BloomingLabs - User contributions [en]

Todo

2009-05-18T17:28:14Z

Deltaray: Would definately need disclaimer forms, especially if we have power tools, heavy electrical equipment, etc.

== Overall ToDo List ==
* Get more people involved in the discussion (mailing list)
** Tweet, retweet, post to FB, etc..
** spread flyers across campus (once students come back)
* Start talking about what we want
* Start looking for acceptable locations
* We need a name and a logo at some point :)
* Begin formal process - start paperwork for a non-profit entity
* <s>Steal</s> Write bylaws, find <s>suckers</s> board members
* Apply for 501.C3 tax exempt status
* Get a space rented under the non-profit entity
* Check on insurance
* <S>Possible</S> disclaimer forms
* Move in!
* Get the joint fixed up to meet our needs (shelving, storage, etc)
* Get people making projects
*

== Name Suggestions ==
* Bloomington GRID (Group Research for Independent Development)
* sinHack (Southern Indiana Hackerspace)
*

== Once we move into a location ==
* clean up the place as much as we need
* define areas for different activities (electronics/soldering, welding, ham area, server/rack space, storage areas)
* build shelves and storage
* get work spaces built (desks, work benches, ham shack, tool wall, etc)
*
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== Gear to acquire or build ==
* mini-fridge
* air conditioner
* space heater
* couch, chairs
* tables

* welding outfits - MIG or TIG, and a stick welder
* scrap steel (1/4" and 1/8") from JB salvage
* [http://www.andrewkilpatrick.org/blog/?page_id=914 Laser cutter/etcher]
* [http://reprap.org/ Rep-Rap rapid prototyper]
* hydraulic ironworker for cutting & punching 1/4" and 1/8" steel
* acetylene torch outfit
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Opendiscussion

2009-05-18T17:15:53Z

Deltaray:

== Anything that doesn't fit anywhere else ==
Use this as a community whiteboard, however actual discussions should probably happen on the mailing list.

== Funding ==
What are you folks thinking about for funding this and what type of funding are you open too? Membership fees, fund raisers, seeking out an investor, hacking the lottery? -- [[User:Deltaray|Deltaray]] 19:40, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

I would like to see this be user supported by membership dues, however I think we're open to about anything to help reduce costs for everyone. I have a spreadsheet ([[Image:HackerSpaceCosts.xls]]) linked on the front page so that anyone can see what numbers we're looking at for the moment. Obviously variables like the final rent cost and other costs will vary the final amount, but with 10 members a rough shwag would be around $70 a month, 20 members and that can get down below $40 per member per month. Things like startup costs like rent-deposit I think we would look for donations (probably from ourselves). Also, and this should be discussed at some point, there could be some small fee-based services that could be offered like low-budget web hosting out of the space or other things that could help reduce costs. -- [[User:Dosman|Dosman]] 21:20, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

A few other ideas for funding here and there are:
*Fixing things for people get them to donate or maybe just have a flat rate for the repair.
*Maybe a monthly/annual sale of things that have been created at the hackerspace
*Going to garage sales, finding cheap electronics things that can be resold or whatever. Like $1 items that could be fixed for cheap and sold for $20 or something.
*Buying IU Surplus stuff to resell (this can be dangerous though because we could wind up with lots of junk)
*Hold some interesting event in order to take donations.
There are lots of possibilities. -- [[User:Deltaray|Deltaray]] 17:15, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Opendiscussion

2009-05-18T17:14:48Z

Deltaray:

Opendiscussion

2009-05-18T17:12:15Z

Deltaray: More funding ideas

== Anything that doesn't fit anywhere else ==
Use this as a community whiteboard, however actual discussions should probably happen on the mailing list.

== Funding ==
What are you folks thinking about for funding this and what type of funding are you open too? Membership fees, fund raisers, seeking out an investor, hacking the lottery? -- [[User:Deltaray|Deltaray]] 19:40, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

I would like to see this be user supported by membership dues, however I think we're open to about anything to help reduce costs for everyone. I have a spreadsheet ([[Image:HackerSpaceCosts.xls]]) linked on the front page so that anyone can see what numbers we're looking at for the moment. Obviously variables like the final rent cost and other costs will vary the final amount, but with 10 members a rough shwag would be around $70 a month, 20 members and that can get down below $40 per member per month. Things like startup costs like rent-deposit I think we would look for donations (probably from ourselves). Also, and this should be discussed at some point, there could be some small fee-based services that could be offered like low-budget web hosting out of the space or other things that could help reduce costs. -- [[User:Dosman|Dosman]] 21:20, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

A few other ideas for funding here and there are:
*Fixing things for people get them to donate or maybe just have a flat rate for the repair.
*Maybe a monthly/annual sale of things that have been created at the hackerspace
*Going to garage sales, finding cheap electronics things that can be resold or whatever. Like $1 items that could be fixed for cheap and sold for $20 or something. I just made $33 on Saturday because I bought a sealed box set of Grey's Anatomy Season 2 for $4 and then took it back to Wal-mart for $37 in cash. Can't do that often though.
*Buying IU Surplus stuff to resell (this can be dangerous though because we could wind up with lots of junk)
*Hold some interesting event in order to take donations.

Talk:Todo

2009-05-15T05:26:14Z

Deltaray: Building Equipment

== Building Equipment ==
I think building equipment like an AC ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR9CA8lJGvs like this simple project]), fridge, chairs and tables as you mentioned would be a great way to get people involved from the beginning and give them a sense of ownership in the whole thing. -- [[User:Deltaray|Deltaray]] 05:26, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

User:Deltaray

2009-05-14T19:40:58Z

Deltaray: New page: Deltaray is [http://www.bloomingpedia.org/wiki/Mark_Krenz Mark Krenz]

Deltaray is [http://www.bloomingpedia.org/wiki/Mark_Krenz Mark Krenz]

Opendiscussion

2009-05-14T19:40:15Z

Deltaray: Funding.

Available gear

2009-05-14T19:37:50Z

Deltaray: Some stuff I can offer.

This is a list of skills and gear that people can make available to the hacker space and it's members once it's established.

== Nathan ==
====Skills and services for offer:====
* The [http://www.bloomingtonfools.org/ FOOLS] would be happy to install/upgrade additional locks and physical security for the hacker space
* Time and effort in establishing and maintaining the business entity
* General electronics experience, soldering, Arduino projects, TTL digital electronics, AIX/Linux sysadmin experience, website CMS setup and maintenance, lock picking/physical security, audio/video editing and equipment, welding, automotive systems, OBDII, licensed ham, X10 home automation, yada yada yada.

==== Gear for donation: ====
* 8' x 4' white board, with rigging ready to hang from a ceiling or wall
* HP LaserJet IV? B&W laser printer
* several 15" to 17" displays from around my house, probably some computers too
* RS/6000 7012/320 (Power CPU, AIX 4.1) with 19" display
* general spare parts (electronics, tools, etc)

==== Gear for indefinite loan: ====
* bench grinder
* Makita cordless drill
* Geeks Unleashed arcade cabinet (A former MKII cabinet running Mame)
* robotic tape library, 5U rack-mount, needs 8mm tape drives and tapes (SCSI attached, robot works great under Fedora 3)
* possibly a 36U rack
* AS/400 9401-150 - a fully functional AS/400 for those that want to learn OS/400 (AKA iSeries, i5/OS, or "IBM i" as of April 2009)

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== Zach ==
====Skills and services for offer:====
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==== Gear for Donation: ====
*

==== Gear for indefinite loan: ====
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== Corey ==
====Skills and services for offer:====
* systems administration.. Be it for the online presence or anything on-site (servers, networking, etc). Linux stuff..
* Amateur radio operator & contester
* general woodworking skills
* electronics, solar electricity / renewable energy
* Happy to help teach people all of the above

==== Gear for donation: ====
* Lots of CAT5e for wiring the place
* I have a 2wire AT&T DSL modem + wifi if the place goes with DSL. saves a few bucks in the installation.
* probably have a spare linksys sitting in the garage as well
* might have enough parts to build up a working PC, if not then those parts can all go into the pile for projects
* old computing parts, might be good for general learning (like a Pentium laptop that would run DOS/Win98/OS2), old PDAs.. Lots of spare cables
* some rail shelving with wood shelves

==== Gear for indefinite loan: ====
* working 2 player MAME cabinet :) That's 2 of them in the list, maybe we should be opening an arcade instead?
* Antenna and VHF ham radio (might want to think on this some more, how to assure that non-licensed people aren't tempted to use it)
* I might be willing to loan some various bench tools
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== Zach Dwiel ==
==== Skills and service for offer: ====
* systems administration, web programming, Linux stuff ( I don't imagine we'll be short on this front )
* general electronics PIC microcontroller programming skills
* Linux audio
==== Gear for indefinite loan: ====
* A couple computers for use as web servers or other if I can be sure that I can continue running one as a web server
* PIC programmers
* Lots of electronics parts:
** resistors, capacitors, ICS
** breadboards
** prototype boards
** PIC microcontrolelrs
** LEDs

== Mark ==
* Help with fundraising and drumming up interest.
* Business planning and organizational skills
* Internet related services.

=== Gear for Donation ===
* Lots of various cables, parts and stuff that probably other people will bring too.
* I can probably arrange to have free bagels at an event or two.

=== Gear for indefinite loan ===
* Polycom VoIP phone.
* A nice framed holographic picture of a C-64 motherboard.
* Circuit electronics books and other tech related books.
* N-scale train set (Could be used for some fun electronics projects)
* A stuffed penguin.

Locations

2009-05-14T19:02:37Z

Deltaray: /* Potential Locations */ Like to suggest Fountain Square as a location.

==Prospective Locations for the Bloomington Hackerspace==
So lets collect some locations that may meet our potential needs. If possible post a google-maps reference. Also we can post info on commercial real-estate agents.

====Basic Requirements:====
* Needs to be inside or close to Bloomington
** being close to a bus line is a big benefit. I won't say its a requirement, but it will definitely attract more students who don't have their own transportation.
* Cheap rent
* further items as discussed
*

==== Other things to consider about location:====
* Probably want something industrial - lower rent and no noise restrictions
* At least basic parking accommodations, hopefully enough for at least 5-10 cars, more is better
* Garage entrance might be nice, but certainly not required (allows more ventilation, also car hacking)
* A restroom may not be mandatory but should be considered
* A place to put up Ham radio antennas and/or free-to-air dishes outdoors might be nice
* A fixer-upper might also be in order, up for discussion based on locations found
*

== Important things to inspect when checking out locations ==
* verify the roof does not leak, look for freshly repaired ceilings/walls
* verify utilities available (power, water, trash, restroom a plus, net access)
* does it have 3-phase power available? Any other types of power? (2phase, current capacity)
* also apparently industrial power areas can have higher power rates, need to verify with agent or power company
* who are the neighbors? any problems with burglary or vandalism in the area?
* do they care if we install outdoor antennas or dishes?
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== Potential Locations ==
The order of the listing presently does not indicate order of preference.

* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=111635535411788622867.000469572935f931db8d6&ll=39.139913,-86.53759&spn=0.157906,0.2108&z=12 BHS Candidates on a shared Google map]
* Fountain Square - Central, basement offices are cheap (like $200/month, includes utils), proximity to other things like Game Preserve, resturants. Smithville has talked about wiring the building with ethernet jacks before. Downtown may make it easier to get others involved.
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