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| − | <span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#EB4F9C"> Powder Coating Area </span> [[Powder Coating Area#Hand Tools|hand tools]] should be marked with <span style="color:#EB4F9C">'''pink'''</span> tape or paint. | + | <span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#EB4F9C"> Powder Coating Area </span> [[Powder Coating Area#Hand Tools|hand tools]] should be marked with <span style="color:#EB4F9C">'''pink'''</span> tape or paint or powder coating. |
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| − | ===Hand Tools=== | + | :<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#EB4F9C"> Metal Shop Area </span> hand tools should be marked with <span style="color:#EB4F9C">'''pink'''</span> tape or paint or powder coating. |
| − | :<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#EB4F9C"> Metal Shop Area </span> hand tools should be marked with <span style="color:#EB4F9C">'''pink'''</span> tape or paint. | + | :Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace. |
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===[[Donations Received]]=== | ===[[Donations Received]]=== | ||
===[[Wish List#Powder Coating Area|Wish List]]=== | ===[[Wish List#Powder Coating Area|Wish List]]=== | ||
Revision as of 23:07, 24 May 2022
The Powder Coating Area within our Metal Shop at Pikes Peak Makerspace consists mostly of Level 2 equipment.
Additional training is required to use our Level 2 equipment.
Powder Coating Area hand tools should be marked with pink tape or paint or powder coating.
All our Powder Coating Equipment combined occupies about 90 square feet (6'x18'). It is a small but important part of the 5,500 square foot building that we lease.
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 and Training
New Member Orientation
Area Captain -- Trevor Banks
- To help out in the Powder Coating Area, contact the Area Captain on Slack.
- View all PPM Area Captains
Classes
- Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Training
Tips
For Additional Help
- Use the PPM Slack channel #metal-shop
Equipment Lists
Powder Coating Equipment
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
Manual | Owner | Status | Problem Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
huge (36"x45"91")
powder coating oven with PID controller |
Trevor Banks | N/A | no | PPM | working | ||
| oven for powder coating | GE | no | PPM, (donated by Quinn) | working (12/08/21) | would benefit from PID controller | |||
 |
media blaster cabinet | Harbor Freight | link | $200, (gloves $30) |
no | PPM, (donated by TITAN ROBOTICS) | new gloves installed
(10/27/21) |
|
| gloves
for media blaster |
Harbor Freight | link | $32 |
no | PPM | additional pair of gloves,
unopened (11/27/21) |
||
 |
powder coating
paint booth |
no | PPM, (donated by TITAN ROBOTICS) | |||||
powder coating paint gun, dual voltage |
Eastwood | PPM | working | |||||
 |
IR thermometer | PPM | working | |||||
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer | Model Number |
Estimated Value |
Manual | Owner | Status | Problem Description |
Hand Tools
- 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.
Donations Received
Wish List
Benefits and Policies
- 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.
Equipment Reservations
Materials
Powder Coating Powders
| Color | Item | Curing Procedure | Supplier | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassy Pink | PSS 3063 | 20 Minutes at 350°F | PRISMATIC POWDERS | 02/10/22 |
| Neon Green | PSS 1221 | 10 Minutes at 400°F | PRISMATIC POWDERS | 02/10/22 |
| Space Dust | PPB 10713 | 10 Minutes at 400°F | PRISMATIC POWDERS | 02/10/22 |
| Ink Black | PSS 0106 | 10 Minutes at 400°F | PRISMATIC POWDERS | 02/10/22 |
| Flatter Black | ESS 4441 | 10 Minutes at 400°F | PRISMATIC POWDERS | 02/10/22 |
| Super Grip Black | PTB 6419 | 10 Minutes at 350°F | PRISMATIC POWDERS | 02/10/22 |
| Black | MATTE BLACK, Item 93306 | 400°F for 15-20 mins
after flowout |
Harbor Freight | |
| Clear | SOFT (SATIN) CLEAR, PPS-1334 | 10 MIN AT 400° F | PRISMATIC POWDERS | |
| White | GLOSS WHITE, PSS-5690 | 10 MIN AT 400° F | PRISMATIC POWDERS | |
| Yellow | Mirror Yellow, # 10292 | 400° F for 20 mins
after flowout |
Eastwood Company | |
| Gray | ||||
| Gray | ||||
| Color | Item | Curing Procedure | Supplier | Date |
Powder coating
powder storage
bottles
- Donate for "General Supplies" via PayPal: bit.ly/ppmstuff
- Or, leave donations in a black payment box, or use a QR code.
Red Tags
- Use a Red Tag, which can be found in the red tag area, to designate broken equipment.
Scrap and Trash
- Trash day is MONDAY
- Recycling day is MONDAY (96 gallon tote)
- Single Stream Recycling provided by Waste Connections. Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and one time use plastics.
- Empty recycling and trash into our dumpster at the back (south side) of the building.
- Always leave the space better than you found it.
Member Showcase
Powder coated
small clamp
Powder coated
hood latch with spring
(Trevor Banks)
Powder coated
bracket and pulley
(Trevor Banks)
Powder coated
valve cover washers
(Trevor Banks)
- For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.
See Also
Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
Sandblasting Cabinet
Powder Coating
Metal Shop
Other Fun Stuff
How to Powder Coat -- Eastwood
What is a PID Controller? -- Wikipedia
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