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== General space news ==
== General space news ==
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* Next Wednesday 27th there will be the weekly catch-up of the [[Project:Biohacking|biohacking group]].
* Next Wednesday 27th there will be the weekly catch-up of the [[Project:Biohacking|biohacking group]].


* Sam is organising a trip to Rutherford Appleton Laboratory on the 9th June. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/0a3741bddb953109]
* Sam is organising a [[Events/RAL_trip|trip to Rutherford Appleton Laboratory]] on the 9th June. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/0a3741bddb953109]


* Paul has posted about a potential train enthusiasts meetup to visit the DLR on the 6th May. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/54f3480a84650138]
* Paul has posted about a potential train enthusiasts meetup to visit the DLR on the 6th May, though all the places on this trip have now been taken. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/54f3480a84650138]


== Equipment ==
== Equipment ==
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* Lathe training sessions have started, the first introduction was at the last Tuesday meet. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/fe95878aeb706a14]
* Lathe training sessions have started, the first introduction was at the last Tuesday meet. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/fe95878aeb706a14]


* Also some discussion about the state of welding in the space. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/badca030c8f9b1e7]
* There has also been some discussion about the state of welding in the space. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/badca030c8f9b1e7]


* We acquired a [[Equipment:Stratasys_FDM_1650|3D FDM (fused deposition modeling)]] machine from Imperial College. We're currently evaluating whether it's useful.
* Billy, [[User:Samthetechie|Sam]] and co. managed to get serial access to the [[Equipment:Stratasys FDM 1650|Stratasys FDM 1650]] 3D printer and are currently looking in to getting software for it.


== Projects ==
== Projects ==
* The [[Pledges/Nanodes|Nanodes pledge]] has been called in, please try to pay your money in before next Tuesday 26th. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/b4c11f37dad8b820]


Recently added projects:
Recently added projects:
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== External news ==
== External news ==
* [http://www.nottinghack.org.uk Nottinghack] are moving and have asked for some help getting together a deposit. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/b4c11f37dad8b820]


* There is a Science Museum Late on Wednesday 27th on "The Science of Space". [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/e610337f01d7009c]
* There is a Science Museum Late on Wednesday 27th on "The Science of Space". [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/e610337f01d7009c]


* [http://dorkbotlondon.org/wiki/index.php/DorkCamp11 DorkCamp 11] is happening on the 17th-19th June. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/8feb80f2ea0aa36c]
* [http://dorkbotlondon.org/wiki/index.php/DorkCamp11 DorkCamp 11] is happening on the 17th-19th June. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/8feb80f2ea0aa36c]
[[Category:News]]

Latest revision as of 20:24, 20 May 2013

< 7th – 13th April 2011 London Hackspace news
14th – 20th April 2011
21st – 27th April 2011 >

General space news

  • It has been proposed to separate the Hackspace Foundation in to two entities. [1]
  • Discussion about the webcams and security/privacy took place. [2]
  • The hot water has been turned off in the hangar 23 sink, it can be switched back on temporarily if needed. [3]

Upcoming events

  • There is a hackspace BBQ next Monday 25th at 13:00 in Shoreditch Park.
  • Paul has posted about a potential train enthusiasts meetup to visit the DLR on the 6th May, though all the places on this trip have now been taken. [5]

Equipment

  • Sci may be lending a keycutting machine to the space. [7]
  • Lathe training sessions have started, the first introduction was at the last Tuesday meet. [8]
  • There has also been some discussion about the state of welding in the space. [9]
  • Billy, Sam and co. managed to get serial access to the Stratasys FDM 1650 3D printer and are currently looking in to getting software for it.

Projects

  • The Nanodes pledge has been called in, please try to pay your money in before next Tuesday 26th. [10]

Recently added projects:

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:

  • Two copies of Portal 1 (Renski)
  • Spare computer cables (Renski)
  • 3 old broken desktop computers (Renski)
  • Original Xbox (missing CD cover) (Renski)
  • Goodmans ACC2011 Uni-directional microphone (Robert)
  • Qwik Tune Automatic guitar and bass tuner (Robert)
  • Belkin F5D7000 Wireless G desktop network card (Robert)
  • Linksys WUSB54GS-UK Wireless-G USB network adapter (Robert)
  • Active XP-5550A A5 pen table (Robert)
  • Philips DVP3005 DVD player (Robert)

External news

  • Nottinghack are moving and have asked for some help getting together a deposit. [11]
  • There is a Science Museum Late on Wednesday 27th on "The Science of Space". [12]