My own Makerspace err mikiespace

[zmotorsports]

Very nice. That is a nice sized shop. I would love to have enough property to build something that size.:man:

 

[bloomingtonmike]

Not much time today but got these panels in. Temco 20hp RPC box and the 3phase panel that it will power.

Met with my concrete guy and we discussed the cash for the exterior rock and dirt and getting the grading done and site prepped with 3/8 pea gravel. Floor work soon.

 

[bloomingtonmike]

6" Tuxedo Grey Gutters and 4X3 downspouts installed this afternoon. Perfect as it is supposed to rain here tomorrow.

 

[bloomingtonmike]

Some floor prep

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[bloomingtonmike]

Gas line CSST finished off

 

[george wilson]

I have heard shops being called maker spaces. Why is that? It seems an awkward term . Is there something different from a shop about a maker space? I'm curious. Then,I've heard of public "Maker Faires",too,where you can rent spaces to work in. What's with that?

 

[John Hasler]

I have heard shops being called maker spaces. Why is that? It seems an awkward term . Is there something different from a shop about a maker space? I'm curious. Then,I've heard of public "Maker Faires",too,where you can rent spaces to work in. What's with that?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maker_culture

They've reinvented what we've done all our lives but it's all new to them.

 

[David Kirtley]

A Makerspace is different from a traditional shop in that it is for people who have not yet realized that people don't take care of tools they didn't have to buy and that some people will always monopolize shared resources.

 

[JimDawson]

I have heard shops being called maker spaces. Why is that? It seems an awkward term . Is there something different from a shop about a maker space? I'm curious. Then,I've heard of public "Maker Faires",too,where you can rent spaces to work in. What's with that?

George, here is a pretty good write up on the AutoDesk Maker Space.

http://www.xconomy.com/san-francisco/2013/09/19/makers-on-the-waterfront-inside-autodesk/

And I do some equipment maintenance and sometimes teach a class at this one http://www.adxportland.com/

 

[Boswell]

You will also see references to Hackerspaces. they tend to lean more to the electronic forms for invention but many have plenty of overlap with hardware. If you don't have the space for a shop or the funds to buy every tool you every wanted then a Makerspace or Hackerspace or (old school would be tool club) could be a great way to still get to play with all sorts of expensive stuff. The one in Austin near where I live has 3D printers, a HUGE laser cuter, Mill, and all sorts of other things. However, I would not trade in my shop. As mentioned above, sharing tools requires a lot of patience and compromise.