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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? === | ||
- | 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. Some members | ||
===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 access by nonmembers | ||
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+ | ===Can I Make My Thing The First Time I visit?=== | ||
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+ | That's unlikely. Ask an area's Area Captain before first use of an area to see what's expected. In addition, 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/ | ||
===May I Bring My Child?=== | ===May I Bring My Child?=== | ||
- | Kids are absolutely welcome at the Bodgery! | + | Kids are absolutely welcome at the Bodgery! |
- | Keep in mind that it is a shop with tools and projects | + | * Children age 7 or under require more attention and should remain in the same room as their adult at all times. Ideally, they should be within eyesight of their adult(s). |
+ | * Children ages 8-10 can be in a different room as their adults, but should be checked on every 20 to 30 minutes. | ||
+ | * Children age 11 and older can be in a different room as their adults, but should be checked on every hour. | ||
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+ | These age frames should be individually evaluated by their guardian. Unattended children in the shop can be a danger to themselves, the equipment, and possibly a nuisance to other Bodgers. Please take a critical look at your children and their behavior before making the choice to leave them alone in the shop. Your kid's behavior will be considered an extension of your own and is equally subject to the standing rules. Parents will need to fill out the standard waiver for their children that all members and guests fill out. | ||
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+ | Children are the sole responsibility of their guardian(s) and other Bodgers are not to be utilized as impromptu babysitters. Bodgers can report disruptive or unsafe children to the guardian or shop leadership. To facilitate this, guardians must utilize a name badge to label your children | ||
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+ | Children are only allowed to be left unattended in the Clean Room, the Library area, and the Clean Classroom area. If adults are in the Clean Classroom trying to work, children | ||
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+ | Please note, this policy only addresses leaving children unattended in the shop. This is NOT a policy on allowing children to use tools in the shop. Children using tools must be trained by area captains and under direct supervision of their guardian while using tools. Area captains reserve the right to set age restrictions on tools in their area. | ||
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+ | If using tools, both the non-member child and the parent must be checked off on the tool, and use it together. | ||
- | We have a 'tool difficulty' | ||
=== Can I use your (Laser Cutter/CNC Mill/ | === Can I use your (Laser Cutter/CNC Mill/ | ||
- | Unfortunately, | + | Unfortunately, |
- | The key word there is //most// - we keep the expensive, tricky-to-learn tools for members only. The reason is two-fold: it' | + | The expensive, tricky-to-learn tools are for members only, though member' |
- | 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' | + | Membership can be started and stopped on a monthly basis. While most members |
- | We're open to the public during | + | === 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 | ||
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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. | ||
=== Is there a Day Pass? === | === 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. | No. See the answer above (Can I use member-only tools as a guest?) for more details. | ||
- | ===How Do I Contact You Outside Public Hours?=== | + | === Can I visit/get a tour outside the designated time? === |
- | Your best bet for a quick response is by email: < | + | |
+ | Sorry, no. Being run by volunteers means that we don't have paid staff to keep the door open and answer questions, unfortunately. | ||
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+ | You can check [[http:// | ||
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+ | ===How Do I Contact You=== | ||
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+ | Your best bet for a quick response is by email: < |
faq.txt · Last modified: 2024/03/05 19:02 by mpickhard