send an email in advance. That way you can get the time and help that your project deserves.

Yes! You’ll need better-formed plans before you can start making something, but not to talk about it. The best thing you can do for your ideas is to take them out and talk about them, make sketches, maybe some paper prototypes or even a computer model. You might want to check out the CAD seminar.

Glad you asked! You have to clean up at the end of every work session. Be sure to leave time for that.