Chattlab

Here are some details of our space. It's 3,000 square feet and has the following areas:

• Meeting Space
• Metalshop
• Loading Bay
• Corridor
• Woodshop
• Office
• Storage

This general area is where we meet, watch movies, host LAN parties, teach workshops or work on projects at a table or workbench. The configuration can change from time to time. Here are some of the features of this space:

• Tables - The tables can be moved or removed as needed. Please make sure they're clean after you're done.
• Workbenches - These benches allow for more robust work. One of them is used primarily for soldering and electronics.
• Shelves - Our shelves have tools and materials available for member use. Return tools to their proper location.
• Front Projector - There is a projector for multimedia presentations. See here for instructions.
• Side Projector - There is another projector for an additional screen. See here for instructions.
• Soundbar Audio system - The soundbar can be used for presentations or just cranking tunes. Instructions.
• Fire Cabinet - All highly combustible items is to be stored in our flame cabinet. Keep door closed when not using.

This room is where we do our metal work using some specialized equipment. The equipment includes: Grizzly Metal Lathe

This area is where we

• Load large items from the street that are wider than 3 feet.
• Store some of our long metal stock.
• Do our general welding
• Do our painting and staining of things that stink (stains, spray paint, etc).

When welding or painting/staining, there's a sliding door that can be pulled closed to prevent dangerous arcs from damaging others' eyes and to keep the smell limited to that area. The door can be opened as necessary to get fresh air to the person working.

The Corridor is just a pass through from the BDC hallway to the main space, but we utilize part of this area for several items including

• Snacks

  Our Snacks are purchased from bulk suppliers and sold at or near cost. We don't have a formal snack machine, so things are laid out for purchase with the honor system. There's a bucket for bills, and a bucket for change. The soda machine charges 50 cents per can.

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• Member Storage. Each member is supplied a 27 gallon bin to keep their personal property and supplies. If you don't have yours yet, look for an empty bin with a blank label on it and write your name on it.
• Pull-A-Part salvage yard. These shelves contain parts that we have been given, salvaged or dumpster dived. All parts are for your projects. Take it and make it.

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The Fablab is where we have our 3D printer(s), vinyl cutter and laser cutter.