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− | + | From September 2012 to November 2013 the first Sunday of each month was for Hacking the Space (as suggested at the September 2012 open [[board]] meeting). | |
− | + | == This page is wildly out-of-date == | |
+ | |||
+ | ==Items to be considered for the first Sunday in November== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==First Sunday in October == | ||
+ | |||
+ | A good day's work, now to keep up the momentum | ||
+ | |||
+ | Some items that were done, I don't names for - add yours if you were involved. Many Thanks [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Not in sequence - some items (obviously, I hope) depend on others in the list. | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: <del>Super-clean and tidy the Blue Room</del> [<B>DONE</B>] | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: <del>Super-clean and tidy the Comfy Area [<B>DONE</B>] | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Fit external doorbell / Front and Rear doors (Link to existing?) | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: <del>Lighting in workshop - energy saving</del> [<B>DONE</B> [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Sort paint etc. Send (To TIP - not bin) dried-out / useless stuff. | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Re-fix ethernet cables (d/s tape replacement) (Sticky Squares) | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Find site for wood lathe | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Restore wood bench / fit vice | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Spare tools, etc. to box / rack at rear wall | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Draughtproof windows ready for winter | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Transfer some steel rack to rear wall? | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Install spur racking supports | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Sort stuff into trays | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Sort stuff into tin cans | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Sort stuff into Pringles tublets (10 per mushroom tray) | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Find site for bench sander | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Plan and build custom racking for polytubs - ONGOING, Dominic + Others. | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Re-plan, re-hang and paint tool board | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Vacuum out all tool trays and storage | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Plan and make rack for mushroom trays | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Painting tools - move to separate store from the paint | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: <del>Add a shelf under the window bench for storing mushroom trays</del> [<B>DONE</B> [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Deep clean studio floor (sweep / vac then mop) (At 5pm ?, llow rubbish on floor until then?) | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: <del>Cut / move electronics bench floor rails (7.5cm mark on chopsaw)</del> [<B>DONE</B> [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Tidy / sort hardware (screws / nuts / bolts etc) | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: De-rust / prime / paint Spur supports and steel shelves | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: <del>Sort bike bits to trays / scrap</del> [<B>DONE</B> [Matt Little]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Plan workshop layout | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Chair store -> ?? | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Sweep workshop floor (and vacuum) | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Clean windows (in and out) | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Throw away rubbish (and/or move to scrap) | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Knock protruding nails into workshop floor | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: <del>Paint electronics workbench top</del> [<B>DONE</B> [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | <del>Tuesday evenings in May - an opportunity to tackle some of these before the Open Day.</del> | ||
== Workshop Tools - Sorting / Labelling / Storage etc. == | == Workshop Tools - Sorting / Labelling / Storage etc. == | ||
− | :: Allen Keys. Make (CNC) tray(s) to fit tool drawers. | + | :: Allen Keys. Make (CNC?) tray(s) to fit tool drawers. |
− | :: Blades, small knives - to Tool Drawers. Different container for Stanley Knives. | + | :: Blades, small knives - to Tool Drawers. Different container for Stanley Knives (so you don't have to stick your hand into a black pit of knives). |
− | :: Sort / Evaluate Chisels | + | :: <del>Sort / Evaluate Chisels. Discard any that are only fit for lifting floorboards.</del> [<B>DONE</B> [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] |
− | :: Make Chisels Stand | + | :: <del>Make Chisels Stand - so that they are not damaged by being thrown into a tub.</del> [<B>DONE (now in drawer)</B> [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] |
:: Drillbit sort and store | :: Drillbit sort and store | ||
::: Make Drill Bit Stand | ::: Make Drill Bit Stand | ||
− | ::: Make pattern for standardised holders. | + | ::: Make pattern for standardised holders. Tooldrawer + trays for backup stock and oddities. |
+ | |||
+ | :: <del>Pegboard toolrack for metalworking bench area.</del> [<B>DONE</B> [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] | ||
+ | ::: <del>Say 18" high, over the top of the blockboard back panel?</del> | ||
− | :: Pegboard | + | :: Pegboard rack in Electronics bay, to hold test leads, cables, etc. |
− | :: Hole Saws, | + | :: <del>Hole Saws, Make tray for storing these.</del> [<B>DONE</B> [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] |
+ | ::: <del>N.B. large arbor + saw needs special attention, as these cannot be included in a tooldrawer, which would be the obvious place for the saws themselves.</del> | ||
:: Punches | :: Punches | ||
− | ::: Sort and discard unusable. | + | ::: Sort and discard unusable ones. |
− | ::: Sharpen | + | ::: Sharpen where possible. |
− | :: | + | :: <del>Pillar Drill Belt Replacement</del> [<B>DONE</B> [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] |
:: Labelling equipmenmt / tools | :: Labelling equipmenmt / tools | ||
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::: Identify unusable items and discard / break for scrap metal. | ::: Identify unusable items and discard / break for scrap metal. | ||
::: Try and identify tools that work but for the lack of battery / charger. | ::: Try and identify tools that work but for the lack of battery / charger. | ||
+ | ::: <del>There is a 24V NiCd battery pack and charger, apparently working, bit no tool to go with it. Suggestions?</del> [<B>DONE (matched to 24V hammer drill)</B> [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] | ||
:: Tape Dispensers | :: Tape Dispensers | ||
+ | :: Find a location for, and fit, a bench-stand / cutter for 2" parcel tape. | ||
− | :: Spanners - set for general use as well as set for Bicycle Maintenance | + | :: Spanners - <del>buy / select a set for general use as well as the set for Bicycle Maintenance,</del> [DONE [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] and add a suitable rack to the general toolboard. |
:: Re-Fit the big toolboard. | :: Re-Fit the big toolboard. | ||
+ | :: Paint white and add tool outlines to encourage correct return | ||
:: Redistribute toolboard tools - some to second 'Metal / Mechanics' area. | :: Redistribute toolboard tools - some to second 'Metal / Mechanics' area. | ||
:: Hex Toolbits storage | :: Hex Toolbits storage | ||
− | + | ||
== Workshop and Craft Consumables == | == Workshop and Craft Consumables == | ||
: Some of these already have their own storage. Things like screw / nuts / bolts are in some cases in need of additional storage / drawers and further sorting of mixed into separate. | : Some of these already have their own storage. Things like screw / nuts / bolts are in some cases in need of additional storage / drawers and further sorting of mixed into separate. | ||
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::: Some cables partly run, need securing and terminating. | ::: Some cables partly run, need securing and terminating. | ||
::: Cable run feeding over-the-table box - needs securing / tidying up. | ::: Cable run feeding over-the-table box - needs securing / tidying up. | ||
+ | ::: Many cables have come loose - replace d/s foam tape fixings. | ||
:: Workshop | :: Workshop | ||
− | ::: Cables to provide points near the laser cutter, over the CNC bench and toward the rear door on the back wall are already partly run. Needs completing (cable tie bases need | + | ::: Cables to provide points near the laser cutter, over the CNC bench and toward the rear door on the back wall are already partly run. Needs completing (cable tie bases need purchasing to allow this). |
:: Games Pillar. | :: Games Pillar. | ||
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: Blue room table cups for legs | : Blue room table cups for legs | ||
− | :: The table is a bit wobbly. Rather, the table isn't but there is a lack of floor under the outer-end legs, adding MDF discs (like castor cups, but bigger) will steady it. | + | :: The table is a bit wobbly. Rather, the table isn't but there is a lack of floor under the outer-end legs, adding MDF discs (like castor cups, but bigger) will steady it. [<b>DONE</b> [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] |
− | : Lighting: Over the lathe / welding bench (HF gear required?) | + | : <del>Lighting: Over the lathe / welding bench (HF gear required?)</del> [DONE - Tom] |
: Lighting: Electronics Bench. | : Lighting: Electronics Bench. | ||
: Draught Proofing | : Draught Proofing | ||
− | :: Identify | + | :: Identify and mark, window frames that need repairs / installation of permanent draught proofing. e.g. window by the toolboard, where daylight can be seen where no daylight ought to shine. |
: Ventillation | : Ventillation | ||
− | :: Extractor Fan | + | :: Extractor Fan : Do we need one? |
+ | |||
+ | : <del>Metalwork bench back curtain.</del> | ||
+ | :: <del>Needs re-hanging so that it drops between the metalwork bench and the CNC bench, rather than as at present. We have some wire rope that will make a better curtain track, so the tarpaulin can be opened up when not necessary.</del>[<b>DONE</b> DavidC + JamesH] | ||
== Electronics == | == Electronics == | ||
: Electronic Components. | : Electronic Components. | ||
− | :: Continue to bag and label. ONGOING | + | :: Continue to bag and label. [ONGOING [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] |
:: Assign to storage when we know what there is. | :: Assign to storage when we know what there is. | ||
− | : Integrated circuit store and catalogue ONGOING | + | : Integrated circuit store and catalogue [ONGOING [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] |
− | : Make 'Feet' for Green IC Chest | + | <del>: Make 'Feet' for Green IC Chest to lift this a finger-height off the worktop so that the lowermost tray is usable.</del> [DONE [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] |
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: Semiconductor ('tube') stock. Complete shortening of tubes, Assign and Label drawers, Backup stock (full tubes) - sort into davpack boxes. | : Semiconductor ('tube') stock. Complete shortening of tubes, Assign and Label drawers, Backup stock (full tubes) - sort into davpack boxes. | ||
: PCB drilling instructions card | : PCB drilling instructions card | ||
− | + | :: Create a colour / double-sided A4 sheet (to laminate) giving the information needed for safe and successful PCB drilling. | |
+ | |||
: PCB manufacture instruction card | : PCB manufacture instruction card | ||
+ | :: Create a colour / double-sided A4 sheet (to laminate) giving safety and process details for PCB etching with the equipment at the Hackspace. | ||
== Raw Materials == | == Raw Materials == | ||
: Metal store - Sort | : Metal store - Sort | ||
− | :: Sorting is underway, but possible needs some more tubs to divide up the various | + | :: Sorting is underway, but possible needs some more tubs to divide up the various materials and shapes. |
:: Separated into Aluminium and Steel. | :: Separated into Aluminium and Steel. | ||
:: Rods / Sheets / Bits | :: Rods / Sheets / Bits | ||
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:: We still have a number of plastic bins which need cleaning before using around the space. | :: We still have a number of plastic bins which need cleaning before using around the space. | ||
− | : Wood store - Sort | + | : <del>Wood store - Sort</del> |
− | :: We have bays for vertical storage of battens, floorboards and similarly shaped wood, and also large sheet material. | + | :: <del>We have bays for vertical storage of battens, floorboards and similarly shaped wood, and also large sheet material.</del> |
− | :: There is now a trolley which will take smaller sheets on its top, dividen for easy selection. The lower section of this has a tray for still smaller pieces of sheet wood / ply MDF etc. | + | :: <del>There is now a trolley which will take smaller sheets on its top, dividen for easy selection. The lower section of this has a tray for still smaller pieces of sheet wood / ply MDF etc.</del> |
− | :: We need to sort out the large stock of 'bigger' / 'chunkier' pieces, so that they can be identified and used more easily. | + | :: <del>We need to sort out the large stock of 'bigger' / 'chunkier' pieces, so that they can be identified and used more easily.</del> |
+ | :: <del>We now have a number of stacking Cabbage Trays, and I have started to sort the smaller / chunkier tiber into them. Categories suggested are 2x1 & 3x1, 2x2 etc, Stripwood, MDF, Plywood, Hardwood. Half an evening is now all that's needed to finish tidying up this eyesore area.</del>[DONE DavidC + JamesH] | ||
: Unsorted Stuff - a section of the workshop storage? Invite (and give instructions for) how to sort into useful tubs. | : Unsorted Stuff - a section of the workshop storage? Invite (and give instructions for) how to sort into useful tubs. | ||
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: Clean / Sweep floors. | : Clean / Sweep floors. | ||
− | :: a) Use a brush in the studio / comfy area to sweep the entire area, gathering up dust and rubbish, and move it towards the wall between | + | :: a) Use a brush in the studio / comfy area to sweep the entire area, gathering up dust and rubbish, and move it towards the wall between [[the blue room]] and the Kitchen. |
− | :: b) Sweep the floor in the Kitchen and Bathroom similarly, | + | :: b) Sweep the floor in the Kitchen and Bathroom similarly, towards the doorways of those rooms. |
:: Vacuum the carpet in the Lobby / Airlock and Blue Room, and then use the vacuum to pick up the accumulated dust from a) and b) | :: Vacuum the carpet in the Lobby / Airlock and Blue Room, and then use the vacuum to pick up the accumulated dust from a) and b) | ||
: Mop floors | : Mop floors | ||
− | :: | + | :: See [[Cleaning the hackspace#Mopping the floors]]. |
: Refill paper towel holders | : Refill paper towel holders | ||
:: If stocks are getting low - let someone know (James: is it you that needs to know?) | :: If stocks are getting low - let someone know (James: is it you that needs to know?) | ||
+ | :: Yes, but would we prefer the blue roll? [[User:James|James]] | ||
: Empty / ReBag Bins | : Empty / ReBag Bins | ||
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: Take for recycling Card / Glass / Cans | : Take for recycling Card / Glass / Cans | ||
− | :: When the tubs fill up, use the various 'Green' (and Yellow) bags to take to local recycling collection points. | + | :: When the tubs fill up, use the various 'Green' (and Yellow) bags to take to local recycling collection points (see [[Waste and Recycling Initiative#Nearby recycling points]]). |
:: The steel cans tub may then need rinsing out (1/2 a kettle of hot water + disinfectant will help keep it sweet) | :: The steel cans tub may then need rinsing out (1/2 a kettle of hot water + disinfectant will help keep it sweet) | ||
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== Repairs and renovations == | == Repairs and renovations == | ||
− | : Fix / Re-hang blind in comfy area. | + | <del>: Fix / Re-hang blind in comfy area.</del> |
− | :: This | + | <del>:: This has been re-hung, but doe not retract as it needs tensioning.</del> |
− | ::: An instruction video covering installation and tensioning a similar | + | <del>::: An instruction video covering installation and tensioning a similar</del> |
− | ::: blind are at http://www.johnlewis.com/Magazine/Feature.aspx?Id=513 | + | <del>::: blind are at http://www.johnlewis.com/Magazine/Feature.aspx?Id=513</del> [DONE [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] |
: Repair donated PA amplifier for Hackspace / Events use. | : Repair donated PA amplifier for Hackspace / Events use. | ||
:: This was damaged (Lemonade or similar flooded the internals), but should be repairable. | :: This was damaged (Lemonade or similar flooded the internals), but should be repairable. | ||
− | :: Pat is doing this, and has started | + | :: Pat is doing this, and has started cleaining the main board and has ordered the 'special' amplifier IC; other parts which may be needed are commodity items that we may have or can be obtained locally. |
: Screen fabric into dust sheeting. | : Screen fabric into dust sheeting. | ||
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: ##### / ########## | : ##### / ########## | ||
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: ### #### ######## | : ### #### ######## | ||
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: Portable Air conditioner? ditto (works, but needs castors fixing). | : Portable Air conditioner? ditto (works, but needs castors fixing). | ||
− | + | <del>: Store away the bubble wrap roll</del> [DONE [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] | |
: Main storage rack | : Main storage rack | ||
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: Can Crusher | : Can Crusher | ||
+ | :: I have a design for a superior, wooden, can crusher which is in process of being made. [ONGOING [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | : Hot wire cutter | ||
+ | :: For expanded polystyrene etc. using PWM control of power level. Almost complete. [ONGOING [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Heavy Carpentry Workbench | ||
+ | :: Restoration of donated school workshop bench with raied feet and replacement top and a second Record vice. [ONGOING [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]]] | ||
− | == Bigger Things == | + | == Bigger Things and Developing the Space== |
: Spray Booth. | : Spray Booth. | ||
− | :: Planning underway - Max | + | :: Planning underway - [ONGOING - nearly complete [[User:Max|Max]]] |
: Potters Wheel - Received recently on long-term loan. | : Potters Wheel - Received recently on long-term loan. | ||
− | : : We need to plan a space for this. Should it have a floor covering that can easily be mopped? | + | :: We need to plan a space for this. Should it have a floor covering that can easily be mopped? |
: Kiln - Received recently on long-term loan. | : Kiln - Received recently on long-term loan. | ||
− | :: We need to plan a space for this. Is smoke involved? - if so, should it share extraction facilities with the spray | + | :: We need to plan a space for this. Is smoke involved? - if so, should it share extraction facilities with the spray booth or is it better to keep them apart? |
:: How much power does it use? Do we need a special 'donations box' to collect an hourly charge for usage? What rate? | :: How much power does it use? Do we need a special 'donations box' to collect an hourly charge for usage? What rate? | ||
+ | |||
+ | : Dust Control. | ||
+ | :: We need to get a handle on controlling sawdust in the workshop - suggestions wanted. | ||
+ | :: For example - plastic curtains to separate dusty tool areas, workshop-wide dust extraction, etc. | ||
== Donations Area == | == Donations Area == | ||
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: Old / Stock PCs | : Old / Stock PCs | ||
− | :: Limit quantity to those that will fit on the RedCabinet - Older / less capable ones to be migrated to donations / for parts. | + | :: Limit quantity to those that will fit on the RedCabinet - Older / less capable ones to be migrated to donations / for parts. [DONE [[User:Dclarke|Dclarke]] and thanks to Seb] |
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+ | [[Category:Events (past)]] |
Latest revision as of 18:45, 8 May 2019
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From September 2012 to November 2013 the first Sunday of each month was for Hacking the Space (as suggested at the September 2012 open board meeting).
This page is wildly out-of-date
Items to be considered for the first Sunday in November
First Sunday in October
A good day's work, now to keep up the momentum
Some items that were done, I don't names for - add yours if you were involved. Many Thanks Dclarke
Not in sequence - some items (obviously, I hope) depend on others in the list.
Super-clean and tidy the Blue Room[DONE]
Super-clean and tidy the Comfy Area [DONE]
- Fit external doorbell / Front and Rear doors (Link to existing?)
Lighting in workshop - energy saving[DONE Dclarke]
- Sort paint etc. Send (To TIP - not bin) dried-out / useless stuff.
- Re-fix ethernet cables (d/s tape replacement) (Sticky Squares)
- Find site for wood lathe
- Restore wood bench / fit vice
- Spare tools, etc. to box / rack at rear wall
- Draughtproof windows ready for winter
- Transfer some steel rack to rear wall?
- Install spur racking supports
- Sort stuff into trays
- Sort stuff into tin cans
- Sort stuff into Pringles tublets (10 per mushroom tray)
- Find site for bench sander
- Plan and build custom racking for polytubs - ONGOING, Dominic + Others.
- Re-plan, re-hang and paint tool board
- Vacuum out all tool trays and storage
- Plan and make rack for mushroom trays
- Painting tools - move to separate store from the paint
Add a shelf under the window bench for storing mushroom trays[DONE Dclarke]
- Deep clean studio floor (sweep / vac then mop) (At 5pm ?, llow rubbish on floor until then?)
Cut / move electronics bench floor rails (7.5cm mark on chopsaw)[DONE Dclarke]
- Tidy / sort hardware (screws / nuts / bolts etc)
- De-rust / prime / paint Spur supports and steel shelves
Sort bike bits to trays / scrap[DONE [Matt Little]]
- Plan workshop layout
- Chair store -> ??
- Sweep workshop floor (and vacuum)
- Clean windows (in and out)
- Throw away rubbish (and/or move to scrap)
- Knock protruding nails into workshop floor
Paint electronics workbench top[DONE Dclarke]
Tuesday evenings in May - an opportunity to tackle some of these before the Open Day.
Workshop Tools - Sorting / Labelling / Storage etc.
- Allen Keys. Make (CNC?) tray(s) to fit tool drawers.
- Blades, small knives - to Tool Drawers. Different container for Stanley Knives (so you don't have to stick your hand into a black pit of knives).
- Drillbit sort and store
- Make Drill Bit Stand
- Make pattern for standardised holders. Tooldrawer + trays for backup stock and oddities.
- Drillbit sort and store
Pegboard toolrack for metalworking bench area.[DONE Dclarke]Say 18" high, over the top of the blockboard back panel?
- Pegboard rack in Electronics bay, to hold test leads, cables, etc.
Hole Saws, Make tray for storing these.[DONE Dclarke]N.B. large arbor + saw needs special attention, as these cannot be included in a tooldrawer, which would be the obvious place for the saws themselves.
- Punches
- Sort and discard unusable ones.
- Sharpen where possible.
- Punches
Pillar Drill Belt Replacement[DONE Dclarke]
- Labelling equipmenmt / tools
- Various possibilities. Including colour-coding different sizes of bits / keys etc.
- Labelling equipmenmt / tools
- Tool and Machinery photos / catalogue
- Some interesting and useful tools are not on open view - for instance under the metalwork bench. Get these (roughly) set up and photographed to that wiki pages can be generated for them.
- Tool and Machinery photos / catalogue
- Assigning equipment / tools to 'experts'
- Make known who can be approached for knowledge about using some of the more serious tools. e.g. The Laser Cutter and Lathe already have induction courses, but some other items (Welding / CNC / etc.) may need the name of an 'expert' to approach before use.
- Assigning equipment / tools to 'experts'
- Donated Grinding Wheel
- Restore (Needs a new cable, re-assembly) + new grinding wheels (purchase when we have funds).
- Donated Grinding Wheel
- Old Hand Tools
- Identify unusable items and discard.
- Old Hand Tools
- Old Power Tools
- Identify unusable items and discard / break for scrap metal.
- Try and identify tools that work but for the lack of battery / charger.
There is a 24V NiCd battery pack and charger, apparently working, bit no tool to go with it. Suggestions?[DONE (matched to 24V hammer drill) Dclarke]
- Old Power Tools
- Tape Dispensers
- Find a location for, and fit, a bench-stand / cutter for 2" parcel tape.
- Spanners -
buy / select a set for general use as well as the set for Bicycle Maintenance,[DONE Dclarke] and add a suitable rack to the general toolboard.
- Spanners -
- Re-Fit the big toolboard.
- Paint white and add tool outlines to encourage correct return
- Redistribute toolboard tools - some to second 'Metal / Mechanics' area.
- Hex Toolbits storage
Workshop and Craft Consumables
- Some of these already have their own storage. Things like screw / nuts / bolts are in some cases in need of additional storage / drawers and further sorting of mixed into separate.
- StanleyKnife blades
- Junior Hacksaw blades
- Coping Saw blades
- Mitre Saw blades
- Band Saw blades
- Grinding Discs
- Sanding Discs
- Wood Glue
- Epoxy Glue
- Masking Tape
- Gaffer Tape
- Parcel Tape
- WoodScrews
- Machine Screws, nuts, washers
- Self-Tappers
- Nuts and Bolts
General Infrastructure
- Network points.
- Blue room
- Some cables partly run, need securing and terminating.
- Cable run feeding over-the-table box - needs securing / tidying up.
- Many cables have come loose - replace d/s foam tape fixings.
- Blue room
- Workshop
- Cables to provide points near the laser cutter, over the CNC bench and toward the rear door on the back wall are already partly run. Needs completing (cable tie bases need purchasing to allow this).
- Workshop
- Games Pillar.
- Provide outlet box and two circuits in this area.
- Games Pillar.
- Blue room table cups for legs
- The table is a bit wobbly. Rather, the table isn't but there is a lack of floor under the outer-end legs, adding MDF discs (like castor cups, but bigger) will steady it. [DONE Dclarke]
Lighting: Over the lathe / welding bench (HF gear required?)[DONE - Tom]
- Lighting: Electronics Bench.
- Draught Proofing
- Identify and mark, window frames that need repairs / installation of permanent draught proofing. e.g. window by the toolboard, where daylight can be seen where no daylight ought to shine.
- Ventillation
- Extractor Fan : Do we need one?
Metalwork bench back curtain.Needs re-hanging so that it drops between the metalwork bench and the CNC bench, rather than as at present. We have some wire rope that will make a better curtain track, so the tarpaulin can be opened up when not necessary.[DONE DavidC + JamesH]
Electronics
- Electronic Components.
- Continue to bag and label. [ONGOING Dclarke]
- Assign to storage when we know what there is.
- Integrated circuit store and catalogue [ONGOING Dclarke]
: Make 'Feet' for Green IC Chest to lift this a finger-height off the worktop so that the lowermost tray is usable. [DONE Dclarke]
- Semiconductor ('tube') stock. Complete shortening of tubes, Assign and Label drawers, Backup stock (full tubes) - sort into davpack boxes.
- PCB drilling instructions card
- Create a colour / double-sided A4 sheet (to laminate) giving the information needed for safe and successful PCB drilling.
- PCB manufacture instruction card
- Create a colour / double-sided A4 sheet (to laminate) giving safety and process details for PCB etching with the equipment at the Hackspace.
Raw Materials
- Metal store - Sort
- Sorting is underway, but possible needs some more tubs to divide up the various materials and shapes.
- Separated into Aluminium and Steel.
- Rods / Sheets / Bits
- Plastics / paper storage
- Mucky trays - Clean
- We still have a number of plastic bins which need cleaning before using around the space.
Wood store - SortWe have bays for vertical storage of battens, floorboards and similarly shaped wood, and also large sheet material.There is now a trolley which will take smaller sheets on its top, dividen for easy selection. The lower section of this has a tray for still smaller pieces of sheet wood / ply MDF etc.We need to sort out the large stock of 'bigger' / 'chunkier' pieces, so that they can be identified and used more easily.We now have a number of stacking Cabbage Trays, and I have started to sort the smaller / chunkier tiber into them. Categories suggested are 2x1 & 3x1, 2x2 etc, Stripwood, MDF, Plywood, Hardwood. Half an evening is now all that's needed to finish tidying up this eyesore area.[DONE DavidC + JamesH]
- Unsorted Stuff - a section of the workshop storage? Invite (and give instructions for) how to sort into useful tubs.
Waste Management, Cleaning, Etc.
- Clean / Sweep floors.
- a) Use a brush in the studio / comfy area to sweep the entire area, gathering up dust and rubbish, and move it towards the wall between the blue room and the Kitchen.
- b) Sweep the floor in the Kitchen and Bathroom similarly, towards the doorways of those rooms.
- Vacuum the carpet in the Lobby / Airlock and Blue Room, and then use the vacuum to pick up the accumulated dust from a) and b)
- Mop floors
- Refill paper towel holders
- If stocks are getting low - let someone know (James: is it you that needs to know?)
- Yes, but would we prefer the blue roll? James
- Empty / ReBag Bins
- Take the full bags down to the bin area in the basement.
- Take for recycling Card / Glass / Cans
- When the tubs fill up, use the various 'Green' (and Yellow) bags to take to local recycling collection points (see Waste and Recycling Initiative#Nearby recycling points).
- The steel cans tub may then need rinsing out (1/2 a kettle of hot water + disinfectant will help keep it sweet)
- Aluminium cans to Scrap area.
- When the tub becomes full, and a binliner can be filled, using lightweight liners is OK.
- First make sure that there are no steel cans in the tub by using the magic wand to stir the cans and extract attractive ones.
Repairs and renovations
: Fix / Re-hang blind in comfy area.
:: This has been re-hung, but doe not retract as it needs tensioning.
::: An instruction video covering installation and tensioning a similar
::: blind are at http://www.johnlewis.com/Magazine/Feature.aspx?Id=513 [DONE Dclarke]
- Repair donated PA amplifier for Hackspace / Events use.
- This was damaged (Lemonade or similar flooded the internals), but should be repairable.
- Pat is doing this, and has started cleaining the main board and has ordered the 'special' amplifier IC; other parts which may be needed are commodity items that we may have or can be obtained locally.
- Screen fabric into dust sheeting.
- The hospital screen frame has been fitted with welding-proof material for use to shield other 'space users when welding is done. The original floral fabric can be trimmed and used for dust sheets to cover delicate equipment when dirty work is carried out. For example the laser cutter area when the circular saw is in use.
Security
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Storage / Use of space
- Airconditioner? What to do?
- Portable Air conditioner? ditto (works, but needs castors fixing).
: Store away the bubble wrap roll [DONE Dclarke]
- Main storage rack
- Create a HowTo / Instruction card (laminated colour A4) defining a philosophy for this area.
- Shelving / Storage in studio - general purpose supplies (glues, tapes etc.) Leave the workshop area for more 'industrial' supplies.
Hacks for the 'space
- Can Crusher
- I have a design for a superior, wooden, can crusher which is in process of being made. [ONGOING Dclarke]
- Hot wire cutter
- For expanded polystyrene etc. using PWM control of power level. Almost complete. [ONGOING Dclarke]
- Heavy Carpentry Workbench
- Restoration of donated school workshop bench with raied feet and replacement top and a second Record vice. [ONGOING Dclarke]
Bigger Things and Developing the Space
- Spray Booth.
- Planning underway - [ONGOING - nearly complete Max]
- Potters Wheel - Received recently on long-term loan.
- We need to plan a space for this. Should it have a floor covering that can easily be mopped?
- Kiln - Received recently on long-term loan.
- We need to plan a space for this. Is smoke involved? - if so, should it share extraction facilities with the spray booth or is it better to keep them apart?
- How much power does it use? Do we need a special 'donations box' to collect an hourly charge for usage? What rate?
- Dust Control.
- We need to get a handle on controlling sawdust in the workshop - suggestions wanted.
- For example - plastic curtains to separate dusty tool areas, workshop-wide dust extraction, etc.
Donations Area
- Cull older donations to 'pending scrap' area.
- Scrap even older donations
Members' Storage Stuff
- Old / Stock PCs
- Limit quantity to those that will fit on the RedCabinet - Older / less capable ones to be migrated to donations / for parts. [DONE Dclarke and thanks to Seb]