Tune Up

Project Name

Tune Up

Proposer

User: Dana

Summary

• Sewing
  • Our industrial sewing machine is missing a part https://noisebridge.net/wiki/Sewing#Current_Status_of_the_Juki_Sewing_Machine or Juki_Maintenance_Notes
  • Our portable sewing machine the necchi that is used to make buttons is not working Sewing#The_portable_Necchi
• Some of our Makerbots aren't working / the firmware is not working anymore
• The soldering and electronics area lacks basics and is extremely disorganized
• Our laser cutter
  • (April 2013) lasercutter may need a new tube.
  • June 2013 - may need a new USB Microcontroller https://noisebridge.net/wiki/Lasercutter#June_2013_-_Fix_the_LaserCutter
  • July 2013 - some expert member might be in town in the beginning of July to fix the Lasercutter

(add/remove/amend equipment issues here)

What Will Be Done

A concerted effort to restore major equipment in the space to a functioning state.

What Areas in the Space Will This Affect

Everywhere,

Who Will Be Doing It

Anyone interested, outreach to topic-specific mailing lists for knowledge and experience.

Why This Will Be Good

We'll have a functional hackerspace for hardware creation and crafting

Why This Will Be Bad

• Inevitably things will break again in the future
• For some people, change is scary :)

How Long Will It Take

1-2 weeks

In A Fantastic World, What Extra Budget Would You Like

A budget for parts would be wonderful, amount dependent on what's needed.

Are There Any Other PFAs This Would Work Well With

Clean Machine

Are There Any Other PFAs This Would Contradict

N/A