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== General space news == | == General space news == | ||
* [[User:Martind|Martin]] spearheaded the first Tuesday cleaning ritual this week, which was to do a tidy up of the workshop. This was hugely successful, well done to everyone who helped out. | |||
* [[User:JasperWallace|Jasper]] has created a hackspace adventure party on the [[ChoreWars]] website, turning tidying up tasks in to an RPG style adventure. | |||
== Equipment == | == Equipment == | ||
* Thanks to [[User:Solexious|Solexious]] the [[Equipment/LaserCutter|laser cutter]] is now back up following its maintenance. The usage fee has been increased to £5/hour to cover increased costs. [https://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/3b362ddcd755d2ec] | |||
* Some pledges remain outstanding on the [[Pledges/Knitting Machine|knitting machine]], this is being collected on Saturday 2nd July. [https://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/76d62fa94aaf69f1] | |||
* [[User:Artag|Adrian]] has found [http://www.peacockauction.co.uk/pages/forthcoming/Forthcoming.html#School an auction] of a large amount of workshop equipment from a school, happening at the end of July. [https://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/154840bc72e268b4] | |||
== Upcoming events == | == Upcoming events == | ||
* Next Wednesday | * Next Wednesday 6th is the weekly catch-up of the [[Project:Biohacking|biohacking group]] from 19:30 to 20:30. | ||
* There is a [http://sukey.org/ Sukey] meeting in the quiet room this Thursday 7th from 18:00 to 19:00. | |||
* [[One Click Orgs]] are having a hack day this Saturday 9th from 13:00 to 19:00 in the hackspace. | |||
* There are two places available on the Redsands Sea Forts trip this Sunday 3rd. [https://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/0cf2c09fcda52f92] | |||
* Tom would like to know if there is any interest in running a stand at the [http://www.makerfairebrighton.com/ Makerfair Brighton], entries need to be submitted by Thursday 30th. [https://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/6b845a8e72f8d2fd] | |||
== Projects == | == Projects == | ||
Recently added projects: | Recently added projects: | ||
* | * [[Project:Hackspace-reprap|Hackspace-reprap]] | ||
* [[Project:HydrogenPoweredEngine|HydrogenPoweredEngine]] | |||
* [[Project:ETextiles|ETextiles]] | |||
== SwapShop == | == SwapShop == | ||
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New items this week: | New items this week: | ||
* 1960's portable record player ([[User:Robin BH|Robin BH]]) | |||
[[Category:News]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:26, 20 May 2013
| < 16th – 22nd June 2011 | London Hackspace news 23rd – 29th June 2011 |
30th June – 6th July 2011 > |
General space news
- Martin spearheaded the first Tuesday cleaning ritual this week, which was to do a tidy up of the workshop. This was hugely successful, well done to everyone who helped out.
- Jasper has created a hackspace adventure party on the ChoreWars website, turning tidying up tasks in to an RPG style adventure.
Equipment
- Thanks to Solexious the laser cutter is now back up following its maintenance. The usage fee has been increased to £5/hour to cover increased costs. [1]
- Some pledges remain outstanding on the knitting machine, this is being collected on Saturday 2nd July. [2]
- Adrian has found an auction of a large amount of workshop equipment from a school, happening at the end of July. [3]
Upcoming events
- Next Wednesday 6th is the weekly catch-up of the biohacking group from 19:30 to 20:30.
- There is a Sukey meeting in the quiet room this Thursday 7th from 18:00 to 19:00.
- One Click Orgs are having a hack day this Saturday 9th from 13:00 to 19:00 in the hackspace.
- There are two places available on the Redsands Sea Forts trip this Sunday 3rd. [4]
- Tom would like to know if there is any interest in running a stand at the Makerfair Brighton, entries need to be submitted by Thursday 30th. [5]
Projects
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:
- 1960's portable record player (Robin BH)
