Tutors: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 12:57, 13 September 2022

We call Makers who are willing to share their knowledge about machines or more complicated tools "tutors" - please do not hesitate to talk to them prior to attempting something for the first time, they are glad to help you out! In fact, the use of pretty much all machines in the Space requires a personal introduction by one of its tutors.

Even after receiving your introductions, please do not be afraid to admit when you do not know something yet and make use of literature (including this wiki!), YouTube tutorials or the help of other Makers rather than trying potentially dangerous new things on your own.

When to Talk to a Tutor

All our machines that are not certainly common household appliances, must only be used after receiving a tutor's introduction to prevent damage to the machine, your workpiece or worst of all yourself. Some machines have introduction waiting lists, for the others you should just arrange a short meeting with a tutor of your choice. Drinkable bribes are welcome if you want to speed things up ;-)

If you already have an introduction but are not certain about any detail, the tutors will gladly help you out as well. And of course, if you find out something important that we do not yet cover: please tell us!

How to Contact a Tutor

Every machine's tutors and the written introduction are linked in its MachineInfoBox.

On a tutor's user page, you will usually see a UserInfoBox with some contact information and you may also find the person in our Telegram group or on slack.

You can also send eMails via this wiki:

log in
visit the tutor's user page
click "Tools" in the menu at the top
click "Email This User"

Become a Tutor

To become a tutor, you should enjoy teaching others about cool (but dangerous) machines. You should stay aware of the current wiki articles of "your" tools and try to add more information whenever you notice something is missing. You should also be willing to keep learning from others and contribute with small maintenance tasks. That means you should also watch the corresponding label on our issue tracker to be aware of new issues or progress on maintenance tasks. Of course the existing tutors and managers will coach you in the beginning.

Sounds interesting? Let Lukas know if you want to become a tutor for anything!

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-We call Makers who are willing to share their knowledge about tools, machines or even entire sections of the CoMakingSpace '''"tutors"''' - please do not hesitate to talk to them prior to attempting something for the first time, they are glad to help you out!
+We call Makers who are willing to share their knowledge about machines or more complicated tools '''"tutors"''' - please do not hesitate to talk to them prior to attempting something for the first time, they are glad to help you out! In fact, the use of pretty much all [[machines]] in the Space '''requires''' a personal [[introduction]] by one of its tutors.
-Do not be afraid to admit when you do not know something yet and make use of [[Bookshelf|literature]] (including this wiki!), [[YouTube|YouTube tutorials]] or the help of other Makers rather than trying potentially dangerous new things on your own.
+Even after receiving your introductions, please do not be afraid to admit when you do not know something yet and make use of [[Bookshelf|literature]] (including this wiki!), [[YouTube|YouTube tutorials]] or the help of other Makers rather than trying potentially dangerous new things on your own.
 == When to Talk to a Tutor ==
-Certain machines are "tutors only", i.e. you may only use them if you are already a tutor or have asked one to accompany you. This could be the case for especially [[CNC Mill|dangerous]], [[Laser Cutter|complicated]] or experimental setups.
+All our machines that are not certainly common [[kitchen|household appliances]], must only be used after receiving a tutor's [[introduction]] to prevent damage to the machine, your workpiece or worst of all yourself. Some machines have introduction [[Waiting Lists|waiting lists]], for the others you should just arrange a short meeting with a tutor of your choice. Drinkable bribes are welcome if you want to speed things up ;-)
-Others, while not quite as complicated, should only be used upon having received a tutor's introduction to prevent damage to the machine or your workpiece.
+If you already have an introduction but are not certain about any detail, the tutors will gladly help you out as well. And of course, if you find out something important that we do not yet cover: please tell us!
-To make finding help easier, we will add some photos of tutors in the vicinity of the respective machines soon.
+== How to Contact a Tutor ==
+Every machine's tutors and the written introduction are linked in its [[MachineInfoBox]].
+On a tutor's user page, you will usually see a [[UserInfoBox]] with some contact information and you may also find the person in our [[Telegram Group|Telegram group]] or on [[slack]].
+You can also '''send eMails via this wiki''':
+# log in
+# visit the tutor's user page
+# click "Tools" in the menu at the top
+# click "Email This User"
 == Become a Tutor ==
-To be called a "tutor", you should always be aware of the current wiki articles of "your" tools and try to add more information whenever you notice something is missing. You should also be willing to keep learning from others and be able to carry out maintenance tasks. That means you should also watch the corresponding label on our [[Issue Tracker|issue tracker]] to be aware of new issues or progress on maintenance tasks.
+To become a tutor, you should enjoy teaching others about cool (but dangerous) machines. You should stay aware of the current wiki articles of "your" tools and try to add more information whenever you notice something is missing. You should also be willing to keep learning from others and contribute with small maintenance tasks. That means you should also watch the corresponding label on our [[Issue Tracker|issue tracker]] to be aware of new issues or progress on maintenance tasks. Of course the existing tutors and [[managers]] will coach you in the beginning.
-As meeting all requirements can be quite difficult to complete without guidance, we will offer [[Tutor Briefings|tutor briefings]] in the future. Let us know if you want to become a tutor!
-=== 3D Printing Tutors ===
-Being a tutor for [[3DP|3D printing]] requires knowledge of all the following:
-* the current versions of the wiki pages for each printer and the [[3D Printer Farm]]
-* posibilities and limitations of [[:Category:3D Printing#Fused Filament Fabrication|FFF/FDM]]
-* properties of [[PLA]] as our main printing material and the few special materials we have
-* how to properly [[3D Printer Bed Preparation|prepare the print beds]]
-* how to safely & efficiently change colors on the different printers
-* how to carry out recalibration and other simple repairs
-All of the above will eventually be documented in this wiki, but hands-on experience is also required! Ask another tutor to guide you if you are interested in attempting something for the first time.
-=== Workshop Tutors ===
-Workshop tutors need to know
-* about work safety and first aid
-* where everything is [[Project:Storage|stored]]
-* which tools are appropriate for which [[materials]]
-* at least some basic [[:Category:Woodworking|wood-]] or [[metalworking]] techniques
-=== Power Tool Tutors ===
-Since the various [[Power Tools|power tools]] are quite different, each has distinguished tutors. They should be workshop tutors already.
-For each power tool a tutor should know
-* where it is [[Project:Storage|stored]]
-* how to assemble it and change moving parts (e.g. [[bits]] or saw blades)
-* special safety measures, e.g. against unplanned tool movement
-* how to properly prepare the workpiece ([[Clamps|clamping]] or similar)
-* everything else that is mentioned in the tool's manual or on its wiki page
-=== Milling Tutors ===
+'''Sounds interesting? Let {{community-manager}} know if you want to become a tutor for anything!'''
-[[Milling]] tutors need to know
-* how to create [[Format:G-code|G-code]] from [[SVG]], [[STL]] or other file types (e.g from [[Fusion360]]) and send it to the machine
-* how to zero the workpiece position without breaking a bit
-* how to change milling bits (and have their own bits)
-* how to protect the valuable motor from dust (while running and afterwards)
-* how to simulate G-code execution before the job
-* what to do when the job still goes wrong
-* everything else about safety when using this machine