Difference between revisions of "News/2010-08-03"
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== New Hackspace == | == New Hackspace == | ||
| − | We moved! | + | We moved! So much has been happening, the news may lag behind a bit. |
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | [[Category:News]] | ||
=== Space Warming Party === | === Space Warming Party === | ||
| − | We | + | We had a space warming party to celebrate the new space, with |
=== RFID Access === | === RFID Access === | ||
| − | Cool hacker entry system for members | + | Cool hacker entry system for members. |
| + | Jonty installed a new pan/tilt camera | ||
| − | == Pledges == | + | == [[Pledges]] == |
| − | After a failed eBay bid a new way of purchasing high-value equipment has been pioneered. | + | 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. |
=== Fridge === | === Fridge === | ||
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== Metal Workshop Equipment Loan == | == Metal Workshop Equipment Loan == | ||
| − | Nigel Worsley has loaned a large amount of metal working equipment to the | + | Nigel Worsley has loaned a large amount of metal working equipment to the Hackspace. |
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| + | Elliot broke the bandsaw blade - he has ordered replacements. | ||
== 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. | ||
Revision as of 00:21, 9 August 2010
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 to celebrate the new space, with
RFID Access
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.
Fridge
Our first successful pledge
Laser Cutter
MIG welder
Bubble Etch Tank
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 ordered replacements.
Revenue Ideas
Ideas have been batted around to improve the financial situation of the hackspace.