Electronics

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) provides a work area with electronic equipment, electronic components, and soldering equipment for all makers, from the very beginner to the expert.

It is for all our members to use without any additional required training (Level 1).



Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.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

 

External Training

Links to external sites:

Basic Electronics — on AUTODESK Instructables

Adafruit Learning System — Guides published within the last 90 days

Autodesk Fusion — with integrated, cloud-based PCB design software

KiCad — schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation

Fritzing — open source software to document, share, layout, and manufacture professional PCBs

Tips

Maker's Guide to Boards — Make magazine

How To Use A Multimeter — IFIXIT Guide

Equipment Lists

Electronics Equipment

Picture	Item	Manufacturer/ Model	Resources
	logic analyzer	saleae	Saleae Support
	oscilloscope (250MHz, 2 channel)	hp 54510A	Front Panel Reference (pdf)
	digital oscilloscope (100MHz)	PHILIPS PM 3070
	DC POWER SUPPLY 60v 1.5a 90w 1Ch	Protek 3006B
	AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATOR	SIMRAN AR-350
	DIGITAL MULTIMETER	hp 3478A	User and Service Manuals
	PULSE/FUNCTION GENERATOR 50 MHz	hp 8116A	Manual
	VACUUM TUBE VOLTMETER (vintage, condition unknown)	HEWLETT PACKARD hp 400D	OPERATING AND SERVICE MANUAL (1966)

Hand Tools

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number
	DIGITAL MULTIMETERS CEN-TECH 7 FUNCTION	Harbor Freight	90899
	heat guns (2)	WAGNER
	hot glue guns (2)

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

Always leave the space better than you found it.

Books

Our electronics-related books — on LibraryThing.com

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.

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Arduino  

  Raspberry Pi  

  PPM Library  

  Computers — Ubuntu  

  Computers — Windows  

  Computers — Mac and Apple  

  Computers — Vintage  

  Mall Map  

Autodesk Fusion Tips

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

Battery Hookup — Genuine Lithium Batteries for DIY Projects

EveryCircuit — Create, simulate, share, and explore electronic circuits

IFIXIT — Repair guides for every thing, written by everyone

Open Circuits — stunning cross-section photography of electronic components

The Inner Beauty of Basic Electronics — Open Circuits feature in IEEE Spectrum

IEEE (Education) — "leader in engineering and technology education"

HACKADAY — community database of open-source hardware designs

CuriousMarc — Vintage HP Equipment Restoration

DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse — on YouTube

Right to Repair — on Wikipedia

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #electronics

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.