Welding Area

The Welding Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists mostly of Level 3 equipment.

Additional PPM training and then PPM certification is required to use any of our Level 3 equipment.

Welding Area hand tools should be marked with pink tape, paint, or powder coating.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

Safety First

Members must know the following information:

In case of emergency, call 911.

Our physical location is:

735 East Pikes Peak Avenue

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

use this when ordering pizza or an ambulance

IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY
sign

PPM Fire Escape Plan

Fire Escape Plan maps are posted throughout the Makerspace.

There are 7 fire extinguishers on the fire escape plan map. Review the PPM Fire Escape Plan for locations.

PPM Emergency
Evacuation Plan.pdf
PPM Fire
Prevention Plan.pdf
PPM Fire Escape
Plan

First Aid

There is a FIRST AID Supply Cabinet in our Kitchen Area.

FIRST AID Kits are available in four areas: the Kitchen, Metal Shop, Wood Shop and CNC Room.

FIRST AID
Supply Cabinet
FIRST AID
Kit

Eye Wash Stations

Emergency Eye & Face Wash Stations are mounted in four areas: the Kitchen, Wood Shop, CNC Room and Vented Room.

Emergency
Eye & Face Wash
Station

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.

Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Hazardous Chemicals

All hazardous chemicals must be stored in the yellow hazardous chemical storage cabinet located in the Vented Room.

Review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information of unknown products before use.

SDS information is available via the QR code on the hazardous chemical storage cabinet or this spreadsheet.

Do not bring dangerous chemicals to the makerspace.

Spray paint, stains, and other approved items must be stored in the hazardous chemical storage cabinet in the Vented Room.

Please DO NOT paint indoors.

Flammables Cabinet
in the Vented Room

Impairment

The use of PPM equipment requires you to be alert, attentive, and focused.

Do not use any PPM work area, or any PPM tools, if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Classes

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

To help out in the Welding Area contact us on Slack.

Training

Links to external sites:

Learn to weld for $50 at General Air

ESAB Knowledge Center

Welding for Woodworkers — woodcraft.com

The following pages contain historical information. The pages are provided for reference only.

Intro to Welding PDF (5 pages)

Equipment Lists

Welding Equipment

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Power Requirements	Resources
	Welder, MIG, TIG and stick	ESAB	multimaster 260		ESAB
	Titanium 45A plasma cutter				Harbor Freight online store
	HEAVY DUTY CUTTING & WELDING KIT	FIREPOWER	OXYFUEL 350		FIREPOWER
	TORCH CART
	ACETYLENE CYLINDER		10 CF
	OXYGEN CYLINDER		20 CF
	metal table, 2' x 8’, 40” tall
	welding curtain

Welding Area Hand Tools

Item	Manufacturer	Model Number
CORNER METAL CLAMP	BESSEY	WSM-9
WELDING HELPER PLIERS	EASTWOOD	081806A
ACE LOCK	ACE HARDWARE	CODE 1551
ADJUSTABLE WRENCH	FULLER
LOCKING C CLAMP	IRWIN	9SP
WELDING CLAMP / PLIERS	HOBART	770115

Welding Area hand tools should be marked with pink tape or paint or powder coating.

Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.

Benefits

PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:

(bring proof of membership)


Company	Website	Benefit	Directions to
	Woodcraft of Colorado Springs	10% discount	4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway
	CO Lumber Specialties	10% discount	3636 Stone Avenue
	GENERAL AIR	10% discount	3031 N Nevada Ave.
	ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens	10% discount	1830 W Uintah Street