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== General space news ==
 
== General space news ==
  
* The newsletter was resurrected this week! - Reported by Jonty
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* The newsletter was resurrected (again) this week!
* There has been talk about setting up an optional -discuss mailing list - Reported by Jonty
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* There has been talk about setting up an optional -discuss mailing list
* We are close to an agreement with the new landlord - Reported by Jonty
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* the uk [https://spacefed.net/wiki/index.php/SpaceFED spacefed] node is now linked into the rest of the spacefed network, so both London Hackspace and [http://nottinghack.org.uk/ Nottinghack] are online. We don't have a way of adding accounts yet, that's next :)
 
* the uk [https://spacefed.net/wiki/index.php/SpaceFED spacefed] node is now linked into the rest of the spacefed network, so both London Hackspace and [http://nottinghack.org.uk/ Nottinghack] are online. We don't have a way of adding accounts yet, that's next :)
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* The [[Pledges/MakerSlide]] order has arrived. Thanks to Sci for running that. Please come and pickup your makerslide!
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* People are starting to book for [[OHM_2013]]
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=== The New Space ===
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* Things are moving ahead with the new space, and a date for a group visit will be announced on the mailing list ''soon''
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* A [[New_Space_Search/Renovation|list]] of things we want/need to do to fit out the new space is up.
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* Another [[Hackspace_Move/Cremer_Restoration|list]] of the remedial work we need to do to our current space is also starting to fill out.
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== Equipment ==
 
== Equipment ==
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* Please make sure to read [[Faceplant]].
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* The rage saw, despite the name, is quite delicate. Treat it with care.
  
 
=== New ===
 
=== New ===
Vinyl Cutter?
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*Hipster's new Vinyl Cutter is in the space. Please don't use it until you're trained, sign ups are here: [[Equipment/VinylCutter]]
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*The [[Pledges/TShirt_Heat_Press]] pledge has closed, and should be ordered soonish.
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* Sully has installed a new printer, an HP Laserjet 2200D - details on the [[Equipment/Printers]] page
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== Upcoming events ==
 
== Upcoming events ==
  
* Tgreer is organising another Amateur Radio Beginners course - reported by Paul
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* TGreer is organising another Amateur Radio Beginners course
* Methuselah (Matt Linares) is organising MicroSplash collective website making: [https://www.google.com/calendar/render?eid=aG1hMXNwMDgyM2hsaGIxNWRwcnVjNGNoaWMgZ2MxYm9wbWgzYzVuMG9ndmxvNmNldWpsa2NAZw&ctz=Europe/London&pli=1&gsessionid=Yr4xIH-GeLYFCu7XUxaIaA&sf=true&output=xml MicroSplash event page]
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* The [[Not_Just_Arduino]] group are meeting tonight
* Hackspace Christmas party with London 2600 at The London Stone on Friday 21st December (109 Cannon Street https://maps.google.com/maps?q=EC4N+5AD)
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* [[London_3D]] are meeting next Monday
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* The [[Housing-co-op]] group are meeting on Wednesday. Check the page for details.  
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=== Other events ===
 
=== Other events ===
  
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''Please add a project page for anything here that doesn't have one''
 
''Please add a project page for anything here that doesn't have one''
 
  
 
Recently added projects:
 
Recently added projects:

Revision as of 13:05, 14 January 2013

< 14th February – 10th December 2012 London Hackspace news
1st January – 13th January 2013

General space news

  • The newsletter was resurrected (again) this week!
  • There has been talk about setting up an optional -discuss mailing list
  • the uk spacefed node is now linked into the rest of the spacefed network, so both London Hackspace and Nottinghack are online. We don't have a way of adding accounts yet, that's next :)
  • The Pledges/MakerSlide order has arrived. Thanks to Sci for running that. Please come and pickup your makerslide!
  • People are starting to book for OHM_2013

The New Space

  • Things are moving ahead with the new space, and a date for a group visit will be announced on the mailing list soon
  • A list of things we want/need to do to fit out the new space is up.
  • Another list of the remedial work we need to do to our current space is also starting to fill out.


Equipment

  • Please make sure to read Faceplant.
  • The rage saw, despite the name, is quite delicate. Treat it with care.

New

  • Hipster's new Vinyl Cutter is in the space. Please don't use it until you're trained, sign ups are here: Equipment/VinylCutter
  • Sully has installed a new printer, an HP Laserjet 2200D - details on the Equipment/Printers page


Upcoming events

  • TGreer is organising another Amateur Radio Beginners course
  • The Not_Just_Arduino group are meeting tonight
  • London_3D are meeting next Monday
  • The Housing-co-op group are meeting on Wednesday. Check the page for details.

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.

Projects

Please add a project page for anything here that doesn't have one

Recently added projects:

  • No new projects this week.

SwapShop

Please update your 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.