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=Projects needing attention=
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==Laser cutter==
===Owner===
None (previously Solexious because he did most of the maintenance).
===Status===
The laser cutter has been in a state of limited working since Solexious announced he would no longer maintain it. A number of people have made an effort to fix it, but it still has warnings attached. There is some difficulty as nobody wants to mess it up, especially as most people hope Solexious wishes to maintain it again (he did a great job .. personally I think it misses him).
===Requirements===
An owner is needed, taking responsibility for regular maintenance and providing continuity to repair efforts. Since the laser cutter is very important to the hackspace, the owner should function as a team leader with a documented fallback plan to cover absences.
===Response===
Only abandoned it due to time constraints making my time at the space very limited. Happy to take up the mantle early December and work on resources to help train more people in maintence - [[User:Solexious|Solexious]] 21:17, 5 November 2011 (UTC)
: [[User:Asc|Asc]] is pretty good with it, and has training from Sol.  At the moment, it's working fine, but will need maintenance soon. [[User:Ms7821|Ms7821]] 21:20, 5 November 2011 (UTC)
===Calendar===
*Updated plan --[[User:Solexious|Solexious]] 21:22, 5 November 2011 (UTC)
*Noted 'at risk' --[[User:Artag|Artag]] 11:55, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
*Action required by 6.11.2011
===Disposal===
If no owner is found, the cutter should be sold : if not maintained it will not work, and it still has some residual value.


==Stratasys==
==Stratasys==


===Owner===
===Owner===
Artag/Hipster Chris
Ianadan/Hipster Chris


===Status===
===Status===
The Stratasys has seen very limited progress after an encouraging start. Believed to now have all requirements except for some repairs to stepper control boards.
After vaguely working (but still dodgy), Stratasys was stripped down again before the move, and was given 3 months to be rebuilt in April 2013
:With various people contributing, Hipster got it working[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpUsUiTH8Fw] and has put instructions on the [[Equipment/FDM1650|wiki]]. Apparently still turns off periodically. Bumping up action time by 1 month. [[User:Ms7821|Ms7821]] 21:23, 5 November 2011 (UTC)


===Requirements===
===Requirements===
Need to show usefulness and fix periodic turning-off bug.
Print an STL off the internet.


===Calendar===
===Calendar===
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*Billy contacted 6.10.2011, passed ownership to artag
*Billy contacted 6.10.2011, passed ownership to artag
*<s>Action required by 6.11.2011</s>
*<s>Action required by 6.11.2011</s>
*Hipster performed first print on 3rd November
*Hipster performed first print on 3 November 2011
*Action required by 6.12.2011
*<s>Action completed. No further action required while machine remains functional.</s>
* Non functional, being worked on by Hipster. Given until NYE.  --[[User:Montyphy|Montyphy]] ([[User talk:Montyphy|talk]]) 12:05, 1 November 2013 (UTC)


===Disposal===
===Disposal===
Glen2 has suggested reusing the mechanical part and replacing the electronics with reprap parts.
Scrap<p>
Note that the stratasys contains many valuable mechanical components and items bought by pledge for the repair. If the machine is scrapped, it must be disassembled carefully by knowledgable people and the useful parts retained, not torn apart by mad axmen.


==Vending machine==
==Vending machine==


===Owner===
===Owner===
Solexious
Mark
 
===Status===
Progress slow since it was damaged and Solexious got busy with work
 
===Requirements===
Update needed to wiki to explain current situation and plan for completion. If the current owner does not wish to complete it, find a new owner.
 
===Response===
Will be finishing the electronics during my "Finishing projects" blitz during the week starting the 12.12.2011 --[[User:Solexious|Solexious]] 21:30, 5 November 2011 (UTC)
 
===Calendar===
*Response added
*Noted 'at risk' --[[User:Artag|Artag]] 11:55, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
*Action required by 6.11.2011
 
===Disposal===
Scrap
 
==Trebuchet==
 
===Owner===
Spooq
 
===Status===
Progress slow, takes up a load of space.
 
===Requirements===
Update needed to wiki to explain current situation and plan for completion.
 
===Calendar===
*Noted 'at risk' --[[User:Artag|Artag]] 11:55, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
*Action required by 6.11.2011
 
===Disposal===
Scrap
 
==Kitchen==
 
===Owner===
Russ / Phil


===Status===
===Status===
Making slow progress in worktops, but needs completing, especially electrical and water services sorting
*<s>Progress slow since it was damaged and Solexious got busy with work</s>
*Mark has taken over and is retesting functionality from Jasper's notes


===Requirements===
===Requirements===
Update needed to wiki to explain current situation and plan for completion.
See [[Equipment/Vending_machine#To do]] - <s>basically, confirm whether everything really is broken</s>, the PSU and motors work beautifully, need to write the software and interface peripherals


===Calendar===
===Calendar===
*Noted 'at risk' --[[User:Artag|Artag]] 11:55, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
*Noted 'at risk' --[[User:Artag|Artag]] 11:55, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
*Action required by 6.11.2011
*Project reassigned 20 July 2013
*Locks picked by Henry on 1 October 2013
*<s>Action required by 3 December 2013</s>
*[[User:mentar|mentar]] joined the effort, motors all working, PSU reused and control circuit tested 21 February 2014


===Disposal===
===Disposal===
Abandon effort, limit kitchen facilities to drinks near existing sink, reclaim room for other uses.
Scrap, replace with a working one off ebay (£300-500)
 
 


==Notification sign==
==Kilns==


===Owner===
===Owner===
Solexious
None


===Status===
===Status===
Sol says he's going to rebuild it - the only thing currently known about it is that it's not working.
*New kilns were acquired without warning on 2 September 2013.
*The high-temperature one works, and we're keeping it. We need to get rid of Abby's.
*The lower temperature ones are massive and untested.


===Requirements===
===Requirements===
This is something we can easily replace with a Nanode or similar - it's just a matter of plugging the new sign into Babbage.  Russ has some of the matrix displays.
*2 definitely require new thermocouples, 1 requires new ceramics from Carbolite for power connector
 
*Test the damn things
===Response===
*Arrange pickup to Reading for one
Will be fixing it on the 6.11.2011 --[[User:Solexious|Solexious]] 21:27, 5 November 2011 (UTC)
*Arrange pickup by Dean/Ian for second


===Calendar===
===Calendar===
*Response added --[[User:Solexious|Solexious]] 21:27, 5 November 2011 (UTC)
*Noted 'at risk' --[[User:Ms7821|Ms7821]] ([[User talk:Ms7821|talk]]) 13:06, 3 November 2013 (UTC)
*Noted 'at risk' --[[User:Ms7821|Mark]] 13:04, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
*Action required by 3 December 2013
*Action required by 6.11.2011


===Disposal===
===Disposal===
If Sol can't do anything with it, it should go in his box to avoid more damage. Tom's "Rage Guage" will need wiring into something else.
*Pay for disposal? (https://groups.google.com/d/msg/london-hack-space/KiWhSi09qYs/QSLb2NhjXGUJ)
*Ebay as broken?


[[File:Trolley_2011-09-24_16.44.05.jpg|thumb]]
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==Quad trolley==
 
===Owner===
Phish?
 
===Status===
Has wheels and a base.
 
===Requirements===
A purpose/direction/use.
 
===Calendar===
*Noted 'at risk' --[[User:Ms7821|Ms7821]] 13:09, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
*Action required by 6.11.2011
 
===Disposal===
Should be disassembled if the wheels are wanted by someone else.  Otherwise, skip.
 
 
[[File:Laser_2011-09-24_16.40.50.jpg|thumb]]
 
==Display laser==
 
===Owner===
Russ
 
===Status===
The mirrors were used once for a demonstration, but something broke. I don't think the laser itself works.
 
===Requirements===
I think this needs to justify its space.  Perhaps a permanent installation for open days?
 
===Calendar===
*Noted 'at risk' --[[User:Ms7821|Ms7821]] 13:09, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
*Action required by 6.11.2011
 
===Disposal===
Can be sold in pieces - Russ said he expected to make back most of the cost this way.

Latest revision as of 19:25, 21 October 2021

This page documents projects that are causing problems for the hackspace because they're unfinished or unmaintained.

Projects which have been abandoned are liable to be thrown away or repurposed to recover the working area and the components in them. Any project can be proposed for this treatment : this page is where the progress is noted.

THIS PAGE IS A PROPOSAL - EXPIRY DATES ARE EXAMPLES

In particular, no attempt has been made at present to contact the owners named. The action dates are therefore not yet valid.

Procedure

A project that has been noted (marked for deletion ..) should be added to this page and the date noted. The project owner - if there is one - should be contacted and must respond by updating the page within 1 month. The response may be one or more of :

  • Action taken towards completing the project
  • Documenting an acceptable plan to make progress on the project
  • Agreement that the project should be scrapped and a plan for disposal

If this doesn't happen, the assumption is that the project will be assigned to the 3-week bin for eventual disposal. Initially, we'll say that consensus must occur for any project to be scrapped in this way. If the procedure is found to work we may be able to make the requirements less subjective. Other interested parties may change the requirements, disposal plans etc. but this will normally cause the 1 month waiting period to be restarted.

Note that the owner is not necessarily the owner of the equipment. Some projects are the property of the hackspace. The owner is the person who initially drove the project and takes responsibility for it.

Projects needing attention

Stratasys

Owner

Ianadan/Hipster Chris

Status

After vaguely working (but still dodgy), Stratasys was stripped down again before the move, and was given 3 months to be rebuilt in April 2013

Requirements

Print an STL off the internet.

Calendar

  • Noted 'at risk' --Artag 11:55, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
  • Billy contacted 6.10.2011, passed ownership to artag
  • Action required by 6.11.2011
  • Hipster performed first print on 3 November 2011
  • Action completed. No further action required while machine remains functional.
  • Non functional, being worked on by Hipster. Given until NYE. --Montyphy (talk) 12:05, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Disposal

Scrap

Note that the stratasys contains many valuable mechanical components and items bought by pledge for the repair. If the machine is scrapped, it must be disassembled carefully by knowledgable people and the useful parts retained, not torn apart by mad axmen.

Vending machine

Owner

Mark

Status

  • Progress slow since it was damaged and Solexious got busy with work
  • Mark has taken over and is retesting functionality from Jasper's notes

Requirements

See Equipment/Vending_machine#To do - basically, confirm whether everything really is broken, the PSU and motors work beautifully, need to write the software and interface peripherals

Calendar

  • Noted 'at risk' --Artag 11:55, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
  • Project reassigned 20 July 2013
  • Locks picked by Henry on 1 October 2013
  • Action required by 3 December 2013
  • mentar joined the effort, motors all working, PSU reused and control circuit tested 21 February 2014

Disposal

Scrap, replace with a working one off ebay (£300-500)

Kilns

Owner

None

Status

  • New kilns were acquired without warning on 2 September 2013.
  • The high-temperature one works, and we're keeping it. We need to get rid of Abby's.
  • The lower temperature ones are massive and untested.

Requirements

  • 2 definitely require new thermocouples, 1 requires new ceramics from Carbolite for power connector
  • Test the damn things
  • Arrange pickup to Reading for one
  • Arrange pickup by Dean/Ian for second

Calendar

  • Noted 'at risk' --Ms7821 (talk) 13:06, 3 November 2013 (UTC)
  • Action required by 3 December 2013

Disposal

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