Our personal Resources Guide

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We are not sponsored by anyone and share this list only for your information and to help you navigate your basic items. This is  from our own personal use, trial, and errors and all the supply chain relationships we've built along the way.

It is our hope & wish to inspire and encourage you and that this information is helpful to you, in your own ongoing practice.

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Ceri and The Collaboratory Crew

In class, we are using a 110v (standard household plug) Lincoln, Home Depot Model.

A 110v will weld structurally up to 3/4".

I recommend, Lincoln and Miller, as they've innovated Welding for 100 years. That's what we use and have even purchased a used Lincoln off FB market place. I know when I buy Lincoln or Miller my local Welding Supply store will work on them, if anything goes wrong.

For My favorite Welder click here

You can buy this guy at Home Depot and many other places including used and refurnished (certified pre-owned)

For Christmas my husband just bought me the next model up which is a multi processor,  certified and pre-owned with a big saving, it arrived in good condition and looks brand new. That purchase came from click here 

I have just been enlightened with Gas tanks and gas supply as we just bought a new tank to go with my new welder, from my existing welding supplier and it was a CRAZY price. Prices kept going up after the whole 2020 season, so we've done some digging around to find some other options. for us and to share with you:

At this time and season (December 2024) Gas tanks at the welding supply stores are off the charts expensive, so I would recommend you buy a tank onine or craigslist or wherever you deem is a good place and go to a Vern Lewis, listed below and they will swap it out for you and be a great refill station, as well as other great products and services.

This is our new supplier for Gas https://vernlewis.com/

Or find who you like in your areas.

I use either Lincol wire, size 0.30 for my 110v and 0.35 for my 220v machines. We buy our wire at the welding supply store or lincoln wire at home depot.

• Welper
• Electrodes for Welder
• Jacket
• Gloves
• Welding Hood (Auto darkening)
• Welding cap

I would check on line, one of my favorite stores is https://www.weldingoutfitter.com or Harbor Frieght (they have great inexpensive hoods) your welding supply store or Home Depot.

Central Metal Candy Store - Industrial Metal Supply  https://www.industrialmetalsupply.com/Locations/Phoenix-Metal#1

American Metals - Basic Steel https://www.amcrecycling.com/buy-steel/ Let them know you've been here.

AZ Metals, specialize in small cuts and special orders https://www.az-metals.net/

Davis Metalshttps://davissalvage.co/

All Steel Suppliers have scrap piles and remenant options. Always seek that out.

Here are my two favorite Plasma Cutters, available on Amazon. They are great little workhorses. The specs say they cut up to 1/4". I generally use them for 20 - 18 gauge sheet steel, and they cut like butter. For that price, every household should have one!  

JEGGS Click Here 

Hynade Click Here (In our current season of Fall 2024, this is the tool we are using in class and we LOVE it)

If you want to go a little more high-end, I highly recommend Hypertherm, we use this with our CNC machine, it is  the Rolls Royce of Plasma Cutting.

2 other items you need for plasma cutting

• Compressor
• Air dryer filter/s between your compressor and your plasma to keep moisture out.

Good to go..... Have Fun!

 Arizona Artist Blacksmith Association http://azblacksmiths.org/

Anvil

Hammer

Gloves

Apron

Safety glasses

Harbor Freight is a great source https://www.harborfreight.com/

Modeling Programs:
Tinkercad: http://tinkercad.com
Autodesk Fusion 360: https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal
Blender: http://blender.org

Printers:
Creator Pro: http://flashforge.com
Anycubic: http://anycubic.com
Prusa: http://prusa3d.com

Filament:
Prusa: http://prusa3d.com
Push Plastic: http://pushplastic.com (also available on Amazon)
colorFabb: http://colorfabb.com