Projects must be accepted by Chair, Vice Chair, or Committee vote before they may be moved into Vector. 

Eligible projects:

    • Vintage Machines Preferred
      • low dust (All sawing or wood finishing must happen in the woodshop or south workshop)
      • low smell
      • footprint under 2x4ft
        • machines prior to circuit boards preferred
          We will work with you on an action plan before new projects are allowed to move in.

Project Requirements:

Working on projects in Vector is a privilege, and documentation of time spent on the project is part of the responsibility a project team leader takes on when they are awarded a workspace.

  1. Action Plan Submitted BEFORE project moved into Vector showing: 
    1. Project Owner
      1. Project Owner Contact Info
    2. Type & Scope of project
    3. Project Team members
    4. Project Est Complete Date
    5. Fallback/removal plan in case of stall- especially important with heavy projects
  2. Project owners must create and maintain a project log
    1. Hours worked in research or outside of Vector area do count, should be logged
    2. Project owners must request help when they are stalled, or hit a hurdle their team cannot overcome.
      1. Vector wishes to help project teams! Unexpected complications are normal, and we will work to help!
  3. Projects that have no logged hours after 30 days will be marked as 'Stalled'
    1. A stalled project has until the next Vector meeting to:
      1. Work on their project, log it.
      2. Request assistance with the project from Vector Committee.
  4. Abandoned projects
    1. If a project shows no action 30 days after being marked stalled, it will be marked 'Abandoned'
      1. Abandoned projects must be removed from Vector before the next meeting.
      2. Abandoned projects that are not removed by next Vector meeting must be thrown away, they will not go to Purgatory.
  5. (Proposed, pending vote Nov. 2024 Vector Meeting) Cleanliness:
    1. Leave it cleaner than you found it.
    2. Projects must stay within their assigned area
    3. Visible trash- used paper towels, etc. must be thrown away before leaving for the day
    4. Leaking fluids- should not happen.
      1. Use drop cloth if needed
      2. Clean immediately
    5. Flammable/Toxic chemicals:
      1. Defined as a substance that requires storage in a flame locker or chemical locker 
        1. Are not permitted in vector area.
          1. Parts may be taken offsite, to the appropriate area of DMS or off of DMS grounds for this
        2. May not be sored
    6. No power saws, power sanding
      1. Vector is located in a 'clean' workshop, and airborne dust will contaminate other Vector projects and the rest of the workshops.
      2. Manual Sanding/sawing is to be kept to a minimum, all dust must be vacuumed


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