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London Hackspace news for 24th - 30th March 2011.
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== General space news ==
 
== General space news ==
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== Upcoming events ==
 
== Upcoming events ==
  
* There will be a Lesswrong.com hackday this Friday 1st.
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* There is a Sous Vide workshop on Thursday 31st evening. [http://evidencematters.posterous.com/sous-vide-hack-event-at-london-hackspace]
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* There will be a Lesswrong.com hackday this Friday 1st. [http://lesswrong.com/lw/4vu/project_ideas_for_the_london_hackday/]
  
 
* An [[introduction to openFrameworks]] workshop is being held next Monday 4th. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/48d44f958e478e5b]
 
* An [[introduction to openFrameworks]] workshop is being held next Monday 4th. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/48d44f958e478e5b]
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== Equipment ==
 
== Equipment ==
  
* A [[Pledges/Lathe_Milling_Machine_Combo|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. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/625faf5280e59063] [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/affff25a315c5876]
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* A [[Equipment/LatheMillCombo|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 [[Pledges/Lathe_Milling_Machine_Combo|pledged]] for and organised this. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/625faf5280e59063] [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/affff25a315c5876]
* [[User:Russ|Russ]], [[User:artag|Adrian]] and Phil have set up the PCB etching tank, it is now available for members to use. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/22434d4477055114]
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* [[User:Russ|Russ]], [[User:artag|Adrian]], [[User:Phish|Phish]] and Phil have set up the PCB etching tank, it is now available for members to use. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/22434d4477055114]
 
* An [[Equipment/Environmental_Chamber|Environmental Chamber]] has been loaned and is currently 'on trial' as hackspace equipment.
 
* An [[Equipment/Environmental_Chamber|Environmental Chamber]] has been loaned and is currently 'on trial' as hackspace equipment.
  
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* 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: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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* The [[Project:ServerHardwareAuction|server hardware auctions project]] have put up the latest set of server auctions, these end on this Thursday 31st. [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/browse_thread/thread/4de4e6745ce9f947]
  
 
* [[User:Teabot|Elliot]] made some [[Project:Spacensus#Status|improvements]] to the [[Project:Spacensus|spacensus project]] (aka: 'people counter'). It is now [http://www.flickr.com/photos/travelbot/5523065391/in/pool-1183951@N23/ prettier] and more sensitive.
 
* [[User:Teabot|Elliot]] made some [[Project:Spacensus#Status|improvements]] to the [[Project:Spacensus|spacensus project]] (aka: 'people counter'). It is now [http://www.flickr.com/photos/travelbot/5523065391/in/pool-1183951@N23/ prettier] and more sensitive.
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* ''No new items this week.''
 
* ''No new items this week.''
  
== External news ==
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[[Category:News]]

Latest revision as of 20:24, 20 May 2013

< 17th – 23rd March 2011 London Hackspace news
24th – 30th March 2011
31st March – 6th April 2011 >

General space news

Upcoming events

  • There is a Sous Vide workshop on Thursday 31st evening. [2]
  • There will be a Lesswrong.com hackday this Friday 1st. [3]
  • The weekly catchup meeting of the biohacking group will take place next Wednesday 6th.

Equipment

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."

Recently added projects:

  • Nanode - Ken's Arduino based Ethernet board.

Oddity corner

Unusual items that have been left at the space this week:

  • Small surfboard
  • Sink and hob from a caravan
  • Old red bicycle

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.