TinkerMill Shop: Electronics

Located in our main space, access electronic test equipment, soldering stations, and variety of tools and materials to create your project. 

Shop Captains

Tyler Dow

Contact Info: tyler.dow@tinkermill.org, 303-520-2369, and active on Slack for members

Ed Diamond

Contact Info: edward.diamond@tinkermill.org and active on Slack for members

  • Electronic test equipment
  • Soldering stations (3 standard + 2 heavy duty)
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Variety of wire and material

Small hand tools are available to everyone, training optional. Currently certification is required to use the soldering irons and additional classes are still in development. If you would like to schedule a soldering certification or if there is additional equipment you would like help using, please request a certification session with electronics@tinkermill.org or members can post in the #electronics channel in Slack.

Soldering Iron Certification

  • Cost: $60 for non-members and $45 for members
  • Age requirement: 10+ with legal guardian supervision

 

*Nonmembers are welcome to attend these certification classes, but only members can use the space independently after certification.

 

All minors under the age of 18 must have legal guardian with them at all times unless otherwise permitted by the Shop Captain.

  • Soldering: 10+ with legal guardian supervision, 16+ with legal guardian in the building
  • Power Supplies: 18+ only
  • All electrical measuring equipment: Any age with legal guardian supervision, 16+ with guardian in the building.

In addition to being a member, there is additional cost to use shop space. Shop use fees for time and consumables are used to maintain each of the shops. 

Time Use: $1/day, $10/month

Consumables: We have shelves of stock, not guaranteed, and varying pricing

Many projects and opportunities here are member driven. Initiate a project, and ask a Shop Captain or in the Slack community if and when you need it. 

Slack Channels (member’s only) – #electronics #robotics #esp-8266 #ess_iot

Reservations are not required.

Find additional detailed information on our wiki.