[Swansea Hackspace] One day our space will be as wild as this

Fri Nov 21 14:22:29 GMT 2014

I parked on the strand several times now, but I have heard that now and
again the traffic wardens head down and ticket all the cars down there - It
is a 'zone' signposted as you enter the strand - it is a dedicated 'no
loading' zone - earlier signs state no parking circa 8am-6pm but my guess
is the later sign succeeds that one.

Park Tawe have been relaxed in recent years but I wouldn't want to chance
more than a couple hours. I struggle to park there if I have my laptop -
with my back I can not walk that far carrying any weight

On 21 November 2014 14:08, Paul Harwood <paul at harwood-leon.com> wrote:

> I would just like to second that…
>
> Setting up communities is hard and take a lot of dedication and time, all
> of course unpaid.
>
> As much as criticism is useful it can also be demoralising, so balance is
> always useful :)
>
> I think you have all dome a terrific job so far and in as much as TechHub
> can help address some of the issues (access is a pain for us all in the
> building and is something you could all help resolve btw :) ). It can be
> hard to listen to complaints, but it is always better to face them and deal
> with them than ignore them in any way. The entire building is very new and
> needs lots of feedback, good and bad.
>
> I have 3 x raspberry Pi on order for some digital signage and some
> monitors to put up. Perhaps we can organise a “ideas for techhub access
> system” workshop? Esp. as we now have some hardware to base it upon.
>
> I am thinking of buying a thumb scanning system which would unlock doors -
> but not set alarms. What are your thoughts on that? Only fob holders would
> be able to unset/set alarms.
>
> Parking is a vey bad situation here. I would encourage everyone to utilise
> park tawe for a short stop (<2 hours I think).
>
> Cheers!
>
> — Paul
>
> On 21 Nov 2014, at 13:54, Gerrit Niezen <gerrit.niezen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks Emyr, e-mails like yours make all the effort in finding a location
> for and setting up the hackspace worth it! :) A number of people worked
> hard to get it up and running.
>
> I looked at the CCC Munich photos and don’t think we’re too far off:
> - Specific area for drinks storage (with Club-Mate, yum! We need those in
> our fridge :)
> - Well-organised tubs for electronic components (just like our setup)
> - RepRap 3D printer (hey, we’ve got one too!)
> - well-organised tools area (hey, we’ve got those too!)
> - well-stocked library area (hey, we’ve got one too!)
> - sewing machine (we need one!)
> - key cutter (not sure why we’d need one!)
> - warning/usage signs (hey, we’ve got those too!)
> - arcade machine (there’s one on the second floor!)
> - signs with flashing lights (hmm, we need more of those!)
>
> If our membership increases, we should be able to afford a bigger and
> better space.
>
> Cheers,
> Gerrit
>
> On 21 Nov 2014, at 13:42, Emyr Morris <em at preseli.com> wrote:
>
> I for one think the space is awesome - I am so pleased it is up and
> running and dead pleased to be a member of it.
>
> I look at the Hackaday features of other hacker / maker spaces and think
> "Yes, one day our space will be great too!"
>
> It IS still early days, hats off to everybody that has worked really hard
> to get things this far. Our resources are still limited, and the room
> small, but with more members paying their dues every month we will be able
> to afford the rent on a bigger room, and the kit can be left set up and
> working.
>
> I still want to see workbenches where things like power supplies, scopes,
> function generators, soldering irons, fume extractors etc can be left set
> up (but kept tidy). I would like to see a HAM 'shack' set up (I hear
> whispers that the Swansea Amateur Radio Society may decide to wind up which
> would be a shame), they meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, but
> maybe not for much longer... Our current location on the roof could lend to
> putting up a stealthy antenna outside ;-)
>
> I would love to see more machines... seeing the CNC machine working on
> Monday was an inspiration (shame it needs a little repair now but we should
> get that done quickly - anybody got some 4-core 0.75mm cable? I've been
> looking through my scrap boxes and have not found anything yet), things
> like a pillar drill and a wood turning lathe maybe a metal lathe and
> obviously the laser cutter would make a difference too.
>
> As a paid up member having my own keyfob is brilliant, being able to pop
> in at any time to work is great - Parking has been the single problem for
> me, and continues to be the main reason I don't use the space as much as I
> would like to. I frequently think that I could go and spend the day there
> working instead of in my own office in Ponty, but then I realise that I
> would have to spend a bucket on parking fees which puts me off. I can walk
> to the office. Ian, if you want your keyfob, be a good boy and pay your
> dues ;-)
>
> I love that people get mad ideas, and that some of them may come to
> fruition... It is nice to be involved in a project with like minded people
> and I hope I can be involved for a long time. I have no idea where it will
> go, what shape it will be in a few years from now, and that is what makes
> it really exciting. I had followed and watched the birth from a distance,
> and feared that it wasn't going to happen when everything went quiet. But
> was very glad when it all took off! Well done chaps! It had gotten to the
> point that I had started working out how to set up a community makerspace
> here in Pontardawe! LOL
>
> I am pleased that we are doing well on the membership front. And I hope we
> can retain the membership which will allow us to grow and for the space we
> are in to grow. I would urge anybody that has not set up a standing order /
> repeat payment system yet to do so ASAP to reduce the burden of chasing and
> reminding members for the payments. Our treasurer and chair are volunteers,
> who do all the admin hard work, banking the money and paying the bills.
> Don't forget they are not being paid to do this and that they have busy
> lives.
>
> Well done all!
>
> Emyr
>
> On 21 November 2014 12:41, Justin Mitchell <
> justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 2014-11-21 at 12:09 +0000, Graham Owens wrote:
>> > Yup thats what im hoping for, everything is still so 'Formal' for want
>> > of a better word.
>> >
>> >
>> > Cant wait until I walk in and
>> > overhear
>> http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q6e9JnaEDmM/TFGS1wDqEeI/AAAAAAAAB9E/iKDWNGJrzGs/s1600/images_pinky_brain.jpg
>> >
>>
>> I too wish things were more informal and free-wheeling, and i can't
>> quite decide whats holding us back in that repect
>>
>> is it the lack of space? that so much has to be constantly tidied away
>> in order to move around.
>>
>> I think pretty much all the regulars now have a key, so it shouldn't be
>> that ?
>>
>> Although i seem to recall reading reviews of some other UK hackspaces
>> and being surprised that the majority of activity seemed to centre
>> around their open nights.
>>
>>
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