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.
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.
Area Champion
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.