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* Tom Mudd [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/Gs4_P4Je1gw/discussion donated] some panels of the sort used in the giant Piccadilly Circus sign. They're amazingly bright, so we're getting rid of the jumbotrons to make space. | * Tom Mudd [https://groups.google.com/d/topic/london-hack-space/Gs4_P4Je1gw/discussion donated] some panels of the sort used in the giant Piccadilly Circus sign. They're amazingly bright, so we're getting rid of the jumbotrons to make space. | ||
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+ | *Tom Wyatt has made a washing up alarm for the sink in unit 24 ([https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/london-hack-space/yP5oNcfUqDs details]) | ||
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* Solexious upgraded [[Equipment/LaserCutter/CoolBot|Coolbot]] | * Solexious upgraded [[Equipment/LaserCutter/CoolBot|Coolbot]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:52, 4 June 2013
< 20th December 2011 – 2nd January 2012 | London Hackspace news 3rd – 16th January 2012 |
17th January – 30th January 2012 > |
General space news
- Gadget Geeks, starring two of our members, Charles and Tom, shows tonight at 8:00pm. We'll be discussing it in the quiet room this evening.
- This is the last news before UK Hack Camp decides on a venue
Equipment
New
- Tom Mudd donated some panels of the sort used in the giant Piccadilly Circus sign. They're amazingly bright, so we're getting rid of the jumbotrons to make space.
- There is a new (smaller) frame for sand casting with the forge as well as new half granite/half foundry sand work surface
- Tom Wyatt has made a washing up alarm for the sink in unit 24 (details)
Improved
- Solexious upgraded Coolbot
- Babbage is now on Ubuntu Lucid (LTS)
- Billy made the new endplate for the lathe
Damaged
- The laser cutter case was dented, but it's been straightened out. Please email the list if you damage anything.
Upcoming events
- Radio Hack Evening on Wednesday 18th
- The latest Reverse Engineering day is on Saturday 21st (we'll be including the signs this time)
Other events
A few people are maintaining a list of interesting events not at the hackspace, mostly in London. Feel free to add anything people might like to go to.
- CyberScience conference 16-18 February
Projects
- The Beast is off for a jaunt around London in February
Please add a project page for anything here that doesn't have one
Recently added projects:
- Tom made a washing up alarm
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:
Herx:
- video projector
- digital white board large
- free standing ~A2 laminator machine
Needs pick-up from South London
- Mountain bike (already in the space)