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⚠️ Risk assessment - 3D Printers

Computer Aided Design 3D Printers

Download link: #204 - 3D Printers - 260903.pdf # Identify Hazards Risks Who may be Harmed Severit...

Updated 5 days ago by Morgan J

⚠️ Risk Assessment - Bandsaws

Wood shop Bandsaws

Download link: #201 - Bandsaws - 260903.pdf # Identify Hazards Risk Who may be harmed Severity Co...

Updated 5 days ago by Morgan J

Leicester Hackspace

Landing

Leicester Hackspace, a venue for makers of digital, electronic, mechanical and creative projects,...

Updated 5 days ago by Admin

⚠️ Risk assessment

Bench Grinder

Download link: #214 - Bench Grinder - 260910.pdf # Identify Hazards Risks Who may be harmed Sever...

Updated 1 week ago by Neil Burley

⚠️ Risk assessment

Scroll saw

Download link: #215 - Scroll Saw - 260909.pdf # Identify Hazards Risks Who may be harmed Severity...

Updated 1 week ago by Neil Burley

👤 Contacts

Laser

For matters relating to the laser, it's best to speak with Divya or Neil, or use the #laser-cutte...

Updated 1 month ago by Neil Burley

👟 Trainers

Laser 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Users

Members who wish to become pilots need to be trained first. Members who are pilot trainers: Divja...

Updated 1 month ago by Neil Burley

⚠️ RISK ASSESSMENT

Laser 🚨 Health & Safety

Download link: #205 - Laser Cutter - 260819.pdf # Identify Hazards Who maybe Harmed Severity Cont...

Updated 1 month ago by Neil Burley

What’s it for?

The Wiki

The bookstack is a wiki, and by that we mean it’s a repository of knowledge accessed by LSH’s web...

Updated 1 month ago by Jacob Lucas

🤔 Materials that probably shouldn't be used

Laser ⁉️ What materials can I cut/engrave?

There are some materials that, whilst not on the banned list, are problematic in other ways and s...

Updated 2 months ago by Neil Burley

🎯 Homing the laser

Laser 📋 Operating the laser

Make sure the red lens focus tube is raised and fixed in place. Don't forget that the tightener s...

Updated 2 months ago by Neil Burley

✅ Pre-use checks

Laser 📋 Operating the laser

Ensure the bed is clear of debris Ensure the blades and bed are clean to reduce flashback* Check ...

Updated 2 months ago by Neil Burley

⚡️Turning on the laser

Laser 📋 Operating the laser

Turn on the plug near the computer area The cooler should beep as it powers up. If it does not, c...

Updated 2 months ago by Neil Burley

🚫 NEVER LASER THESE MATERIALS

Laser ⁉️ What materials can I cut/engrave?

These materials should never be used in the laser. This is not an exhaustive list. If you are not...

Updated 2 months ago by Neil Burley

💨 Air quality

Laser 🚨 Health & Safety

The extraction system for the laser is adequate, but not brilliant. Some members at the Hackspace...

Updated 2 months ago by Neil Burley

🔥 Fire risk

Laser 🚨 Health & Safety

Remember that there is only a laser in the space due to a fire caused by inattention. Any materia...

Updated 2 months ago by Neil Burley

✅ Materials that are safe to laser

Laser ⁉️ What materials can I cut/engrave?

These materials are 'safe' to laser, but are still to be considered a fire risk. Please follow in...

Updated 2 months ago by Neil Burley

🔎 Focusing

Laser 📋 Operating the laser

Updated 2 months ago by Neil Burley

🏁 After you've finished

Laser 📋 Operating the laser

Updated 2 months ago by Neil Burley

❌ Shutting down the laser

Laser 📋 Operating the laser

Updated 2 months ago by Neil Burley