News/2013-06-10 (draft)
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General space news
- This is the first news in ages
- We recently got more shelves and boxes for member storage. If you don't have box yet get in there quick!
- A new interactive whiteboard has been put up in the classroom
- Jonty has erected a new whiteboard next to the rear entrance for listing broken tools and items needing to be purchased.
- Andrews and Arnold are sponsoring the space by giving us a free IPv6 only FTTC internet connection, this is now up and running alongside the existing ipv4 only FTTC line.
- It's been proposed to start holding "What do you do?" Talks on every other Thursday (first one planned for 13th June). Very roughly: everyone thinks their job is probably quite boring to other people, but everyone is interested in other peoples jobs. What do all you startup people do all day? What interesting things have you done at work this week?
- User:Oni is planning to hold a Sewing Class on 15th June.
- Alessandro plans to be filming his robot project in the space on Friday 7th June.
- User:Sci has been doing lots of work on tidying and organising the wiki: [1]
- Paddy found unlabelled models in the workshop. Remember to read and follow the Rules people ;)
Equipment
- The Equipment/Makita_Chop_Saw is in need of a new blade
- Lasercutter still out of action but replacement parts now due to be delivered soon.
New
- New Makita jigsaw was pledged for and has arrived.
- Tenyen has offered to donate some chairs.
- Jonty successfully pledged us a Pledge:Weather_Station. Just waiting for pledgers to pay their bids.
Borrowed
- Phil has requested to borrow a drill for a day or two.
Upcoming events
Other events
- Satelitte Hackathon taking place 8-9th June at Harwell Science Park.
Projects
Please add a project page for anything here that doesn't have one
- Martin Klang (User:Mars) recently started a Kickstarter to fund his OWL Programmable Effects Pedal
- User:Metz will soon be starting on his project to repair his car
- Someone has requested to work on a hoverbike
- The space may be getting donated a new robot arm. This will be headed by User:Mentar
SwapShop
- Please update your items in the SwapShop so that it can become more useful and also please date when you add something.
- No new items this week.
JobsBoard
- Please update your items in the Jobs so that it can become more useful and also please date when you add something.
- No new items this week.
