[hackerspaces] Lockers in a hackerspace?

[Arclight]

Lockers are good for things like delicate, individual-use tools and
any personal items like a change of clothes, medications, etc. that it
would just be better for the space not to look after.  Tote boxes are
good for everything else.
On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 2:14 PM idnc_sk at vpslab.org <idnc_sk at vpslab.org> wrote:
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> It's good to finally see a conversation about something really importnat .. in these turbulent times .. goes to show that the "hackerspace" community is really not about playing with iot toys, flashy leds. 3d printers + ton of other insignificant time-wasters but is still (intellectually) potent enough to deal with the reality .. and I thought there are already enough troyan horses in this movement to keep the potential of this community at an insignificant level ..  worthless .. what_a_day
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> On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 9:41 PM, John Benedetto <john.benedetto at gmail.com> wrote:
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> We have both at Quelab, and both are used - a shelf for totes (which admittedly, DOES need policing & cleanup), and lockers.
> A wall of lockers can also be used for just that: a dividing wall, like we have between the machine shop & woodworking shop.
>
> - JT
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> On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 1:22 PM Chad Elish <chad at hackpittsburgh.org> wrote:
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>> Oh, forgot to add we have the option of getting a bunch for free.
>>
>> -chad
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>> > On Oct 4, 2018, at 14:42, Arclight <arclight at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> > They're expensive to buy, but often cheap or free used.  Check the
>> > paper, Craigslist, etc. and you often find them.  Downside is they
>> > don't hold that much, and larger projects don't fit.  Lots of folks
>> > choose bins for this reason.
>> > On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 11:18 AM Daniel F <buildtherobots at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> >> Obvious downsides: if they're locked it could lead to a false sense of security. It also makes it harder for people to say "leave it in / take it from my box"
>> >>
>> >> When people leave you might have to cut locks off.
>> >>
>> >> They're also expensive to buy.
>> >>
>> >> Other than that, sounds ace :)
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, 4 Oct 2018, 19:13 Chad Elish, <chad at hackpittsburgh.org> wrote:
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>> >>> We’re talking about putting lockers in our space. Currently we have shelves that a member can store a tote on.
>> >>>
>> >>> Would like your input on pros/cons.
>> >>>
>> >>> -chad
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