User:Asoko

Name: Aaron Sokoloski

Bio: I'm a member of the hackspace because I enjoy using my hands to fix and create things, which I don't get an opportunity to do at my desk job.

I'm pretty good at software and ok at mechanical stuff, but don't know very much about EE.

Ideas for cleanup/workshop advice sign copy:

• "Don't be the one jerk who left a mess! What would your old mum think?"
• "Remember to stop 10 minutes early and tidy."
• "Working slow is faster in the long run."
• "Henry the hoover is hungry. Please feed him. And help him if he needs to poo."
• "Clean up like you have a date coming over!"
• "Taking good care of tools is like giving extra money to the hackspace."
• "Hacking is about creativity, not sloppy work."

Ideas for 447 fundraising email:

Emphasise what good value the hackspace is. How much you can learn. Ask to consider a good friend at the hackspace, and do it for them. If you can't do any more, even 2 quid more per month would help. It's less than the cost of one pint of guinness per month, but multiplied by 600+ members, is very substantial. If you can contribute 20 quid per month, that's great. If you can convince a friend to become a member, that's great too. Whatever you need to do, find your own reason to contribute a bit more to the hackspace, because it's a good thing and we want it to continue.

Things I have done at the hackspace:

• Made a new guard for the bench grinder.
• Re-wired the plug for the dust fan/pump used for the scroll saw.
• Helped Mentar troubleshoot the robotic arm. Most credit due to him :)
• Used the laser cutter to produce a board and pieces for Game of the Amazons
• Sorted miscellaneous screws, nuts, and bolts.
• Took apart, cleaned & re-oiled, and put back together the Mini Lathe.
• Worked on fixing the Mini Lathe motor. Almost there, I think!
• Helped to restore Cremer Street to get the deposit back.
• Built some shelves in the workshop.