[hackerspaces] Lockers in a hackerspace?

John Benedetto john.benedetto at gmail.com
Thu Oct 4 21:41:51 CEST 2018


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

On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 1:22 PM Chad Elish <chad at hackpittsburgh.org> wrote:

> Oh, forgot to add we have the option of getting a bunch for free.
>
> -chad
>
> > On Oct 4, 2018, at 14:42, Arclight <arclight at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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:
> >>
> >> 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:
> >>>
> >>> 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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