[hackerspaces] Beginning projects?

[Will Bradley]

Encourage people to bring their own ideas and projects too. You don't want
to have a group that cones and consumes content from you; instead inspire
them to do something themselves and get the tools/resources to help them do
it.
On Dec 10, 2011 10:53 AM, "James Moore" <jameslmoore at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey guys,
>
> A couple of us decided to put together a hackerspace/makerspace and are
> looking for ideas for some fun, beginning type projects.  We've got about
> eight people so far and will be meeting at various members houses/garages
> for awhile until we can grow enough to get our own space.  That aside, next
> week we're meeting and going to try and brew some beer together.  I also
> thought we could pick up some Arduinos and some red/green LED's and make a
> little Christmas ornament as an Arduino and possibly soldering intro.  I've
> got some welding and metal working gear, so that could provide some fun
> times but it would be hard to entertain a group of eight plus with only 1-2
> welders and limited safety equipment.
>
> Do you guys have any recommendations for intro-beginner projects that
> don't require a lot of gear or that we could pick up somewhat cheaply or
> provide ways to branch out into other projects with some of the same sort
> of gear.  I figured Arduinos and soldering irons are pretty cheap for the
> amount of stuff you can do with them.  What else?
>
> thanks,
> James
>
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