Detroit has a DIY metal shop...now we just need to use it.

Just dropped the roadster off and making a dash board before the weekend. Come see my car leak trans fluid all over the nice new floor at the grand opening this weekend!




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Just to sweeten the deal a bit the manager has offered up to give everyone that brings a "specialty car" a token to take one of the following classes for free.

•CNC101: Concepts of CNC - Level 1
•CNC102: CNC Vinyl Cutter SBU - Level 1
•EEE100: Soldering and Electronics Basics
•EEE104: Electronics Instruments: Measurement Made Easy
•FAB107: Silicone RTV Moldmaking & Casting Basics
•LAS101: Laser Cutting and Etching SBU
•MTL103: Basic Metal Shop SBU
•MTL302: Aluminum Anodizing SBU
•TEC104: 3D Scanning and Editing on the NextEngine
•TXL101: Basic Sewing Machine SBU
•TXL103: CNC Embroiderer SBU
•WKS105: Patenting FAQs
•WLD101: TIG Welding SBU
•WLD102: MIG Welding SBU
•WLD102MP: MIG Welding SBU
•WLD104: Stick Welding (SMAW) SBU
•WOD101: Wood Shop SBU
•WOD102: Hand Tool Basics
•WOD103: Wood Lathe SBU
•WOD301: Turning Pens on the Wood Lathe
Also media blasting and powder coating.

 

Well I'm coming and bringing Big Chief. Will see you about 10am or so.

 

I agree this is a Great Ideal .....Access to the tools alone is worth it.

 

Wooo! Look forward to seeing the wagon.

 

Great idea, I wish there was something like this here.
I would get my 99 bucks worth every month

 

Seems like a deal to me.
The gas getting there would kill me though.
What an awesome facility,and opportunity

 

This sounds awesome. Raleigh is a little far to check it out, but I could see joining if it were local enough. I like the idea of classes too.

 

Rear wheel bearing took a shit on the wagon last night. I'm coming but it will be in the daily driver.

 

Huge membership discounts if you come out today!


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I'm interested in hearing more about these local Detroit shops especially given the year or so that's past sicne this thread first started.

To those who have been using them with paid memberships, was it worth the $100/mo? Are you able to store projects onsite? How secure are your items that you leave behind (tools, parts, project car, etc?)

If you need to learn a skill, how helpful are they in assisting you in using a piece of equipment or learning a new technique?

 

I have thought about this for a long time,my inspiration is the auto hobby shop at Williams AFB.I can see that it would be difficult to operate one in a small town. I could see one working in a larger town with lots of auto enthusiasts.100 dollars is not outrageous if not tied to a contract. It might even create some jobs if it was well utilised. My 2cents worth.