Metal Shop — CNC SHOPMASTER

PPM TRAINING & CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

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

Additional PPM training and then 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.

 

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

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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.

Gloves should not be worn when using powered equipment (saws, jointers, drills, or other equipment). Leather gloves can be worn for handling materials, but not when operating machinery.

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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 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

Other Hazards

Avoid placing uncovered (extension) cords, hoses, cables, or wires across the floors of our shops.

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 and Training

Area Leader — Josh Harlow

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

Classes

PPM announces all its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

Links to external sites:

Evolution Power Tools — on YouTube

G-code — on Wikipedia

Equipment Lists

Metal Shop Equipment

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Reference Materials
	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	M602
	shopmaster eldorado bridge mill	shopmaster
	5 in. Bench Grinder on stand	CRAFTSMAN
6in Bench Grinder	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