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You asked, we answered. Again. And again. | You asked, we answered. Again. And again. | ||
So we put it up here, and pointed silently at this page... | So we put it up here, and pointed silently at this page... | ||
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=== What Does ' | === What Does ' | ||
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"To Bodge" is a British term, meaning "To make or repair hastily; to MacGyver; to hack together; to jury rig". | "To Bodge" is a British term, meaning "To make or repair hastily; to MacGyver; to hack together; to jury rig". | ||
=== What Is A Makerspace? === | === What Is A Makerspace? === | ||
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A makerspace, aka hackerspace, | A makerspace, aka hackerspace, | ||
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=== Who Runs Everything? === | === Who Runs Everything? === | ||
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The Bodgery has no paid staff. It is completely volunteer run by members, with a sanctioning board of 7 members. | The Bodgery has no paid staff. It is completely volunteer run by members, with a sanctioning board of 7 members. | ||
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===Do I Have To Be A Member To Use The Shop?=== | ===Do I Have To Be A Member To Use The Shop?=== | ||
- | No, but you may only use the shop for free when it is open to the public. One of the perks of membership is 24/7 access. Check our [[http:// | + | |
+ | No, but you may only use the shop when it is open to the public. One of the perks of membership is 24/7 access. Check our [[http:// | ||
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+ | ===Can I Make My Thing The First Time I visit?=== | ||
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+ | Not necessarily, | ||
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+ | However, most of our power tools require you to be checked off by an Area Captain, and our more complicated machines require training (laser cutters, welders, machining equipment, etc). If your first visit happens to coincide with the Area Captain/ | ||
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+ | Once checked off or trained, you're welcome to use those tools anytime you visit another Open Shop! | ||
===May I Bring My Child?=== | ===May I Bring My Child?=== | ||
- | Yes, and all minors must be accompanied by an adult who is engaged with them while in the shop. | + | |
+ | Kids are absolutely welcome at the Bodgery! | ||
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+ | Keep in mind that it is a shop with tools and projects that sometimes involve fumes, hot things, and sharp things. It may not be the safest place for very young children unless diligently watched. | ||
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+ | We have a 'tool difficulty' | ||
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+ | === Can I use your (Laser Cutter/CNC Mill/ | ||
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+ | Unfortunately, | ||
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+ | The key word there is //most// - we keep the expensive, tricky-to-learn tools for members only. The reason is two-fold: it's a member benefit, and these tools take time to learn, and are expensive to fix if used incorrectly. | ||
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+ | That being said, there are two possible solutions for a guest wanting to use a member-only tool. A member might be willing to help a guest, and do the work alongside them. You'd have to ask someone to take the time to do that, and there' | ||
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+ | We're open to the public during our Open Shop nights - Mondays 6-8:00pm, and Fridays 7-10pm. | ||
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+ | === Can you make this thing for me? === | ||
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+ | Generally, no. We are not a fabrication company. We offer the tools for people to make things themselves, and the support from the community of makers. | ||
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+ | === EMERGENCY!! I need your help making this thing right now! === | ||
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+ | Well...that probably won't work out. While one of our experienced members can often lend advice on a project, they may not be at the next Open Shop night. Or they might be busy working on their own project, without extra time that night. | ||
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+ | === Is there a Day Pass? === | ||
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+ | No. See the answer above (Can I use member-only tools as a guest?) for more details. | ||
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+ | === Can I visit/get a tour outside the Open Shop nights? === | ||
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+ | Sorry, no. Being run by volunteers means that we don't have paid staff to keep the door open and answer questions, unfortunately. We've carved out two nights that we guarantee we'll have people around to give tours, answer questions, and host guests so everyone can take advantage of the tools and space. | ||
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+ | You can check [[http:// | ||
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+ | ===How Do I Contact You Outside Public Hours?=== | ||
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+ | Your best bet for a quick response is by email: < |
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