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== General space news == | == General space news == | ||
* Please could anyone who has taken a parking permit return them as soon as possible. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/5afbd569cdd3fb40] | |||
* Cool and useful '[[OneHundredThings|One Hundred Things You Didn’t Know About London Hackspace]]' page added to the wiki - please contribute. | |||
== Upcoming events == | == Upcoming events == | ||
* There is a Sous Vide workshop on Thursday 31st evening. [http://evidencematters.posterous.com/sous-vide-hack-event-at-london-hackspace] | |||
* There will be a Lesswrong.com hackday this Friday 1st. [http://lesswrong.com/lw/4vu/project_ideas_for_the_london_hackday/] | |||
* An [[introduction to openFrameworks]] workshop is being held next Monday 4th. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/48d44f958e478e5b] | |||
* The weekly catchup meeting of the [[Project:Biohacking|biohacking group]] will take place next Wednesday 6th. | |||
== Equipment == | == Equipment == | ||
* A [[Equipment/LatheMillCombo|3-in-1 Lathe Milling Machine]] has arrived, at the moment it is not usable - Abby and Luke will be setting it up this week. Thanks to everyone who [[Pledges/Lathe_Milling_Machine_Combo|pledged]] for and organised this. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/625faf5280e59063] [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/affff25a315c5876] | |||
* [[User:Russ|Russ]], [[User:artag|Adrian]], [[User:Phish|Phish]] and Phil have set up the PCB etching tank, it is now available for members to use. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/22434d4477055114] | |||
* An [[Equipment/Environmental_Chamber|Environmental Chamber]] has been loaned and is currently 'on trial' as hackspace equipment. | |||
== Projects == | |||
* Smelting work is continuing. From Billy - "We can work with metals up to the melting points of aluminium. Luke experimented with brass/copper with mixed results, but we don't really have the facilities for bronze-working or iron working yet. We can soften iron to the point of being workable, but it's all a work in progress/learning experience for us." | |||
Smelting work is continuing | |||
* The [[Project:Young Hackspace|Young Hackspace project]] held a successful printmaking and woodworking workshop last Friday 25th. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/b40094f6cefddec9]. | |||
Jim's [[Project:Turing Machine|Turing machine]] got a mention on the [http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2011/03/turing-machine-built-from-wood-and-scrap-metal.html New Scientist video blog] and thence [http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/25/turing-machine-built-from-wood-scrap-metal-and-magnets-geek/ Engadget]. | * Jim's [[Project:Turing Machine|Turing machine]] got a mention on the [http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2011/03/turing-machine-built-from-wood-and-scrap-metal.html New Scientist video blog] and thence [http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/25/turing-machine-built-from-wood-scrap-metal-and-magnets-geek/ Engadget]. | ||
* The [[Project:ServerHardwareAuction|server hardware auctions project]] have put up the latest set of server auctions, these end on this Thursday 31st. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/4de4e6745ce9f947] | |||
* [[User:Teabot|Elliot]] made some [[Project:Spacensus#Status|improvements]] to the [[Project:Spacensus|spacensus project]] (aka: 'people counter'). It is now [http://www.flickr.com/photos/travelbot/5523065391/in/pool-1183951@N23/ prettier] and more sensitive. | |||
Recently added projects: | |||
* [[Project:Nanode|Nanode]] - Ken's Arduino based Ethernet board. | |||
==Oddity corner== | |||
''Unusual items that have been left at the space this week:'' | |||
* Small surfboard | |||
* Sink and hob from a caravan | |||
* Old red bicycle | |||
== SwapShop == | |||
:''Please can members update their items in the [[SwapShop]] so that it can become more useful and also please date when you add something.'' | |||
New items this week: | |||
* ''No new items this week.'' | |||
[[Category:News]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:24, 20 May 2013
| < 17th – 23rd March 2011 | London Hackspace news 24th – 30th March 2011 |
31st March – 6th April 2011 > |
General space news
- Please could anyone who has taken a parking permit return them as soon as possible. [1]
- Cool and useful 'One Hundred Things You Didn’t Know About London Hackspace' page added to the wiki - please contribute.
Upcoming events
- There is a Sous Vide workshop on Thursday 31st evening. [2]
- There will be a Lesswrong.com hackday this Friday 1st. [3]
- An introduction to openFrameworks workshop is being held next Monday 4th. [4]
- The weekly catchup meeting of the biohacking group will take place next Wednesday 6th.
Equipment
- A 3-in-1 Lathe Milling Machine has arrived, at the moment it is not usable - Abby and Luke will be setting it up this week. Thanks to everyone who pledged for and organised this. [5] [6]
- Russ, Adrian, Phish and Phil have set up the PCB etching tank, it is now available for members to use. [7]
- An Environmental Chamber has been loaned and is currently 'on trial' as hackspace equipment.
Projects
- Smelting work is continuing. From Billy - "We can work with metals up to the melting points of aluminium. Luke experimented with brass/copper with mixed results, but we don't really have the facilities for bronze-working or iron working yet. We can soften iron to the point of being workable, but it's all a work in progress/learning experience for us."
- The Young Hackspace project held a successful printmaking and woodworking workshop last Friday 25th. [8].
- Jim's Turing machine got a mention on the New Scientist video blog and thence Engadget.
- The server hardware auctions project have put up the latest set of server auctions, these end on this Thursday 31st. [9]
- Elliot made some improvements to the spacensus project (aka: 'people counter'). It is now prettier and more sensitive.
Recently added projects:
- Nanode - Ken's Arduino based Ethernet board.
Oddity corner
Unusual items that have been left at the space this week:
- Small surfboard
- Sink and hob from a caravan
- Old red bicycle
SwapShop
- Please can members update their items in the SwapShop so that it can become more useful and also please date when you add something.
New items this week:
- No new items this week.
