Difference between revisions of "Metal Shop — CNC SHOPMASTER"

Latest revision as of 11:46, 21 November 2024

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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.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

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 Metal Shop Area contact us on Slack.

Training

Approximate work area of 12"X by 9"Y

Links to external sites:

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

G-code — on Wikipedia

Equipment Lists

Metal Shop Equipment

Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Power Requirements	Resources	Owner
shopmaster eldorado bridge mill	shopmaster				PPM

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.

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.

Member Showcase

Machined bicycle part
by Jason Macom
(January 2024)

For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Metal Shop

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:

Little Machine Shop — Resource Information

80/20 — BUILD YOUR IDEA

UNISTRUT — Metal Framing System

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.

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 '''The Metal Shop Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists mostly of Level&nbsp;3&nbsp;equipment.'''
-Additional PPM training and then certification is required to use any of our Level&nbsp;3 equipment.
+Additional PPM training and then PPM certification is required to use any of our Level&nbsp;3 equipment.
 '''Metal Shop Area''' hand tools should be marked with <span style="color:#EB4F9C">'''pink'''</span> tape, paint, or powder coating.<br>
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 <p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em;  background:#EB4F9C; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;">&nbsp;</p>
-==Classes and Training==
-===[[New Member Orientation]]===
+==Classes==
+: PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
+: To help out in the Metal Shop Area contact us on Slack.
-===Area Leader — Josh Harlow===
+==Training==
-:To help out in the Metal Shop Area contact the Area Leader on Slack.
+* Approximate work area of 12"X by 9"Y
+:
-===Classes===
-: PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
-===Training===
+'''Links to external sites:'''
-Links to external sites:
 :'''[https://www.machsupport.com/software/mach3/ Mach3]''' — control motors (stepper & servo) by processing G-Code
 :'''[[wikipedia:G-code|G-code]]''' — on Wikipedia
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 |Item
 |Manufacturer
 |Model<br>Number
-|Reference<br>Materials
+|Power<br>Requirements
+|Resources
 |Owner
 |-
-|
 |'''shopmaster eldorado'''
 '''bridge&nbsp;mill'''<br>
 [[File:Level 3 badge.png|alt=Level 3 badge|left|frameless|55x55px|link=https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/File:Level_3_badge.png]]
 |shopmaster
+|
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 |'''PPM'''
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@@ Line 59: / Line 57: @@
 :'''Metal Shop Area''' hand tools should be marked with <span style="color:#EB4F9C">'''pink'''</span> tape or paint or powder&nbsp;coating.
 :Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.
-[[Donations Received|'''Donations Received''']]
-:'''December 2023, [https://barnowlag.com/ Barn Owl Precision Agriculture],''' 20 ton hydraulic press
-[[Wish List#Metal%20Shop|'''Wish List''']]
-:Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.
 ==Benefits ==
 {{Member Benefits}}
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 ==Member Showcase==
 <gallery widths="200" heights="125" >
-File:Handlebar brace.jpg|alt=Machined bicycle part|'''Machined bicycle part<br>by Jason Macom<br>(January 2024)'''
+File:Handlebar brace.jpg|alt=Machined bicycle part|'''Machined bicycle part<br> <i>by Jason Macom<br>(January 2024)</i>'''
 </gallery>
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 ==Related Pages ==
-Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
+'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
 :[[Metal_Shop|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#EB4F9C">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Metal Shop'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 :[[Sandblasting Cabinet|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#EB4F9C">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Metal Shop — Sandblasting Cabinet'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 :[[Powder_Coating_Area|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#EB4F9C">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Metal Shop — Powder Coating'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 :[[Welding_Area|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#EB4F9C">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Metal Shop — Welding Area'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:[[Wood_Shop|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#42B649">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Wood Shop'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:[[Vented Room|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#3EC0F0">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Vented Room'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
+:[[Wood_Shop|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#3DA942">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Wood Shop'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:[[Shed|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D7D4EB">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Shed'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
+:[[Vented_Room|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0F99D7">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Vented Room'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]] - '''[https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/reserve make a reservation]'''
+:[[Shed|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#766FAF">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Shed'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 :'''[[Autodesk Fusion Tips]]'''
 ==Hand-Curated Links==
-Links to member-recommended external sites:
+'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
 :'''[https://littlemachineshop.com/info/business_resources.php?ID=1343147249&CAT=1 Little Machine Shop]''' — Resource Information
 :'''[https://8020.net/ 80/20]''' — BUILD YOUR IDEA