[Swansea Hackspace] Axespace at the Hackspace

[Elizabeth Diffley]

I think it's a great idea Andy. I'd like to attend

On Tue, 15 Jan 2019, 4:49 pm Andy Rush <Andymrush at live.co.uk wrote:

> Greetings, Hackers
>
> I would like to establish a guitar repair/maintenance section within the
> hackspace. I've been told that I should gauge interest among the membership
> by asking the mailing list, so, here we are.
>
> What would the Axespace be:
> A new section in the hackspace dedicated to guitar repair and maintenance,
> with the eventual goal of a dedicated monthly or every-other-weekly night
> event, in the vein of Crafternoon, Flight Club, and Microcontrolers
> Monthly. If there's any interest in it, I'd also be interested in using the
> Axespace to teach some luthiery classes.
>
> What equipment would be needed:
> Not much. the main addition to the space would be an electric guitar, on
> loan from myself to the space, and freely available for all members to
> strum to their heart's content, if they so fancy it. A small amplifier
> would also be added, but this would mainly be for testing electronics
> rather than playing. Some specialised tooling would be required, but this
> should be easy to make with the hackspace's tools and manufacture
> facilities. I can also loan some guitar cleaning equipment. At most, this
> will be a guitar and a drawer full of specialist tools.
>
> What the Axespace would NOT be:
> The Hackspace School of Rock. Or the Hackspace band practise space and
> recording studio. Or the Hackspace Concert Arena. The goal isn't to make as
> much noise as possible, but to expand the Hackspace's repertoire of skill
> and knowledge.
>
> So now, it's up to the mailing list. If you think it's a good idea, and
> maybe would like to participate or offer any talents you have in this
> field, please reply and say so.
>
> Conversely, if you think this might be the worst idea since Daisuke Inoue
> invented the Karaoke machine, please also say so. Mailing list
> participation is the point of this exercise.
>
> Ta
>
> Lightsaber Andy
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