<div dir="ltr">In the right kind of space with the right rules it works well. We have a relatively small membership, but a big bay door and work area for cars. Some of our members are in primarily for working on cars. Sometimes it is just regular stuff - oil changes, struts, exhausts, etc., and other times it has been pretty crazy stuff, like making full electric pickup trucks.<div><br></div><div>Our rule is that the car can only be in the bay while you are working on it - so one-day projects only, and cars parked outside the hackerspace can only be there for 3 days before they need to move. I won't say we've had NO issues with non-running cars hanging around longer than they should, but it hasn't been a huge problem. Just set the expectations clearly from the beginning.</div><div><br></div><div>-Sam</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 8:01 AM, bownes <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bownes@gmail.com" target="_blank">bownes@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">As we were designing our new home, one of the things that we wanted was a space where we could work on automobiles.<br>
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However, the logistics of automobile service and gasoline in a 150 year old wooden structure prevented this from becoming a reality. We do, however have a 14 x 10' lift from the basement shop area to street level. We have also acknowledged that there maybe some fabrication of alternative fuel vehicles within our space.<br>
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We are eying the carriage house across the alley as possible home for a three bay automobile shop as a future option tho.<br>
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> On Feb 23, 2015, at 00:24, Arclight <<a href="mailto:arclight@gmail.com">arclight@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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> Question: How many other space out there let people work on their<br>
> cars/automotive stuff? We will open up the space for "car maintenance"<br>
> day from time to time. This has been really popular, as people are<br>
> trying to save money and be more self-sufficient. It's been a hit with<br>
> the ladies as well.<br>
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> We do not let people leave vehicles on the premises, as experience has<br>
> taught us that folks get difficult and unresponsive when you need them<br>
> gone.<br>
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> Anyone else doing similar things?<br>
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> Cheers,<br>
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> Arclight<br>
> 23b Shop<br>
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