SoMakeIt - User contributions [en-gb]

Hack the space day

2026-04-10T06:52:32Z

Craggy12: Check emergency lighting is functional added as 3mo task

On the last weekend of the month we will have a day dedicated to improving the space, on this day you will NOT be able to work on your own projects. The exact day and agenda is confirmed in that months [[Members' Meeting]], held every second Tuesday.

On this day we aim to be open between 10am and 4pm and will work on tasks to improve the space for all members.

Unless a large improvement project is scheduled, like painting the floor, the following tasks need to be completed on the HTS day;

===Kitchen===

* Empty draining board (if dirty wash in sink or fill dishwasher)
* Clean surfaces, only appliances should be on surfaces so put things away in cupboards, or the bin.
* Empty fridge of expired/bad looking items
* Clean fridge
* Restock fridge

===Electronics / Printers / etc===

* Tidy tools Put loose components/filament rolls back
* Hoover the bench tops

===Laser Cutter===

* Remove the tray and hoover
* Place laser material in the rack
* Bin material that has no use left (trim material to usable size)
* Wipe down surfaces

===Clean room===

* Put all tools/equipment back where they belong
* Dry and store any 3d printer filament left out as per [[3D printer filament storage]]
* Message all members that have expired storage items
* Remove/bin items that have been incorrectly stored
* Wipe/dust down all surfaces that can be reached with the small step ladder
* Hoover floors
* Mop floors

===Workshop===

* Put all tools back where they belong
* Bin excess material (if it does not fit in the designated location)
* Check dust filters (hoovers/cyclone/hanging)
* Message all members that have expired storage items
* Remove/bin items that have been incorrectly stored
* Wipe/dust down all surfaces that can be reached with the small step ladder
* Hoover floors
* [[Machine maintenance]]

===Infrequent tasks===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Task
!Time Interval
|-
|Replace air filters
[[Corsi-Rosenthal air filter]]

[[Workshop air filters]]
|6 months
|-
|Oil vices with ISO 68
Check emergency lighting is functional
|3 months
|-
|Replace lathe headstock oil
|4 years
|-
|PAT test all single phase 240V mains equipment
|1 year
|}

Prospective new member tour

2026-02-11T17:51:53Z

Craggy12: /* Next steps */

This list is designed to ensure all key points are covered when giving prospective members a tour of So Make It. While some items may seem obvious, the aim is to give a thorough and consistent overview.

Keep the tour high-level - it’s easy to get stuck on one topic, but there’s a lot to get through. The goal is to provide just enough information to spark interest without overwhelming them. Let their questions guide how deep you go into any area.

If they ask about a machine or part of the space you’re not confident explaining, don’t worry — feel free to call on someone nearby who knows more, or encourage them to post in Slack to get more detailed help.

== Introductions ==
Start by introducing yourself and any other members nearby. Let the visitor know how long you’ve been a member and briefly share the kinds of projects or activities you enjoy working on.

* Introduce yourself / other members nearby
* Learn about the prospective members / their interests (to tailor the following tour)
** What brings them here?
** What would they like to do here?
*** Projects?
*** Particular interest(s)?
**** Woodworking
**** Metalworking
**** 3D printing
**** Electronics
**** Sewing / craftwork
**** Laser cutting
**** Anything else?

== Tour of the space ==

=== Clean Room ===

* 3D printers
* PC / laptops
* Vinyl cutter
* Electronics
** Soldering bench ''(make it!)''
** Testing bench ''(why isn't it working?!)''
* Resin printers
* Chemicals
* Kitchen
* Laser cutter
* Social area
* Storage

=== Workshop ===

* Metalworking bench
** Sheet bender
** Welders
*** MIG
*** TIG
*** Stick
** Plasma cutter
** Grinders
* Woodworking
** Handheld tools
** Bench tools
** Machines
*** Planer-thicknesser
*** Wood lathe
*** Table router
*** Table saw
* Pillar drill
* CNC machine
* Machine tools
** Metal lathes
** Milling machine

== Events and community ==
Refer to the calendar on the [https://somakeit.org.uk/visit-us/ Visit Us section] of the website for all regular / scheduled events! You can even add it to your calendar app.

=== Monthly member’s meeting ===
7.30pm - First Tuesday of every month

Run by the Trustees, this is a chance for members to be an active part of SMI's direction and keep up to date with progress on long-term projects

=== Hack The Space (HTS) ===
Alternating last Saturday or Sunday of every month

Designated day each month for members to maintain/improve the space

=== Slack ===
The social messaging platform used for most So Make It communication – the best place to see what's going on, join the conversation, and ask questions! Link to sign up on the website.

=== Wiki ===
The wiki (this wiki!) contains lots of useful information about the Space! Available at [https://wiki.somakeit.org.uk wiki.somakeit.org.uk]

== Membership ==

=== Monthly cost ===
Pay based on what you can afford and how much you use the space

Recommended £30/mo

Minimum £10/mo

=== Door fob ===
Allows member to open either door – so long as a Keyholder has already opened up the Space. Granted as soon as membership becomes valid.

=== Keyholders ===
Keyholders have a physical key and can open the space at any time, 24/7 (all year round). To become a keyholder, members must attend at least one members meeting and one Hack The Space (HTS) Day. Keys require a (refundable) deposit of £10.

=== HMS ===

== New Member Induction Process! ==

# Visit membership link on website to [https://members.somakeit.org.uk/register-interest register interest] – sign up with email address
# Member receives a more detailed form (by email), asking for the following info:
## Name
## Address
## Phone number (optional)
# This lands with trustees for approval
# New member needs to show a trustee or somebody in Membership Team proof of:
## Name
## Face
## Address
# Once approved, member will receive an email with payment details / instructions
# Once first payment has been received (and processed by HMS), membership status is granted!
# New member may now receive a keyfob

Prospective new member tour

2026-02-11T09:44:38Z

Craggy12: /* Membership */

'''''<big>PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION</big>'''''

This list is designed to ensure all key points are covered when giving prospective members a tour of So Make It. While some items may seem obvious, the aim is to give a thorough and consistent overview.

Keep the tour high-level - it’s easy to get stuck on one topic, but there’s a lot to get through. The goal is to provide just enough information to spark interest without overwhelming them. Let their questions guide how deep you go into any area.

If they ask about a machine or part of the space you’re not confident explaining, don’t worry — feel free to call on someone nearby who knows more, or encourage them to post in Slack to get more detailed help.

== Introductions ==
Start by introducing yourself and any other members nearby. Let the visitor know how long you’ve been a member and briefly share the kinds of projects or activities you enjoy working on.

* Introduce yourself / other members nearby
* Learn about the prospective members / their interests (to tailor the following tour)
** What brings them here?
** What would they like to do here?
*** Projects?
*** Particular interest(s)?
**** Woodworking
**** Metalworking
**** 3D printing
**** Electronics
**** Sewing / craftwork
**** Laser cutting
**** Anything else?

== Tour of the space ==

=== Clean Room ===

* 3D printers
* PC / laptops
* Vinyl cutter
* Electronics
** Soldering (make it!)
** Testing (why isn't it working?!)
* Resin printers
* Chemicals
* Kitchen
* Laser cutter
* Social area
* Storage

=== Workshop ===

* Metalworking bench
** Welders
*** MIG
*** TIG
*** Stick
** Plasma cutter
** Grinders
* Woodworking
** Handheld tools
** Bench tools
** Machines
*** Planer-thicknesser
*** Wood lathe
*** Table router
*** Table saw
* Pillar drill
* CNC machine
* Machine tools
** Metal lathes
** Milling machine

== Events and community ==
Refer to the calendar on the Visit Us section of the website for all regular / scheduled events! You can add it to your calendar app.

=== Monthly member’s meeting ===
7.30pm - First Tuesday of every month

Run by the Trustees, this is a chance for members to be an active part of SMI's direction and keep up to date with progress on long-term projects

=== Hack The Space (HTS) ===
Alternating last Saturday or Sunday of every month

Designated day each month for members to maintain/improve the space

=== Slack ===
The social messaging platform used for most So Make It communication – the best place to see what's going on, join the conversation, and ask questions! Link to sign up on the website.

=== Wiki ===
The wiki (this wiki!) contains lots of useful information about the Space! Available at [https://wiki.somakeit.org.uk wiki.somakeit.org.uk]

== Membership ==

=== Monthly cost ===
Pay based on what you can afford and how much you use the space

Recommended £30/mo

Minimum £10/mo

=== Door fob ===
Allows member to open either door – so long as a Keyholder has already opened up the Space. Granted as soon as membership becomes valid.

=== Keyholders ===
Keyholders have a physical key and can open the space at any time, 24/7 (all year round). To become a keyholder, members must attend at least one members meeting and one Hack The Space (HTS) Day.

=== HMS ===

== Next steps ==

=== Member induction process – exact steps! ===

# Visit membership link on website to [https://members.somakeit.org.uk/register-interest register interest] – sign up with email address
# Member receives a more detailed form (by email), asking for the following info:
## Name
## Address
## Phone number (optional)
# This lands with trustees for approval
# New member needs to show a trustee or somebody in Membership Team proof of:
## Name
## Face
## Address
# Once approved, member will receive an email with payment details / instructions
# Once first payment has been received (and processed by HMS), membership status is granted!
# New member may now receive a keyfob

Prospective new member tour

2026-02-10T21:58:51Z

Craggy12: /* Tour of the space */

'''''<big>PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION</big>'''''

This list is designed to ensure all key points are covered when giving prospective members a tour of So Make It. While some items may seem obvious, the aim is to give a thorough and consistent overview.

Keep the tour high-level - it’s easy to get stuck on one topic, but there’s a lot to get through. The goal is to provide just enough information to spark interest without overwhelming them. Let their questions guide how deep you go into any area.

If they ask about a machine or part of the space you’re not confident explaining, don’t worry — feel free to call on someone nearby who knows more, or encourage them to post in Slack to get more detailed help.

== Introductions ==
Start by introducing yourself and any other members nearby. Let the visitor know how long you’ve been a member and briefly share the kinds of projects or activities you enjoy working on.

* Introduce yourself / other members nearby
* Learn about the prospective members / their interests (to tailor the following tour)
** What brings them here?
** What would they like to do here?
*** Projects?
*** Particular interest(s)?
**** Woodworking
**** Metalworking
**** 3D printing
**** Electronics
**** Sewing / craftwork
**** Laser cutting
**** Anything else?

== Tour of the space ==

=== Clean Room ===

* 3D printers
* PC / laptops
* Vinyl cutter
* Electronics
** Soldering (make it!)
** Testing (why isn't it working?!)
* Resin printers
* Chemicals
* Kitchen
* Laser cutter
* Social area
* Storage

=== Workshop ===

* Metalworking bench
** Welders
*** MIG
*** TIG
*** Stick
** Plasma cutter
** Grinders
* Woodworking
** Handheld tools
** Bench tools
** Machines
*** Planer-thicknesser
*** Wood lathe
*** Table router
*** Table saw
* Pillar drill
* CNC machine
* Machine tools
** Metal lathes
** Milling machine

== Events and community ==
Refer to the calendar on the Visit Us section of the website for all regular / scheduled events! You can add it to your calendar app.

=== Monthly member’s meeting ===
7.30pm - First Tuesday of every month

Run by the Trustees, this is a chance for members to be an active part of SMI's direction and keep up to date with progress on long-term projects

=== Hack The Space (HTS) ===
Alternating last Saturday or Sunday of every month

Designated day each month for members to maintain/improve the space

=== Slack ===
The social messaging platform used for most So Make It communication – the best place to see what's going on, join the conversation, and ask questions! Link to sign up on the website.

== Membership ==

=== Monthly cost ===
Pay based on what you can afford and how much you use the space

Recommended £30/mo

Minimum £10/mo

=== Door fob ===
Allows member to open either door – so long as a Keyholder has already opened up the Space. Granted as soon as membership becomes valid.

=== Keyholders ===
Keyholders have a physical key and can open the space at any time, 24/7 (all year round). To become a keyholder, members must attend at least one members meeting and one Hack The Space (HTS) Day.

=== HMS ===

== Next steps ==

=== Member induction process – exact steps! ===

# Visit membership link on website to [https://members.somakeit.org.uk/register-interest register interest] – sign up with email address
# Member receives a more detailed form (by email), asking for the following info:
## Name
## Address
## Phone number (optional)
# This lands with trustees for approval
# New member needs to show a trustee or somebody in Membership Team proof of:
## Name
## Face
## Address
# Once approved, member will receive an email with payment details / instructions
# Once first payment has been received (and processed by HMS), membership status is granted!
# New member may now receive a keyfob

=== Explain how to join Slack ===

=== Explain how to access the Wiki ===

Prospective new member tour

2026-02-10T21:52:25Z

Craggy12:

'''''<big>PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION</big>'''''

This list is designed to ensure all key points are covered when giving prospective members a tour of So Make It. While some items may seem obvious, the aim is to give a thorough and consistent overview.

Keep the tour high-level - it’s easy to get stuck on one topic, but there’s a lot to get through. The goal is to provide just enough information to spark interest without overwhelming them. Let their questions guide how deep you go into any area.

If they ask about a machine or part of the space you’re not confident explaining, don’t worry — feel free to call on someone nearby who knows more, or encourage them to post in Slack to get more detailed help.

== Introductions ==
Start by introducing yourself and any other members nearby. Let the visitor know how long you’ve been a member and briefly share the kinds of projects or activities you enjoy working on.

* Introduce yourself / other members nearby
* Learn about the prospective members / their interests (to tailor the following tour)
** What brings them here?
** What would they like to do here?
*** Projects?
*** Particular interest(s)?
**** Woodworking
**** Metalworking
**** 3D printing
**** Electronics
**** Sewing / craftwork
**** Laser cutting
**** Anything else?

== Tour of the space ==

=== Social area ===
Central tables (mention crafts and space to work on laptops), seating area, kitchen and vending machine

=== Storage ===
Members’ storage / small project shelves

=== Clean space ===
Printers, electrical & soldering benches, laser cutter

=== Workshop ===
Metalwork equipment, woodwork equipment, CNC router

== Events and community ==
Refer to the calendar on the Visit Us section of the website for all regular / scheduled events! You can add it to your calendar app.

=== Monthly member’s meeting ===
7.30pm - First Tuesday of every month

Run by the Trustees, this is a chance for members to be an active part of SMI's direction and keep up to date with progress on long-term projects

=== Hack The Space (HTS) ===
Alternating last Saturday or Sunday of every month

Designated day each month for members to maintain/improve the space

=== Slack ===
The social messaging platform used for most So Make It communication – the best place to see what's going on, join the conversation, and ask questions! Link to sign up on the website.

== Membership ==

=== Monthly cost ===
Pay based on what you can afford and how much you use the space

Recommended £30/mo

Minimum £10/mo

=== Door fob ===
Allows member to open either door – so long as a Keyholder has already opened up the Space. Granted as soon as membership becomes valid.

=== Keyholders ===
Keyholders have a physical key and can open the space at any time, 24/7 (all year round). To become a keyholder, members must attend at least one members meeting and one Hack The Space (HTS) Day.

=== HMS ===

== Next steps ==

=== Member induction process – exact steps! ===

# Visit membership link on website to [https://members.somakeit.org.uk/register-interest register interest] – sign up with email address
# Member receives a more detailed form (by email), asking for the following info:
## Name
## Address
## Phone number (optional)
# This lands with trustees for approval
# New member needs to show a trustee or somebody in Membership Team proof of:
## Name
## Face
## Address
# Once approved, member will receive an email with payment details / instructions
# Once first payment has been received (and processed by HMS), membership status is granted!
# New member may now receive a keyfob

=== Explain how to join Slack ===

=== Explain how to access the Wiki ===

Prospective new member tour

2026-02-10T21:34:17Z

Craggy12: /* Member induction process – exact steps! */ - phone number is optional

'''''<big>PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION</big>'''''

This list is designed to ensure all key points are covered when giving prospective members a tour of So Make It. While some items may seem obvious, the aim is to give a thorough and consistent overview.

Keep the tour high-level - it’s easy to get stuck on one topic, but there’s a lot to get through. The goal is to provide just enough information to spark interest without overwhelming them. Let their questions guide how deep you go into any area.

If they ask about a machine or part of the space you’re not confident explaining, don’t worry — feel free to call on someone nearby who knows more, or encourage them to post in Slack to get more detailed help.

== Introductions ==
Start by introducing yourself and any other members nearby. Let the visitor know how long you’ve been a member and briefly share the kinds of projects or activities you enjoy working on.

== About them ==
Next, take some time to learn more about them. What kinds of interests or projects are they excited to explore here at So Make It? How did they find out about us? And what do they already know about our community?

== Tour of the space ==

=== Social area ===
Central tables (mention crafts and space to work on laptops), seating area, kitchen and vending machine

=== Storage ===
Members’ storage / small project shelves

=== Clean space ===
Printers, electrical & soldering benches, laser cutter

=== Workshop ===
Metalwork equipment, woodwork equipment, CNC router

== Events and community ==
Refer to the calendar on the Visit Us section of the website for all regular / scheduled events! You can add it to your calendar app.

=== Monthly member’s meeting ===
7.30pm - First Tuesday of every month

Run by the Trustees, this is a chance for members to be an active part of SMI's direction and keep up to date with progress on long-term projects

=== Hack The Space (HTS) ===
Alternating last Saturday or Sunday of every month

Designated day each month for members to maintain/improve the space

=== Slack ===
The social messaging platform used for most So Make It communication – the best place to see what's going on, join the conversation, and ask questions! Link to sign up on the website.

== Membership ==

=== Monthly cost ===
Pay based on what you can afford and how much you use the space

Recommended £30/mo

Minimum £10/mo

=== Door fob ===
Allows member to open either door – so long as a Keyholder has already opened up the Space. Granted as soon as membership becomes valid.

=== Keyholders ===
Keyholders have a physical key and can open the space at any time, 24/7 (all year round). To become a keyholder, members must attend at least one members meeting and one Hack The Space (HTS) Day.

=== HMS ===

== Next steps ==

=== Member induction process – exact steps! ===

# Visit membership link on website to [https://members.somakeit.org.uk/register-interest register interest] – sign up with email address
# Member receives a more detailed form (by email), asking for the following info:
## Name
## Address
## Phone number (optional)
# This lands with trustees for approval
# New member needs to show a trustee or somebody in Membership Team proof of:
## Name
## Face
## Address
# Once approved, member will receive an email with payment details / instructions
# Once first payment has been received (and processed by HMS), membership status is granted!
# New member may now receive a keyfob

=== Explain how to join Slack ===

=== Explain how to access the Wiki ===

Prospective new member tour

2026-02-10T21:33:30Z

Craggy12: Added member induction process steps

'''''<big>PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION</big>'''''

This list is designed to ensure all key points are covered when giving prospective members a tour of So Make It. While some items may seem obvious, the aim is to give a thorough and consistent overview.

Keep the tour high-level - it’s easy to get stuck on one topic, but there’s a lot to get through. The goal is to provide just enough information to spark interest without overwhelming them. Let their questions guide how deep you go into any area.

If they ask about a machine or part of the space you’re not confident explaining, don’t worry — feel free to call on someone nearby who knows more, or encourage them to post in Slack to get more detailed help.

== Introductions ==
Start by introducing yourself and any other members nearby. Let the visitor know how long you’ve been a member and briefly share the kinds of projects or activities you enjoy working on.

== About them ==
Next, take some time to learn more about them. What kinds of interests or projects are they excited to explore here at So Make It? How did they find out about us? And what do they already know about our community?

== Tour of the space ==

=== Social area ===
Central tables (mention crafts and space to work on laptops), seating area, kitchen and vending machine

=== Storage ===
Members’ storage / small project shelves

=== Clean space ===
Printers, electrical & soldering benches, laser cutter

=== Workshop ===
Metalwork equipment, woodwork equipment, CNC router

== Events and community ==
Refer to the calendar on the Visit Us section of the website for all regular / scheduled events! You can add it to your calendar app.

=== Monthly member’s meeting ===
7.30pm - First Tuesday of every month

Run by the Trustees, this is a chance for members to be an active part of SMI's direction and keep up to date with progress on long-term projects

=== Hack The Space (HTS) ===
Alternating last Saturday or Sunday of every month

Designated day each month for members to maintain/improve the space

=== Slack ===
The social messaging platform used for most So Make It communication – the best place to see what's going on, join the conversation, and ask questions! Link to sign up on the website.

== Membership ==

=== Monthly cost ===
Pay based on what you can afford and how much you use the space

Recommended £30/mo

Minimum £10/mo

=== Door fob ===
Allows member to open either door – so long as a Keyholder has already opened up the Space. Granted as soon as membership becomes valid.

=== Keyholders ===
Keyholders have a physical key and can open the space at any time, 24/7 (all year round). To become a keyholder, members must attend at least one members meeting and one Hack The Space (HTS) Day.

=== HMS ===

== Next steps ==

=== Member induction process – exact steps! ===

# Visit membership link on website to [https://members.somakeit.org.uk/register-interest register interest] – sign up with email address
# Member receives a more detailed form (by email), asking for the following info:
## Name
## Address
## Phone number
# This lands with trustees for approval
# New member needs to show a trustee or somebody in Membership Team proof of:
## Name
## Face
## Address
# Once approved, member will receive an email with payment details / instructions
# Once first payment has been received (and processed by HMS), membership status is granted!
# New member may now receive a keyfob

=== Explain how to join Slack ===

=== Explain how to access the Wiki ===

Prospective new member tour

2026-02-10T21:20:18Z

Craggy12:

'''''<big>PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION</big>'''''

This list is designed to ensure all key points are covered when giving prospective members a tour of So Make It. While some items may seem obvious, the aim is to give a thorough and consistent overview.

Keep the tour high-level - it’s easy to get stuck on one topic, but there’s a lot to get through. The goal is to provide just enough information to spark interest without overwhelming them. Let their questions guide how deep you go into any area.

If they ask about a machine or part of the space you’re not confident explaining, don’t worry — feel free to call on someone nearby who knows more, or encourage them to post in Slack to get more detailed help.

== Introductions ==
Start by introducing yourself and any other members nearby. Let the visitor know how long you’ve been a member and briefly share the kinds of projects or activities you enjoy working on.

== About them ==
Next, take some time to learn more about them. What kinds of interests or projects are they excited to explore here at So Make It? How did they find out about us? And what do they already know about our community?

== Tour of the space ==

=== Social area ===
Central tables (mention crafts and space to work on laptops), seating area, kitchen and vending machine

=== Storage ===
Members’ storage / small project shelves

=== Clean space ===
Printers, electrical & soldering benches, laser cutter

=== Workshop ===
Metalwork equipment, woodwork equipment, CNC router

== Events and community ==
Refer to the calendar on the Visit Us section of the website for all regular / scheduled events! You can add it to your calendar app.

=== Monthly member’s meeting ===
7.30pm - First Tuesday of every month

Run by the Trustees, this is a chance for members to be an active part of SMI's direction and keep up to date with progress on long-term projects

=== Hack The Space (HTS) ===
Alternating last Saturday or Sunday of every month

Designated day each month for members to maintain/improve the space

=== Slack ===
The social messaging platform used for most So Make It communication – the best place to see what's going on, join the conversation, and ask questions! Link to sign up on the website.

== Membership ==

=== Monthly cost ===
Pay based on what you can afford and how much you use the space

Recommended £30/mo

Minimum £10/mo

=== Door fob ===
Allows member to open either door – so long as a Keyholder has already opened up the Space. Granted as soon as membership becomes valid.

=== Keyholders ===
Keyholders have a physical key and can open the space at any time, 24/7 (all year round). To become a keyholder, members must attend at least one members meeting and one Hack The Space (HTS) Day.

=== HMS ===

== Next steps ==

=== Explain exactly what they need to do to become a member ===

=== Explain how to join HMS ===

=== Explain how to join Slack ===

=== Explain how to access the Wiki ===

Main Page

2025-12-10T21:52:39Z

Craggy12: /* Meetings and Events */ Added calendar page

'''This Wiki is for SoMakeIt space and equipment configuration information & detail only. Any H&S rules, policies and process, and workshop tool risk assessments & inductions are detailed on the main site on the [https://somakeit.org.uk/inductions-and-processes/ Induction Website Pages] so it is clear what requires an induction and what does not.'''

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== '''Main Index''' (all pages must link from here) ==

=== '''[[3D Printing]]''' ===
[https://3dprinting.somakeit.org.uk 3D printing launcher page]

[[Printing with Cura]]

[[Octoprint and Remote Printing]]

[[3D Printers Models|Printers]]

[[Filament]]

=== [[Big CNC Machine|Big CNC Machine]] ===
[[CNC Machine/Intermediate documentation|Documentation for intermediate users]]

[[CNC Machine/Advanced documentation|Documentation for advanced users]]

=== [[Little CNC Machine]] ===

=== [[Cardboard Box]] ===

=== '''Electronics area''' ===
[[Rigol DS1104Z-S PLUS Oscilloscope|Rigol DS1104-Z-S Oscilloscope]]

[[Soldering]]

[[Electronics test equipment|Other Test equipment]]

[[Electronics Components]]

==='''Other Cleanroom Equipment'''===
[[Vinyl Cutter]]

[[Laser Cutter]]

[[Corsi-Rosenthal air filter]]

[[Mimaki CJV30-100 Large-format Printer / Cutter]]

=== '''Kitchen & Social Area''' ===
[[General Kitchen & Social Area information]]

=== Workshop tools ===
'''The workshop and all tools within it require [https://somakeit.org.uk/workshop-induction/ an induction.] Induction processes are tightly controlled and can be found on a separate area of the website.'''

[[Workshop maintenance]]

[[Metal bender]]

[[Wood planer]]

[[Warco mill]]

[[Harrison M300 Lathe]]

[[Workshop air filters]]

=== Meetings and Events ===
[[Calendar]]

[[Members' Meeting]]

[[Hack the space day|Hack the Space Day]]

[[Code club]]

=== Guides, tips & tricks, and useful information ===
[[Speeds and Feeds]]

=== Where is stuff? ===
[[Above corridor storage]]

[[Suppliers]]

=== Space IT infastucture ===
[[Setting up your access login (Authentik)]]

[[Yoshi|Yoshi (web services server)]]

[[Kong|Kong - Door controller]]

[[Members|members (members area server)]]

[[SMIB]]

[[IT admin:Documentation]]

=== Trustees ===
[[Trustees:Documentation]]

=== Processes ===
[https://somakeit.org.uk/small-purchases-process/ Expenses process]

[[New member induction process]]

[[Prospective new member tour]]

=== Miscellaneous ===
[[Bins]]

Calendar

2025-12-10T21:51:49Z

Craggy12:

Want to stay in the loop? Access the So Make It calendar on the web [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=846078aa2ed9e5f85c2f3a925dad742cc66e61c3806266c1170011de89fea436%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Etc%2FGMT here], or import it to your calendar app using the following URL:

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/846078aa2ed9e5f85c2f3a925dad742cc66e61c3806266c1170011de89fea436%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

(You usually have to copy & paste this URL into your calendar app – look for the option to 'subscribe' to a web calendar.

Our open days are also published on [https://somakeit.org.uk/visit-us/ our website].

Calendar

2025-12-10T21:51:33Z

Craggy12:

Calendar

2025-12-10T21:50:29Z

Craggy12: Created page with "Want to stay in the loop? Access the So Make It calendar on the web [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=846078aa2ed9e5f85c2f3a925dad742cc66e61c3806266c1170011de89fea436%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Etc%2FGMT here], or import it to your calendar app using the following URL: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/846078aa2ed9e5f85c2f3a925dad742cc66e61c3806266c1170011de89fea436%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics Our open days are also publishe..."

Want to stay in the loop? Access the So Make It calendar on the web [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=846078aa2ed9e5f85c2f3a925dad742cc66e61c3806266c1170011de89fea436%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Etc%2FGMT here], or import it to your calendar app using the following URL:

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/846078aa2ed9e5f85c2f3a925dad742cc66e61c3806266c1170011de89fea436%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

Our open days are also published on [https://somakeit.org.uk/visit-us/ our website]

Main Page

2025-11-29T10:55:55Z

Craggy12: /* Main Index (all pages must link from here) */

'''This Wiki is for SoMakeIt space and equipment configuration information & detail only. Any H&S rules, policies and process, and workshop tool risk assessments & inductions are detailed on the main site on the [https://somakeit.org.uk/inductions-and-processes/ Induction Website Pages] so it is clear what requires an induction and what does not.'''

'''The old wiki and content has been archived at https://old-wiki.somakeit.org.uk and may contain some information that has not yet been added to this page.'''

Anyone can and should make edits and improvements to the wiki to share information and keep articles up to date. Please update where items are missing or have errors, a full changelog is kept so it's easy to back out errors or otherwise track changes.

It is better to get some basic and unformatted information in and tidy up later than have no information at all.

You will need to create an account on the wiki to make edits, this is a simple process initiated by clicking create account in the top right. The company name captcha has 3 capitals and two spaces.

Refer to the [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Editing_pages|mediawiki help page on editing]] for more information.

== '''Main Index''' (all pages must link from here) ==

=== '''[[3D Printing]]''' ===
[https://3dprinting.somakeit.org.uk 3D printing launcher page]

[[Printing with Cura]]

[[Octoprint and Remote Printing]]

[[3D Printers Models|Printers]]

[[Filament]]

=== [[Big CNC Machine|Big CNC Machine]] ===
[[CNC Machine/Intermediate documentation|Documentation for intermediate users]]

[[CNC Machine/Advanced documentation|Documentation for advanced users]]

=== [[Little CNC Machine]] ===

=== [[Cardboard Box]] ===

=== '''Electronics area''' ===
[[Rigol DS1104Z-S PLUS Oscilloscope|Rigol DS1104-Z-S Oscilloscope]]

[[Soldering]]

[[Electronics test equipment|Other Test equipment]]

[[Electronics Components]]

==='''Other Cleanroom Equipment'''===
[[Vinyl Cutter]]

[[Laser Cutter]]

[[Corsi-Rosenthal air filter]]

[[Mimaki CJV30-100 Large-format Printer / Cutter]]

=== '''Kitchen & Social Area''' ===
[[General Kitchen & Social Area information]]

=== Workshop tools ===
'''The workshop and all tools within it require [https://somakeit.org.uk/workshop-induction/ an induction.] Induction processes are tightly controlled and can be found on a separate area of the website.'''

[[Workshop maintenance]]

[[Metal bender]]

[[Wood planer]]

[[Warco mill]]

[[Harrison M300 Lathe]]

[[Workshop air filters]]

=== Meetings and Events ===
[[Members' Meeting]]

[[Hack the space day|Hack the Space Day]]

[[Code club]]

=== Guides, tips & tricks, and useful information ===
[[Speeds and Feeds]]

=== Where is stuff? ===
[[Above corridor storage]]

[[Suppliers]]

=== Space IT infastucture ===
[[Setting up your access login (Authentik)]]

[[Yoshi|Yoshi (web services server)]]

[[Kong|Kong - Door controller]]

[[Members|members (members area server)]]

[[SMIB]]

[[IT admin:Documentation]]

=== Trustees ===
[[Trustees:Documentation]]

=== Processes ===
[https://somakeit.org.uk/small-purchases-process/ Expenses process]

[[New member induction process]]

[[Prospective new member tour]]

=== Miscellaneous ===
[[Bins]]

Speeds and Feeds

2025-11-29T10:53:24Z

Craggy12:

You're at the machine – whether that's a router, a lathe, a milling machine, drill or the CNC. You know what needs cutting, you've selected a cutter and everything is ready to go, apart from one question remaining: what spindle RPM should I use for this operation? The following guide should explain the theory behind that a bit and help you decide.

Originally written by [https://www.craigmerritt.net/ Craig Merritt].

== Cutting Speed (RPM!) ==

Between any pair of cutting material and workpiece material (whether working with metals, plastics or wood) there is an optimum linear cutting velocity – called ‘cutting speed’ (most commonly described in units of SFM: Surface Feet per Minute, but sometimes metric m/s is used too). ‘Linear cutting velocity’ is a scary term, so think of a carpenter’s hand-plane moving in a straight line through a piece of timber, or a metal ‘[https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=127&v=SA_i5-kKv3s&feature=youtu.be&themeRefresh=1 shaping machine]’. Most cutters don’t cut in a straight line like those examples, though: they rotate at a given RPM (drills, lathe, router bits etc). The cutting tips of the spinning cutter still have a linear (tangential) velocity, though! This velocity, which is directly proportional to the RPM, is the ‘cutting speed’ of a rotating cutter (or lathe workpiece) – and the same optimum speed as before applies.

If it helps to visualise, picture a large and a small cutter – both rotating at the same RPM. The large cutter has a larger diameter, and therefore a larger circumference (''circumference = pi * diameter''). That means its cutting tip has to travel a longer distance per rev than the tip of the smaller cutter, but in the same amount of time (same RPM). This means larger cutters don’t need to spin as fast to generate the same linear cutting speed as a smaller cutter. Or, flipping it on its head: smaller cutters need to spin faster to generate the same cutting speed.

== Feed Rate ==
Of the ‘feed and speed’ duo, we have considered only cutting speed (or just ‘speed’) so far; that still leaves ‘feed’. Cutting tools don’t just spin: they advance into the workpiece (pushing the wood through the router, or moving the milling machine table, or plunging the drill in etc). The speed at which this motion occurs is called ‘feed rate’. Feed units are sometimes given as a linear velocity, in inches per minute or mm/min – but are usually specified as distance per revolution of the cutter (inches per rev or mm/rev). In other words, how far the cutter is advanced into the workpiece per full rotation of the cutter.

== Chip Load (Feed ''AND'' Speed) ==
The combined result of feed and speed is that each cutting tip on the cutter describes a sort of spiral pathway through the workpiece (the shape you might draw to sketch a slinky spring on a sheet of paper). This leads to one more parameter (that depends on both speed and feed): ‘chip load per tooth’. Chip load (for short) is the amount of material that each individual cutting tooth needs to remove every time it swings back around. If you had a weird cutter with only one tooth (e.g. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DAbJjoNSnI fly cutters]) the chip load would be exactly the same as the feed per rev. If you have a 4-flute end-mill (or router bit) then the chip load would be 1/4 of that: in a given revolution of the cutter, each tooth chips away 1/4 of the total amount the cutter is pushed into the workpiece). For a 2-toothed router bit, it would be 1/2. Etc.

If you increase feed, you increase chip load, because each tooth has more it needs to cut off per rev. If you increase speed (keeping the same linear mm/min feed velocity through the material), you decrease chip load because the feed distance per rev goes down.

== Turning Theory Into Useful Info! ==
The two variables that we want to keep controlled during cutting are the linear cutting speed (in SFM / mm/min) and the chip load (in mm/tooth).

If cutting speed is too fast (and feed is too slow), you can end up rubbing / generating heat / scorching / work-hardening / stressing the material etc – the cutter is just spinning against the work and not cutting through it. If your cutting speed (RPM) is too slow (and you don’t also feed much slower to compensate), your chip load per tooth goes up – that’s like taking a very deep cut with a hand-plane: really hard work and likely to break something. Too large a chip load and it can end up tearing, rather than cutting.

So the gist is: when using big cutters, spin slower to reduce cutting speed, and feed slower accordingly. Smaller cutters want to spin much faster. Smaller cutters typically have a smaller rated (by the cutter manufacturer) chip load per tooth, so they don’t necessarily want to be fed faster to compensate. Number of teeth don’t affect the optimum RPM (speed), but do affect the optimum feed rate (because of chip load): more teeth = feed faster / less teeth = feed slower (don’t stress the cutting edges with massively deep cuts!)

But gee, that’s a lot of theory! How on Earth do you know what speed and feed to choose when you’re at the machine? Well, you’ve got several options:
# Look up speed / feed rates using tables online (loads and loads exist)
# Look up what speeds / feeds other people have successfully used (forums etc)
# Use the Machinery’s Handbook (there is a copy at the Space) – don’t know if that contains woodworking info, though
# Use a speeds/feeds app on your phone (many exist, probably including ones for woodworking)
# Give it your best educated guesstimate and send it, then find out what happens!

Outside of commercial shops, I think it’s safe to say most people just choose that last option! (I certainly do, usually).

With a general understanding of the variables involved and why things need changing, and some experience of just doing it (including getting it wrong!) and learning, you’ll find it is surprisingly easy to just eyeball the right speeds and feeds for things 95% of the time, and get perfectly acceptable results. If you’re working on a CNC machine and need to optimise for part runtime and maximum material removal rate, that’s a whole science. But for you and me? Just guess, and send it.

Speeds and Feeds

2025-11-29T10:52:05Z

Craggy12:

You're at the machine – whether that's a router, a lathe, a milling machine, drill or the CNC. You know what needs cutting, you've selected a cutter and everything is ready to go, apart from one question remaining: what spindle RPM should I use for this operation? The following guide should explain the theory behind that a bit and help you decide.

Originally written by Craig Merritt.

== Cutting Speed (RPM!) ==

Between any pair of cutting material and workpiece material (whether working with metals, plastics or wood) there is an optimum linear cutting velocity – called ‘cutting speed’ (most commonly described in units of SFM: Surface Feet per Minute, but sometimes metric m/s is used too). ‘Linear cutting velocity’ is a scary term, so think of a carpenter’s hand-plane moving in a straight line through a piece of timber, or a metal ‘[https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=127&v=SA_i5-kKv3s&feature=youtu.be&themeRefresh=1 shaping machine]’. Most cutters don’t cut in a straight line like those examples, though: they rotate at a given RPM (drills, lathe, router bits etc). The cutting tips of the spinning cutter still have a linear (tangential) velocity, though! This velocity, which is directly proportional to the RPM, is the ‘cutting speed’ of a rotating cutter (or lathe workpiece) – and the same optimum speed as before applies.

If it helps to visualise, picture a large and a small cutter – both rotating at the same RPM. The large cutter has a larger diameter, and therefore a larger circumference (''circumference = pi * diameter''). That means its cutting tip has to travel a longer distance per rev than the tip of the smaller cutter, but in the same amount of time (same RPM). This means larger cutters don’t need to spin as fast to generate the same linear cutting speed as a smaller cutter. Or, flipping it on its head: smaller cutters need to spin faster to generate the same cutting speed.

== Feed Rate ==
Of the ‘feed and speed’ duo, we have considered only cutting speed (or just ‘speed’) so far; that still leaves ‘feed’. Cutting tools don’t just spin: they advance into the workpiece (pushing the wood through the router, or moving the milling machine table, or plunging the drill in etc). The speed at which this motion occurs is called ‘feed rate’. Feed units are sometimes given as a linear velocity, in inches per minute or mm/min – but are usually specified as distance per revolution of the cutter (inches per rev or mm/rev). In other words, how far the cutter is advanced into the workpiece per full rotation of the cutter.

== Chip Load (Feed ''AND'' Speed) ==
The combined result of feed and speed is that each cutting tip on the cutter describes a sort of spiral pathway through the workpiece (the shape you might draw to sketch a slinky spring on a sheet of paper). This leads to one more parameter (that depends on both speed and feed): ‘chip load per tooth’. Chip load (for short) is the amount of material that each individual cutting tooth needs to remove every time it swings back around. If you had a weird cutter with only one tooth (e.g. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DAbJjoNSnI fly cutters]) the chip load would be exactly the same as the feed per rev. If you have a 4-flute end-mill (or router bit) then the chip load would be 1/4 of that: in a given revolution of the cutter, each tooth chips away 1/4 of the total amount the cutter is pushed into the workpiece). For a 2-toothed router bit, it would be 1/2. Etc.

If you increase feed, you increase chip load, because each tooth has more it needs to cut off per rev. If you increase speed (keeping the same linear mm/min feed velocity through the material), you decrease chip load because the feed distance per rev goes down.

== Turning Theory Into Useful Info! ==
The two variables that we want to keep controlled during cutting are the linear cutting speed (in SFM / mm/min) and the chip load (in mm/tooth).

If cutting speed is too fast (and feed is too slow), you can end up rubbing / generating heat / scorching / work-hardening / stressing the material etc – the cutter is just spinning against the work and not cutting through it. If your cutting speed (RPM) is too slow (and you don’t also feed much slower to compensate), your chip load per tooth goes up – that’s like taking a very deep cut with a hand-plane: really hard work and likely to break something. Too large a chip load and it can end up tearing, rather than cutting.

So the gist is: when using big cutters, spin slower to reduce cutting speed, and feed slower accordingly. Smaller cutters want to spin much faster. Smaller cutters typically have a smaller rated (by the cutter manufacturer) chip load per tooth, so they don’t necessarily want to be fed faster to compensate. Number of teeth don’t affect the optimum RPM (speed), but do affect the optimum feed rate (because of chip load): more teeth = feed faster / less teeth = feed slower (don’t stress the cutting edges with massively deep cuts!)

But gee, that’s a lot of theory! How on Earth do you know what speed and feed to choose when you’re at the machine? Well, you’ve got several options:
# Look up speed / feed rates using tables online (loads and loads exist)
# Look up what speeds / feeds other people have successfully used (forums etc)
# Use the Machinery’s Handbook (there is a copy at the Space) – don’t know if that contains woodworking info, though
# Use a speeds/feeds app on your phone (many exist, probably including ones for woodworking)
# Give it your best educated guesstimate and send it, then find out what happens!

Outside of commercial shops, I think it’s safe to say most people just choose that last option! (I certainly do, usually).

With a general understanding of the variables involved and why things need changing, and some experience of just doing it (including getting it wrong!) and learning, you’ll find it is surprisingly easy to just eyeball the right speeds and feeds for things 95% of the time, and get perfectly acceptable results. If you’re working on a CNC machine and need to optimise for part runtime and maximum material removal rate, that’s a whole science. But for you and me? Just guess, and send it.

Speeds and Feeds

2025-11-29T10:47:40Z

Craggy12: Created page with "You're at the machine – whether that's a router, a lathe, a milling machine, drill or the CNC. You know what needs cutting, you've selected a cutter and everything is ready to go, apart from one question remaining: what spindle RPM should I use for this operation? The following guide should explain the theory behind that a bit and help you decide. Originally written by Craig Merritt. == Cutting Speed (RPM!) == Between any pair of cutting material and workpiece mate..."

You're at the machine – whether that's a router, a lathe, a milling machine, drill or the CNC. You know what needs cutting, you've selected a cutter and everything is ready to go, apart from one question remaining: what spindle RPM should I use for this operation? The following guide should explain the theory behind that a bit and help you decide.

Originally written by Craig Merritt.

== Cutting Speed (RPM!) ==

Between any pair of cutting material and workpiece material (whether working with metals, plastics or wood) there is an optimum linear cutting velocity – called ‘cutting speed’ (most commonly described in units of SFM: Surface Feet per Minute, but sometimes metric m/s is used too). ‘Linear cutting velocity’ is a scary term, so think of a carpenter’s hand-plane moving in a straight line through a piece of timber, or a metal ‘shaping machine’. Most cutters don’t cut in a straight line like those examples, though: they rotate at a given RPM (drills, lathe, router bits etc). The cutting tips of the spinning cutter still have a linear (tangential) velocity, though! This velocity, which is directly proportional to the RPM, is the ‘cutting speed’ of a rotating cutter (or lathe workpiece) – and the same optimum speed as before applies.
If it helps to visualise, picture a large and a small cutter – both rotating at the same RPM. The large cutter has a larger diameter, and therefore a larger circumference (''circumference = pi * diameter''). That means its cutting tip has to travel a longer distance per rev than the tip of the smaller cutter, but in the same amount of time (same RPM). This means larger cutters don’t need to spin as fast to generate the same linear cutting speed as a smaller cutter. Or, flipping it on its head: smaller cutters need to spin faster to generate the same cutting speed.

== Feed Rate ==
Of the ‘feed and speed’ duo, we have considered only cutting speed (or just ‘speed’) so far; that still leaves ‘feed’. Cutting tools don’t just spin: they advance into the workpiece (pushing the wood through the router, or moving the milling machine table, or plunging the drill in etc). The speed at which this motion occurs is called ‘feed rate’. Feed units are sometimes given as a linear velocity, in inches per minute or mm/min – but are usually specified as distance per revolution of the cutter (inches per rev or mm/rev). In other words, how far the cutter is advanced into the workpiece per full rotation of the cutter.

== Chip Load (Feed ''AND'' Speed) ==
The combined result of feed and speed is that each cutting tip on the cutter describes a sort of spiral pathway through the workpiece (the shape you might draw to sketch a slinky spring on a sheet of paper). This leads to one more parameter (that depends on both speed and feed): ‘chip load per tooth’. Chip load (for short) is the amount of material that each individual cutting tooth needs to remove every time it swings back around. If you had a weird cutter with only one tooth (e.g. fly cutters) the chip load would be exactly the same as the feed per rev. If you have a 4-flute end-mill (or router bit) then the chip load would be 1/4 of that: in a given revolution of the cutter, each tooth chips away 1/4 of the total amount the cutter is pushed into the workpiece). For a 2-toothed router bit, it would be 1/2. Etc.
If you increase feed, you increase chip load, because each tooth has more it needs to cut off per rev. If you increase speed (keeping the same linear mm/min feed velocity through the material), you decrease chip load because the feed distance per rev goes down.

== Turning Theory Into Useful Info! ==
The two variables that we want to keep controlled during cutting are the linear cutting speed (in SFM / mm/min) and the chip load (in mm/tooth).

If cutting speed is too fast (and feed is too slow), you can end up rubbing / generating heat / scorching / work-hardening / stressing the material etc – the cutter is just spinning against the work and not cutting through it. If your cutting speed (RPM) is too slow (and you don’t also feed much slower to compensate), your chip load per tooth goes up – that’s like taking a very deep cut with a hand-plane: really hard work and likely to break something. Too large a chip load and it can end up tearing, rather than cutting.

So the gist is: when using big cutters, spin slower to reduce cutting speed, and feed slower accordingly. Smaller cutters want to spin much faster. Smaller cutters typically have a smaller rated (by the cutter manufacturer) chip load per tooth, so they don’t necessarily want to be fed faster to compensate. Number of teeth don’t affect the optimum RPM (speed), but do affect the optimum feed rate (because of chip load): more teeth = feed faster / less teeth = feed slower (don’t stress the cutting edges with massively deep cuts!)

But gee, that’s a lot of theory! How on Earth do you know what speed and feed to choose when you’re at the machine? Well, you’ve got several options:
# Look up speed / feed rates using tables online (loads and loads exist)
# Look up what speeds / feeds other people have successfully used (forums etc)
# Use the Machinery’s Handbook (there is a copy at the Space) – don’t know if that contains woodworking info, though
# Use a speeds/feeds app on your phone (many exist, probably including ones for woodworking)
# Give it your best educated guesstimate and send it, then find out what happens!

Outside of commercial shops, I think it’s safe to say most people just choose that last option! (I certainly do, usually).

With a general understanding of the variables involved and why things need changing, and some experience of just doing it (including getting it wrong!) and learning, you’ll find it is surprisingly easy to just eyeball the right speeds and feeds for things 95% of the time, and get perfectly acceptable results. If you’re working on a CNC machine and need to optimise for part runtime and maximum material removal rate, that’s a whole science. But for you and me? Just guess, and send it.

Mimaki CJV30-100 Large-format Printer / Cutter

2025-11-27T19:25:52Z

Craggy12: /* Documentation */

So Make It has been donated a [https://mimaki.com/product/inkjet/print-cut/cjv30-series/ Mimaki CJV30-100]: a very large and capable printer-cutter. This machine is currently in the process of being commissioned – please do not attempt to use it until it is ready. Feel free to message in the #shiny-new-tools channel on Slack if you'd like to get involved with its setup.

== Documentation ==
Documentation for the machine is available to download [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BqATNHmic8JzgSqfQcVKi7D0TJ7eYD4l?usp=sharing here].

Main Page

2025-11-27T19:23:32Z

Craggy12: /* Other Cleanroom Equipment */

'''This Wiki is for SoMakeIt space and equipment configuration information & detail only. Any H&S rules, policies and process, and workshop tool risk assessments & inductions are detailed on the main site on the [https://somakeit.org.uk/inductions-and-processes/ Induction Website Pages] so it is clear what requires an induction and what does not.'''

'''The old wiki and content has been archived at https://old-wiki.somakeit.org.uk and may contain some information that has not yet been added to this page.'''

Anyone can and should make edits and improvements to the wiki to share information and keep articles up to date. Please update where items are missing or have errors, a full changelog is kept so it's easy to back out errors or otherwise track changes.

It is better to get some basic and unformatted information in and tidy up later than have no information at all.

You will need to create an account on the wiki to make edits, this is a simple process initiated by clicking create account in the top right. The company name captcha has 3 capitals and two spaces.

Refer to the [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Editing_pages|mediawiki help page on editing]] for more information.

== '''Main Index''' (all pages must link from here) ==

=== '''[[3D Printing]]''' ===
[https://3dprinting.somakeit.org.uk 3D printing launcher page]

[[Printing with Cura]]

[[Octoprint and Remote Printing]]

[[3D Printers Models|Printers]]

[[Filament]]

=== [[Big CNC Machine|Big CNC Machine]] ===
[[CNC Machine/Intermediate documentation|Documentation for intermediate users]]

[[CNC Machine/Advanced documentation|Documentation for advanced users]]

=== [[Little CNC Machine]] ===

=== [[Cardboard Box]] ===

=== '''Electronics area''' ===
[[Rigol DS1104Z-S PLUS Oscilloscope|Rigol DS1104-Z-S Oscilloscope]]

[[Soldering]]

[[Electronics test equipment|Other Test equipment]]

[[Electronics Components]]

==='''Other Cleanroom Equipment'''===
[[Vinyl Cutter]]

[[Laser Cutter]]

[[Corsi-Rosenthal air filter]]

[[Mimaki CJV30-100 Large-format Printer / Cutter]]

=== '''Kitchen & Social Area''' ===
[[General Kitchen & Social Area information]]

=== Workshop tools ===
'''The workshop and all tools within it require [https://somakeit.org.uk/workshop-induction/ an induction.] Induction processes are tightly controlled and can be found on a separate area of the website.'''

[[Workshop maintenance]]

[[Metal bender]]

[[Wood planer]]

[[Warco mill]]

[[Harrison M300 Lathe]]

[[Workshop air filters]]

=== Meetings and Events ===
[[Members' Meeting]]

[[Hack the space day|Hack the Space Day]]

[[Code club]]

=== Where is stuff? ===
[[Above corridor storage]]

[[Suppliers]]

=== Space IT infastucture ===
[[Setting up your access login (Authentik)]]

[[Yoshi|Yoshi (web services server)]]

[[Kong|Kong - Door controller]]

[[Members|members (members area server)]]

[[SMIB]]

[[IT admin:Documentation]]

=== Trustees ===
[[Trustees:Documentation]]

=== Processes ===
[https://somakeit.org.uk/small-purchases-process/ Expenses process]

[[New member induction process]]

[[Prospective new member tour]]

=== Miscellaneous ===
[[Bins]]

Mimaki CJV30-100 Large-format Printer / Cutter

2025-11-27T19:23:23Z

Craggy12: Created page with "So Make It has been donated a [https://mimaki.com/product/inkjet/print-cut/cjv30-series/ Mimaki CJV30-100]: a very large and capable printer-cutter. This machine is currently in the process of being commissioned – please do not attempt to use it until it is ready. Feel free to message in the #shiny-new-tools channel on Slack if you'd like to get involved with its setup. == Documentation =="

Main Page

2025-11-19T20:37:38Z

Craggy12: Added Miscellaneous section & bins within it

'''This Wiki is for SoMakeIt space and equipment configuration information & detail only. Any H&S rules, policies and process, and workshop tool risk assessments & inductions are detailed on the main site on the [https://somakeit.org.uk/inductions-and-processes/ Induction Website Pages] so it is clear what requires an induction and what does not.'''

'''The old wiki and content has been archived at https://old-wiki.somakeit.org.uk and may contain some information that has not yet been added to this page.'''

Anyone can and should make edits and improvements to the wiki to share information and keep articles up to date. Please update where items are missing or have errors, a full changelog is kept so it's easy to back out errors or otherwise track changes.

It is better to get some basic and unformatted information in and tidy up later than have no information at all.

You will need to create an account on the wiki to make edits, this is a simple process initiated by clicking create account in the top right. The company name captcha has 3 capitals and two spaces.

Refer to the [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Editing_pages|mediawiki help page on editing]] for more information.

== '''Main Index''' (all pages must link from here) ==

=== '''[[3D Printing]]''' ===
[https://3dprinting.somakeit.org.uk 3D printing launcher page]

[[Printing with Cura]]

[[Octoprint and Remote Printing]]

[[3D Printers Models|Printers]]

[[Filament]]

=== [[Big CNC Machine|Big CNC Machine]] ===
[[CNC Machine/Intermediate documentation|Documentation for intermediate users]]

[[CNC Machine/Advanced documentation|Documentation for advanced users]]

=== [[Little CNC Machine]] ===

=== [[Cardboard Box]] ===

=== '''Electronics area''' ===
[[Rigol DS1104Z-S PLUS Oscilloscope|Rigol DS1104-Z-S Oscilloscope]]

[[Soldering]]

[[Electronics test equipment|Other Test equipment]]

[[Electronics Components]]

==='''Other Cleanroom Equipment'''===
[[Vinyl Cutter]]

[[Laser Cutter]]

[[Corsi-Rosenthal air filter]]

=== '''Kitchen & Social Area''' ===
[[General Kitchen & Social Area information]]

=== Workshop tools ===
'''The workshop and all tools within it require [https://somakeit.org.uk/workshop-induction/ an induction.] Induction processes are tightly controlled and can be found on a separate area of the website.'''

[[Workshop maintenance]]

[[Metal bender]]

[[Wood planer]]

[[Warco mill]]

[[Harrison M300 Lathe]]

[[Workshop air filters]]

=== Meetings and Events ===
[[Members' Meeting]]

[[Hack the space day|Hack the Space Day]]

[[Code club]]

=== Where is stuff? ===
[[Above corridor storage]]

[[Suppliers]]

=== Space IT infastucture ===
[[Setting up your access login (Authentik)]]

[[Yoshi|Yoshi (web services server)]]

[[Kong|Kong - Door controller]]

[[Members|members (members area server)]]

[[SMIB]]

[[IT admin:Documentation]]

=== Trustees ===
[[Trustees:Documentation]]

=== Processes ===
[https://somakeit.org.uk/small-purchases-process/ Expenses process]

[[New member induction process]]

[[Prospective new member tour]]

=== Miscellaneous ===
[[Bins]]

Bins

2025-11-19T20:37:18Z

Craggy12: Wrote bins page

We pay for access to a commercial / trade waste bin. Ours is the bin directly outside the Space, on your left as you leave by the big external door – by the kitchen window.

This is shared with our neighbours, so be considerate when throwing stuff in it!

'''Bin collection is on a Thursday''', so bear this in mind when throwing away large amounts of stuff; feel free to fill it up on a Wednesday evening, right before it is collected, but ideally don't leave it full for several days (e.g., dumping a whole load of large stuff on a Friday / the weekend). The latter prevents others from using it and, besides being irritating other members, is also un-neighbourly.

Trustee Onboarding

2025-11-17T17:21:28Z

Craggy12: Created page with "* Register as Directors on Companies House * Given super key * HMS teams ** Super keyholder ** Trustees ** Finance? **Membership? * Bitwarden access **Bitwarden Revovery Pack ***Trustees ***IT Team * Email **Create mailbox on Mythic Beasts **Set mailbox password * Github (if applicable) **Teams *** Board *** IT Admin (if applicable) *** Roles / permissions / repos? * Address book access (create) * Slack channels ** Trustees-secrets **IT team (if applicable - but strongl..."

* Register as Directors on Companies House
* Given super key
* HMS teams
** Super keyholder
** Trustees
** Finance?
**Membership?
* Bitwarden access
**Bitwarden Revovery Pack
***Trustees
***IT Team
* Email
**Create mailbox on Mythic Beasts
**Set mailbox password
* Github (if applicable)
**Teams
*** Board
*** IT Admin (if applicable)
*** Roles / permissions / repos?
* Address book access (create)
* Slack channels
** Trustees-secrets
**IT team (if applicable - but strongly recommended)
* Google access (Drive / shared folders)
* Wiki access
** Hidden pages
*** IT Admin

Main Page

2025-11-17T07:40:23Z

Craggy12: Added trustees page link

'''This Wiki is for SoMakeIt space and equipment configuration information & detail only. Any H&S rules, policies and process, and workshop tool risk assessments & inductions are detailed on the main site on the [https://somakeit.org.uk/inductions-and-processes/ Induction Website Pages] so it is clear what requires an induction and what does not.'''

'''The old wiki and content has been archived at https://old-wiki.somakeit.org.uk and may contain some information that has not yet been added to this page.'''

Anyone can and should make edits and improvements to the wiki to share information and keep articles up to date. Please update where items are missing or have errors, a full changelog is kept so it's easy to back out errors or otherwise track changes.

It is better to get some basic and unformatted information in and tidy up later than have no information at all.

You will need to create an account on the wiki to make edits, this is a simple process initiated by clicking create account in the top right. The company name captcha has 3 capitals and two spaces.

Refer to the [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Editing_pages|mediawiki help page on editing]] for more information.

== '''Main Index''' (all pages must link from here) ==

=== '''[[3D Printing]]''' ===
[https://3dprinting.somakeit.org.uk 3D printing launcher page]

[[Printing with Cura]]

[[Octoprint and Remote Printing]]

[[3D Printers Models|Printers]]

[[Filament]]

=== [[Big CNC Machine|Big CNC Machine]] ===
[[CNC Machine/Intermediate documentation|Documentation for intermediate users]]

[[CNC Machine/Advanced documentation|Documentation for advanced users]]

=== [[Little CNC Machine]] ===

=== [[Cardboard Box]] ===

=== '''Electronics area''' ===
[[Rigol DS1104Z-S PLUS Oscilloscope|Rigol DS1104-Z-S Oscilloscope]]

[[Soldering]]

[[Electronics test equipment|Other Test equipment]]

[[Electronics Components]]

==='''Other Cleanroom Equipment'''===
[[Vinyl Cutter]]

[[Laser Cutter]]

[[Corsi-Rosenthal air filter]]

=== '''Kitchen & Social Area''' ===
[[General Kitchen & Social Area information]]

=== Workshop tools ===
'''The workshop and all tools within it require [https://somakeit.org.uk/workshop-induction/ an induction.] Induction processes are tightly controlled and can be found on a separate area of the website.'''

[[Workshop maintenance]]

[[Metal bender]]

[[Wood planer]]

[[Warco mill]]

[[Harrison M300 Lathe]]

[[Workshop air filters]]

=== Meetings and Events ===
[[Members' Meeting]]

[[Hack the space day|Hack the Space Day]]

[[Code club]]

=== Where is stuff? ===
[[Above corridor storage]]

[[Suppliers]]

=== Space IT infastucture ===
[[Setting up your access login (Authentik)]]

[[Yoshi|Yoshi (web services server)]]

[[Kong|Kong - Door controller]]

[[Members|members (members area server)]]

[[SMIB]]

[[IT admin:Documentation]]

=== Trustees ===
[[Trustees:Documentation]]

=== Processes ===
[https://somakeit.org.uk/small-purchases-process/ Expenses process]

[[New member induction process]]

[[Prospective new member tour]]