<div dir="auto">We also started in a small space at Melbourne Makerspace. We built a loft for storing things we didn't use every day. It was basically a wooden deck with 6 4x4 posts that we could also stand under with the woodworking tools.<div dir="auto">Also we made sure to label the spare parts that were chosen for a future project with the member's name and date. If the date got over many months we'd ask that member to put it in their storage box or take it home or it was getting chucked out. </div><div dir="auto">We also had "nerd" rummage sales and auctions for people to buy our old computers and monitors, etc.</div><div dir="auto">We installed many levels of wire shelves to organize our member storage and other bins for parts storage. Another idea is to make sure every table has some sort of storage built underneath if possible. </div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Jul 15, 2017 4:46 PM, "Matt Joyce" <<a href="mailto:matt@nycresistor.com">matt@nycresistor.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">We've tried 28 days later. 8 days later... In the end... You need to accept that if you left something out and it got chucked it's your fault not the person who chucked it </div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Jul 15, 2017 3:45 PM, "William Saturno" <<a href="mailto:wsaturno@gmail.com" target="_blank">wsaturno@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">And really try to have a CRITICAL EYE. I now critique on "Is it essential?" Or "Is it going to be utilized in a realistic time frame" parts for a someday project is a sure bet that there's not enough interest to use it I try to keep the space dynamic as possible. The interest of the members 5 years ago isn't always the interest of the members today so move out of that pottery wheel that hasn't been used in 2 years.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I'm also trying to figure out a way to use a "parking lot system" for things that don't get Everyday Use. ( welding equipment, metal casting equipment, wood bowl turning equipment) They go on to individual wheeled carts and get parked tightly together. It's still not working yet but it's an Idea in progress</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Bill Saturno</div><div dir="auto">CT Hackerspace </div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Jul 15, 2017 2:56 PM, "dosman" <<a href="mailto:dosman@packetsniffers.org" target="_blank">dosman@packetsniffers.org</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div>Yes, UP. Get rid of the stuff that’s not really being used. Those member projects that haven’t been touched in a year - apply some pressure, announce a big cleanup day. That robotic salsa bar that sounded like a great idea last year but hasn’t been used for 8 months? Time to go.</div><div><br></div><div>If your membership is growing or at least sustaining, it might also be time to move.</div><div><br></div><br><div><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Jul 15, 2017, at 2:29 PM, William Saturno <<a href="mailto:wsaturno@gmail.com" target="_blank">wsaturno@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="m_7270673391084791775m_5547719827580659003m_6786635434399991938Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div dir="auto">UP is your friend. Like NYC property, up in the way way to go to grow space with a small footprint</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Jul 15, 2017 2:13 PM, "Big Smile" <<a href="mailto:big.smile@openmailbox.org" target="_blank">big.smile@openmailbox.org</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hello Worlds!<br>
<br>
At our hackerspace, we lack space. We have got a little place in the<br>
basement.<br>
<br>
Do you have some tips to optimize (or just organize) the space or some<br>
articles about it<br>
to share?<br>
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Cheers<br>
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