Assembly Table (Clean Projects)

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

PPM provides a 2.5'x5' work surface for Pikes Peak Makerspace members to use.

Assembly Table Clean Projects

Assembly Table for Clean Projects

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.

Equipment List

Assembly Table (Clean Projects)

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status	Problem Description
	15" paper cutter	BOSTON	2615	?		Doug Donelson
	9" THERMAL LAMINATOR	Swingline	INSPIRE PLUS		yes, and online	PPM	Working, (12/07/21)
IMPULSE SEALER	IMPULSE SEALER	AMERICAN INT'L ELECTRIC	AIE‑300		online	PPM (donated by Nick Radar)	Not working
File:Postal scale.jpg	postal scale (USB)	stamps.com			no	PPM	Working?
laminator	laminator	Royal Sovereign	APL‑33OU		yes	PPM (donated by PARADIGM SYSTEMS)	Not fully working, (12/07/21)	"stalls", but can pull page out manually/slowly and get a good output. Maybe needs cleaning.
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status	Problem Description

Hand Tools

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

Wish List

2nd paper cutter (12", something like this)

Policies

Use the Clean Projects Assembly Table for:

Processing output from our large format printer

Vinyl weeding, transfer taping

Collating or laminating

etc.

DO NOT use the Clean Projects Assembly Table for:

Painting, staining, gluing, Magic Erasing, etc.

(We do have other tables for these projects.)

PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:

(bring proof of PPM membership)

Website	Benefit	Address
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

Scrap and Trash

Trash day is TUESDAY (Extra pickups can be called from Waste Connections for around $75)

Recycling day is MONDAY (96 gallon tote should be placed out back by the dumpster)

Single Stream Recycling provided by Waste Connections. Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and one time use plastics.

Empty interior trash cans into our dumpster at the back (south side) of the building.

Always leave the space better than you found it.

Showcase

Photo Gallery

• Vinyl forTechWears retail display
  Vinyl for TechWears
  retail display

PPM YouTube Channel

"featured" videos, (the YouTube "HOME" tab)

"Things we've built", Created playlists, including 3D-printed robotic hand (2015)

Other Fun Stuff

Phillip Fickling, Paper Engineer

(No actual connection to PPM, but Phil used to live in Colorado Springs and work for Current.)

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