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== [http://pumpingstationone.org Pumping Station: One] - Chicago's Hackerspace ==
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Our Address
[[File:The Alley Mark Thomas Instagram Tour.jpg|frameless|right|228x228px|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DHQ4jS0iqDr/|Video tour of PS1 by The Alley's Mark Thomas]]
3519 N. Elston
'''Chicago's Maker & Hacker Space since 2009,''' a 501(c)(3) nonprofit [[organization]].
Chicago, IL 60618
 
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📍 '''Location:''' [https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=pumping%20station%20one&iaxm=maps&bbox=-87.70836905218115%2C41.9462433639542%2C-87.7041106923302%2C41.94432245649106&strict_bbox=1 3519 N. Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618] 
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📧 '''[mailto:info@pumpingstationone.org General Contact Email]''' 
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🫶 '''What is Pumping Station: One?''' We're a [https://www.makerspaces.com/what-is-a-makerspace/ maker & hacker space]. Watch a [https://www.instagram.com/p/DHQ4jS0iqDr/ video tour of PS1 by The Alley's Mark Thomas]. PS1 is a volunteer run place and community where people with an interest in arts, manufacturing, computing and technology can gather to work on projects while sharing ideas, equipment, and knowledge. [https://pumpingstationone.org/join/ Become a member] to get access to our space, tools, and community. Find out more [https://pumpingstationone.org/about/ on our general website].
 
🚲 '''I'm a guest, how do I visit?'''  We have a live, guided tour for guests and prospective new members every Tuesday at 8 PM. It's a great time to learn about us, ask questions, and [https://pumpingstationone.org/join/ sign up for a membership]. Also, you can [https://players.cupix.com/p/nllihJB0 take a virtual tour]. In-person tours can also be arranged [mailto:info@pumpingstationone.org by request via email]. 
 
📅 '''Can I attend events if I'm not a member?''' Yes! Many of our events are open to the public, [https://pumpingstationone.org/events/ please check out our events calendar].
 
ℹ️ '''[[Membership Troubleshooting|Problems with your membership?]]'''
 
👯 '''Anyone there?''' Use [https://shopmon.pumpingstationone.org ShopMon] to see real-time activity at the space.
 
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|'''General'''
|[[:Category:General_Area|Info]], [https://pumpingstationone.org/events Events], [https://www.meetup.com/Pumping-Station-One/events Meetups]
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|'''CNC'''
|[[:Category:CNC|Info]]
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|'''Woodshop'''
|[[:Category:Wood_Shop|Info]]
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|'''Electronics'''
|[[:Category:Electronics|Info]], [http://www.google.com/calendar/render?cid=hkgq1nkid9up5e4oe9uacqdlic@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago Events]
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|'''Arts'''
|[[:Category:Arts|Info]]
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|'''Hot Metals'''
|[[:Category:Hot_Metals|Info]], [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=tomjudge.com_cl3vcokea3rl5gfflp5d9putlo%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago Events]
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|'''Cold Metals'''
|[[:Category:Cold_Metals|Info]]
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|'''Small Metals'''
|[[:Category:Small_Metals|Info]]
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|'''Kitchen'''
|[[:Category:Kitchen|Info]]
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== About PS:One ==
== About PS:One ==


* [[Frequently Asked Questions]]
* [[Frequently Asked Questions]]
* [[Contact Information]]
* [[What is Pumping Station: One]]
* [[Contact Points]]
* [[Neighborhood Information]]
* [http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/H/hacker.html So who are hackers anyway?]
* [https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1fSw_rkvtLdl2LviR44Uilo9n9bL3BDXxI3dH3_oju48/edit?usp=sharing 1st Floor Map At-a-Glance]
 
== Member Information ==
=='''New Members Start Here!'''==
 
* [[New Member Quick Start Guide]]
* [[New Member Orientation]]
* [https://membership.pumpingstationone.org Membership Website] (Sometimes called Wild Apricot or the member site. You can manage your profile, payments and membership level here)
* [[Member Manual]]
* [[Guest Building Access]]
* [[Administration|How do things get done around here?]]
* [[How Do I Get Authorized?|How do I get authorized?]]
* [[Recommended Gear/Kit]]
 
====Want to help?====
* [[How can I help]]
 
====Need help?====
* [[Do you need help]]
 
====What are we working on?====
* [[:Category:Projects|Member Projects]]
* [[:Category:Tutorials|Member Tutorials]]
 
====Hey, where can I get stuff?====
Check the [[Sources]] page for an ever-growing list of places where you can pick up wood, metal, etc.
 
 
'''How do I manage my membership and payments?'''
 
Check out the [[Member Management]] page for information about canceling or changing your membership.
 
== Community ==


=== Who We Are ===
Who are the members of PS:One? How do they communicate? What do they know about this whole social interwebs thing?
Who are the members of PS:One? How do they communicate? What do they know about this whole social interwebs thing?
* [[Administration]]: Information about the administration of PS:One, including the Board and historical records
* [https://members.pumpingstationone.org/zoho/member_list Member List]: Here PS1 members can see the complete PS1 membership list.


=== What We Do ===
====[[Administration]]====
PS:One is a [[Do-ocracy]]. Here is some of what we do:


==== Current Projects ====
* [[The Board|Board of Directors]] - The points of contact for day-to-day corporate operations, but not for most tools, equipment and space utilization.
* [[Wood Shop Dust Collection]] (planning stage)
* [[:Category:Hosted Areas|Area Hosts]] - The main points of contact for the (currently 12) different areas of the space.
* Fixing and mapping the building's [[Electrical]] systems...
* [[Volunteer Positions|Volunteer Authorizers]] - contact info for the Volunteer Positions established by the Board.
* [[Gathering Materials]]
* [[The Great Shop Shuffle]]
* [[Hacker Fuel]]
* [[Tool Crib Wishlist]]
* [[Certification Reform]]
* [[Laser Shopping]]
* [[Compressed Air System Updates]]
* [[IT Hardware Upgrades]]
* [[Worktables]]


==== Interest Groups ====
==== Communication ====
* [[NERP]] (Not Exclusively Raspberry Pi): Embedded Systems
* [[Beer Church]] (and Brewing Station: One): Beer appreciation and home brewing
* [[CNC Build Club]]: A weekly meeting for building CNC machines
* [[TOOOL Chicago]]: A monthly meetup about locks and lockpicking
* [[Python Office Hours]]: A biweekly meetup about python programming
* [[Systems Group]]
* [[Knitting Machines]]: A page for participants in the Knitting Machine Workshops
* [[Applied Sciences]]: A page for persons interested in applications of science
* [[Writer Zen Garden]]: A page for folks interested in writing and creativity
* [[Electronics Office Hours]]: For all your basic (and not-so-basic) electronics questions


==== Space Automation ====
*[[:Category:Meetings|Member Meetings]]
*[[:Category:2025 Board Meetings|2025 Board Meetings]]
*[[Contact Points#Email Lists|Email Lists]]
*[[Contact Points#Social Networks|Social Networking]]
*[[Contact Points#Links|Other PS:One sites and online spaces]]
*[[Freshdesk]] - A help desk system that we use to track issues.
*[[Votes|Member Votes]] - How we do/buy/decide big things
*[[:Category:Policy|Policies]]
*[https://canvas.pumpingstationone.org/login/ldap Canvas LMS]


[[IRC]] integration:


* [[Spacemon]] - what rooms are busy, and are the lights on?
==[[Events]]==
* [[Peoplemon]] - who is at the space?
* [[Schedmon]] - who will be at the space?
* [[Chillmon]] - what's the temperature in the shop?


Network services:
*[http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hhlp4gcgvdmifq5lcbk7e27om4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Google Calendar]
* [[Printers]]
*[http://www.meetup.com/Pumping-Station-One/ PS:One Meetup Group]
* [[Network Diagram]]
* [[:Category:Classes|Classes]]
*[[New events|How do I create an event?]]


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==Things We Have==


== New Members Start Here! ==
How to do things, where to get things, what's in the area, and other general reference stuff you feel like sharing.
[[New Member Orientation]]


=== Community ===
====Hardware====
* [[:Category:Hosted Areas|Area Hosts]] - the main points of contact for the different areas of interest at the space. Contact them for any info regarding the various areas.
* [[Contact Points#Email Lists|Email Lists]]
* [[Contact Points#Social Networks|Social Networking]]
* [[Contact Points#Links|Other PS:One sites and online spaces]]
* [[Trello]] - help make PS:One awesome by helping out.
* [[Bounty Board]] - claim one of these tasks to earn its bounty
* [[How Do I Get Certified?|How Do I get Certified?]]


== [[Events]] / Visiting ==
*[[Facilities]]: A list of what has been made available, and what should soon be made available to members.
* [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hhlp4gcgvdmifq5lcbk7e27om4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Google Calendar]
*[[:Category:Equipment|Tools and Equipment]] : All PS:One equipment, tools, authorization, safety, and repair information goes here.
* [http://www.google.com/calendar/render?cid=hkgq1nkid9up5e4oe9uacqdlic@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Electronics Lab Reservation Calendar]
*[[Sources]]: Where to get stuff: from Depots to dumpsters.
* [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=tomjudge.com_cl3vcokea3rl5gfflp5d9putlo%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Hot Metals Calendar]
* [[:Category:Facilities|Building Facilities]]: How our building works.
* How to create an event: [[New events]]
* Information about [[visiting]] Pumping Station: One.
* [[:Category:Meetings|Meetings]]
* [[:Category:Board Meetings|Board Meetings]]


== Things We Have ==
====Other====
How to do things, where to get things, what's in the area, and other general reference stuff you feel like sharing.
 
*[[Resources]]
*[[Administration#Important Documents|Important Documents and Files]]
* [[IT Infrastructure]]
*[[Supplies]] and other things purchased for day-to-day space needs
*[[Member Storage Registry]] tracks locker/shelf use
 
== What We Do ==
PS:One is a [[Do-ocracy]]. Here is some of what we do:


* [[Resources]]
====Current Projects====
* [[Administration#Important Documents|Important Documents and Files]]
*[https://pumpingstationone.org/2024/09/commencing-fundraising-to-purchase-our-building/ Buying the building]
* [[Software]]
*Replacing our member management software
* [[Supplies]] and other things purchased for day-to-day space needs


====[[:Category:Interest Groups|Interest Groups]]====
*[[NERP]] (Not Exclusively Raspberry Pi): Embedded Systems (biweekly)
*[[Beer Church]] (and Brewing Station: One): Beer appreciation and home brewing
*[[TOOOL Chicago]]: A monthly meetup about locks and lockpicking
*[[Python Office Hours]]: A biweekly meetup about python programming
*[[Electronic Music Mangling Group]]: A meetup about making and producing music, all experience levels welcome. Biweekly on Weds
*[[Wiki Maintenance]]: Maintaining the wiki and teach people how to help.
* [[Power Racing Team]]: The PS:One Power Racing Team - the tiny cars everywhere are our fault.
*[https://www.meetup.com/chicago-3d-printing-meetup-group Chicago 3D Printing Meetup]: A meetup about everything 3D printing related. Meets the last Wednesday of every month in the first floor lounge!


====Space Automation====


=== Hardware ===
*[https://shopmon.pumpingstationone.org ShopMon] - Real time activity at the space
* [[Facilities]]: A list of what has been made available, and what should soon be made available to members.
* [[:Category:Equipment|Tools and Equipment]] : All PS:One equipment, tools, certification, safety, and repair information goes here.
* [[Sources]]: Where to get stuff. From Depots to Dumpsters.
* [[:Category:Facilities|Building Facilities]]: How our building works.


[[Discord]] Integration:


*[[Shopmon]] - what rooms are busy, and are the doors open?
*[[Propanebot]] -
*[[Tempbot]] - Reads temp/humidity in space areas
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