New Member Access + Questions 10/2/23

Tour Requests
#1

Hi there!

My name’s Violet Vermillion. I’m a new member and need some help with access to the building and FOB setup, as well as with some questions about access.
I am looking to use the metal fabrication shop, but primarily only as a workspace since I have my own welder and tools, and am AWS certified in stick welding, but don’t have any accessible space at my apartment to use them. I live 2 hours away, and this is the closest space nearby that I can practice welding at before I go into the work field.
I don’t see any Metal Shop Safety classes here for months, and I’m completely familiar with each machine in the shop as I used them every day at the shop at my previous school. But again, I won’t be needing to use anything more than just the space and an outlet for the welder and grinder I have.

Would it be alright for me to come by, sign the waiver, and practice today? I’m available to be there around 4-5pm today, but if there’s any later time that works for someone on here that they would prefer, I can show up then as well.

Thank you!

#2

This will have to be approved by the metalshop chair and safety training is a requirement. We have some very nice welding equipment, but I have known of someone who brought their own welder to DMS. @rlisbona @dryad2b You can also post Metalshop specific questions here:Metal Shop - Dallas Makerspace Talk

#3

The metal shop chairman ( I believe his name is Randy)is usually in the shop on Monday night fixing things . I would recommend that you take the hot work safety class on line. Then talk to Randy and might be able to sign you off.
I would also recommend the your green dot, it help member better help new members.

#4

Oh neat! Yeah I can take these online classes. Thank you!
Sorry for asking, what’s the green dot you’re referring to?

#5

Find the thread where you can post your details and someone will assign your green dot to your screen name after verifying that you’re a current member.

#6

Oh thank you, just did.

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#7

Hot process class is on learn.dallasmakerspace.org.

I can show you our welders and you can decide if it worth the trouble to bring yours in.

Im usually there by 6 on monday nights
-Randy

#8

Alright, I can show up at that time as well. My welder is a pretty compact 3-in-1 so it’s no trouble bringing it along, but thank you, that could be helpful.