Metal Shop

The Metal Shop 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.

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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.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

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  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.

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  PPM Emergency
  Evacuation Plan.pdf

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  PPM Fire
  Prevention Plan.pdf

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  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.

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  FIRST AID
  Supply Cabinet

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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

Classes for the the Grizzly combination machine are split into individual Mill and Lathe Classes.

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

To help out in the Metal Shop Area contact us on Slack.

Training

Links to external sites:

Evolution Power Tools — on YouTube

G-code — on Wikipedia

Equipment Lists

Metal Shop Equipment

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Power Requirements	Resources
	17" Laser Drill Press	DELTA	17-959L		Instruction Manual (pdf)
	20 TON SHOP PRESS	CENTRAL MACHINERY	32879		website Owner's Manual
	Metal Cutting Chop Saw 14" blade	evolution POWER TOOLS	evoSAW		website
	metal band saw (vertical)	DoALL	S-F-P
	5 in. Bench Grinder on stand	CRAFTSMAN
	6 in. Bench Grinder on stand	CRAFTSMAN
	BENDING BRAKE 30 inch	CENTRAL MACHINERY	61791		Owner's Manual
	TOOL PRESS 1/2 TON	JANESVILLE	ILP-500		Literature + Downloads
	METAL BAND SAW (horizontal)	WELLS	Wellsaw 58B		Review
	vacuum former	PLAST-O-CRAFT

Lathe Equipment

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Power Requirements	Resources	Owner
	combination machine (Mill and Lathe)		Grizzly G0516		G0516 online	Bill Epperson
	tool cabinet	U.S. General				Bill Epperson

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  Grizzly G0516 Mill/Drill/Lathe
  WARNING

Hand Tools

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Resources
	magnetic sweeper
	4-1/2" Small Angle Grinder with Lock-On Paddle Switch	Milwaukee	6142-30	product page
	Angle Grinder	Milwaukee
	Drill Bit Set, 29 pieces, Titanium	Milwaukee	48-89-4632	product page
	Punch Set in plastic case	Wheeler	951900	product page
	vise grips

Metal Shop 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

Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts

Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers

At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.

The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.

Policies

Materials

Donate for "General Supplies" via PayPal: bit.ly/ppmstuff

Or, leave donations in a black payment box, or use a QR code.

Links to member-recommended external sites:

80/20 — BUILD YOUR IDEA

UNISTRUT — Metal Framing System

Red Tags

If equipment needs repairs, place a Red Tag on it and report it via the Pikes Peak Makerspace Slack channel #red-tags-issues

This advises others on the malfunctioning equipment and ensures that actions can be taken to service/repair the equipment.

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Metal Shop — CNC SHOPMASTER  

  Metal Shop — Sandblasting Cabinet  

  Metal Shop — Powder Coating  

  Metal Shop — Welding Area  

  Wood Shop  

  Vented Room   - make a reservation

  Shed  

Autodesk Fusion Tips

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

Mach3 — control motors (stepper & servo) by processing G-Code

Little Machine Shop — Resource Information

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #metal-shop

List of all PPM Slack channels

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

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

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.