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 a reality.

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

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

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

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)
150x150px	IMPULSE SEALER	AMERICAN INT'L ELECTRIC	AIE-300		online	PPM (donated by Nick Radar)	Not working
	postal scale (USB)	stamps.com			no	PPM	Working?
150x150px	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:

(walk in, show 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.

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.

Showcase

Photo Gallery

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  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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