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Hack-the-space Day is the regular opportunity for Hackspace members to improve and maintain the infrastructure of the space. There is no rule preventing doing this at any other time, but days like this have been enjoyable social occasions as well as useful.
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'''Hack the Space Days''' are a semi-regular [[events]] where Hackspace members come together to improve and maintain the infrastructure of the space. Sometimes they are centred around a particular big task. There is no rule preventing doing this at any other time, but days like this have been enjoyable social occasions as well as useful.
  
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Normally the ''first'' Sunday of each month from about 11a.m.
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==Regular space hacking==
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Regular space hacking used to be held on the first Sunday of each month from about 11am. Currently, regular space hacking occurs at the following times:
  
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December 2014 - As power is unavailable due to annual testing of the site mains, this month's Hack-the-Space is put back to the 14th, and is an opportunity to get the 'space ready for Festivus the following weekend.
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* '''Weekly [[Hackspace 2.5/Project|Hackspace 2.5]] Work''' -- on Tuesdays evenings, usually around six see [https://app.slack.com/client/T0A905S49/C0CUF4H8V Slack channel]
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* '''Monthly HMS Hack Day''' -- on the fourth Sunday
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* '''[[WikiCleanup#Wiki_meetups|Wiki meetup]]''' -- second Wednesday 18:00 - 19:30
  
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This page needs updating from this point onwards.
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==Upcoming space hacking days==
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Recently there has been weekend long events every couple of months. Drop in to help out when you are available.
  
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Current Hack-the-space Day - 3rd November 2013
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Upcoming days:
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* Re-fit and renovate heatshrink 'double glazing' on some windows.
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* [[/16th-17th Nov 2019|16th-17th Nov 2019]]
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* Fix 2 draughty windows in workshop area
 
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* New 'Donations / Scrap' area shelving.
 
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* Cull excess 'donations' and rubbish timber including pallets (anyone with a wood-burning stove?)
 
  
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Past Hack-the-space Days
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Previous days:
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# September 2013 - Fit ventilation duct for laser cutter, Re-glaze window behind
 
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laser cutter, Toolboard for power tools (sanders, jigsaws, etc.), Pegboard for tools in Dusty Area.
 
  
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Not all done on the Hack-the-space day itself, but now mostly complete
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*[[/Hacking The Space 2012-2013|Hacking The Space 2012-2013]] ([[/July 2013|July 2013]], [[/August 2013|August 2013]], [[/September 2013|September 2013]], [[/3rd November 2013|3rd November 2013]])
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*[[/8th-10th Feb 2019|8th-10th Feb 2019]]
  
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# August 2013 - Major clearout of the woodpile. Sweep / Mop studio, Kitchen, bathroom, etc.
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==Regular tasks==
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# July 2013 - Toolboard clean / paint.
 
  
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Regular tasks.
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Hack the space Day is not simply about cleaning and clearing the space.
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But there are such tasks that need to be carried out, mostly done invisibly, but everyone can contribute.
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Regular cleaning and clearing tasks are.
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* Empty rubbish bins, replace liners, bags of rubbish to the basement.
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* Sweep floor (Studio, Comfy area especially). Mop floor.
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* Replace kitchen rolls, blue rolls, toilet rolls as necessary. Replace hand towels.
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* Launder bag of handtowels when the last set is placed into use.
  
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Hack-the-space Day is not simply about cleaning and clearing the space.
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==Wiki==
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But there are such tasks that need to be carried out, mostly done invisibly, but everyone can contribute.
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See [[/Boilerplate]] for a typical Hack the Space Day page layout.
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Regular cleaning and clearing tasks are.
 
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* Empty rubbish bins, replace liners, bags of rubbish to the basement.
 
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* Sweep floor (Studio, Comfy area especially). Mop floor.
 
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* Replace kitchen rolls, blue rolls, toilet rolls as necessary. Replace hand towels.
 
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* Launder bag of handtowels when the last set is placed into use.
 
  
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Ongoing Hack-the-space Projects
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==Ongoing Hack the space projects==
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* [[Project:Hackspace 2.5|Hackspace 2.5]]
  
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Boarding over the floor in the metalworking area. ONGOING
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==See also==
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The object being to make the floor impervious to welding and grinding sparks so that these can be carried out without risk to the antique flooring (and whatever might be underneath) of Roden House.
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* [[Infrastructure projects]]
  
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Creating a 'Dusty Area'. ONGOING
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So that the after-effects of sawing, routing, turning and (especially) sanding wood don't affect other areas of the workshop. We are building a partitioned off area including a transparent curtain wall for convenience where these operations can be carried out. A follow-on project to build centralised dust extraction will follow. Large dust extractor obtained - awaiting 3phase power and some rebuilding work.
 
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Installing 3phase power. Now mostly complete (sujmmer 2014)
 
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To run the Bridgeport Mill, Donkey Saw, CNC Drill and other 'professional' workshop tools, including TIG welder.
 
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Hackspace Info Kiosk. IN PLANNING
 
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A permanently running (super-eco powered) PC and wall-mounted screen, scrolling through a list of current projects, events and tasks to fullfil. With permanently logged-in access to the wiki and website, to enable messaging to the consumables group, entering prospective member details to HMS, etc.
 
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Comfy area library. ONGOING
 
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Two Ikea 'Billy' bookcases are already in place, dividing the Comfy Area from the Studio. Two more have arrived, and are awaiting assembly to complete a wall of books in the Comfy Area and the Hackspace Library. Carpet tiles now in stock for laying in this area (hardboard sub-flooring required?)
 
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Kitchen revamp. IN PLANNING
 
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Full-length worktops, space for cupboards under, Hot Water, New Sink. Everything the Hackspace needs in a revamped Kitchen
 
  
 
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[[Category:Infrastructure]]
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[[Category:Events]]
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[[Category:ToDo]]

Revision as of 14:04, 10 October 2019

Hack the Space Days are a semi-regular events where Hackspace members come together to improve and maintain the infrastructure of the space. Sometimes they are centred around a particular big task. There is no rule preventing doing this at any other time, but days like this have been enjoyable social occasions as well as useful.

Regular space hacking

Regular space hacking used to be held on the first Sunday of each month from about 11am. Currently, regular space hacking occurs at the following times:

Upcoming space hacking days

Recently there has been weekend long events every couple of months. Drop in to help out when you are available.

Upcoming days:

Previous days:

Regular tasks

Hack the space Day is not simply about cleaning and clearing the space. But there are such tasks that need to be carried out, mostly done invisibly, but everyone can contribute. Regular cleaning and clearing tasks are.

  • Empty rubbish bins, replace liners, bags of rubbish to the basement.
  • Sweep floor (Studio, Comfy area especially). Mop floor.
  • Replace kitchen rolls, blue rolls, toilet rolls as necessary. Replace hand towels.
  • Launder bag of handtowels when the last set is placed into use.

Wiki

See /Boilerplate for a typical Hack the Space Day page layout.

Ongoing Hack the space projects

See also

Volunteering
Methods Reoccurring tasks • ToDo • Cleaning the hackspace • Waste and Recycling Initiative • Infrastructure projects • Projects looking for collaborators • Events • Newsletter • Hack the Space Days • Hackspace tour • Member's meetings • Trustees
Teams 3D Printing • Bike • Comms • Craft • Electronics • Infrastructure • Laser • Membership • Metalworking • Network • Resources and Snackspace • Safety • Software • Tools • Woodworking
Online tools • Trello • Google Group • Slack
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