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== New Hackspace == | == New Hackspace == | ||
We moved! | We moved! So much has been happening, the news may lag behind a bit. | ||
The new rent is 4 times as much as our previous space, so we're currently in a spending freeze until we can make up the subscriptions. We can currently support ourselves for up to 3 months maximum. | |||
=== Space Warming Party === | === Space Warming Party === | ||
We | We had a space warming party and barbecue to celebrate the new space, with a huge number of people visiting. | ||
=== RFID Access === | === RFID Access === | ||
We've had people in the space every evening since we moved in, and we've finally got a cool hacker entry system for members. | |||
Jonty installed a new pan/tilt camera | |||
== | == [[Pledges]] == | ||
After a failed eBay bid a new way of purchasing high-value equipment has been pioneered. This has been necessary for coping with the spending freeze. | |||
So far we've received pledges for: | |||
* Fridge | |||
* Laser Cutter | |||
* MIG welder | |||
* Bubble Etch Tank | |||
For more, see the [[Pledges|wiki page]] | |||
== Workshops == | == Workshops == | ||
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=== Arduino === | === Arduino === | ||
== Workshop Equipment | == Metal Workshop Equipment Loan == | ||
Nigel Worsley has loaned a large amount of metal working equipment to the Hackspace. | |||
Elliot broke the bandsaw blade - he has replaced it with a selection of others. | |||
== Revenue Ideas == | == Revenue Ideas == | ||
Ideas have been batted around to improve the financial situation of the hackspace. | Ideas have been batted around to improve the financial situation of the hackspace. | ||
[[Category:News]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:22, 20 May 2013
New Hackspace
We moved! So much has been happening, the news may lag behind a bit.
The new rent is 4 times as much as our previous space, so we're currently in a spending freeze until we can make up the subscriptions. We can currently support ourselves for up to 3 months maximum.
Space Warming Party
We had a space warming party and barbecue to celebrate the new space, with a huge number of people visiting.
RFID Access
We've had people in the space every evening since we moved in, and we've finally got a cool hacker entry system for members.
Jonty installed a new pan/tilt camera
Pledges
After a failed eBay bid a new way of purchasing high-value equipment has been pioneered. This has been necessary for coping with the spending freeze.
So far we've received pledges for:
- Fridge
- Laser Cutter
- MIG welder
- Bubble Etch Tank
For more, see the wiki page
Workshops
Arduino
Metal Workshop Equipment Loan
Nigel Worsley has loaned a large amount of metal working equipment to the Hackspace.
Elliot broke the bandsaw blade - he has replaced it with a selection of others.
Revenue Ideas
Ideas have been batted around to improve the financial situation of the hackspace.
