i have visited two hackerspaces here in Toronto, including
http://hacklabs.to
and
http://torontotoollibrary.com
and it's clear that a hackerspace needs a laser cutter. Sudoroom doesn't
have one yet, so we should start thinking about which one we will get.
I heard we had $12,000.00 too much in the bank, and here at TTL they have
a HUGE laser cutter called the Lasersaur. It's a kit, sortof, but it's a
very serious machine. It uses a 100 watt laser! and that means it can
cut through 3/4" plywood (in multiple passes)
http://www.lasersaur.com/
okay maybe we're not ready for something like this quite yet, but when
we're ready we should keep it in mind. We can skip over the step of
getting a cheap lame cutter like those other hackerspaces.
speaking of other hackerspaces, hacklabs has one from Universal Laser
Systems that they got off Craigslist for $500 because the controller was
fried. They built a motor control system (the hard way) and then they had
a nice laser cutter! I think it's 25 watts.
-jake
Hello Sudoroomers. I spoke to some of you in person and they recommended i
use the listserv to speak to more of you at once. I am *NOT* a member of
the listserv so if you respond to my message *please* email me off list at
thegayscience(a)gmail.com.
I'm looking for someone with an interest in and operant knowledge of
robotics who can help me build an unguided, fast-moving robotic filing
cabinet on wheels. My intention is to battle it with a hammer, naked, in a
crowded room. I intend to get injured, but not as injured as the filing
cabinet.
I am looking for someone who can help me create this-not someone who
can provide guidance or advice. I'm afraid the learning curve is just too
steep for me, and i'm too busy, between working full time, participating in
the growth of Omnispace and developing a (seperate, unrelated) dance
project.
I would provide all the necessary materials.
The filing cabinet would have to move fast enough to hurt me, but not
fast enough to *really* hurt me. It must be unguided because its necessary
that 1. i am battling it and not a human user somewhere and 2. It must have
the potential to injure my audience as well. It must have a minimum of
three axes of movement. Other than that the sky is the limit.
I'm willing to discuss compensation, that is money, for your help.
If i have piqued your interest, email me back and we can meet (i'm at
omni space often) and i can provide more details/rationale if you need
that.
Thanks!
-Kevin
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/noisebridge-reboot-2014/x/115618
Please spread the word!
Noisebridge is a preeminent hackerspace that helped start the international hackerspace movement! We've won awards, we host hundreds of people each week, we have lots of free classes and workshops every day. We're always open, and there area always way cool people at Noisebridge working and playing on way cool projects. Everyone is welcome! After 7 years, we're now improving our infrastructure for the next many years. Our IndieGoGo campaign will help fund this much needed improvement.
Best,
Mitch.
Marc and I did some spot checks for lead in the paint on the CCL side of
the Bocce ball court, including some of the heavily peeling parts on the
North and East wall, and some specks we managed to knock off the ceiling
with a tennis ball.
*No lead in any of the 6 different samples we checked!* Yay! Highly
surprising for a building this age...
We used Lead Check swabs
<https://www.google.com/search?q=lead+check&tbm=shop> by 3M - you should be
able to find them at most paint stores and home improvement stores for
around $10 for two swabs. You might want to get some to test other spaces,
and we may still want to get an official lead inspection at some point. But
so far, this does look very promising...
We also poured two plates to test for mold. Again, around $10 per kit
<https://www.google.com/search?q=pro-lab+mold+test+kit&tbm=shop>, but you
need to pay an extra $40 if you want a lab to identify the specific mold
species. We'll let you know what we find...
Patrik
There were reports of silverfish in the bocce ball court. I have no idea if
anyone tried to address it, but it sounds like they did.
I would put this to sudo-discuss -
Best,
David
On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 4:12 PM, ahnon <ahnon(a)ahnon.org> wrote:
> Did someone spray a bug spray of some sort in the bocce ball court? It is
> seriously not habitable in there for me right now.
>
> Bad for lab:
> http://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmbl5/BMBL5_appendixG.pdf
> Bad for people: hack, cough, sputter choke
>
> and definitely a thing about which there should be agreement.
>
>
Looking for your hand made way cool things!
To make our Noisebridge IndieGoGo campaign more appealing and awesome for higher level donations, we're adding two more reward levels:
$256 -- One ultra way cool handmade thing by a Noisebridge community member. We can't tell you what it will be -- you'll find out when you receive it. We guarantee that it will be handmade, and that its creator made it because they wanted to make a way ultra cool thing!
$512 -- Two ultra way cool handmade things by Noisebridge community members. We can't tell you what they will be -- you'll find out when you receive them. We guarantee that they will be handmade, and that their creators made them because they wanted to make way ultra cool things!
Wanna donate a Cool Handmade Thing for the cause? Please email me! It can be anything! Simple, easy, complex -- it doesn't matter -- as long as it is hand made, and you think it is way cool. Blinky lights, vibrating pillow, a scarf, a science project, a hand crank automata, a photo, painting, toothpick sculpture, an mp3, . . . Anything at all - - as long as it is hand made, and you think it is way cool. You have till October 1st to complete it and get it to Noisebridge.
Please email me if you can help.
Thanks!
Mitch.
Hey Sudo Room,
Noisebridge is holding a Class-a-Thon between August 9th and August 15th.
All we need are awesome and talented folks like yourselves to teach a few
classes!
You can do a one-off class you've been meaning to try for a while, or a
tried-and-true stand-by you've been teaching forever, or even a discussion
group or workshop.
This is the week leading up to our Reboot Party, so it's sure to come with
lots of excitement and fresh energy.
See below emails for details!
Cheers,
Naomi
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Naomi Most <pnaomi(a)gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] Class-A-Thon, August 9 to 15
To: Jeffrey Carl Faden <jeffreyatw(a)gmail.com>
Cc: "noisebridge-discuss(a)lists.noisebridge.net" <
noisebridge-discuss(a)lists.noisebridge.net>
Simpler version:
If you can teach a class on ANYTHING, and you can do it between August 9th
to 15th, please contact Jeffrey:
jeffreyatw(a)gmail.com
We'd love to have a huge variety of classes for this week-long event.
Suggestions / Examples:
* programming
* lockpicking
* CPR
* circuit bending
* cross-stitch / needlepoint
* wearable electronics
* kombucha making
* radio broadcasting
* streaming audio/video
* ...?
* PROFIT
Contact Jeffrey, let him know your availability, and he'll get you on the
schedule.
Doing this class-blitz will go a long way towards introducing many
different people the way we've upgraded the space, and of course encourage
a few donations along the way. :)
Cheers,
Naomi
On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 9:49 AM, Jeffrey Carl Faden <jeffreyatw(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
> Cross-posting this from Announce, because Naomi Said So
>
> Come teach at Noisebridge! Help make Noisebridge a place where people will
> want to come and learn about all things related to hacking.
>
> For the week of August 9 to 15, we're looking for people to teach as many
> one-off classes as possible, in addition to the regularly scheduled
> recurring classes. Filling Noisebridge up with classes for a week will send
> the message that it's a place where everyone is free to come and teach what
> they know, and learn as much as they can. It should also help with the
> fundraising effort toward the Reboot:
> https://noisebridge.net/wiki/Reboot
> https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/noisebridge-reboot-2014/
>
> Have a specific skill that you're good at or known for? Think others would
> benefit from it? Take an hour or two of your time to teach others.
>
> Run a woodshop class in the shop. Teach how to sew with the sewing
> machines. Run a photography class and use the darkroom. Here's a full list
> of Noisebridge's resources: https://noisebridge.net/wiki/Resources - use
> them to their full potential!
>
> We're especially looking for all-ages or kid-friendly classes to be taught
> on the weekend.
>
> I'm in charge of finding people to teach classes and help schedule them.
> Contact me, or noisebridge-discuss(a)lists.noisebridge.net, with any
> questions related to the Class-A-Thon.
>
> To teach a class, all you have to do is put it on the Upcoming or
> Recurring Events list and email noisebridge-announce(a)lists.noisebridge.net
> .
> https://noisebridge.net/wiki/Hosting_an_Event
>
> Jeffrey
> https://noisebridge.net/wiki/Class-A-Thon
>
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>
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