Kwartzlab Society Inc.

 
So... we had a pretty busy weekend :-)

I've not gone mad in this pic: I'm just cutting a hole in the wall from the adjacent unit into our lounge area. That's right: we're expanding! We've been working on lots of projects and really needing some space for all the large tool donations that were queuing up. We just needed the room to stand them up. Our new Toolroom includes:

• router
• compound mitre saw
• bench-top drill press
• bench-top bandsaw
• circular saw

On the way is:

• CNC circuit board mill
• CNC mill for larger work (plywood, MDF, etc)
• table saw
• kiln
• floor-standing bandsaw

Come and check us out on Tuesday Open Night 7-10pm. If you have tools you can donate, ping me.
 

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A few of us from the lab had a beer and great discussion with Cathy and Roger Farwell last Friday. Cathy generously offered kwartzlab her/their kiln! Whoo hoo! and thank you!
 

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This is a new projector mount we designed, built, and installed in the lab tonight. Many thanks to Ed and Gus for working with me on this to git 'r done in time for the 5+5 event on the 26th. Now our speakers will have a projector available.
 

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Every creative space needs a freakishly-loud sound system. Ours comes, no surprise, by way of donated parts. This amp was kindly donated by Mike Carmody (thanks Mike!) and was delivered with a service manual to boot! Sweet. Aspiring DJ's need only show up with their BlackBerry handhelds, or iPods, or laptops and jack in via 3.5mm plug.
 

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Bit of a video update on the build out of that favorite hacker space we call kwartzlab.
 
Two reminders for you:

• Join us at our grand opening on Thu Oct 1, 2009 from 7:30pm to 11pm. Members, please get your projects together for demo and list them on the forum
• Register for miniSoOnCon where the 4 south western Ontario hacker spaces are getting together. You can register through the website or you can pay me or Natalie $25 cash.
   
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Tonight, on the night shift, Cheryl...
 

 
The sub-optimal original yellow paint has been obliterated by 2 coats of crisp white primer. Beautiful.
 

Fun fact: it turns out you can scratch a beat with Supertramp vinyl.
 

Yep, we were back in the space today, working away. Check out these sweet benches we got through Ed. They fit perfectly by the windows. Click through for a couple more up-to-the-day pics...