About us
Our mission is to provide the knowledge, tools, and space for anyone to make their ideas a reality. We are a community of makers that provides access to world-class facilities and education. Whether you’re a long-time maker, in a specialized field, or just curious, you are welcome to join us!
Jeremy Hanson, the founder of Seattle Makers, has been designing and building projects since childhood. He discovered an amazing maker community as a member of Metrix Create:Space and MakerHaus. After years of experience participating at a variety of Seattle’s makerspaces, he decided to create Seattle Makers in 2017.
Tools
General Tools
- screwdrivers
- hammers
- chisels
- sand paper and sponges
- wrenches
- bit drivers
Power Tools
- drill – Dewalt 20v Cordless
- impact driver – Dewalt 20v Cordless
- band saw – safety training required
Specialty Tools
- soldering iron – Hakko
- hot glue guns
- hot wire foam cutter
- compact steamer
Fabrication Machines
Pricing for use of the fabrication machines is below. Select “learn more” to read about each machine’s specifications and capabilities.
Note: Machine time does NOT include consulting time. Machine time does NOT include materials with the exception of the 3D printers; material is included with machine time on 3D printers. To buy materials or consulting time, go to our store.
Laser cutters
Make & model: (2) Black Cat Labs, 90 Watt CO2 Laser
Size:
- Max material size: 20.75″x33.75″ (53cm x 86cm)
- Max material thickness (that will fit in the machine to be engraved): 8”
- Max design size: 20.25″x33.25″ (52cm x 85cm)
- Max cut thickness: 1/4”
What it can do: Subtractive manufacture; cut, engrave/etch
Features:
- Focal length of laser = 2″ (Lens can be swapped out for different focal length, but right now we only have one)
- (2) rotaries to allow for engraving on curved surface
- Tinted glass so can watch laser cut without glasses
Materials YES:
- Cut: acrylic, wood, paper, leather, some plastics, some foams
- Engrave / etch: the materials above plus glass, anodized aluminum
- See full list of laserable materials here (list courtesy of ATX Makerspace)
Materials NO:
- Can’t cut: polycarbonate, metal, glass, PVC, most plastics
- See full list of non-laserable materials here (list courtesy of ATX Makerspace)
Certification: Required in order to use the machine solo
File type: .dxf, .ai files (Adobe Illustrator – but only files with ONE artboard)
Pricing: time on this machine will be charged in 15-minute increments. Buy time and schedule time on our website.
Laser Cutter
Material and/or Consulting Time NOT included in machine time cost
(Non-Members)
We Do It For You
$3.00 / minute
(Uncertified Members)
Guided Use
$2.00 / minute
(Certified Members)
Self-Serve
$1.00 / minute
3D Printers
Make & model: (2) Prusa MK3S
- One of the most common consumer grade printers.
- 0.4 mm nozzle, but 0.25mm and 0.6mm available.
Size: 25 x 21 x 21 cm or 9.84 x 8.3 x 8.3 in
Make & model: (1) Prusa Mini
- Small & portable, bowden style FDM 3D printer
- 0.6 mm nozzle, but 0.25mm and 0.4mm available.
Size: 8 × 18 × 18 cm (7″×7″×7″)
What they can do: Additive manufacture; plastics
Materials YES:
- PLA+, PETG, and NinjaFlex is in stock at the space.
- Users of the space need to purchase their materials from Seattle Makers.
- If a specialty material is needed, please reach out and ask.
Materials NO:
- ABS (Due to fumes and shared nature of the space)
Certification: Required in order to use the machine solo. 3D Printer certification covers 3D printing. To learn how to model for 3D printing, take our TinkerCad course.
File type: .stl (stereolithograph), .obj, and .mk3
Pricing: time on this machine will be charged in 30-minute increments. Buy time and schedule time on our website.
3D Printer
Material IS included in machine time cost. Consulting time is NOT included.
(Non-Members)
We Do It For You
$25 minimum (first 30 minutes)
$7.50 per additional 30 minutes
(Uncertified Members)
Guided Use
$5 per 30 minutes
(Certified Members)
Self-Serve
$2.50 per 30 minutes
Screen Printing
Printing Press: NTL Shocker Deluxe 4×4 w/ Micro Registration
- 4 colors, 4 stations
- 4 standard t-shirt platens (16 x 20 in)
- 1 Oversized platen (20 x 24 in)
- 1 Mini platen (8.5 x 11 in)
- 1 Sleeve platen (8 x 25 in)
Exposure Unit: UV style with Vacuum Pump (34 x 29 in)
Conveyor Dryer: BBL Little Buddy II 120v
Flash Dryer: Ranar D-160 110v
Materials:
- Transparencies and t-shirts available for purchase
- Ink and emulsion included
- Free screen rental, screens also available for purchase
Certification: Required in order to use the machine solo.
SLA Printer
Make & model: (1) Elegoo Mars 2
- Masked Stereolithographic 3D printer
Size: 129mm x 80mm x 150mm OR 5.08in x 3.15in x 5.90in
What it can do: Additive manufacture; photopolymer resin
Materials YES:
- Photopolymer resin
- Users of the space need to purchase their materials from Seattle Makers
Materials NO:
- Any material not approved by Seattle Makers (ask us).
Certification: Required in order to use the machine with guided use – coming soon. 3D Printer certification is a prerequisite for the SLA certification.
File type: .stl (stereolithograph)
Pricing: time on this machine will be charged by volume (mL). Ability to buy time and schedule time on this machine is coming soon.
SLA Printer
Material IS included in machine time cost. Consulting time is NOT included.
(Non-Members)
We Do It For You
$2.00 / mL
(Uncertified Members)
Guided Use
$1.00 / mL
(Certified Members)
Self-Serve
Not available
Wood CNC Mill
Make & model: (1) Shapeoko Benchtop 3D Cutting Machine
Size:
- 30in x 30in bed
- Max material thickness: 2.5″
- Max cut thickness: up to 2.5″ (depending on router bit)
What it can do: Subtractive manufacture; Engraving, sign making, furniture prototyping
Materials YES:
- Wood: MDF, plywood, regular wood
- Polycarbonate (with special bit)
Materials NO:
- Metal, glass
Certification: VCarve design class and machine certification are both required in order to use the machine solo.
File type: .svg, .dxf
Pricing: time on this machine will be charged in 30-minute increments. Buy time and schedule time on our website.
Wood CNC Mill
Material and/or Consulting Time NOT included in machine time cost
(Non-Members)
We Do It For You
Quote available upon request
(Uncertified Members)
Guided Use
$1.75 / minute
(Certified Members)
Self-Serve
$0.50 / minute
Metal CNC Mill
Metal CNC mill
- Make & model: Taig 2018CR CNC mill
- Specs: Gecko G540 drivers and LinuxCNC control box
- Material YES: able to cut aluminum easily); precise and powerful enough to (slowly) cut stainless steel
- Accessories: touch probe, endmills, flycutters, a vise, and a tooling plate
- Certification: We do not currently offer a certification for the metal CNC mill. If you’re interested in being certified, let us know.
- File type: .svg, .dxf
- Pricing: time on this machine will be charged in 30-minute increments.
Metal CNC Mill
Material and/or Consulting Time NOT included in machine time cost
(Non-Members)
We Do It For You
Quote available upon request
(Uncertified Members)
Guided Use
$1.75 / minute
(Certified Members)
Self-Serve
Not available
Woodworking
SAWS
Table Saw
- Make & Model: SawStop 10″ Contractor Saw
12” Slide Compound Miter Saw
- Make & model: Hitachi C 12RSH2
9” Benchtop Bandsaw
- Make & model: Skil 3386 & Craftsman 113.244501
Cordless Jigsaw, handheld
- Make & model: Dewalt DCS 334
Circular Saw
- Make & model: Dewalt DWE575
- Notes: 120V/15 Amp
Scroll Saw
- Make: Central Machinery
- Notes: 16″ variable speed
Planer
- Make & Model: Dewalt DW735
- Notes: 13″ Thickness Planer, 15Amp
Dewalt Multi Tacker Staple Gun
Porter Cable Nail Gun
Ridgid Jobmax Multi Tool
Chicago Electric Multi Tool
Electric Engraver
Air Baush / Engraver
Black and Decker BDCS20 Cordless Screw Gun
R&D Safety Equipment and Hand Tools
SANDERS
4” x 36” Belt/8” Disc Combo Sander
- Make & Model: Bucktool BD4801
Dragster Power Sander
- Make & model: Black & Decker DS321
- Notes: Handheld belt sander
Orbital Sander
- Make & model: Makita BO5030
- Notes: Handheld
DRILLS
17” Floor Drill Press
- Make & model: Grizzly G7947
- Notes: 17” Drill Press, 12 Speed
10” Table Top Drill Press
- Make & model: Central Machinery 10168
- Notes: 10” Drill Press, 12 Speed
Miniature Drill Press
- Make: Microlux
- Notes: Variable speed, digital depth gauge
Dremel Stand/Drill Press
- Make & model: Dremel 220
Drill/Driver
- Make & model: Dewalt DCD791
- Notes: 1/2″ cordless
Impact Drivers
- Make & model: Dewalt DCF887
- Notes: 1/4″ cordless
- Make & model Bosch Ps20
- Notes: 1/4″ cordless
Corded Drill/Screwdriver
- Make & model: Black & Decker DR550
- Notes: 1/2″ 7Amps
ROTARY TOOLS
Mini Lathe
- Make & model: Rikon 70-100 Mini Lathe
- Notes: 12” length max
High-speed Rotary Tool
- Make & model: Dremel 4000
- Notes: handheld
Router in Table
- Make & model: Dewalt DWP611
- Notes: handheld when not in table, 7Amps
OTHER EQUIPMENT
Kiln
- Make: Paragon Industries, LP
- Notes: Estimated 6-8” inside
Hot Wire (Foam) Cutter
- Make & model: Proxxon Thermocut 37080
- Notes: estimated max material thickness = 3-4”
Bench Grinders
- Make & model: Duracraft 60650
- Notes: Grinder and buffing wheel
- Make & model: Central Machinery 43533
- Notes: multipurpose grinding & buffing wheel
Angle Grinder
- Make & model: Chicago Electric 60372
- Notes: 4 1/2″
6″ Cutoff Saw
- Make & Model: Chicago Electric 41453
Double Cut Saw
- Make: Chicago Electric
Electronics
Updated 12.06.19
Machines
PCB Mill
Power supply
- Make & model: Matrix MPS-3002L-3
Function generator
- Make & model: GW Instek SSG-1003
Oscilloscope
- Make & model: Rigol DS1052E
Laptops for programming
Tools
[2] Heat gun
[2] Glue gun
Tweezers
Small screwdriver set
Wire strippers – various types
Wire snips
Magnifying glass
Infrared thermometer
(4) Circuit board holder
(7) Helping hands
(6) Multimeter
Micro B USB cable with current display
- Make & model: New Epoch CBI-520A
Kill A Watt
- Make & model: Prodigit Electronics P440
USB chargers – assorted
- 1.1V, 2.1V, 5.0V
Supplies
Kapton tape
Thermal tape
Assorted USB cables
- Type A, type B, type A/B, micro USB, USBC
Wire
- Solid core wire
- Flexible wire
Soldering
Soldering iron
- (2) Make & model: Hakko FX-888D
- (5) Assorted generic
Solder
- 0.6mm
- 0.3mm
Tip tinner
Solder paste
Flux pen
Fume extractor fan
- Make & model: JF tools 493
Reflow soldering station
- Make & model: X-Tronic 5040-XR3
247 Solder (solder paste in syringe)
(8) Solder sucker
EZ Pick
PUHW Infrared IC Heater
Assorted components & connectors
- Resistors
- Capacitors
- Buttons
- Switches
- Heat shrink
- Butt connectors
- Terminal connectors
- Pin connectors – assorted
- Jumper wires
- Breadboards
- Motors – assorted
- Through-hole prototyping boards
Electronics store
More items available in the Seattle Makers online store
Sewing
Updated 12.06.19
Sewing Machines
Heavy Duty Machine
- Juki DDL-5550 Industrial Straight Stitch Sewing Machine
- Atlas AT-810 Post Bed Sewing Machine for leather
Coverstitch machine
- Make & model: Janome Cover Pro1000CP
Serger
- Make & model: White speedylock differential 1800
Standard Sewing machines
- Brother “Strong and Tough” ST531HD (4 total)
Sewing and quilting machine
- Brother CS-6000I
- Brother SE600 Embroidery Sewing Machine
Sewing Tools
- table-top ironing board
- Silhouette Cameo Vinyl Cutter
- (2) iron – Sunbeam GCSBDS-209
- Hamilton Beach Iron
- self-healing cutting mat
- sewing scissors
- straight pins, pin cushion, safety pins
- measuring tape
- (2) thread snipper
Note: members need to provide their own sewing notions and fabric
Classroom
- (6) desks with (12) chairs
- display TV with 65″ screen, and HDMI cable for laptop plugin
- wifi internet
- iMac with full Adobe Creative Cloud suite
- backup Windows laptop – i5 processor with 8GB RAM
Music tools
- microphone and stand
- small guitar amp
- audio breakout box with 2 XTR inputs
Video tools
- (3) fluorescent lights
- heavy duty BOGEN tripod
- [6] light duty tripods for additional camera angles
- Genary Spectra LED
- Adobe After Effects editing station
Photo tools
- coming soon