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== [http://pumpingstationone.org Pumping Station: One] - Chicago's Hackerspace ==
[[File:PS1 only logo.svg|frameless|right|128x128px|link=https://pumpingstationone.org/]]
Our Address is:
[[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 60618-5617
 
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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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|'''But wait, there's more!'''
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== About PS:One ==
== About PS:One ==
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* [[Frequently Asked Questions]]
* [[Frequently Asked Questions]]
* [[What is Pumping Station: One]]
* [[What is Pumping Station: One]]
* [[Contact Information]]
* [[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]


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


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


==== Current Projects ====
Who are the members of PS:One? How do they communicate? What do they know about this whole social interwebs thing?
* Fixing and mapping the building's [[Electrical]] systems...
* [[Gathering Materials]]
* [[Tool Crib Wishlist]]
* [[Laser Shopping]]
* [[Classes]]


==== Interest Groups ====
====[[Administration]]====
* [[NERP]] (Not Exclusively Raspberry Pi): Embedded Systems (biweekly)
* [[Beer Church]] (and Brewing Station: One): Beer appreciation and home brewing
* [[CNC Build Club]]: A monthly meeting for building CNC machines
* [[TOOOL Chicago]]: A monthly meetup about locks and lockpicking
* [[Python Office Hours]]: A biweekly meetup about python programming
* [[Newbie Programmers' Office Hours]]: A weekly meetup for beginning programmers.
* [[Systems Group]]
* [[Knitting Machines]]: A page for participants in the Knitting Machine Workshops
* [[Applied Sciences]]: A page for persons interested in applications of science
* [[Electronics Office Hours]]: For all your basic (and not-so-basic) electronics questions
* [[SIGBOT]]: A monthly meetup for building and talking about robots.
* [[Pumping Station:Yum]]: Cooking and Hacking food
* [[ELMER Monthly]]:  Ham Radio Office Hours for licensed Ops and those working toward their licenses.  All are welcome.
* [[Chicago tDCS]]: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation


==== Space Automation ====
* [[The Board|Board of Directors]] - The points of contact for day-to-day corporate operations, but not for most tools, equipment and space utilization.
* [[:Category:Hosted Areas|Area Hosts]] - The main points of contact for the (currently 12) different areas of the space.
* [[Volunteer Positions|Volunteer Authorizers]] - contact info for the Volunteer Positions established by the Board.


[[IRC]] integration:
==== Communication ====


* [[Spacemon]] - what rooms are busy, and are the lights on?
*[[:Category:Meetings|Member Meetings]]
* [[Peoplemon]] - who is at the space?
*[[:Category:2025 Board Meetings|2025 Board Meetings]]
* [[Schedmon]] - who will be at the space?
*[[Contact Points#Email Lists|Email Lists]]
* [[Chillmon]] - what's the temperature in the shop?
*[[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]


Network services:
* [[Printers]]


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==[[Events]]==


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


=== Community ===
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* [[: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.
* [[Volunteer Positions]] - contact info for the Volunteer Positions established by the Board.
* [[The Board]]
* [[Contact Points#Email Lists|Email Lists]]
* [[Contact Points#Social Networks|Social Networking]]
* [[Contact Points#Links|Other PS:One sites and online spaces]]
* [[How Do I Get Certified?|How Do I get Certified?]]
* [[:Category:Policy|Policies]]
* [[Systems#Request Tracker|Request Tracker]] - A support tracker that we use to track membership issues.
* [[Guest Building Access]]


== [[Events]] / Visiting ==
==Things We Have==
* [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hhlp4gcgvdmifq5lcbk7e27om4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Google Calendar]
* [http://www.google.com/calendar/render?cid=hkgq1nkid9up5e4oe9uacqdlic@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Electronics Lab Reservation Calendar]
* [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=tomjudge.com_cl3vcokea3rl5gfflp5d9putlo%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Hot Metals Calendar]
* [http://www.meetup.com/Pumping-Station-One/ PS:One Meetup Group]
* How to create an event: [[New events]]
* Information about [[visiting]] Pumping Station: One and its [[Neighborhood Information|neighborhood]]
* [[:Category:Meetings|Meetings]]
* [[:Category:Board Meetings|Board Meetings]] (Note: Log in to see the full list. Otherwise you'll see the cached page which may not be up to date.)


== Things We Have ==
How to do things, where to get things, what's in the area, and other general reference stuff you feel like sharing.
How to do things, where to get things, what's in the area, and other general reference stuff you feel like sharing.


* [[Resources]]
====Hardware====
* [[Administration#Important Documents|Important Documents and Files]]
* [[Systems#Workstations|Software]]
* [[Supplies]] and other things purchased for day-to-day space needs


=== Hardware ===
*[[Facilities]]: A list of what has been made available, and what should soon be made available to members.
* [[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, authorization, safety, and repair information goes here.
* [[: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.
* [[Sources]]: Where to get stuff: from Depots to Dumpsters.
* [[:Category:Facilities|Building Facilities]]: How our building works.
* [[:Category:Facilities|Building Facilities]]: How our building works.


====Other====
*[[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:
====Current Projects====
*[https://pumpingstationone.org/2024/09/commencing-fundraising-to-purchase-our-building/ Buying the building]
*Replacing our member management software
====[[: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====
*[https://shopmon.pumpingstationone.org ShopMon] - Real time activity at the space
[[Discord]] Integration:


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