Electronics — Soldering
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) provides a work area with soldering equipment, electronic equipment, and electronic components for all makers, from the very beginner to the expert.
The area is available 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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.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
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.
External Training
Links to external sites:
- iFixit's Soldering 101— Beginners Guide on YouTube
- Adafruit Guide To Excellent Soldering (pdf)
- Adafruit Learning System — soldering pages
- Basic Electronics — on AUTODESK Instructables
- How To Use A Multimeter — IFIXIT Guide
Tips
- Measure twice, solder once.
Equipment Lists
Soldering Equipment
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer/ Model |
Resources | Owner |
 |
soldering stations (2)
70W |
HAKKO
DFX-888D |
HAKKO | PPM |
 |
Fume Extractor | PACE | PPM | |
 |
solder reflow oven | James Gravert | Class Documentation
(by Adam Gleason) |
PPM |
Hand Tools
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer/
Model |
Resources | Owner |
 |
DIGITAL MULTIMETERS
CEN-TECH 7 FUNCTION  |
Harbor Freight
90899 |
How To Use A Multimeter | PPM |
heat guns (2) |
WAGNER | PPM | ||
hot glue guns (2) |
PPM | |||
- 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:
Hand-Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Instruction Manual — HAKKO-FX888D soldering station on sparkfun.com
- HACKADAY — community database of open-source hardware designs
- Maker's Guide to Boards — Make magazine
- 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.