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* 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 - 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 [[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: | * The [[Project:ServerHardwareAuction|server hardware auctions project]] have put up the latest set of server auctions, these end on this Friday 1st. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/4de4e6745ce9f947] | ||
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* ''No new project pages this week.'' | |||
== SwapShop == | == SwapShop == | ||
Revision as of 12:23, 30 March 2011
London Hackspace news for 24th - 30th March 2011.
General space news
- Please could anyone who has taken a parking permit return them as soon as possible. [1]
Upcoming events
- An introduction to openFrameworks workshop is being held next Monday 4th. [2]
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. [3] [4]
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. [6].
- 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 Friday 1st. [7]
Recently added projects:
- No new project pages this week.
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.
