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== Welcome to {{SITENAME}}! ==
[https://fatcatfablab.org/ Fat Cat Fab Lab] is a volunteer-run makerspace in the West Village neighborhood of New York City. This wiki contains information about the space, the FCFL community, and the equipment and tools that the lab provides. Become a Fat Cat Fab Lab member today!

This wiki is public but only members may edit. If you'd like to edit please see 'Wiki Edit Access' at bottom of page.

{{Note|'''New Member?''' New members should go through some of our onboarding in '''[[New Member Orientation]]'''.|info}}

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== Member Portal ==
'''[[Membership Levels and Benefits]]'''</br>
For creating accounts, registering for classes, machine reservations, or making payments, please use our [https://civicrm.fatcatfablab.org/ member portal].

CiviCRM is self-hosted in the cloud. We are looking for volunteers to help maintain it or even migrate it to another CRM.

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=== Membership Help ===

Please contact the Board by emailing '''info@fatcatfablab.org''' for anything listed below.

* Changing membership levels (ex: adding storage and switching from 'Standard Membership + Standard Storage')
* [[Updating your Credit Card]] on file
* Canceling membership
* Restarting membership after a leave
* [[Lost/broken RFID card]]

=== New Member Help and Links ===
* [[Registration]]
* [[Onboarding]]
* [[Meetup Calendar]] (Events)

Private or anonymous questions & concerns can be sent [https://forms.gle/RrCsi4cZ68xv2VKF6 here].

== Caring for the Space ==

{{Main|Caring for the Space}}

All members are responsible for taking care of Fat Cat Fab Lab's physical space. Everyone must chip in to keep the place clean and organized for others. This includes putting tools and materials back where they belong, making sure power tool batteries get recharged, emptying waste baskets, cutting down scrap material for garbage, sweeping, cleaning off tables, making sure AC's, lights, and equipment are turned off when not in use, taking care of the fridge and kitchenette, etc. 

== Lab Areas ==

Explore these to learn about the tools and equipment available:
* [[Woodshop]]
* [[Laser Cutting]]
* [[Metalshop]]
* [[Sewing]]
* [[Electronics Lab]]
* [[3D Printing]]
* [[Photography]]
* [[Vinyl Cutting]]

Floor Plans: 
* Labeled: [https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1DN0PsNWTl-LxmdaWwgc5-sZcmQTtRlqMNVeAG60hzGk/edit?usp=sharing google diagram]
* Unlabeled: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WtfXCzVDtsE0XjfwXqEemOowxvVCz9l5/view?usp=drive_link 2d pdf], [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_YBkyfuewfuHXMyaiG9XveNMh452phLd/view?usp=drive_link 3d 3dm], [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yjir05P8D_cXRe9VT1pgkwwI8W1PAHqH/view?usp=drive_link 3d dwg]

== Fab Lab Maker Residency Program ==

Please see [[Fab Lab Maker Residency]] to learn about this opportunity!

== Basic Use & Safety Classes (BUS) ==
BUS classes introduce you to safely and properly operating our equipment. Even if you have previous experience, there are many specifics to our machines you should know before using. Members may be held responsible for damage caused by improper usage. Laser and CNC Router classes are required for certification.
* [[3D Printing 101 Class]] - Highly recommended.
* [[CNC Class (Router)]] - Required for certification.
* [[Laser Class]] - Required for certification.
* [[Metalshop#Metalshop_Orientation|Metalshop Orientation]] - Orientation required for stationary tools.
* [[Woodshop Orientation]]

== Teach a BUS Class or Workshop! ==

Part of FCFL's mission is to share knowledge and promote growth. A big part of that means teaching classes! Members, please [https://trello.com/c/LwEryCJT/80-about-this-board-please-read add your workshop ideas and/or sign up to teach on our Trello board].

=== For BUS Class Teachers ===

* BUS classes are taught by volunteer instructors and teachers receive no income from the class.
* BUS teachers receive a '''free storage 70qt bin for the whole year''' on commitment to teach a minimum of 8 classes & cover 3 Open Hours per year.
* The classes must take in a minimum of $240 per year to qualify for a free storage bin for the year.

=== For Workshop Teachers ===

* Your workshop can be free for everyone! Up to you.
* Workshops can be set to any date, pace, or frequency you wish.
* For paid workshops, FCFL collects 20% minimum and the rest is yours!
* We encourage scheduling the classes at regular intervals (ex: 12 classes, once a month, every third Friday).

=== Want to Teach? How to Setup a Class/Workshop ===

# Decide whether it's a recurring class, a single standalone workshop, or multi-day bootcamp.
# Come up with a lesson plan, broken into sessions if applicable.
# Determine how long each class session is likely to take. Please add plenty of buffer and/or beta test!
# Schedule a date/time for all sessions.
# Decide the maximum number of students. 
# Determine what you want to charge per person, if necessary.
# Provide descriptions to be added to Meetup for your class and a photo for Meetup (at least 1200 x 675 pixels)
# [mailto:info@fatcatfablab.com Reach out to the people managing] (Meetup & CiviCRM... it's the Board atm) with your class/workshop & schedule and they'll help you setup the class and onboarding (Meetup scheduling, class registrations, etc).
# Pay 20% event space fee (of event profits) with Zelle to info@fatcatfablab.org

== Web Presence Areas ==

=== Website ===
Our main website [http://fatcatfablab.org fatcatfablab.org] is on Squarespace, if you wish to contribute/edit anything, we can provide access as needed.

=== GitHub ===
We have a [https://github.com/fatcatfablab Github] if you want to share or update code.

=== Socials ===
[https://www.meetup.com/fat-cat-fab-lab/ Meetup]

[https://www.instagram.com/fatcatfablab/ Instagram]

[https://www.facebook.com/fatcatFABLAB Facebook]

[https://twitter.com/fatcatFABLAB Twitter]

== Rules and Policies ==
[[Rules & Policies]]</br>
[[Orientation and Responsibilities]]</br>
[[Membership Terms]]</br>
[[Waiver and Liability]]</br>
[[Member-Loaned Tools]] agreement & policy : for larger tools brought in by members to share </br>
[[Operations]]</br>
[[ Member_Shipping_to_FCFL | Member Shipping to FCFL]] </br>

* (TO BE UPDATED) [[Member-Led Improvement Projects]] : Propose and lead a lab improvement project

== Organization ==
* [[Organizational Structure]]
* [[FCFL is a Not-For-Profit]] and how that differs from a Non-Profit in New York State
* [[Board Member Notes]]
* [[Operational Notes]]

== Wiki Edit Access ==
We strongly encourage all members to help out with keeping the wiki up-to-date, comprehensive, and easy-to-read. To get edit access:
# Click "Create account" in the upper right
# Go into the #wiki channel on Slack and ping the [[Wiki Admins]] and let them know your username

See [[Wiki Configuration]] and [[Onboarding/Offboarding Wiki Admins ]] for more information.

== Tool Pages & Guides ==
* [[ Laser_Cutting  | Laser Cutter ]]
* [[ CNC_Router | CNC Router ]]
* [[ Drill_Press | Drill Press ]]
* [[ Band_Saw | Band Saw ]]
* [[ Belt_and_Disc_Sander | Belt & Disk Sander ]]
* [[ Photography ]]
* [[ Instant_Camera | Instant Camera ]]
* [[ Miter_Saw | Miter Saw ]]
* [[ Sandblasting_Cabinet | Sandblasting Cabinet ]]
* [[ Scroll_Saw | Scroll Saw ]]
* [[ Spray_Gun | Spray Gun ]]
* [[ Vinyl Cutter ]]
* [[ 3D_Printing | 3D Printers ]]
* [[ Using_the_Filament_Dryer | Filament Dryer ]]
* [[ Heat Press ]]
* [[ Vacuum Forming ]]
* [[ Electric Kiln ]]
* [[ 2D Printing ]]
* [[ Sewing | Sewing Machines ]]
* [[ Embroidary | Embroidary ]]
* [[ Desktop CNC ]]
* [[ Reflow_Oven | Controleo2 Reflow Oven ]]
* [[ Milling | Lathe & Manual Mill ]]
* [[ Electroplating ]]
* [[ Painting Booth ]]

== [[ Good_Food_Nearby | Good Food Nearby The Lab ]] ==
== [[ Useful_Stores | Useful Stores & Buying Materials ]] == 

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