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'''Tuesdays''' | |||
'''20:00 (8 PM) — ''midnight, or later!''''' | |||
Check upcoming events: https://sudoroom.org/events/categories/hack-night/ | |||
''See also: https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ and https://luma.com/sudoroom for more frequently updated event info.'' | |||
[[File:HoppingNightIMG20251021211914.jpg|right|frameless|upright=1.5]] | |||
= Overview = | == Overview == | ||
Tinker and toil, fiddle and play, hack away at hardware and electronics at the big table or over on the electronics and soldering workbenches. Affect flair or repairs on textiles and fabric with the sewing machines and other hard machines for soft things. | |||
The '''Hardware and SoftWEAR Project Night''' runs alongside the [[FixitClinic|Fixit Clinic]], come join a plethora of creative, kind, smart, and knowledgeable nerds as we fix and make things! | |||
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= | == Activities == | ||
[[File: | [[File:SudoRoom hardware hacknight.jpg|right|frameless|upright=1|Jake the little bear? dog? animal? leads a motley crue of people in exploring the world of hardware hacking]] | ||
We work on a variety of things. It | We work on a variety of things. It's always more fun to learn around other people. | ||
* Bring your own stuff. | * Bring your own stuff. Take apart old computers, roller skates, robotic toys, you name it! | ||
* We have a big library of antique and modern gadgets that you can take apart | |||
* Noisemaking machines | * Noisemaking machines | ||
* Learn how things you own work, demystify your electronics | * Learn how things you own work, demystify your electronics | ||
* | * Put together circuits | ||
* | * Have fun with friendly pirates! | ||
* And more! | |||
= | == Resources == | ||
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; Amazing people | |||
* Coming from all walks of life we each<br>bring something of value to the table | |||
; Tons of tools to use | |||
* Hand tools | |||
* Power tools | |||
* Various vices | |||
* Standing drill press | |||
* Bandsaw | |||
* Benchtop sander | |||
* Benchtop grinder | |||
; Hardware and components | |||
* Nuts, bolts, and washers | |||
* Transistors, capacitors, oh my! | |||
* Buttons, switches, plugs, and more | |||
* Too many to list! | |||
; Electronics tools and materials | |||
* Multimeters | |||
* Oscilloscopes | |||
* Microscopes | |||
* Soldering iron stations, solder, and flux | |||
* Assorted lengths of wire | |||
; Sewing tools and materials | |||
* Sewing machines | |||
* Serger/overlock sewing machine | |||
* Scissors | |||
* Pins and needles | |||
* Threads | |||
* Fabrics | |||
; 3D printers | |||
; CO<sub>2</sub> laser cutter | |||
; CNC mill | |||
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== Gallery == | |||
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Revision as of 15:41, 1 May 2026
Tuesdays 20:00 (8 PM) — midnight, or later! Check upcoming events: https://sudoroom.org/events/categories/hack-night/ See also: https://sudoroom.org/calendar/ and https://luma.com/sudoroom for more frequently updated event info.
Overview
Tinker and toil, fiddle and play, hack away at hardware and electronics at the big table or over on the electronics and soldering workbenches. Affect flair or repairs on textiles and fabric with the sewing machines and other hard machines for soft things.
The Hardware and SoftWEAR Project Night runs alongside the Fixit Clinic, come join a plethora of creative, kind, smart, and knowledgeable nerds as we fix and make things!
Getting here
Street address: 549 48th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 Links to OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, etc
Physically
Sudo Room is located in the Omni Commons building, at the corner of 48th and Shattuck, in North Oakland.
The nearest major intersection is 51st and Shattuck, right next to the highway 24 on/off-ramps.
We're 1/2 mile north of MacArthur BART station; which is approximately 10 minutes at average human walking speed.
Virtually
It won't be the same, but you can join us virtually!
Getting in
Our main entrance is not the one on Shattuck. Walk down 48th St. to the building's side door and follow the instructions posted there for accessing Sudo Room.
Activities
We work on a variety of things. It's always more fun to learn around other people.
- Bring your own stuff. Take apart old computers, roller skates, robotic toys, you name it!
- We have a big library of antique and modern gadgets that you can take apart
- Noisemaking machines
- Learn how things you own work, demystify your electronics
- Put together circuits
- Have fun with friendly pirates!
- And more!
Resources
- Amazing people
- Coming from all walks of life we each
bring something of value to the table
- Tons of tools to use
- Hand tools
- Power tools
- Various vices
- Standing drill press
- Bandsaw
- Benchtop sander
- Benchtop grinder
- Hardware and components
- Nuts, bolts, and washers
- Transistors, capacitors, oh my!
- Buttons, switches, plugs, and more
- Too many to list!
- Electronics tools and materials
- Multimeters
- Oscilloscopes
- Microscopes
- Soldering iron stations, solder, and flux
- Assorted lengths of wire
- Sewing tools and materials
- Sewing machines
- Serger/overlock sewing machine
- Scissors
- Pins and needles
- Threads
- Fabrics
- 3D printers
- CO2 laser cutter
- CNC mill
