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==Top Priorities==


* ergonomic chairs
Most of all, we need [[Gittip|more money]]! We also desperately need:
* more comfy chairs
 
* wall decor
Big things:
* useful books
 
* soldering things?
* Tools of all kinds
* sponges for the sink
* A laser cutter
* A nice projector. 4000 lumens or more would be nice. Resolution less important.
* High quality wifi access points like the Ubiquiti Unifi AP-PRO
* Very tall ladder or scissor lift or similar.
* A decent oscilloscope
* A lab power supply
* An industrial sewing machine or serger
* A 16 extension PBX for POTS
 
Smaller things:
 
* Tools of all kinds
* Organizational systems/containers that fit on our shelves or walls
** Come to the space and figure out what would be good
** Anything from tiny spaces for electronics components to large drawers
* A roll of CAT-6A ethernet cable
* Duct tape and wide blue painter's tape
* Long power strips / extension cables (3-prong only)
* Better lighting! The current lighting is functional but depressing.
 
==Medium Priorities==
 
===Infrastructure===
 
* large rice cooker
* shop vac (another one, seriously, for the CNC!)
 
===Everyday Stuff===
* trash bags
* paper towels
* toilet paper
* sponges
* dish soap & detergent
* whiteboard markers & erasers
 
===Tech Stuff===
 
* working laptops, desktops, macs, pcs, etc
* non-bulky raw materials (actual wood, aluminium, steel, wiring)
* electronics 'kits': altoids tins, heat sinks, relays, perf boards, infrared LEDs, ATiny chips, etc; for TV-B-Gones, Custom remote controls, Minty Boosts etc;
* 3 Raspberry Pis w/ HD cameras for the Milliscope, the macroscope and the microsope
* RGB LEDs (especially strips)
* arduinos [old or new, all good!]
* soldering irons (consider bringing one to donate for a workshop such as [http://workshopweekend.net/ Workshop Weekend] or [[Today I Learned]].
* laser cutter
* RAM for Mac Mini (c. 2005) 333 MHz PC2700 DDR SDRAM  Non-ECC Unbuffered
* things that work, have useful parts or can be easily fixed
 
==Low Priorities==
 
Not urgent, but still accepted
 
* hose adapter for generic sink faucet
* relevant books
 
==Not wanted==
 
* Most bulky raw materials (case by case basis)
* Printers & scanners - they are bulky, we have enough
* Broken, useless things
 
If you're not sure, you can contact [[User:Matt|Matt]]!
 
==See also==
===Places to buy things===
* [http://businessservices.berkeley.edu/overstock/campus UC Berkeley Overstock / Surplus Store]
** 3200 Regatta Blvd., Suite E, Richmond, CA  94804
* [http://urbanore.com/ Urban Ore (Eco Park)]
** 900 Murray Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
* [http://www.unwaste.com/ Unwaste store (of Universal Waste Management)]
** 721 37th Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
===Free things===
* [[free stuff]] offered to sudofolk
*Hint: Check out the Berkeley flatlands and residential areas around the university for great freepiles (particularly during student move-out times.) ;]
 
===E-waste===
 
There are plenty of California e-waste facilities nearby.

Latest revision as of 05:34, 10 August 2014

Top Priorities

Most of all, we need more money! We also desperately need:

Big things:

  • Tools of all kinds
  • A laser cutter
  • A nice projector. 4000 lumens or more would be nice. Resolution less important.
  • High quality wifi access points like the Ubiquiti Unifi AP-PRO
  • Very tall ladder or scissor lift or similar.
  • A decent oscilloscope
  • A lab power supply
  • An industrial sewing machine or serger
  • A 16 extension PBX for POTS

Smaller things:

  • Tools of all kinds
  • Organizational systems/containers that fit on our shelves or walls
    • Come to the space and figure out what would be good
    • Anything from tiny spaces for electronics components to large drawers
  • A roll of CAT-6A ethernet cable
  • Duct tape and wide blue painter's tape
  • Long power strips / extension cables (3-prong only)
  • Better lighting! The current lighting is functional but depressing.

Medium Priorities

Infrastructure

  • large rice cooker
  • shop vac (another one, seriously, for the CNC!)

Everyday Stuff

  • trash bags
  • paper towels
  • toilet paper
  • sponges
  • dish soap & detergent
  • whiteboard markers & erasers

Tech Stuff

  • working laptops, desktops, macs, pcs, etc
  • non-bulky raw materials (actual wood, aluminium, steel, wiring)
  • electronics 'kits': altoids tins, heat sinks, relays, perf boards, infrared LEDs, ATiny chips, etc; for TV-B-Gones, Custom remote controls, Minty Boosts etc;
  • 3 Raspberry Pis w/ HD cameras for the Milliscope, the macroscope and the microsope
  • RGB LEDs (especially strips)
  • arduinos [old or new, all good!]
  • soldering irons (consider bringing one to donate for a workshop such as Workshop Weekend or Today I Learned.
  • laser cutter
  • RAM for Mac Mini (c. 2005) 333 MHz PC2700 DDR SDRAM Non-ECC Unbuffered
  • things that work, have useful parts or can be easily fixed

Low Priorities

Not urgent, but still accepted

  • hose adapter for generic sink faucet
  • relevant books

Not wanted

  • Most bulky raw materials (case by case basis)
  • Printers & scanners - they are bulky, we have enough
  • Broken, useless things

If you're not sure, you can contact Matt!

See also

Places to buy things

Free things

  • free stuff offered to sudofolk
  • Hint: Check out the Berkeley flatlands and residential areas around the university for great freepiles (particularly during student move-out times.) ;]

E-waste

There are plenty of California e-waste facilities nearby.