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| ===== Donations and Stuff for Hacking ===== | ===== Donations and Stuff for Hacking ===== | ||
| - | ==== Tools and Equipment ==== | ||
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| - | A donation of a tool or piece of equipment to be adopted for ongoing use at the Hackspace requires prior approval through our [[manual: | ||
| - | ==== Stuff for Hacking ==== | + | Donated Stuff for Hacking is our ever-changing collection of items that anyone can use in their projects, however they see fit. |
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| - | Donated Stuff for Hacking is our ever-changing collection of stuff that anyone can use in their projects, however they see fit. | + | |
| This stuff is stored in the following places: | This stuff is stored in the following places: | ||
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| * In boxes under the benches | * In boxes under the benches | ||
| * On the cable reel rack. | * On the cable reel rack. | ||
| - | * In the two 'Stuff for Hacking' | + | * On the screws and fixings rack in the Wood Shop. |
| - | Our stock of assorted useful | + | This stuff is one of the things that makes Hackspace special, so we encourage everyone to donate |
| - | **Please remember: Donating things for others to hack is as an opportunity to support other members’ projects by giving them cool and useful stuff. | + | **Please remember: Donating things for others to hack is as an opportunity to support other members’ projects by giving them cool and useful stuff. |
| - | Thus, we encourage donations of: | + | We encourage donations of: |
| * Sorted common parts, hardware, components, and materials. | * Sorted common parts, hardware, components, and materials. | ||
| * Weird or interesting stuff. | * Weird or interesting stuff. | ||
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| * Tubs of unsorted parts, hardware, or components. | * Tubs of unsorted parts, hardware, or components. | ||
| * Stuff we already have lots of. | * Stuff we already have lots of. | ||
| + | * Printers. Seriously, no printers. | ||
| When you donate something hackable, you should store it in one of the areas listed above. These areas are partly organised into labelled boxes, drawers, and bins, so try and put your donation in the right place, if that place exists. | When you donate something hackable, you should store it in one of the areas listed above. These areas are partly organised into labelled boxes, drawers, and bins, so try and put your donation in the right place, if that place exists. | ||
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| **Never leave donations anywhere else in the space, especially the Woodshop or Metalshop** | **Never leave donations anywhere else in the space, especially the Woodshop or Metalshop** | ||
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| + | ==== Tools and Equipment ==== | ||
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| + | Sometimes members wish to donate a tool to the hackspace for other members to use. Donating a tool for general use requires prior approval through our [[manual: | ||