# Flex Space Overview

The Flex Space is the area for vehicle and bike work, with basic tools and equipment for working on cars and bikes. It also includes the **paint and spray booth**, the ventilated area for finishing.

The Flex Space was called the **Automotive Area** until the board renamed it on 2026-07-21. Older signs and documents may still use the old name.

## Equipment at a glance

The current list of Flex Space equipment is in **Atlas**: https://atlas.waukeshamakers.com.

Pages in this book:

- **Flex Space: Spray Booth** (being written)

## Before you work here

- **Corded tools require training.** See **Training and Certification: How Certification Works**, and check your certifications in Journeyman at https://journeyman.waukeshamakers.com.
- **Inspect each tool before use.** See **Training and Certification: Pre-Use Inspection**.
- **Spray finishing goes in the booth.** See **Shop Safety: Air Quality** and **Shop Safety: Fire Safety and Hot Work**.
- **Fluids and parts.** Clean up spills right away, and dispose of oil, coolant, solvents and batteries properly. See **Facility Operations: Trash, Recycling and Hazardous Waste**.
- **Label your project.** Vehicles and large projects left in the space must be labeled with your name and the date, like any other project.

<p class="callout warning">To be confirmed: whether vehicles may be brought inside the building or only worked on in the lot, how long a project may stay, and any rules for running engines indoors.</p>

## Area Champion

<p class="callout warning">To be confirmed: who the Flex Space Area Champion is and how to reach them. See **Volunteer Runbooks: Area Champions** for what Area Champions do.</p>