MN Equipment Template
Items in italics are guidelines on how to use the template. Feel free to remove them.
The sections are recommended. Add appropriate areas not covered, or remove ones that are not relevant.
When naming the page, recommended format is
"Vendor modelNumber modelName SpecAdjective Type"
Where modelNumber, modelName, SpecAdjective are generally optional.
Examples:
- Powermatic PM180 18" Planer (Vendor modelNumber SpecAdjective Type)
Description
The BLURB goes here about the device. A couple of sentences on what it does and what you might use it for. It does X and can by used for Y in projects like A,B,C. Include a statement regarding available accessories for it with possibly more details in a lower section
Please mention information here about usage and any restrictions - do you need to have taken a BOSS class to use this device? Only people older than 16? Indicate this here. Link to the class information is embedded as a LINK to the appropriate class page and perhaps a reservation link. Any fees for usage? How to reserve it? You could turn this into some bullet points for quick scanning. Link anything appropriate to other locations
- Ages: Any
- Reservations
- Usage Fees: none
Classes
- BOSS (Required)
- Advanced Class I
- Project Class X
Spec
- Location
- Model Number: m#
- Serial Number: sn
- Motor Serial Number: motorsn
- MN Asset Number: mnAN
Safety Specifics
If there are specific safety notes in order to operate, put it here. Suggest cross reference to membership handbook as appropriate.
- Restrictions such as - don't do x,y,z without help or at all..
- Only staff can do a,b,c don't attempt yourself
- Safety checklists
Documentation
Documents, links to tutorials, videos, and whatnot
- user manual link one
- Service manual, etc link two
- Accessory manual
- Tech Spec Datasheet
- tutorial link one
- tutorial link two
- cookbook
- cheatsheets and checklists
Materials
If there are required or recommended materials in order to operate, put it here. Any fees for materials, or what might be free for use? What am I expected to provide (drill bits, needles, pins, etc)
Settings
If there are required or recommended settings in order to operate, put it here. such as...
- Speeds and feeds
- temperature settings for filaments of x,y,z
Software
Links and material to software related to usage of this equipment such as what file formats, 3d printer files, CNC files. What versions can you use? Answer questions like where might I find font files, or collections of ornamental files. Link to pages on different software that might be used to create files (don't put it here)
- File Formats: A,B,C
- Creation Software
- Build software option link 1 (recommended) - You need at least version X to make the right file format.
- Build software option link 2
Tips & Tricks
a place for those useful items from the subject matter experts among us such as...
- tip
- trick
- best practice
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