!!Makerspace)in)a)box//From%2012)2013,%the%MENTOR%Makerspace%Project%worked%closely%with%15%high%schools%and%teachers%in%the%Bay%Area%to%support%the%design,%development,%and%ongoing%implementation%of%makerspaces%in%schools,%along%with%the%professional%development,%support,%tools%and%materials,%curriculum,%and%community%needed%for%any%makerspace.%%These%spaces%ranged%widely,%from%mobile%toolcarts%to%fully)built%labs,%from%woodworking%and%machine%shops%to%redesigned%math%classrooms.%Some%had%been%created%and%in)use%for%years%already;%others%were%still%in%the%brainstorming%and%design%stage.%%A%subset%of%these%makerspaces%in%schools%were%provided%with%a%full%Makerspace)in)a)box,%intended%to%help%seed%new%spaces%with%a%basic%level%of%tools,%equipment,%and%materials%to%get%started.%%The%following%lists%include%the%exact%items%purchased%(as%well%as%potential%future%items)%for%the%Makerspace)in)a)box,%version%2.0,%in%early%2013.%Version%2.0%incorporated%teacher%feedback%from%an%initial%version,%taking%into%account%the%supplies%that%were%often)used,%never%used,%and%too%difficult%to%use.%Quantities%were%also%changed%slightly%to%reflect%the%real%needs%of%a%full%classroom%of%students.%%The%list%is%separated%into%“tools”%and%“consumables”:%

• “Tools”%refers%to%hardware%that%can%used%more%than%once.%• “Consumables”%refers%to%supplies%that%may%be%used%once%or%twice%and%will%likely%be%used%

up%by%students%and%need%to%be%replenished%for%future%activities%and%projects.%%The%list%is%also%divided%into%3%“priorities”:%

• Priority%1%is%the%basic%level%of%tools%and%consumables,%including%hand%tools%and%common%craft%tools%that%may%be%used%with%any%variety%of%materials%and%any%level%of%activity%or%project.%These%exact%items%were%all%purchased%and%delivered%as%part%of%the%Makerspace)in)a)box.%Items%were%purchased%from%a%variety%of%vendors,%including%Home%Depot,%Lowe’s,%Jameco,%Harbor%Freight,%Amazon,%and%RAFT,%totaling%approximately%$1000)$1500%in%cost.%

• Priority%2%is%the%next%level%of%tools%and%consumables,%assuming%that%a%makerspace%already%uses%and%contains%the%basic%tools%and%consumables.%These%were%never%actually%purchased%for%the%schools,%as%the%project%came%to%a%close.%

• Priority%3%is%the%advanced%level%of%tools,%assuming%that%a%makerspace%already%contains%basic%and%intermediate%tools.%It%was%noted%that,%at%an%advanced%level,%spaces%tended%to%focus%on%certain%materials%or%areas,%such%as%woodworking%or%digital%fabrication,%and%the%tools%and%materials%would%then%reflect%the%narrowing%of%focus.%These%were%never%actually%purchased%for%the%schools,%as%the%project%came%to%a%close.%

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ITEM Specific ItemGENERAL WORKSPACE & SAFETYcontainers 24-Divider Storage Containercontainers shoe-box sizedust pan and broom BLASKA dust pan and broompower strips 6-Outlet Power Stripextension cords 25-ft 10 Gauge Tripe Tap Extension Cordfirst aid kit Johnson and Johnson First Aid Kitsafety glasses Safety Glasses, Clear Lensgloves (leather) Split Leather Work Gloves 5-Pairfire extinguisherrespirators/dust masks SAS Safety Non-Toxic Dust Mask, pack of 50aprons Denim ApronCUTTING TOOLStin snips 12" Power Tin Snipsbox knives Utility Knifeexacto Hobby Knifescissors Multipurpose Scissorsdrill bits 29-Piece High Speed Steel Drill Bit Sethacksaw 12" Hacksawpull saw 10" Flush Cut Pull Sawworkshop wood saw 13-3/4" Toolbox Sawself-healing cutting mathand-crank (rotary) craft drill Fiskars Manual Rotary Craft DrillMEASURING TOOLSruler 12" Stainless Steel Ruleryardstick Wooden Yardstickcaliper 6" Dial Caliperangle square Swanson Tool 7-inch Speed Angle Squaremath compass Charles Leonard Compass, Ball Bearing, Metaltape measure 33 ft x1" Quikfind Tape MeasureFIXTURING TOOLSvise 2.5" Table Swivel ViseC-clamps 4" C-clampsbar clamps 6" Quick Release Bar Clampbar clamps 6" Ratchet Bar Clamp/Spreaderneedlenose 5.75" Needle Nose Pliersadjustable wrench

4-Piece Steel Adjustable Wrench Set (6", 8", 10", 12")

locking pliers 6" Swivel Pad Lock-Grip PliersJOINING TOOLSstaple gun Three-Way Tacker Staple Gunhot glue gun (mini) High Temperature Mini Glue Gunhot glue gun Professional/Industrial Glue Gunbig sewing needles John James Tapestry Hand Needles 6/pkgPOWER TOOLSsewing machine

Brother XL2600I Sew Advance Sew Affordable 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine

cordless drill Ryobi 18V ONE+ Lithium-ion Drill KitELECTRONICS TOOLSsoldering station Solder Station, Hobbyist, ZD-932wire cutter 7" Wire Stripper with Cutter

digital multimeter Super Economy Digital Multimeter Model MAS830 third hand RSR Helping Hand and Magnifier Set9V battery clip Battery Snap, 6-in4 AA battery holder battery holder,4-AA,wires,with cover & switchalligator clips Alligator clip test leads, 10-packMECHANICAL TOOLSscrewdriver set -- big & precision 32 Piece Screwdriver setallen (SAE and Metric) 36-Piece SAE/Metric Hex Key Setclaw hammer 16-oz Fiberglass Curve Claw Hammermallet 1-Lb Rubber Mallet with Fiberglass Handlecombination wrench

22-Piece Fully Polished SAE & Metric Combo Wrench Set

socket set 64-Piece 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" Socket Setdriver bits 10-Piece 2" Color-Coded Driver Bit Setmiter box Task Force 12-in Plastic Miter BoxTEXTILES TOOLSfabric scissors 8" Fiskars MultiPurpose Scissorsseam ripper Dritz 3.5" Seam Rippercloth tape measure Dritz Cloth Tape Measure 288"knitting needlessewing machine needlesbobbins Dritz Plastic Class 15 Bobbins, pack of 4ironsewing needles Singer Hand Needles In Compact-25 Assortedstraight pins Singer 120Ct Pearlized Ball Head Pins

ITEM Specific ItemADHESIVESwhite glue Elmer's All Multipurpose White Glue, 4 oz.hot glue sticks (regular size) 50 Piece MultiTemp Full Size glue stickshot glue sticks mini size) 50 Piece MultiTemp Mini glue sticksTAPEpacking tapeelectrical tape 3/4 in x 60 ft Industrial Electrical Tapeduct tape 2" x 50" Cloth-Back Silver Duct Tapemasking tape 1" x 45 yards Masking Tapeblue painter's tape 3M Scotch Blue Painter's Tape 1"x60 ydsABRASIVESsandpaper 150

7 Piece 150 Grit Aluminum Oxide Sanding Sheets

sandpaper, assorted9" x 11" Aluminum Oxide Sandpaper Assortment

FASTENERSstaple gun staples

Stanley TRA704T 1,000 Units 1/4-Inch Heavy Duty Staples

zip tie assortment 100 Piece 8" Cable Tie Assortmentbinder clips ACCO Metal Binder Clips, Medium, 12ctCUTTINGhacksaw blades 12-in blades for metal, woodxacto bladesutility knife/box cutter blades 10 Piece Utility BladesELECTRONICSsoldering tips Tip Conicalsolder tip tinner Tip Tinner - Lead Free one-hlf oz.LEDs 100 LED Assortmentbatteries coin cell 3V BATTERY,LITHIUM,3V,180MAH,.787 INCH DIAbatteries AAbatteries 9Vbreadboards (solderless) 3.25" x 2.125" 400 point Breadboardresistors grab bag, 0.25WArduino kit Getting Started with Arduino KitArduino Uno Arduino Uno, Revision 3buzzersmotorsphotoresistorsjumper wires Deluxe Breadboard Jumper Wireswire Solid Core Wire, 6-pack, 22Ga, 25-ft eachsolder Solder Roll 0.031" 100gramsTEXTILESthread Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose Thread - 500yds (white)thread Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP General Purpose Thread - 500yds blacksafety pins Dritz® Safety Pins-200/PkgGENERAL WORKSPACEtwine 200' Jute Twinemailing labels 1x2 or 2x4paintbrushes (1" and 3") 4 Piece Paint Brush SetSharpies Sharpie Fine Point Assorted Colors, 5-pckchalk Crayola White Chalkpopsicle/craft sticks RAFT

gloves (disposable) 5mm Nitrile Gloves, Medium, Powder Freecardstock, cardboardpens, pencilstrash bags

ITEM Specific ItemGENERAL WORKSPACE & SAFETYcamera Canon PowerShot A2300CUTTING TOOLShole saw 10-piece Carbon Steel Hole Saw, 1" depth, 1" to metal file(s) 12 Piece File and Rasp Setfile cardsanding blockcountersinkMEASURING TOOLSadjustable square 16" Heavy Duty Combination Squarelevel 9" Magnetic Torpedo LevelFIXTURING TOOLSbar clamps 12" Quick Release Bar Clampneedle nose 8" Needle Nose Pliersneedle nose locking pliers 6" Needle Nose Locking Plierscurve jaw locking pliers 3-Piece Curve Jaw Locking Pliers Set (5", 7", 9")JOINING TOOLSpopriveter Heavy Duty 17.5" Hand RiveterPOWER TOOLSjigsaw (electric) Ryobi 4.8A Variable Speed Jigsawdremel Dremel 100-N/7 Single Speed Rotary Tool Kitorbital sanderhot wire foam cutterELECTRONICS TOOLScrimper tool 8" Four-way Crimping Tooldiagonal cuttersolder suckertweezersheat gun

12 Interval Heat Gun with LED Temperature Settings

AA NiMH rechargeable batteriesAA NiMH charger9V rechargeable batteriesMECHANICAL TOOLSratchet set 6-Piece Metric Ratcheting Wrench Setjoint pliers 4-Piece Tongue and Groove Joint Pliers Setmiter boxpvc pipe cutterhollow-shaft nut driversSAE nut driversTEXTILES TOOLSpinking shearsembroidery needlesneedle threadersnap settergrommeterrotary cutter

ITEM Specific ItemADHESIVESwood glueepoxyglue thinnersuper glue (CA) mediumsuper glue (CA) debondspray adhesivePVC cementTAPEpacking tapepaper kraft tape 2"scotch tapeABRASIVESsandpaper for orbital sandersFASTENERSbox rivetsCUTTINGjigsaw bladesdremel bitsELECTRONICSshrink tubingconductive threadcapacitorsmuch much moreTEXTILESgrommetssew-in snapsGENERAL WORKSPACEpaper mixing cups (solo cups)toothpickslubricantacid brushes

ITEM Specific ItemGENERAL WORKSPACE & SAFETYvideo cameraGoPro cameratripodCUTTING TOOLSawldeburring toolMEASURING TOOLScenter punch set 3 Piece Nail Punch SetscribeJOINING TOOLSsplice settap and die (SAE and Metric)POWER TOOLScircular sawtable sawdrill press

3D printerPrintrBot Jr ($399); Afinia H-Series ($1499); Type A Machines ($1499); MakerBot Replicator ($2199)

laser cutterFull Spectrum CO2 Basic Laser ($1850); Epilog Zing 16 ($7995)

CNC machineBluumaxx CNC & Dremel 4000 ($430); Shopbot Desktop ($4995); Shopbot PRStandard ($7595)

vinyl cutterRoland Desktop Vinyl Cutter ($1500); US Cutter SC model kit ($500)

TEXTILES TOOLSserger