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Leeds Hackspace is a workshop space for people that like making things, are curious about how stuff works, or would like to learn new skills.


== LHS Around the Internet ==
Membership is open to all and we are a not-for-profit organisation entirely run by its community.  
* '''Mailing List''' - (the main point of contact) - http://groups.google.co.uk/group/leeds-hack-space [http://groups.google.co.uk/group/leeds-hack-space]
* '''IRC''' - (#leeds-hack-space on irc.freenode.org)
* '''Twitter''' - (For meeting updates and general coolness alerts) - http://twitter.com/leedshackspace [http://twitter.com/leedshackspace]
* '''Our Blog''' - http://leeds.hackspace.org.uk [http://leeds.hackspace.org.uk] [http://leeds.hackspace.org.uk/atom RSS]
* '''Flickr Stream''' - http://www.flickr.com/photos/37705082@N04/


== Opening Times & Key Bearers ==
We are interested in technology (both new and old) but are also a social group of people who enjoy talking and bouncing ideas/questions off of one another.
* Monday evenings: Angus
* Tuesday evenings: Everyone
* Wednesday evenings: Johnny Stirling
* Thursday evenings: Amr Bekhit, Richard Glover and Ronald Sousa
* Saturday: Everyone


== More Specific Pages ==
Everyone is welcome (and encouraged) to have a wiki account. Please ask in IRC/Slack or email the directors.
=== [[Events]] ===
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For information on organised events and event ideas, as well as details on past events and other things of interest.
* Email: [mailto:info@leedshackspace.org.uk info@leedshackspace.org.uk]
 
* Google Group (mailing list): [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/leeds-hack-space Leeds Hackspace Google Group]
=== [[Meetings]] ===
* IRC: [irc://irc.libera.chat/#leedshackspace #leedshackspace] on [https://irc.libera.chat/ Libera.chat]
Upcoming Meetings (check out what we're discussing at the next meeting, add things you'd like to discuss)
* Slack: bridges to IRC. See [[Slack]] for details
=== [[Space]] ===
* Twitter: [https://twitter.com/leedshackspace @leedshackspace]
[[Space|Information on the current venue]].
* Facebook : [https://www.facebook.com/LeedsHackSpace Leeds Hackspace Facebook Page]
 
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[[Royal Park|Information about the Royal Park community proposal]]
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* [[:Category:Ideas|Project ideas]]
=== [[Projects]] ===
* [[:Category:Planning|Planned projects]]
A place to come up with the next great project
* [[:Category:In_Progress|Projects in progress]]
* [[:Category:Completed|Completed projects]]


Notable projects:
Notable projects:
* [[OpenLeeds]]
* [[BeagleboneChallenge]]
* [[MendelMax]]
* [[Projects/Nav_Bot_I|NavBot I]]
* [[Projects/Nav_Bot_I|NavBot I]]
* [[Projects/Nav_Bot_II|NavBot II]]
* [[Projects/Nav_Bot_II|NavBot II]]
* [[Projects/Wind_Turbine|Homebrew energy 1: Wind Turbine]]
* [[Projects/Space Automation|Space Automation]] - monitoring, alerting, automation - it's all here.
* [[Projects/Pingball|Pingball!]] - networked, network-themed pinball machine
* [[Projects/RepRap|RepRap]] - home-built 3D printer
* [[Projects/FlightSimHardware|Flight Simulator Hardware]]
* [[Projects/FlightSimHardware|Flight Simulator Hardware]]
* [[Projects/Portal|Portal]]
* [[Marvin_P_Droid|Marvin]]
* [[LED Cubes]]
* [[Projects/Big_Ass-LED_Display|Big-Ass LED Displays (Uberdisplays)]]
* [[Team Laser/Controller|Laser Controller]]}}
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* [[Team Laser|Team Laser]]
* [[Team 3D|Team 3D]]
* [[Team CNC|Team CNC]]
* [[Team Wiki|TeamWiki]]
* [[Team Workshop|Team Workshop]]
* [[Team_kerry_lathe|Team kerry lathe]]
* [[Team_BotWars|Team BotWars]]
* [[Team_Infrastructure|Team Infrastructure]]}}


=== [[People]] ===
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A place to put up details about you.
Unit 14 Sheepscar House
Sheepscar Street South
Leeds
LS7 1AD


=== Resources ===
(Next to Enterprise Rent-a-car, through the gate!)
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* Open Nights: 7pm Onwards, Tuesdays
* Open Days: 2nd Saturday of the month from 11am-4pm
* Viewings by appointment
* Member Access: 24/7 (with RFID & PIN) 
* [[Access_Control|RFID Door Access User Guide]]
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* About the [[Space]]
* [[Induction|Inductions]]
* [[Membership Benefits|Membership Benefits]]
* [[Workshop]]
* [[Electronics|Electronics workshop]]
* [[Crafts Area|Crafts Area]]
* [[Dark Room]]
* [[Main Area|Main Area]]
* [[Gaming Lounge|Gaming Lounge]]
* [[Tools_and_Equipment|Tools and Equipment]]
* [[3D_printers|3D printers]]
* [[Tuck Shop]]
* [[Tuck Shop]]
* [[Component Shop]]
* [[Kitchen|Kitchen]]
* [[Library]]
* [[Components]]
* [[Inventory]]
* [[BoxOfBits|Bits for sale]]
 
* [[Scrapheap]] - virtual swapfest
=== [[Links]] ===
* [[The Rules]]
A place to store useful URLs
* [[Health and Safety Policy]]
 
* [[Suppliers]]
== Progress ==
* [[Places To Go]]
 
* [[Training and Educational]]
* Incorporated as non-profit company since Autumn 2009
* [[Hackspace Branding|Logo/Branding]]
* Currently awaiting bank account
* [[Special:SpecialPages|Special pages including all pages]]
* Venue arranged. Signed for and keys received on 09/03/2010. We are GO!
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* Donations nearing £1000 by March 2010. Membership fees now being collected.
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== Ongoing needs ==
* '''Mailing List''' - (the main point of contact) - http://groups.google.co.uk/group/leeds-hack-space
 
* '''IRC''' - (#leeds-hack-space on irc.freenode.org) - [http://bit.do/lhs-irc online IRC client]
* Income - some projects that make money (training? services?)
* '''Twitter''' - (For meeting updates and general coolness alerts) - http://twitter.com/leedshackspace
Post your thoughts and ideas in [[Fundraising]]!
* '''Our Blog''' - http://leedshackspace.org.uk [http://leedshackspace.org.uk/atom RSS]
 
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== Inspiration and experience ==
 
* Oblong, Leeds http://www.oblongleeds.org.uk
* Access Space, Sheffield  http://www.access-space.org
* Howduino, May 23, Liverpool FACT http://www.howduino.com
* Johnsons scrapyard in south Leeds http://www.johnsonsofleeds.co.uk
* A Talk About Establishing Hacker Spaces [http://www.thelasthope.org/media/audio/64kbps/Building_Hacker_Spaces_Everywhere_Your_Excuses_are_Invalid.mp3]
 
== Getting started (How to Wiki) ==
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]


Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
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Latest revision as of 19:50, 8 April 2023

About the Space


Leeds Hackspace is a workshop space for people that like making things, are curious about how stuff works, or would like to learn new skills.

Membership is open to all and we are a not-for-profit organisation entirely run by its community.

We are interested in technology (both new and old) but are also a social group of people who enjoy talking and bouncing ideas/questions off of one another.

Everyone is welcome (and encouraged) to have a wiki account. Please ask in IRC/Slack or email the directors.

Contact Info

Projects

Teams

Location

Unit 14 Sheepscar House Sheepscar Street South Leeds LS7 1AD

(Next to Enterprise Rent-a-car, through the gate!)

Access and Opening Times

  • Open Nights: 7pm Onwards, Tuesdays
  • Open Days: 2nd Saturday of the month from 11am-4pm
  • Viewings by appointment
  • Member Access: 24/7 (with RFID & PIN)
  • RFID Door Access User Guide

Resources

LHS Around the Internet


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