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* The building is owned by one of members – Tom – who is not just understanding about our needs, but positively incites us to ‘hack the space’
* Nonetheless, Tom has a mortgage to pay and the monthly rent on the building is £1200
* With only ~30 members when we first moved in, we were not covering the rent, and some members were dipping into their own pockets to make ends meet so we own a big debt of thanks to those early members
* Fortunately, with over 150 members we are now in a much stronger position – we can fully cover our costs
* We do not receive any grants, and although we do accept no-strings-attached donations sometimes we are not a charity, and therefore we are masters of our own destiny – we can do what we want
== Governance ==
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* We are light on governance and have a level structure. There are no committees, no officers, and fundamentally no member is any more important than any other.
* Three of our members are directors of a limited company - Reading Makerspace Ltd - that has been set up solely to provide us with sufficient legal identity to pay the rates, energy bills (which you can imagine are quite large), and buy things such as insurance
* Our current directors are Ian, Tony and Andrew [point
* Members often describe our governance arrangements as a ‘do-ocracy’ – things get done by people on the basis of consensus
* This is important – we are obviously happy to be financially self-sufficient, but we only achieved this position though the hard work of members
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* Please be conscious of the fact that some of our members have hidden disabilities eg.. partial sightedness, and therefore if you leave things on the floor they might trip. Similarly, if you drop screws and nails on the floor downstairs, please try and find them and pick them up because we also have members who are wheelchair users.
* Please play your part in keeping the place clean
* This is a non-smoking site, you are not allowed to smoke anywhere inside the building or immediately outside the entrance. For the moment we allow vaping so long as it doesn't trigger the fire alarms, but we're keeping that under review in case it becomes annoying to other members.
'''Sharing your skills and experience'''
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* Please be aware that it is an open mailing list that can be read by anyone on the internet (strangely, whilst we have only ~180 members, there are nearly a 1000 people who follow the group)
* As you will find with any 1000-strong cross-section of society, there are a couple of contributors who can come across as a bit 'troll'-like. Please try not to take offence, and give people the benefit of any doubt you have about their intent when reading their messages. More often than not, people are not setting out to be rude or disrespectful.
* Throughout the induction I'm going to mention things that can be found on the mailing list or the wiki, I'll be sending you a one-off email with a set of useful links including those when we're done here.
'''The mailing list'''
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* Taking responsibility for your Health and Safety while you are here means the following
* ''' Do not use a tool unless you are confident that you know, not just how to turn it on and off, but also how it might fail.'''
** The example that I normally use is an angle-grinder –
** Best advice is to stay mindful – ‘in the moment’ – when you are using power tools
** If you are at all uncertain, stop
*''' Do not use a tool that could
** We have a wide range of tools, including some that could seriously harm you
** Make sure there is someone in the building to hear your screams and call an ambulance if necessary
** ambulance station is nearby, maybe mention
** The same thing applies to working with mains electricity
*''' Be aware of the impact that your work may be having on other members'''
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== Health and Safety tour ==
* I will now take you on a brief tour of the space and point out some of the hazards and highlight how some of the more important things work around here.
* As we walk around you may find that there is a cumulative effect of us point our all the different ways that you could hurt yourself while you are here. Our intention is not to scare you
* The thing to remember is that we have members who can show you how to use our equipment safely. Nothing here is especially hazardous if you know what you are doing.
=== Kitchen ===
* This is the main social area for the Hackspace
* It needs to be kept clean, you'll find cleaning materials under the sink and in the cupboards, if we've run out of any cleaning materials then just go buy more and give your receipt to one of the directors for reimbursement.
* Tea and coffee are kept in the drawer here, they're free but make sure you check the date on the milk!
* Cans and sometimes chocolate are kept in the fridge, they're 50p each and you put the money in the honesty box on the wall
* The tuck shop is run separately from rLab's main finances and all the money is recycled, so if people don't pay for their drinks, soon there won't be any!
=== At front door ===
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* Don't clean workshop items in the toilet sink or upstairs sink.
=== Planer/thicknesser and bandsaw ===▼
* Many of our tools are marked with these orange hexagonal 'Induction required' stickers
* What we are asking here is that you seek a basic induction, or demonstrate your competence, before diving in and using it
* These may seem strange on, say, a chopsaw as you may have one of these at home. However, please bear in mind that there might be something unusual about his model, or this particular machine, that you should be aware of before you use it.
* Inductions can take anywhere from 15 minutes up to a couple of hours depending on the complexity of the tool, somewhere just under an hour is normal
* This one [points to left one] is for metal, the other one is for wood▼
* They throw sparks or chips around the workshop, if mis-used they can throw your entire work piece at you!▼
▲=== Planer/thicknesser and bandsaw ===
* Here is a planer/thicknesser. Depending on what hole you feed your wood into, it will come out either smoother or thinner.
* This tool requires induction. Under the lid there is a drum with spinning blades - do not put you hands inside the machine when it is turned on.
* Please make sure that you (a) use suction to collect dust when using it (point to machine and tube) and (b) clean the machine after use, else you will damage it. Please make sure that the suction tube is not blocked when you finished using it.
* We strongly recommend wearing ear defenders when using this tool as it's one of our loudest tools
* This our bandsaw. We are particularly proud of this as we purchased it new from our surplus
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=== In workshop, in loading bay ===
* The loading bay light switch is next to the e-stop next to the bandsaw▼
* Here is the tablesaw – another powerful and high precision piece of equipment.
* The hazard here is pretty clear – it has a large spinning blade in the top.
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** Don't pull the chain sideways or it jumps off the roller
** Don't leave the door open unattended.
=== Router table===
* The hazard associated with the table router is fairly obvious - there is a cutting tip that protrudes from the top of the table.▼
* Please do not put your fingers inside the red ring when using it.▼
* There is actually more to using a table router than immediately meets the eye - you need to think carefully about how to feed the wood if you are to use it safely. It is quite capable of throwing the wood with considerable force if not fed correctly.▼
=== Wood lathe / reductive work working===
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* [Point at and explain the yellow signs above the lathe]
* There is an emergency stop button
* We ask members not to use it unless they have had a
* We can provide training, but we cannot certify you as trained – it is still incumbent on you to satisfy yourself that you are fit to use the machine
* The PPE equipment is kept by the main door [point] – use it
* Opposite the Lathe is the pedestal grinder that we use for sharpening lathe tools
* It has 2 grinding wheels that when spinning have the energy of small bomb and can explode if abused, we ask members not to use it unless they're thoroughly familiar with grinding wheel safety
* By the side of the lathe here [points it out] is the store for metal
=== In workshop, in tool storage area ===
* To your
* They are smaller than some of the other tools, yet still pose a hazard
* They are heavily used, and also often abused, so please make sure that they are in safe condition before using them
** Check for cracked casings, loose parts or general damage
** Check the electrical cords are not damaged
▲* The hazard associated with the table router is fairly obvious - there is a cutting tip that protrudes from the top of the table.
* We have two chopsaws here
▲* Please do not put your fingers inside the red ring when using it.
▲* This one [points to left one] is for metal, the other one is for wood
▲* There is actually more to using a table router than immediately meets the eye - you need to think carefully about how to feed the wood if you are to use it safely. It is quite capable of throwing the wood with considerable force if not fed correctly.
▲* They throw sparks or chips around the workshop, if mis-used they can throw your entire work piece at you!
=== Second chemical store===
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* It holds oxidising, corrosive or toxic materials such as strong acids, resin catalysts, and aggressive dyes.
* We separate the chemical stores so that chemicals which are incompatible with each other can be kept apart (e.g. flammable solvents and strong oxidisers)
* Some of the chemicals in here are as innocuous as vinegar; others can burn, blind and kill. If you need access you'll have to ask a director for the key and let them know what you need and
* This is also where we keep the casting equipment, we can cast aluminium and copper!
* The casting must always be done outdoors to let the fumes dissipate harmlessly so you may see it in use in the carpark.
* Molten metal and water do not mix nicely! So don't come anywhere near the kit with drinks if it's in use, if a cup of coffee was
=== CNC mills, Drill Press and Oven ===
* This is the Boxford CNC Mill, it's a complicated and expensive tool, and we ask that you attend a familiarisation session before trying to use it. To be honest you're probably more of a threat to it than it is to you, but it's still possible to get hurt if you use it wrong enough.
* The machine does not have interlocks on the doors, so the spindle will continue turning even if you open them.
* To state the obvious, please do not put any part of your body inside the cabinet whilst the spindle is turning.
* You should also ensure that you are wearing safety glasses if you open the door whilst it is operating, as it can throw chips
* Here we also have the drill press, it's a high powered 3-phase machine and
* If it does catch, it will not stop, it will whip your workpeice around violently, you may want to wear gloves if you have to hold your work, but it's better to use a vice if you can.
* In the corner here we have out materials processing oven. The temperature range this covers is very similar to a domestic oven so you should use similar precautions, it's just a lot more accurate in maintaining a set temperature.
* It should not be left running un-attended
* Because it's had a variety of chemicals in it at various times, no food must ever be heated in this oven!
=== Sewing machines, remote controls===
* By the door is the honesty box [point it out], most tools are free to use but usage fees for those downstairs tools that have them go in there.▼
* If you're using a lot of nuts, bolts, sandpaper, other small consumables then consider donating a few pence but it's not compulsory unless you're using a hell of a lot▼
▲* Here we also have the drill press, it's a high powered 3-phase machine and will quite happily wrap you around the spindle if you get careless with it
* We have two heavy duty sewing machines - one is manual, the electrically powered.
* Both are capable of sewing canvas, leather, and also your hand!
* Please take an induction before use
▲* By the door is the honesty box [point it out], most tools are free to use but usage fees for those downstairs tools that have them go in there.
▲* If you're using a lot of nuts, bolts, sandpaper, other small consumables then consider donating a few pence but it's not compulsory unless you're using a hell of a lot
* Here's where we also keep a couple of remote controls
** This one controls the air conditioner, It's got a lot of modes but "Heat" and "Cool" are the only ones you really need to worry about and you can set the temperature with these 2 controls. If you turn on the air-conditioner then please also turn it on to time mode by pressing this button for how many hours you want it to run, so that if you forget to turn it off before leaving it won't run all day/night
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* The roller door should be bolted with the chain secured to the hook
* The fire exit should be closed
▲* The loading bay light switch is next to the e-stop next to the bandsaw
* The only lights that you should see are the LEDs on the power tool battery chargers on the back wall, and the access control unit off the bandsaw
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* [If they volunteer that they have previously had a different name, ask if content to store as a secure note, and if yes, add as a note afterwards]
* [Take their picture and upload afterwards]
* [Head outside] While we're out here I'll just mention the parking situation. Officially we have one space in front the main roller door there, and 2 more by the fence here. We've come to an arrangement with the garage over there that during the day when they need the space more than us they can use our parking spaces and in the evening when they don't need them we can use theirs.
* If you do need access to more parking during the day then check if the cars in our spaces belong to people in the space (if they do you're out of luck) and if not then you can ask the garage to move one of theirs to make room for you. They have additional offsite parking just around the corner so it's no big deal for them to move one and they're normally very good about doing it quickly when needed.
* [Take member to front door. In very quick (<2 seconds) succession, place your card, their card, and then your card against the reading zone. Test their card has been activated by putting it in zone again]
* [If successful, close door, give card to member and invite them to open it with their card. If unsuccessful, repeat from step 1 and email directors with details of faulty card]
* Congratulations, and welcome to Reading Hackspace. Your card will give you 24/7 access to the space. Please treat as you would your keys – so not write rLab or our address on it! Keep it safe, and since cards do sometimes get left inside the space by mistake, maybe write your initials on it so we can get it back to you.
== Text of post-induction email ==
Hi and Welcome to rLab, We're glad you've decided to sign up and as I promised during your induction here's a few links you may find helpful. This is a one-off email and you won't get spammed because of us. You may sometimes be sent a "director's email newsletter" when something very important happens or there's big decisions to make but that's usually only 3 or 4 times per year. Other than that you won't hear from us directly unless there's a problem.
Useful links
Our Website https://rlab.org.uk/
Our Mailing List https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/reading-hackspace
Our Twitter https://twitter.com/rdghack
Our Facebook https://en-gb.facebook.com/readinghackspace/
Our Wiki https://rlabwiki.legionelectronics.co.uk/wiki/Main_Page
Thanks for joining and we hope to see you in the space again soon!
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