Facilities at the 23b Shop

The 23b Shop is a mixed industrial space. We have an office room with couches, bookshelves and coffee making equipment, an electronics and clean area, a shop floor with roll up door, and an upstairs chill-out lounge.

The 23b Shop is open for everyone to use when a key holder is present. Core members (keyholders) chip in for the rent and expenses at US$200/mo. Donations are always welcome but not required.

Tools

· 12x30" metal lathe

· Smithy Milling Machine

· TIG/MIG/OFW welding area

· Sandblasting booth

· Powder coater and oven

· Large drill press

· Grinders, belt sanders

· Band saw and cut-off saw

· Electronics workbench

· Lots of tools for wood, leather, metal, etc.

· Tons of hardware and parts

 

History

Founded in 2006, the 23B Shop came into being after we found ourselves always gravitating towards the garage to work on robots, cars, rockets, electronics, melee weapons, and other projects whenever we had a party. We put a plan together, then spent 3 months looking for a good site that was affordable.
The result was the 23B shop, located near the Fullerton Metrolink station near downtown. We are active with lots of ongoing projects and offer a wide range of tools and equipment for the mad scientist within our modest space. Also, pudding.