News/2011-11-28

< 7th – 13th July 2011

London Hackspace news 8th – 14th September 2011

General space news

We've had a few very long discussions about space dynamics and how to keep the place comfortable and usable.

• SheraDreaming proposes the introduction of cleaning zones with cleaning stations: "Culture of Clean (beware, long read)"
• Tried to get a cleaner http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/4158dee55438a3e9
• Putting away tools http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/40f4e9ae1a9af728
• Cleaning your stuff + 1 http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/af538276646849ab
• Cleaning http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/225f10002b06287a
• Borrowing items http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/822cd64218c96528
• General hackspace efficiency http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/b32b2683d30e22fc
• Sleeping in the space http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/47a3559be3eea9da
• Parking permits only for people in the space http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/6326785c54d9ece8/b15c6ec58e5a9467#b15c6ec58e5a9467
• Guidance for guided tours http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/8a87808aaf13eae5
• Keeping people up with the ethos/rules http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/762e4f2de1f1fb0e
• Clearing the workshop and keeping it clear http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/7c8c167ed9043d3c

Regular issues with the beer tin.

• Landlord guy http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/6363d60891118ef9
• Getting a cat http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/dc84ba0525ef27ae
• Cockroaches http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/f65616d25ffe88cb

• Storing bikes - uncertain http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/a55ac14f8d3449cf
• Recycling http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/17f0229aed1fb476

And news, of course... And best of the list (e.g. http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/0b69885926335e4e, http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/b7c46b965fc73592, http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/42757b085cfe7d22, http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/363caace7791160b, http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/bb559d9a158cd1f4, http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/16954a78a4e37866)

Other spaces

Amran's gone off to help start the Amsterdam hackspace, Technologia Incognita (TechInc) [1]

Morag's trying to encourage stuff in CERN http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/d498767ef422314a

Reading hackspace are trying again. They seem to be struggling. Nottinghack have started Hack all the spaces podcast. Dom's visiting tomorrow. Other new sparks...

Subgroups

Music hackspace started meeting, grown http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/af1a6ce56253211f @MusicHackSpace and mailing list http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/6934a58186a16251 Some will be at music hackday http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/00e98cce04dfa89d, including the guy with MIDI tap-dancing shoes http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/dfcdd11f916a4221

Job Board http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/eda2b4de62022e95

http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/JobBoard

and skill swap http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/SkillSwap

Threadspace - link to soft wearables meetup http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/d2df1861197092d1

Electronics workshop - lots of interest http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/54a5ddbbf264b048

Future manufacturing http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/f8f92bef5e07604d

Hoxton Space Centre - Hacksat http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/9831adf352df67f0 http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/36ccdca07f4c1da6

Ham Radio

Beer space http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/1cc4307a36032b33

Join in

Help curate the wiki http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/0aef7649117c8cd4 Help write the news

Equipment

• We've had long outages of the webcams, people counter and laser cooling system. wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Projects_at_risk has been started, but we're not sure whether this will work.

http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/05749aa0661e9969

• Laser cutter - temp issues http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/f98f13dd8257ecbf, has been aligned, WIP http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/34879a39328a7756

PC replaced http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/3ada052ee294784e

• Artag and Alecjw have cleaned the PCB etching station and prepared new etchant: "Bubble Etch Tank" And then Abby http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/f5204d7dc2b1275c
• The motor on the 3-in-1 has been fixed, Spook and Abby are changing the oil before it can be used again: "3-in-1 status, and a request to sign for delivered stuff "
• Hipster has fixed the MakerBot and made some improvements like extended x, y, z-axes. It hence has been renamed to hipsterbot.
• Hipster got the stratasys working

• Vacuum pump http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/e36735f07e9b5697

http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/8904a5b18b0b1374

• Russ played with the knitting machine http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/2d0fc7db87668e40

More club mate arrived http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/a2566aa2cd6ea9b2

• Take care with the angle grinder http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/b00264fabbfa2ac8

New equipment

• Donated Hifi http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/4240170fa084b628

to join audio desk http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/4a859b655c275e7c and audio gear sorted http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/50c465febf7eaab5

• Soldering stations from Hackchallenge http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/ec3275f4ffb0a4ac

• Mop http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/fc2fae586fd4d1b4

Jumbotrons http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/021758472781955b

Sugru http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/857d126ef9d75b04

Past events

Hackign hacking: http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/c3cfe32db58b1f22, http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/b42b58d993e7fe7c We had the Bitcoin weekend on 24th September, back when it was still around $5 to the Bitcoin discounted tickets for http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/1478dc8841baae78

External: UAV meetup http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/d3eceff9abfde01f OSHUG http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/79b0e041d32b6718

Upcoming events

Party: http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/e55b1558b6a45b74 http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/194d3242038a5000 ME exhibition http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/6a134706794f5a98 28c3 http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/0cc817418320b0ea Santacon (not hackspace related, but there seems to be a certain subculture link) http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/9148f5c8d00ba3c7

Sue Black and Dorky stuff http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/f2580c79d04ea788

We were offered, but there's clearly interest http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/1e8d2279ea8d1494

Projects

Recently added projects:

• TRTL by Amx109, Jontyw, Hipster: "To produce a low cost kit robot that is simple to build, and easy to use/program via software with the aim of introducing and kids and adults alike to building, making, electronics and software."
• Network Everything, initiated by eb4890: "A project for a hacker event. Where lots of people make small networked devices of their choosing that are put together in interesting ways at the event"
• Combination Lock Box A combination Lock Box with user selectable and modifiable combination lock.
• Nanode Case A 2mm acrylic case cut on a laser cutter for a Nanode

Jasper thingy http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/406edbdf6f2c5231 And Caledonian Clock http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/d594e6c735d8da45

Infotec

Doorbot now automatic http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/bd8a1bbca37b204f, and all set from website. Tom automated Glados http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/50e6980b84ea19fd

Openlasertag http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/6fe1891538c0466f

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:

Press

Filming - http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/f4582372783f4c14 Radio4, other press stuff