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by Robert McWilliam

A little while back there was some discussion of the fact that the space had some money and we could maybe spend some of it. My suggestion was to get some metalworking kit. We can't do any welding, or messing about with angle grinders, in the current space, but I think we could do that kind of stuff outside. I've started putting together a shopping list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aN45uawBxfwGDv5QHeQNBai381cBeo6XVzb… What I've called "minimal setup" there is actually quite a long way from actual minimal setup. You can get a (crappy) stick welder and an angle grinder for less than £100. It's more minimal setup that would actually be good/convenient enough I'd be likely to use it rather than going out to parents and borrowing kit they've got. Less self centred approaches to deciding what we should get would be welcome :) Things I've put on that list are what I thought looked best after a few minutes of googling, there are probably better/cheaper options. I'm hoping you lot can help with finding them... I'd really like a better/cheaper option for curtains/screens; those look pretty flimsy, and I don't like idea of spending ~1/5 of budget on them but I haven't yet found anything better. My preference would be "minimal" plus extras down to getting a drill. That would cost about £1000. Do we still have money that we could spend on this? (I know there was unknown value of electricity bill and some other things outstanding when I last talked to anyone about space finances. Have they consumed our spare cash?) Does anyone (other than me) think this would be a good thing to spend money on? Do you agree/disagree with what I've put on the shopping list? Robert -- ________________________________________________________ Robert McWilliam rmcw(a)allmail.net argh.technology I go the extra mile. Usually because I missed the turning I was supposed to take.

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Open eve at the space, 24th of Jan

by Andy Gaskell

Hey hackers :) It is, as is often the case once a week, Tuesday, so it's 57 North Hacklab open evening. If you're a bit of a regular on a Tuesday, see you there, if not come on along if you can. We'll be open from around 7:30, at the usual location Suite H, Kettock Lodge, Innovation Park Campus Two, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB22 8GU. Hit us back with a reply if you lik, let folk know your plans, or whatever. Also, if anyone has any ideas for the socials, let me know, been trying to post something every Tuesday to spread the word, shout out, sort of thing. I'm not really a big social media fan, any ideas of suggestions would be ace. https://twitter.com/57NorthHacklab https://www.facebook.com/57NorthHacklab Cheers Andy

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Re: [57north-announce] 18th Consular Convention for Control & Prohibition of Pandemics External

by Wouter Piessens

Hi Nick et al. I shall attend the call next week, from a hopefully quiet room in the hospital. Looking forwards, W On 14/01/2023 14:03, 57North Announcements wrote: > Hi everyone, > > This Friday (20th) is the third Friday of the month and so at 8pm we > will be having the eighteenth Consular Convention for Control & > Prohibition of Pandemics on WorkAdventure/Jitsi [1]. > > Everyone is invited to turn up, have a few lemonades and shoot the > breeze. This is an informal catchup for 57North members and Scottish > Consulate diaspora around the world; a continuation of our regular > lockdown video calls. > > Hope to see you on WorkAdventure this Friday at 8pm Aberdeen time. > > Cheers, > > Nick > > [1] https://wa.tabascoeye.de/_/global/raw.githubusercontent.com/ScottishConsula… > 57North Hacklab Ltd. is a company registered in Scotland (No. SC470230). > 57North and 57North Hacklab are trading names of 57North Hacklab Ltd.

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Re: [57north-announce] Open Tuesday, 2023-01-10

by Wouter Piessens

Hi all, I won't be able to make it tonight and next few ones due to an titanium man upgrade in hospital just now. I may join the next online Friday evening chat, whenever that may be. Have a great evening, Wouter On Tue, 10 Jan 2023, 11:30 57North Announcements, < 57north-announce(a)lists.57north.org.uk> wrote: > Good day beautiful nerds, 'Tis Tuesday once again, so we will have our > weekly open > night! It's snowy, who's going to manage in tonight?? > > If you've not heard of us, 57North get up to a range of activities on > Tuesday nights > in our little clubhouse, including (but not limited to) social contact, > programming, > manufacturing weird things and consuming sugary treats. Typically we kick > off at 1930. > > We're located at: > > Suite H > Kettock Lodge > Innovation Park > Campus Two > Bridge of Don > Aberdeen AB22 8GU > > There's plenty parking, but if you don't have transport get in touch > either here > or IRC and someone may be able to help you out! > > If you're new, I'd suggest you bring a laptop, and perhaps a project you > want to > work on. > > If you're not new, shoot a reply to the list and tell us what you'll be up > to, and > maybe consider bringing a friend. Please mention a time if you'll be in > before me! > > I'll probably be down for 8ish, Got some radio things to solder and some > code to prod! > I'll also be consuming a beer or two. > > Hx > -- > Hibby > MM0RFN > 57North Hacklab Ltd. is a company registered in Scotland (No. SC470230). > 57North and 57North Hacklab are trading names of 57North Hacklab Ltd. >

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Re: [57north-announce] Open Tuesday, 2023-01-10

by Tony Travis

On 10/01/2023 11:31, 57North Announcements wrote: > Good day beautiful nerds, 'Tis Tuesday once again, so we will have our weekly open > night! It's snowy, who's going to manage in tonight?? > [...] Hi, Hibby. I'll be in with my Rockpro64 running Debian Bullseye :-) Bye, Tony. -- Minke Informatics Limited, Registered in Scotland - Company No. SC419028 Registered Office: 3 Donview, Bridge of Alford, AB33 8QJ, Scotland (UK) tel. +44(0)19755 63548 http://minke-informatics.co.uk mob. +44(0)7985 078324 mailto:tony.travis@minke-informatics.co.uk

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Tuesday, hackspace open eve, 20th December, 2022

by Andy Gaskell

Heya It's Tuesday again, so 57 North hacklab open evening. Come along if you've not been before. If you're coming along, hit back with a reply and let us know your plans if you like. I'll be in from around 7:30, doing some wood stuff probably. We're at... Suite H Kettock Lodge Innovation Park Campus Two Bridge of Don Aberdeen AB22 8GU See you there. A

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Aberdeen Participatory Budget Fund

by Midder

Hello Everyone. You probably know but we have applied for participatory budget funds for some equipment for renewable energy equipment. Vote at https://acvo.org.uk/vote/ if you live in Aberdeen you can vote for 10 projects, ours is listed under 57North Hacklab. The Black Cat Coop (Krakatoa) is also trying to raise funds for insulation for the building above, if you could throw a vote for them also. Thank you and if you can please pass please pass it on to others in Aberdeen. Midder

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Re: [57north-announce] 17th Consular Convention for Control & Prohibition of Pandemics

by Dave Hibberd

I will probably appear on, I've got the company work christmas thing and I'd like to cut it early so I can do stuff I have planned on Saturday! -- Hibby MM0RFN On Mon, 12 Dec 2022, at 10:02 AM, 57North Announcements wrote: > Hi everyone, > > This Friday (16th) is the third Friday of the month and so at 8pm we > will be having the seventeenth Consular Convention for Control & > Prohibition of Pandemics on WorkAdventure/Jitsi [1]. > > Everyone is invited to turn up, have a few lemonades and shoot the > breeze. This is an informal catchup for 57North members and Scottish > Consulate diaspora around the world; a continuation of our regular > lockdown video calls. > > Hope to see you on WorkAdventure this Friday at 8pm Aberdeen time. > > I'll be on a bit later, after spending the minimum polite time at > work's Christmas thing. > > Cheers, > > Nick > > [1] > https://wa.tabascoeye.de/_/global/raw.githubusercontent.com/ScottishConsula… > 57North Hacklab Ltd. is a company registered in Scotland (No. SC470230). > 57North and 57North Hacklab are trading names of 57North Hacklab Ltd.

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Re: [57north-announce] 17th Consular Convention for Control & Prohibition of Pandemics

by Tom Jones

On Mon, Dec 12, 2022 at 10:02:38AM +0000, 57North Announcements wrote: > Hi everyone, > > This Friday (16th) is the third Friday of the month and so at 8pm we > will be having the seventeenth Consular Convention for Control & > Prohibition of Pandemics on WorkAdventure/Jitsi [1]. > > Everyone is invited to turn up, have a few lemonades and shoot the > breeze. This is an informal catchup for 57North members and Scottish > Consulate diaspora around the world; a continuation of our regular > lockdown video calls. > > Hope to see you on WorkAdventure this Friday at 8pm Aberdeen time. > > I'll be on a bit later, after spending the minimum polite time at > work's Christmas thing. > I'll be on, I haven't had a job with a Christmas thing for 9 years so I'll just be about. - Tom

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Space laser cutter, not really working

by Andy Gaskell

Hiya We were trying to do some laser cutting yesterday with the Trotec laser cutter. Unfortunately it seems to not really be working just now. I last did some etching/cutting back at the start of October, but I think it wasn't working a week or so ago either. So I was just wondering if anyone has used it successfully in October or November? If anyone noticed anything different about it or it's software set-up. If so, please reply & let me know. It seems to have an issue with the laser not really firing. Kev and I checked all the obvious things yesterday, with no luck. Anyway, no trauma, just a quick email to say it's not really working, and if anyone had thoughts or ideas about it. Probably best if no-one tinkers with it, or tries to use it, till we've had a bit of time to try to figure it out. It's got a wiki page at https://wiki.57north.org.uk/doku.php?id=projects:laser_cutter Cheers Andy

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