http://fablab.lowtech.org/w/ 2013-05-19T02:47:23+01:00 http://fablab.lowtech.org/w/ http://fablab.lowtech.org/w/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2012-10-23T10:01:06+01:00 James Wallbank http://fablab.lowtech.org/w/doku.php/start?rev=1350982866&do=diff Welcome to Access Space's DIY FabLab wiki. Here we will discuss the progress of Access Space's new DIY FabLab, our emerging DIY FabLab Network, and the projects that we undertake. ---------- Introduction [FabLab Doorway] In 2009 Access Space announced its intention to supplement its free, open access media lab with a new fabrication facility. A FabLab is a suite of computer-controlled tools which can be programmed to manufacture almost anything! Originated at MIT, the FabLab concept sugges… text/html 2011-09-28T01:18:52+01:00 Andrew Schering http://fablab.lowtech.org/w/doku.php/thatthefirst_title?rev=1317169132&do=diff Hi to all on this site its content text/html 2011-08-28T15:33:01+01:00 annette obrestad http://fablab.lowtech.org/w/doku.php/title_for_a_wiki_post?rev=1314541981&do=diff content for a wiki post text/html 2011-07-25T22:15:45+01:00 annette obrestad http://fablab.lowtech.org/w/doku.php/wiki_editing_title?rev=1311628545&do=diff wiki editing content text/html 2011-07-25T14:50:13+01:00 James Wallbank http://fablab.lowtech.org/w/doku.php/backroom/charter?rev=1311601813&do=diff This is the “FabLab Charter” - from the Manchester FabLab site - how does it relate to our own plans? * Mission: Fab Labs is a global network of local labs, enabling invention by providing access for individuals to tools for digital fabrication. * Access: you can use the Fab Lab to make almost anything (anything that doesn't hurt anyone); you must learn to do it yourself, and you must share use of the lab with other uses and users * Education: training in the Fab Lab based on doing proje… text/html 2011-07-20T15:56:34+01:00 James Wallbank http://fablab.lowtech.org/w/doku.php/strategy/introduction?rev=1311173794&do=diff So why are we interested in the DIY-FabLab as a concept? Why not just do what everyone else who's interested in FabLabs does, and go out and buy tens of thousands of dollars' worth of expensive gear? Surely, isn't that the first step? ---------- Context Imagine building your own TV; it'd be fun and informative, make you aware of what you're buying, and what goes into it. Now imagine building 1000 TVs a week; is that 1000 times more fun? Of course not, it's a repetitive, mind-numbing job. text/html 2011-07-05T13:10:11+01:00 James Wallbank http://fablab.lowtech.org/w/doku.php/infrastructure/essential_hand_tools?rev=1309867811&do=diff There must be a list of handy tools somewhere online! Access Space Tools Access Space has a small stock of hand tools including: * Hammer * Lots of flat-head and cross-head screwdrivers. * Huge range of screwdrivers with torx heads, cross heads, flat heads and exotic bits. * Pliers * Wire-stripper * Paint brushes, rollers and roller trays. * Electric Screwdriver * Spirit level * Various spanners * Soldering irons