Makerspace Leiden

For general information about the Makerspace Leiden check our main website.

This Wiki is for members (or deelnemers). If you want to become a member - then you can find more information here.

We collectively maintain our documentation of tools, processes and what not here on this wiki. Contact the members-only mailing list for an account or ask at the Deelnemersraad. AccountAanvragen

Tools

A list of all the Tools we have documented; or by group:

• Some of the larger Wood making tools
• Some of the Metal making tools
• Some of the more fragile Precision measuring tools
• Some of the Welding related tools
• Some of the CNC tools, such as 3D printers, vinyl cutters and routers.
• All tools for Electronics and soldering that we've documented sofar.

We have quite a few more tools. These are just not (yet) documented. Ask on the mailing list to arrange for in-situ instructions and help. Most tools are owned (donated, bought) by the Stichting Makerspace Leiden; some are on long term loan.

Report issues to the mailing lists. Always. No exceptions.

Safety and Noise

Safety is not optional. Following the Rules and Instructions is mandatory (and generally a good idea if you value your hands/legs/eyes and what not). We have a few machines that will happily rip your arm off or blast your eye out.

Read this list of all tools that have safety instructions at least once. Know that some tools require permission or instruction prior to use. In those cases - just reading the instructions is not enough. You need to have explicit permission from the Space to use these.

Equipment in the highest noise category (1) cannot be used after before 07:00 and 19:00 (these are machines which require earprotecting too).

When using one but highest noise category (2) in the evenings - do consider our neighbors. If you need earmuffs - you are probably too loud.

Some machines that require dust or chip control and it is vital that you turn it on. For others it is either very important or strongly recommended . The background is either the risk of hot/smoldering chips in the bottom of the machine (e.g. in the Vlakbank) or the risks of dust collecting and becoming a fire/explosion and health risk.

Procedures and Principles

General principles:

• Be excellent & try to not be on fire.
• Always leave the space cleaner than you found it.
• All tools have a place -- so put tools back where you found them.
• If it is a mess; speak up & clean up. If you find a machine in a mess; clean it or do no use it. If you use it - it becomes your sole responsibility to clean things up. No ifs. No buts.
• If things run out - replenish them, reorder them or at the very least report it to the mailing lists. Receipts can go into the jar (with your name on it) or to the Hans.

We have some procedures to manage the MakerSpace such as:

• Opening the Space
• Closing the Space
• Cleaning the Space

and see this page for a complete list.

Reference information

• You can get in contact with the other members of the Makerspace by writing on the list dedicated to the members: deelnemers@mailman.makerspaceleiden.nl.
• Read the Safety Rules and the NetworkGuidelines, How to Open, close, and clean the space.← especially for new members!
• (Manuals for) the available tools and machinery at the Space: Man-made list, or Automagically made-list (Might differ. Try both, consider helping merging)
• Woordenlijst, an attempt to explain the MSL-jargon
• Documentation of various projects
• Documentation about the RFID system, its code and maintenance
• Documentation the network and other things we need to run the space.
• Information on the location and layout of the space.
• Various Projects in the space

WishLists

• Wishlist Stuff
• Wishlist Workshops

About this wiki

This wiki is the result of voluntary work by members, and has grown over the years, often in a non-structured way. Please be patient and offer your help if you find something missing or wrong.

You can do so by asking to be given an account or, at the very least, write on the mailing list: deelnemers@mailman.makerspaceleiden.nl.

Other

• • All the pages in this Wiki
  • Categorized wiki pages for ease of browsing.

Older content

These pages contain useful information, but they need some work.

• Manual of the MakerSpace for new members and as reference for all.
  • Uncatogorized Wiki pages in case you want to help categorizing them. (When in doubt, add all categories that apply)