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'''WHEN:''' Thursday January 20, 2022 6:00PM

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10. Relaunching ZIP, GameJamCamp 2022 & NB14 Grand Reopening Fundraiser, [[User:Lxpk]]

Current Consensus Items

2017-10-30T19:34:51Z

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This is a page for hosting consensus items currently under debate, with their formal wording.

The [[Consensus_Items_History|Consensus Items History]] is the public record of consensus items that have been decided on in the past. Please move the records from the "Current" page to the "History" page once they've been approved/blocked.

{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
! Date First Discussed
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! Informal Title
! Summary and pull request.
! Author of this Record
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| 10/24/17 || [[User:Zach]] || Elevator Repair Fund || Establish an Elevator Repair Fund: Establish a fund for repair and maintenance of the Noisebridge Elevator. The fund established and agreed upon should be a minimum of $400 per year drawn from the Noisebridge General Fund. The funds are to be used for 2 purposes: 1) To hire professional repair person(s) and 2) To pay for parts needed for the Elevator to be safe and 100% functional. The funds are not to be used to pay Noisebridge members who wish to do repairs. || [[User:Zach]]

|}

Also see [[Onhold_consensus_items]] for proposals tabled until further notice.

Elevator

2017-10-26T03:47:08Z

45.27.31.166:

'''Current Status: [[Operational]] as of 09-13-2017'''

Note: not all services are fully functional, please refer to the information below. 
For questions or repair inquires, email NB-Discuss or contact Zach at revoltrightnow ((*at*)) g'mail
----
== The elevator is perhaps the jankyest and most dangerous thing we have at Noisebridge. Please do not use it unless absolutely necessary. ==
 
'''Excellent uses''' of the elevator include: 

1) For disability access to the space (if you have visible or non-visible mobility impairment) 
2) Taking out the NB trash on trash night 
3) Taking in large donations to the space 
4) Taking in or moving out large equipment or furniture 
5) Taking out NB E-Waste 
6) Closing the gates and doors /gently/

'''Unexcellent uses''' of the elevator include: 

1) Bringing your bike up b/c you are too lazy to carry it up stairs 
2) Bringing your bike down b/c you are too lazy to carry it down stairs 
3) b/c you are too tired / drunk and don't "feel like walking" 
4) Slamming the gates and doors loudly and repeatedly, either out of frustration or a latent display of machismo 

Unexcellent uses of the elevator will result in verbal reprimand for a first offense. Repeated offenses will be brought up at NB meetings and discussion and will be taken seriously. 
----
'''Basic Elevator Operation / HOW TO USE''' 
*Note: There is a white doorbell-type buzzer to the right of the call button if you need help at any time. It will ping the upstairs with a loud, obnoxious sound that will hopefully inspire excellent helping behavior. 
The elevator has many "quirks." To operate: 
'''1)''' Hold down call button on bottom (1st) floor for 1 second. (Holding longer than 1-2 sec. results in the elevator dipping 6" below threshold, making it hard to wheel things on). If the elevator dips and makes access difficult, see "Troubleshooting Tips" below. 
'''2)''' Wait 2-3 min. for the elevator to come down. You should be able to see it through the small window on the door. (note, we should add an audible indicator) 
'''3)''' Open both gates to enter. Do not slide the inside gate too far to the left or it may come off the track. If it does, buzz and ask for help. 
'''4)''' Enter the elevator 
'''5)''' Close both gates /gently/ making sure they both travel the full length of the track and are as flush with the door frame as possible 
'''6)''' Press your desired floor button and hold for 1-2 sec. (Noisebridge is on the 3rd floor) 
'''7)''' Pray 
'''8)''' After a complete stop on the floor you desire, open both the inside and outside gate to exit. 
'''9)''' Exit the elevator 
'''10)''' Close both gates /gently/ all the way flush with the door frame so that the next person downstairs can call it. 
----
'''Troubleshooting Tips:''' 
'''1)''' The elevator can dip below the 1st floor threshold, making wheel (esp. wheelchair) access difficult. If this happens, close both gates and buzz for help. Someone will need to call the elevator to another floor or ride it down to you. In both cases they need to be sure to hold the "1" button for <2 seconds. Refer them to this wiki if they are unfamiliar with this issue (most people are right now). 
'''2)''' The elevator will not call from any floor if the gates have not been opened and closed. Make sure to do this if you are calling it up or down to help someone. 
'''3)''' Do not slide the inside gate too far left (street-facing door, 1st floor). This gate has many issues and can often get stuck on the track. If it does get stuck, Do Not Force It or bend it. Buzz for help. Then, with assistance, left it up at an angle the best you can to gently get it back on the track. Post to Slack or NB-Discuss with any issues so someone can help as well and we can document it. 
'''4)''' If elevator doesn't call to a floor, have someone run down/up to check to make sure all gates and doors are closed shut. The elevator will not move unless this condition is met. 
 
----
'''[[Current Detailed Status as of 09-13-2017:]]''' 
The elevator is in operation now, with most of the usual "quirks." Here is a list of what is fixed, what needs fixing, and what are some useful upgrades for the future. 
Note, any and all of these repairs can be accomplished with basic electrical and repair knowledge of people at NB. There is nothing "special" about this elevator being old that requires unique repair knowledge. It has wires, nuts, and bolts just like anything else. 
'''Fixed / repaired on 9/12/2017:''' 
(Zach, Henner, Mike L. Paddy and others worked for 5.5hrs to repair the elevator on 9/12/2017) 
1) ''Inside panel work:''
WD-40 added to all buttons, contacts somewhat cleaned, removed the dime that was glued in the panel, added hot glue to raise button height to reach switches, moved orange wire to the center pin of the key switch so that the 3rd floor is always active (key is disabled now, it is useless anyway). Dusted thoroughly. 
2) ''Call button work (1st floor):'' 
The 1st floor call button was coated in crap tons of dust balls. It had 3 wires originally, one now removed and insulated off to the side (presumably a grounding wire)? The switch was constantly shorting the other two contacts which made the elevator inoperable. This is likely due to an eroding rubber insulator under one of the screws, permanently shorting the contacts. The workaround that was done was to insulate the top head of the switch actuator where the short was traveling through. This was done with electrical tape and hot glue and should hold for a long time. The switch itself is fine and has very good action. Contacts were cleaned. Still needs light bulb. The frame was hot glued to keep closed right now however, a real mounting frame is desperately needed. 
3) ''Gate work:'' 
The front gate (street-facing) was in a horrible state of dis-repair. Two important metal brackets have been cut and are missing, and one very important pop-rivet is missing. As a result, the gate would not slide shut properly and constantly got stuck off the track. The workaround was to add a screw + nut for the missing pop-rivet and to add WD-40 to all the hinges to help with the other missing brackets. One piece of metal hanging off the frame edge was zip tied out of the way as well. The other gate was cleaned with lots and lots of giant dust balls removed from hinges and WD-40 applied. Additionally, the switch detection roller + plate was moved higher up to actuate the switch more easily. Without this the gate had to be held against the frame while the elevator moved which was very dangerous. Now the switch works as it should to detect the inside gate closed. 
----
'''Repairs + Work Needed:''' 
1) ''Metal brackets w/pop rivets for street-facing gate.'' This is very important for keeping the elevator functioning. It looks like these were cut/went missing when the fire department came in around 7/17. Paddy volunteered to help machine new ones and I'm sure he could use some help with this. It is the most significant repair still needed and will require the most time. The pop-rivets shouldn't be too hard though. 
2) ''Add workable frame + light bulb to bottom call box.'' '''DONE''' 
The call box downstairs has no way of being mounted safely. As such, people can be shocked with a live 100V as it falls off the wall. It is held on by hot glue right now but that won't last long. It needs a wooden frame cut to mount permanently to the wall with occasional removable access for replacing the bulb. Henner offered to help with this but he is very busy and anyone with laser cutting skills could do this. Just measure the opening around the box and make ~2" thickness under the lip for mounting. Liquid nails should hold the wood down just fine. 
3) ''Replace missing hardware for handles on NB-facing gate.'' 
The handle bends out because there is a pop-rivet missing from this gate as well. If left this way the handle will eventually break badly. The hinges still need some TLC as well. Additionally, the 2nd floor door is missing a screw from the mounting handle. 
4) ''Get schematics for the elevator:'' 
Anyone know who to talk to for this? 
5) ''Repair the floor sensor:'' 
So then it will "know" ground level and stop dipping below it. Also, it won't need the doors opened and closed all the time to trigger the call buttons. 
6) ''Get access to relay / breaker box for elevator:'' 
This would help so much oing safe work and repairs. 
----

'''Upgrade Ideas:''' 
This elevator is old as dirt and could use some fairly simple upgrades. Here are some suggestions, feel free to add more: 
1) ''Optical or hall-effect sensing for gate switches:'' 
This is needed badly. Using 100 year old switches is stupid and causing many problems. They work now, but having a backup sensor system would be huge. There are many ways to do this. Contact Zach if interested in helping out. 
2) ''Add an audible voice or sound for when the elevator has reached the desired floor.'' 
This could be done with an Arduino and other circuitry. Aside from helping those with vision impairment, it would *greatly* reduce the confusion and madness in figuring out where the elevator is and what it is doing. 
3) ''Add a plug to remove inside panel more easily:'' 
This is a simple thing that would make working on the panel 10x easier, since the on/off switch is connected to two wires that are screwed in. It's a pain to remove right now. 
4) ''Add handle/ cushioning for the inside gate (street-facing):'' 
This is self-explanatory. That thing is painfully uncomfortable. 
5) ''Add smooth covering under gate track:'' 
Right now it is just metal grinding against metal which makes the gate damn hard to operate. Really anything to reduce the friction will help. 
6) ''Add cushioning for the inside gate > door frame:'' 
To reduce slamming sound and vibration. This is fairly easy to implement. 
----

'''[[Safety Upgrades Needed:]]''' 
Some basic safety upgrades would benefit us all. Here are some badly needed additions: 
1) ''2-way radio mounted inside the elevator:'' 
any old walkie talkies would help to establish communication with stuck or trapped person(s). 
2) ''Mounted signs informing passengers of most things in this wiki.'' '''DONE''' 
3) ''An alarm to notify the upstairs that someone is stuck:'' 
This, instead of the alarm that notifies the fire department.. 
4) ''LCD / visual display inside the elevator and outside:'' 
to establish visual communication and reduce the feelings of being trapped. 
5) ''Calming music and or imagery:'' 
Again, to reduce anxiety and trapped feelings. The thing is scary to repair people, let alone the average rider. 
----
'''Media from 9/12/2017 Repair:''' 
[https://www.mediafire.com/file/26rdb19oot8zr3a/NB%20Elevator%20Docs.zip All media plus videos, zipped.] Hosted via mediafire 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_missing_bracket_and_pop_rivet2.jpg Elevator_missing_bracket_and_pop_rivet] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_behind_panel.jpg Elevator_behind_pane] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_gate_switch_height_adj.jpg Elevator_gate_switch_height_adj] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_switch_box.jpg Elevator_switch_box] 
 
----
'''Update from 9/13/2017:''' 
(Zach and Robin) did more work on NB elevator today including: 
1) Painting over lots of old graffiti 
2) Painting over the downstairs call box so it looks nicer 
3) Using label maker for inside door instructions on street-facing door 
4) Using label maker for elevator panel labeling 
5) Posting signage for How To Use the elevator and Troubleshooting Tips (Robin assisted greatly!) 
6) Posting ADA signs outside elevator call boxes 
'''Media from 9/13/2017 Repair:''' 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Panel_after.jpg Panel_after] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Door_inst.jpg Door_inst] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Painted_call_box.jpg Painted_call_box] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Reading_signage.jpg Reading_signage] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Signage.jpg Signage] 
----
'''Update from 10/13/2017:''' 
(Zach) added a new [https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Call_light.jpg call light] (120V LED) to the downstairs call box. Also, additional signage was added.
Noticing the 2nd floor gate detect switch is having issues. Requested help from another member to investigate at a future date.

Use the [[Elevator_Buzzer|elevator buzzer]] if you need assistance, or if the call buttons do not work.

The elevator light fixture uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GU24_connector GU24 base] rather than a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edison_screw "screw-in"] socket - it requires a 26 watt / GU24 base bulb (such as Eco-Stor model # P26SP-GU24/WW - about $6 + tax from [http://www.discountbuilderssupplysf.com/directions.php Discount Builder Supply] on 13th Street and Mission) 
----
'''Update from 10/124/2017:''' 
(Zach, Darryl, Kevin, Nick, and others) professionally repaired the bottom floor call box. We did: 
1) Shop-vac cleaned out all the nasty dust balls 
2) Fixed up all the wiring and soldered all connections instead of shitty crimps 
3) Installed a Molex plug so that the harness can be easily removed for repairs in the future 
4) Fabricated a new badass plexi-glass frame (thanks Darryl!) 
5) Drilled a new mounting hole in the metal frame (to mount it to the plexi-glass) 
6) Installed the frame into the plexi-glass secured via 2x bolts and nuts and 
7) Drilled 5x woodscrews into the drywall to mount the entire assembly very securely 

----

'''July 27 2010 Test report:'''

1st floor call button normally closed contacts were impacted with nonconductive dirt. Cleaning is performed with simple white paper, not anything else. Please, if you ever clean these call button relays do not use abrasives, they shorten the life of the relay. Also be sure to take voltage precautions since the switch has 120VAC across it.

When any call button doesn't work, the whole system doesn't work. Is that what is called 'failsafe'?

There's a PDF for an elevator test plan uploaded to the Noisebridge wiki for the elevator. Test monthly.

[[File:ElevatorTestplan.pdf]]

[[Category:Accessibility]]
[[Category:Physical infrastructure]]

Elevator

2017-10-26T03:46:26Z

45.27.31.166:

'''Current Status: [[Operational]] as of 09-13-2017'''

Note: not all services are fully functional, please refer to the information below. 
For questions or repair inquires, email NB-Discuss or contact Zach at revoltrightnow ((*at*)) g'mail
----
== The elevator is perhaps the jankyest and most dangerous thing we have at Noisebridge. Please do not use it unless absolutely necessary. ==
 
'''Excellent uses''' of the elevator include: 

1) For disability access to the space (if you have visible or non-visible mobility impairment) 
2) Taking out the NB trash on trash night 
3) Taking in large donations to the space 
4) Taking in or moving out large equipment or furniture 
5) Taking out NB E-Waste 
6) Closing the gates and doors /gently/

'''Unexcellent uses''' of the elevator include: 

1) Bringing your bike up b/c you are too lazy to carry it up stairs 
2) Bringing your bike down b/c you are too lazy to carry it down stairs 
3) b/c you are too tired / drunk and don't "feel like walking" 
4) Slamming the gates and doors loudly and repeatedly, either out of frustration or a latent display of machismo 

Unexcellent uses of the elevator will result in verbal reprimand for a first offense. Repeated offenses will be brought up at NB meetings and discussion and will be taken seriously. 
----
'''Basic Elevator Operation / HOW TO USE''' 
*Note: There is a white doorbell-type buzzer to the right of the call button if you need help at any time. It will ping the upstairs with a loud, obnoxious sound that will hopefully inspire excellent helping behavior. 
The elevator has many "quirks." To operate: 
'''1)''' Hold down call button on bottom (1st) floor for 1 second. (Holding longer than 1-2 sec. results in the elevator dipping 6" below threshold, making it hard to wheel things on). If the elevator dips and makes access difficult, see "Troubleshooting Tips" below. 
'''2)''' Wait 2-3 min. for the elevator to come down. You should be able to see it through the small window on the door. (note, we should add an audible indicator) 
'''3)''' Open both gates to enter. Do not slide the inside gate too far to the left or it may come off the track. If it does, buzz and ask for help. 
'''4)''' Enter the elevator 
'''5)''' Close both gates /gently/ making sure they both travel the full length of the track and are as flush with the door frame as possible 
'''6)''' Press your desired floor button and hold for 1-2 sec. (Noisebridge is on the 3rd floor) 
'''7)''' Pray 
'''8)''' After a complete stop on the floor you desire, open both the inside and outside gate to exit. 
'''9)''' Exit the elevator 
'''10)''' Close both gates /gently/ all the way flush with the door frame so that the next person downstairs can call it. 
----
'''Troubleshooting Tips:''' 
'''1)''' The elevator can dip below the 1st floor threshold, making wheel (esp. wheelchair) access difficult. If this happens, close both gates and buzz for help. Someone will need to call the elevator to another floor or ride it down to you. In both cases they need to be sure to hold the "1" button for <2 seconds. Refer them to this wiki if they are unfamiliar with this issue (most people are right now). 
'''2)''' The elevator will not call from any floor if the gates have not been opened and closed. Make sure to do this if you are calling it up or down to help someone. 
'''3)''' Do not slide the inside gate too far left (street-facing door, 1st floor). This gate has many issues and can often get stuck on the track. If it does get stuck, Do Not Force It or bend it. Buzz for help. Then, with assistance, left it up at an angle the best you can to gently get it back on the track. Post to Slack or NB-Discuss with any issues so someone can help as well and we can document it. 
'''4)''' If elevator doesn't call to a floor, have someone run down/up to check to make sure all gates and doors are closed shut. The elevator will not move unless this condition is met. 
 
----
'''[[Current Detailed Status as of 09-13-2017:]]''' 
The elevator is in operation now, with most of the usual "quirks." Here is a list of what is fixed, what needs fixing, and what are some useful upgrades for the future. 
Note, any and all of these repairs can be accomplished with basic electrical and repair knowledge of people at NB. There is nothing "special" about this elevator being old that requires unique repair knowledge. It has wires, nuts, and bolts just like anything else. 
'''Fixed / repaired on 9/12/2017:''' 
(Zach, Henner, Mike L. Paddy and others worked for 5.5hrs to repair the elevator on 9/12/2017) 
1) ''Inside panel work:''
WD-40 added to all buttons, contacts somewhat cleaned, removed the dime that was glued in the panel, added hot glue to raise button height to reach switches, moved orange wire to the center pin of the key switch so that the 3rd floor is always active (key is disabled now, it is useless anyway). Dusted thoroughly. 
2) ''Call button work (1st floor):'' 
The 1st floor call button was coated in crap tons of dust balls. It had 3 wires originally, one now removed and insulated off to the side (presumably a grounding wire)? The switch was constantly shorting the other two contacts which made the elevator inoperable. This is likely due to an eroding rubber insulator under one of the screws, permanently shorting the contacts. The workaround that was done was to insulate the top head of the switch actuator where the short was traveling through. This was done with electrical tape and hot glue and should hold for a long time. The switch itself is fine and has very good action. Contacts were cleaned. Still needs light bulb. The frame was hot glued to keep closed right now however, a real mounting frame is desperately needed. 
3) ''Gate work:'' 
The front gate (street-facing) was in a horrible state of dis-repair. Two important metal brackets have been cut and are missing, and one very important pop-rivet is missing. As a result, the gate would not slide shut properly and constantly got stuck off the track. The workaround was to add a screw + nut for the missing pop-rivet and to add WD-40 to all the hinges to help with the other missing brackets. One piece of metal hanging off the frame edge was zip tied out of the way as well. The other gate was cleaned with lots and lots of giant dust balls removed from hinges and WD-40 applied. Additionally, the switch detection roller + plate was moved higher up to actuate the switch more easily. Without this the gate had to be held against the frame while the elevator moved which was very dangerous. Now the switch works as it should to detect the inside gate closed. 
----
'''Repairs + Work Needed:''' 
1) ''Metal brackets w/pop rivets for street-facing gate.'' This is very important for keeping the elevator functioning. It looks like these were cut/went missing when the fire department came in around 7/17. Paddy volunteered to help machine new ones and I'm sure he could use some help with this. It is the most significant repair still needed and will require the most time. The pop-rivets shouldn't be too hard though. 
2) ''Add workable frame + light bulb to bottom call box.'' '''DONE''' 
The call box downstairs has no way of being mounted safely. As such, people can be shocked with a live 100V as it falls off the wall. It is held on by hot glue right now but that won't last long. It needs a wooden frame cut to mount permanently to the wall with occasional removable access for replacing the bulb. Henner offered to help with this but he is very busy and anyone with laser cutting skills could do this. Just measure the opening around the box and make ~2" thickness under the lip for mounting. Liquid nails should hold the wood down just fine. 
3) ''Replace missing hardware for handles on NB-facing gate.'' 
The handle bends out because there is a pop-rivet missing from this gate as well. If left this way the handle will eventually break badly. The hinges still need some TLC as well. Additionally, the 2nd floor door is missing a screw from the mounting handle. 
4) ''Get schematics for the elevator:'' 
Anyone know who to talk to for this? 
5) ''Repair the floor sensor:'' 
So then it will "know" ground level and stop dipping below it. Also, it won't need the doors opened and closed all the time to trigger the call buttons. 
6) ''Get access to relay / breaker box for elevator:'' 
This would help so much oing safe work and repairs. 
----

'''Upgrade Ideas:''' 
This elevator is old as dirt and could use some fairly simple upgrades. Here are some suggestions, feel free to add more: 
1) ''Optical or hall-effect sensing for gate switches:'' 
This is needed badly. Using 100 year old switches is stupid and causing many problems. They work now, but having a backup sensor system would be huge. There are many ways to do this. Contact Zach if interested in helping out. 
2) ''Add an audible voice or sound for when the elevator has reached the desired floor.'' 
This could be done with an Arduino and other circuitry. Aside from helping those with vision impairment, it would *greatly* reduce the confusion and madness in figuring out where the elevator is and what it is doing. 
3) ''Add a plug to remove inside panel more easily:'' 
This is a simple thing that would make working on the panel 10x easier, since the on/off switch is connected to two wires that are screwed in. It's a pain to remove right now. 
4) ''Add handle/ cushioning for the inside gate (street-facing):'' 
This is self-explanatory. That thing is painfully uncomfortable. 
5) ''Add smooth covering under gate track:'' 
Right now it is just metal grinding against metal which makes the gate damn hard to operate. Really anything to reduce the friction will help. 
6) ''Add cushioning for the inside gate > door frame:'' 
To reduce slamming sound and vibration. This is fairly easy to implement. 
----

'''[[Safety Upgrades Needed:]]''' 
Some basic safety upgrades would benefit us all. Here are some badly needed additions: 
1) ''2-way radio mounted inside the elevator:'' 
any old walkie talkies would help to establish communication with stuck or trapped person(s). 
2) ''Mounted signs informing passengers of most things in this wiki.'' '''-DONE''' 
3) ''An alarm to notify the upstairs that someone is stuck:'' 
This, instead of the alarm that notifies the fire department.. 
4) ''LCD / visual display inside the elevator and outside:'' 
to establish visual communication and reduce the feelings of being trapped. 
5) ''Calming music and or imagery:'' 
Again, to reduce anxiety and trapped feelings. The thing is scary to repair people, let alone the average rider. 
----
'''Media from 9/12/2017 Repair:''' 
[https://www.mediafire.com/file/26rdb19oot8zr3a/NB%20Elevator%20Docs.zip All media plus videos, zipped.] Hosted via mediafire 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_missing_bracket_and_pop_rivet2.jpg Elevator_missing_bracket_and_pop_rivet] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_behind_panel.jpg Elevator_behind_pane] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_gate_switch_height_adj.jpg Elevator_gate_switch_height_adj] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_switch_box.jpg Elevator_switch_box] 
 
----
'''Update from 9/13/2017:''' 
(Zach and Robin) did more work on NB elevator today including: 
1) Painting over lots of old graffiti 
2) Painting over the downstairs call box so it looks nicer 
3) Using label maker for inside door instructions on street-facing door 
4) Using label maker for elevator panel labeling 
5) Posting signage for How To Use the elevator and Troubleshooting Tips (Robin assisted greatly!) 
6) Posting ADA signs outside elevator call boxes 
'''Media from 9/13/2017 Repair:''' 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Panel_after.jpg Panel_after] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Door_inst.jpg Door_inst] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Painted_call_box.jpg Painted_call_box] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Reading_signage.jpg Reading_signage] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Signage.jpg Signage] 
----
'''Update from 10/13/2017:''' 
(Zach) added a new [https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Call_light.jpg call light] (120V LED) to the downstairs call box. Also, additional signage was added.
Noticing the 2nd floor gate detect switch is having issues. Requested help from another member to investigate at a future date.

Use the [[Elevator_Buzzer|elevator buzzer]] if you need assistance, or if the call buttons do not work.

The elevator light fixture uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GU24_connector GU24 base] rather than a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edison_screw "screw-in"] socket - it requires a 26 watt / GU24 base bulb (such as Eco-Stor model # P26SP-GU24/WW - about $6 + tax from [http://www.discountbuilderssupplysf.com/directions.php Discount Builder Supply] on 13th Street and Mission) 
----
'''Update from 10/124/2017:''' 
(Zach, Darryl, Kevin, Nick, and others) professionally repaired the bottom floor call box. We did: 
1) Shop-vac cleaned out all the nasty dust balls 
2) Fixed up all the wiring and soldered all connections instead of shitty crimps 
3) Installed a Molex plug so that the harness can be easily removed for repairs in the future 
4) Fabricated a new badass plexi-glass frame (thanks Darryl!) 
5) Drilled a new mounting hole in the metal frame (to mount it to the plexi-glass) 
6) Installed the frame into the plexi-glass secured via 2x bolts and nuts and 
7) Drilled 5x woodscrews into the drywall to mount the entire assembly very securely 

----

'''July 27 2010 Test report:'''

1st floor call button normally closed contacts were impacted with nonconductive dirt. Cleaning is performed with simple white paper, not anything else. Please, if you ever clean these call button relays do not use abrasives, they shorten the life of the relay. Also be sure to take voltage precautions since the switch has 120VAC across it.

When any call button doesn't work, the whole system doesn't work. Is that what is called 'failsafe'?

There's a PDF for an elevator test plan uploaded to the Noisebridge wiki for the elevator. Test monthly.

[[File:ElevatorTestplan.pdf]]

[[Category:Accessibility]]
[[Category:Physical infrastructure]]

Elevator

2017-10-26T03:45:20Z

45.27.31.166:

'''Current Status: [[Operational]] as of 09-13-2017'''

Note: not all services are fully functional, please refer to the information below. 
For questions or repair inquires, email NB-Discuss or contact Zach at revoltrightnow ((*at*)) g'mail
----
== The elevator is perhaps the jankyest and most dangerous thing we have at Noisebridge. Please do not use it unless absolutely necessary. ==
 
'''Excellent uses''' of the elevator include: 

1) For disability access to the space (if you have visible or non-visible mobility impairment) 
2) Taking out the NB trash on trash night 
3) Taking in large donations to the space 
4) Taking in or moving out large equipment or furniture 
5) Taking out NB E-Waste 
6) Closing the gates and doors /gently/

'''Unexcellent uses''' of the elevator include: 

1) Bringing your bike up b/c you are too lazy to carry it up stairs 
2) Bringing your bike down b/c you are too lazy to carry it down stairs 
3) b/c you are too tired / drunk and don't "feel like walking" 
4) Slamming the gates and doors loudly and repeatedly, either out of frustration or a latent display of machismo 

Unexcellent uses of the elevator will result in verbal reprimand for a first offense. Repeated offenses will be brought up at NB meetings and discussion and will be taken seriously. 
----
'''Basic Elevator Operation / HOW TO USE''' 
*Note: There is a white doorbell-type buzzer to the right of the call button if you need help at any time. It will ping the upstairs with a loud, obnoxious sound that will hopefully inspire excellent helping behavior. 
The elevator has many "quirks." To operate: 
'''1)''' Hold down call button on bottom (1st) floor for 1 second. (Holding longer than 1-2 sec. results in the elevator dipping 6" below threshold, making it hard to wheel things on). If the elevator dips and makes access difficult, see "Troubleshooting Tips" below. 
'''2)''' Wait 2-3 min. for the elevator to come down. You should be able to see it through the small window on the door. (note, we should add an audible indicator) 
'''3)''' Open both gates to enter. Do not slide the inside gate too far to the left or it may come off the track. If it does, buzz and ask for help. 
'''4)''' Enter the elevator 
'''5)''' Close both gates /gently/ making sure they both travel the full length of the track and are as flush with the door frame as possible 
'''6)''' Press your desired floor button and hold for 1-2 sec. (Noisebridge is on the 3rd floor) 
'''7)''' Pray 
'''8)''' After a complete stop on the floor you desire, open both the inside and outside gate to exit. 
'''9)''' Exit the elevator 
'''10)''' Close both gates /gently/ all the way flush with the door frame so that the next person downstairs can call it. 
----
'''Troubleshooting Tips:''' 
'''1)''' The elevator can dip below the 1st floor threshold, making wheel (esp. wheelchair) access difficult. If this happens, close both gates and buzz for help. Someone will need to call the elevator to another floor or ride it down to you. In both cases they need to be sure to hold the "1" button for <2 seconds. Refer them to this wiki if they are unfamiliar with this issue (most people are right now). 
'''2)''' The elevator will not call from any floor if the gates have not been opened and closed. Make sure to do this if you are calling it up or down to help someone. 
'''3)''' Do not slide the inside gate too far left (street-facing door, 1st floor). This gate has many issues and can often get stuck on the track. If it does get stuck, Do Not Force It or bend it. Buzz for help. Then, with assistance, left it up at an angle the best you can to gently get it back on the track. Post to Slack or NB-Discuss with any issues so someone can help as well and we can document it. 
'''4)''' If elevator doesn't call to a floor, have someone run down/up to check to make sure all gates and doors are closed shut. The elevator will not move unless this condition is met. 
 
----
'''[[Current Detailed Status as of 09-13-2017:]]''' 
The elevator is in operation now, with most of the usual "quirks." Here is a list of what is fixed, what needs fixing, and what are some useful upgrades for the future. 
Note, any and all of these repairs can be accomplished with basic electrical and repair knowledge of people at NB. There is nothing "special" about this elevator being old that requires unique repair knowledge. It has wires, nuts, and bolts just like anything else. 
'''Fixed / repaired on 9/12/2017:''' 
(Zach, Henner, Mike L. Paddy and others worked for 5.5hrs to repair the elevator on 9/12/2017) 
1) ''Inside panel work:''
WD-40 added to all buttons, contacts somewhat cleaned, removed the dime that was glued in the panel, added hot glue to raise button height to reach switches, moved orange wire to the center pin of the key switch so that the 3rd floor is always active (key is disabled now, it is useless anyway). Dusted thoroughly. 
2) ''Call button work (1st floor):'' 
The 1st floor call button was coated in crap tons of dust balls. It had 3 wires originally, one now removed and insulated off to the side (presumably a grounding wire)? The switch was constantly shorting the other two contacts which made the elevator inoperable. This is likely due to an eroding rubber insulator under one of the screws, permanently shorting the contacts. The workaround that was done was to insulate the top head of the switch actuator where the short was traveling through. This was done with electrical tape and hot glue and should hold for a long time. The switch itself is fine and has very good action. Contacts were cleaned. Still needs light bulb. The frame was hot glued to keep closed right now however, a real mounting frame is desperately needed. 
3) ''Gate work:'' 
The front gate (street-facing) was in a horrible state of dis-repair. Two important metal brackets have been cut and are missing, and one very important pop-rivet is missing. As a result, the gate would not slide shut properly and constantly got stuck off the track. The workaround was to add a screw + nut for the missing pop-rivet and to add WD-40 to all the hinges to help with the other missing brackets. One piece of metal hanging off the frame edge was zip tied out of the way as well. The other gate was cleaned with lots and lots of giant dust balls removed from hinges and WD-40 applied. Additionally, the switch detection roller + plate was moved higher up to actuate the switch more easily. Without this the gate had to be held against the frame while the elevator moved which was very dangerous. Now the switch works as it should to detect the inside gate closed. 
----
'''Repairs + Work Needed:''' 
1) ''Metal brackets w/pop rivets for street-facing gate.'' This is very important for keeping the elevator functioning. It looks like these were cut/went missing when the fire department came in around 7/17. Paddy volunteered to help machine new ones and I'm sure he could use some help with this. It is the most significant repair still needed and will require the most time. The pop-rivets shouldn't be too hard though. 
2) ''Add workable frame + light bulb to bottom call box.'' '''DONE''' 
The call box downstairs has no way of being mounted safely. As such, people can be shocked with a live 100V as it falls off the wall. It is held on by hot glue right now but that won't last long. It needs a wooden frame cut to mount permanently to the wall with occasional removable access for replacing the bulb. Henner offered to help with this but he is very busy and anyone with laser cutting skills could do this. Just measure the opening around the box and make ~2" thickness under the lip for mounting. Liquid nails should hold the wood down just fine. 
3) ''Replace missing hardware for handles on NB-facing gate.'' 
The handle bends out because there is a pop-rivet missing from this gate as well. If left this way the handle will eventually break badly. The hinges still need some TLC as well. Additionally, the 2nd floor door is missing a screw from the mounting handle. 
4) ''Get schematics for the elevator:'' 
Anyone know who to talk to for this? 
5) ''Repair the floor sensor:'' 
So then it will "know" ground level and stop dipping below it. Also, it won't need the doors opened and closed all the time to trigger the call buttons. 
6) ''Get access to relay / breaker box for elevator:'' 
This would help so much oing safe work and repairs. 
----

'''Upgrade Ideas:''' 
This elevator is old as dirt and could use some fairly simple upgrades. Here are some suggestions, feel free to add more: 
1) ''Optical or hall-effect sensing for gate switches:'' 
This is needed badly. Using 100 year old switches is stupid and causing many problems. They work now, but having a backup sensor system would be huge. There are many ways to do this. Contact Zach if interested in helping out. 
2) ''Add an audible voice or sound for when the elevator has reached the desired floor.'' 
This could be done with an Arduino and other circuitry. Aside from helping those with vision impairment, it would *greatly* reduce the confusion and madness in figuring out where the elevator is and what it is doing. 
3) ''Add a plug to remove inside panel more easily:'' 
This is a simple thing that would make working on the panel 10x easier, since the on/off switch is connected to two wires that are screwed in. It's a pain to remove right now. 
4) ''Add handle/ cushioning for the inside gate (street-facing):'' 
This is self-explanatory. That thing is painfully uncomfortable. 
5) ''Add smooth covering under gate track:'' 
Right now it is just metal grinding against metal which makes the gate damn hard to operate. Really anything to reduce the friction will help. 
6) ''Add cushioning for the inside gate > door frame:'' 
To reduce slamming sound and vibration. This is fairly easy to implement. 
----

'''[[Safety Upgrades Needed:]]''' 
Some basic safety upgrades would benefit us all. Here are some badly needed additions: 
1) ''2-way radio mounted inside the elevator:'' 
any old walkie talkies would help to establish communication with stuck or trapped person(s). 
2) ''Mounted signs informing passengers of most things in this wiki.'' '''-DONE'''
3) ''An alarm to notify the upstairs that someone is stuck:'' 
This, instead of the alarm that notifies the fire department.. 
4) ''LCD / visual display inside the elevator and outside:'' 
to establish visual communication and reduce the feelings of being trapped. 
5) ''Calming music and or imagery:'' 
Again, to reduce anxiety and trapped feelings. The thing is scary to repair people, let alone the average rider. 
----
'''Media from 9/12/2017 Repair:''' 
[https://www.mediafire.com/file/26rdb19oot8zr3a/NB%20Elevator%20Docs.zip All media plus videos, zipped.] Hosted via mediafire 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_missing_bracket_and_pop_rivet2.jpg Elevator_missing_bracket_and_pop_rivet] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_behind_panel.jpg Elevator_behind_pane] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_gate_switch_height_adj.jpg Elevator_gate_switch_height_adj] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_switch_box.jpg Elevator_switch_box] 
 
----
'''Update from 9/13/2017:''' 
(Zach and Robin) did more work on NB elevator today including: 
1) Painting over lots of old graffiti 
2) Painting over the downstairs call box so it looks nicer 
3) Using label maker for inside door instructions on street-facing door 
4) Using label maker for elevator panel labeling 
5) Posting signage for How To Use the elevator and Troubleshooting Tips (Robin assisted greatly!) 
6) Posting ADA signs outside elevator call boxes 
'''Media from 9/13/2017 Repair:''' 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Panel_after.jpg Panel_after] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Door_inst.jpg Door_inst] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Painted_call_box.jpg Painted_call_box] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Reading_signage.jpg Reading_signage] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Signage.jpg Signage] 
----
'''Update from 10/13/2017:''' 
(Zach) added a new [https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Call_light.jpg call light] (120V LED) to the downstairs call box. Also, additional signage was added.
Noticing the 2nd floor gate detect switch is having issues. Requested help from another member to investigate at a future date.

Use the [[Elevator_Buzzer|elevator buzzer]] if you need assistance, or if the call buttons do not work.

The elevator light fixture uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GU24_connector GU24 base] rather than a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edison_screw "screw-in"] socket - it requires a 26 watt / GU24 base bulb (such as Eco-Stor model # P26SP-GU24/WW - about $6 + tax from [http://www.discountbuilderssupplysf.com/directions.php Discount Builder Supply] on 13th Street and Mission) 
----
'''Update from 10/124/2017:''' 
(Zach, Darryl, Kevin, Nick, and others) professionally repaired the bottom floor call box. We did: 
1) Shop-vac cleaned out all the nasty dust balls 
2) Fixed up all the wiring and soldered all connections instead of shitty crimps 
3) Installed a Molex plug so that the harness can be easily removed for repairs in the future 
4) Fabricated a new badass plexi-glass frame (thanks Darryl!) 
5) Drilled a new mounting hole in the metal frame (to mount it to the plexi-glass) 
6) Installed the frame into the plexi-glass secured via 2x bolts and nuts and 
7) Drilled 5x woodscrews into the drywall to mount the entire assembly very securely 

----

'''July 27 2010 Test report:'''

1st floor call button normally closed contacts were impacted with nonconductive dirt. Cleaning is performed with simple white paper, not anything else. Please, if you ever clean these call button relays do not use abrasives, they shorten the life of the relay. Also be sure to take voltage precautions since the switch has 120VAC across it.

When any call button doesn't work, the whole system doesn't work. Is that what is called 'failsafe'?

There's a PDF for an elevator test plan uploaded to the Noisebridge wiki for the elevator. Test monthly.

[[File:ElevatorTestplan.pdf]]

[[Category:Accessibility]]
[[Category:Physical infrastructure]]

Elevator

2017-10-26T03:40:26Z

45.27.31.166:

'''Current Status: [[Operational]] as of 09-13-2017'''

Note: not all services are fully functional, please refer to the information below. 
For questions or repair inquires, email NB-Discuss or contact Zach at revoltrightnow ((*at*)) g'mail
----
== The elevator is perhaps the jankyest and most dangerous thing we have at Noisebridge. Please do not use it unless absolutely necessary. ==
 
'''Excellent uses''' of the elevator include: 

1) For disability access to the space (if you have visible or non-visible mobility impairment) 
2) Taking out the NB trash on trash night 
3) Taking in large donations to the space 
4) Taking in or moving out large equipment or furniture 
5) Taking out NB E-Waste 
6) Closing the gates and doors /gently/

'''Unexcellent uses''' of the elevator include: 

1) Bringing your bike up b/c you are too lazy to carry it up stairs 
2) Bringing your bike down b/c you are too lazy to carry it down stairs 
3) b/c you are too tired / drunk and don't "feel like walking" 
4) Slamming the gates and doors loudly and repeatedly, either out of frustration or a latent display of machismo 

Unexcellent uses of the elevator will result in verbal reprimand for a first offense. Repeated offenses will be brought up at NB meetings and discussion and will be taken seriously. 
----
'''Basic Elevator Operation / HOW TO USE''' 
*Note: There is a white doorbell-type buzzer to the right of the call button if you need help at any time. It will ping the upstairs with a loud, obnoxious sound that will hopefully inspire excellent helping behavior. 
The elevator has many "quirks." To operate: 
'''1)''' Hold down call button on bottom (1st) floor for 1 second. (Holding longer than 1-2 sec. results in the elevator dipping 6" below threshold, making it hard to wheel things on). If the elevator dips and makes access difficult, see "Troubleshooting Tips" below. 
'''2)''' Wait 2-3 min. for the elevator to come down. You should be able to see it through the small window on the door. (note, we should add an audible indicator) 
'''3)''' Open both gates to enter. Do not slide the inside gate too far to the left or it may come off the track. If it does, buzz and ask for help. 
'''4)''' Enter the elevator 
'''5)''' Close both gates /gently/ making sure they both travel the full length of the track and are as flush with the door frame as possible 
'''6)''' Press your desired floor button and hold for 1-2 sec. (Noisebridge is on the 3rd floor) 
'''7)''' Pray 
'''8)''' After a complete stop on the floor you desire, open both the inside and outside gate to exit. 
'''9)''' Exit the elevator 
'''10)''' Close both gates /gently/ all the way flush with the door frame so that the next person downstairs can call it. 
----
'''Troubleshooting Tips:''' 
'''1)''' The elevator can dip below the 1st floor threshold, making wheel (esp. wheelchair) access difficult. If this happens, close both gates and buzz for help. Someone will need to call the elevator to another floor or ride it down to you. In both cases they need to be sure to hold the "1" button for <2 seconds. Refer them to this wiki if they are unfamiliar with this issue (most people are right now). 
'''2)''' The elevator will not call from any floor if the gates have not been opened and closed. Make sure to do this if you are calling it up or down to help someone. 
'''3)''' Do not slide the inside gate too far left (street-facing door, 1st floor). This gate has many issues and can often get stuck on the track. If it does get stuck, Do Not Force It or bend it. Buzz for help. Then, with assistance, left it up at an angle the best you can to gently get it back on the track. Post to Slack or NB-Discuss with any issues so someone can help as well and we can document it. 
'''4)''' If elevator doesn't call to a floor, have someone run down/up to check to make sure all gates and doors are closed shut. The elevator will not move unless this condition is met. 
 
----
'''[[Current Detailed Status as of 09-13-2017:]]''' 
The elevator is in operation now, with most of the usual "quirks." Here is a list of what is fixed, what needs fixing, and what are some useful upgrades for the future. 
Note, any and all of these repairs can be accomplished with basic electrical and repair knowledge of people at NB. There is nothing "special" about this elevator being old that requires unique repair knowledge. It has wires, nuts, and bolts just like anything else. 
'''Fixed / repaired on 9/12/2017:''' 
(Zach, Henner, Mike L. Paddy and others worked for 5.5hrs to repair the elevator on 9/12/2017) 
1) ''Inside panel work:''
WD-40 added to all buttons, contacts somewhat cleaned, removed the dime that was glued in the panel, added hot glue to raise button height to reach switches, moved orange wire to the center pin of the key switch so that the 3rd floor is always active (key is disabled now, it is useless anyway). Dusted thoroughly. 
2) ''Call button work (1st floor):'' 
The 1st floor call button was coated in crap tons of dust balls. It had 3 wires originally, one now removed and insulated off to the side (presumably a grounding wire)? The switch was constantly shorting the other two contacts which made the elevator inoperable. This is likely due to an eroding rubber insulator under one of the screws, permanently shorting the contacts. The workaround that was done was to insulate the top head of the switch actuator where the short was traveling through. This was done with electrical tape and hot glue and should hold for a long time. The switch itself is fine and has very good action. Contacts were cleaned. Still needs light bulb. The frame was hot glued to keep closed right now however, a real mounting frame is desperately needed. 
3) ''Gate work:'' 
The front gate (street-facing) was in a horrible state of dis-repair. Two important metal brackets have been cut and are missing, and one very important pop-rivet is missing. As a result, the gate would not slide shut properly and constantly got stuck off the track. The workaround was to add a screw + nut for the missing pop-rivet and to add WD-40 to all the hinges to help with the other missing brackets. One piece of metal hanging off the frame edge was zip tied out of the way as well. The other gate was cleaned with lots and lots of giant dust balls removed from hinges and WD-40 applied. Additionally, the switch detection roller + plate was moved higher up to actuate the switch more easily. Without this the gate had to be held against the frame while the elevator moved which was very dangerous. Now the switch works as it should to detect the inside gate closed. 
----
'''Repairs + Work Needed:''' 
1) ''Metal brackets w/pop rivets for street-facing gate.'' This is very important for keeping the elevator functioning. It looks like these were cut/went missing when the fire department came in around 7/17. Paddy volunteered to help machine new ones and I'm sure he could use some help with this. It is the most significant repair still needed and will require the most time. The pop-rivets shouldn't be too hard though. 
2) ''Add workable frame + light bulb to bottom call box.'' **DONE***
The call box downstairs has no way of being mounted safely. As such, people can be shocked with a live 100V as it falls off the wall. It is held on by hot glue right now but that won't last long. It needs a wooden frame cut to mount permanently to the wall with occasional removable access for replacing the bulb. Henner offered to help with this but he is very busy and anyone with laser cutting skills could do this. Just measure the opening around the box and make ~2" thickness under the lip for mounting. Liquid nails should hold the wood down just fine. 
3) ''Replace missing hardware for handles on NB-facing gate.'' 
The handle bends out because there is a pop-rivet missing from this gate as well. If left this way the handle will eventually break badly. The hinges still need some TLC as well. Additionally, the 2nd floor door is missing a screw from the mounting handle. 
4) ''Get schematics for the elevator:'' 
Anyone know who to talk to for this? 
5) ''Repair the floor sensor:'' 
So then it will "know" ground level and stop dipping below it. Also, it won't need the doors opened and closed all the time to trigger the call buttons. 
6) ''Get access to relay / breaker box for elevator:'' 
This would help so much oing safe work and repairs. 
----

'''Upgrade Ideas:''' 
This elevator is old as dirt and could use some fairly simple upgrades. Here are some suggestions, feel free to add more: 
1) ''Optical or hall-effect sensing for gate switches:'' 
This is needed badly. Using 100 year old switches is stupid and causing many problems. They work now, but having a backup sensor system would be huge. There are many ways to do this. Contact Zach if interested in helping out. 
2) ''Add an audible voice or sound for when the elevator has reached the desired floor.'' 
This could be done with an Arduino and other circuitry. Aside from helping those with vision impairment, it would *greatly* reduce the confusion and madness in figuring out where the elevator is and what it is doing. 
3) ''Add a plug to remove inside panel more easily:'' 
This is a simple thing that would make working on the panel 10x easier, since the on/off switch is connected to two wires that are screwed in. It's a pain to remove right now. 
4) ''Add handle/ cushioning for the inside gate (street-facing):'' 
This is self-explanatory. That thing is painfully uncomfortable. 
5) ''Add smooth covering under gate track:'' 
Right now it is just metal grinding against metal which makes the gate damn hard to operate. Really anything to reduce the friction will help. 
6) ''Add cushioning for the inside gate > door frame:'' 
To reduce slamming sound and vibration. This is fairly easy to implement. 
----

'''[[Safety Upgrades Needed:]]''' 
Some basic safety upgrades would benefit us all. Here are some badly needed additions: 
1) ''2-way radio mounted inside the elevator:'' 
any old walkie talkies would help to establish communication with stuck or trapped person(s). 
2) ''Mounted signs informing passengers of most things in this wiki.'' 
3) ''An alarm to notify the upstairs that someone is stuck:'' 
This, instead of the alarm that notifies the fire department.. 
4) ''LCD / visual display inside the elevator and outside:'' 
to establish visual communication and reduce the feelings of being trapped. 
5) ''Calming music and or imagery:'' 
Again, to reduce anxiety and trapped feelings. The thing is scary to repair people, let alone the average rider. 
----
'''Media from 9/12/2017 Repair:''' 
[https://www.mediafire.com/file/26rdb19oot8zr3a/NB%20Elevator%20Docs.zip All media plus videos, zipped.] Hosted via mediafire 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_missing_bracket_and_pop_rivet2.jpg Elevator_missing_bracket_and_pop_rivet] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_behind_panel.jpg Elevator_behind_pane] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_gate_switch_height_adj.jpg Elevator_gate_switch_height_adj] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_switch_box.jpg Elevator_switch_box] 
 
----
'''Update from 9/13/2017:''' 
(Zach and Robin) did more work on NB elevator today including: 
1) Painting over lots of old graffiti 
2) Painting over the downstairs call box so it looks nicer 
3) Using label maker for inside door instructions on street-facing door 
4) Using label maker for elevator panel labeling 
5) Posting signage for How To Use the elevator and Troubleshooting Tips (Robin assisted greatly!) 
6) Posting ADA signs outside elevator call boxes 
'''Media from 9/13/2017 Repair:''' 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Panel_after.jpg Panel_after] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Door_inst.jpg Door_inst] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Painted_call_box.jpg Painted_call_box] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Reading_signage.jpg Reading_signage] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Signage.jpg Signage] 
----
'''Update from 10/13/2017:''' 
(Zach) added a new [https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Call_light.jpg call light] (120V LED) to the downstairs call box. Also, additional signage was added.
Noticing the 2nd floor gate detect switch is having issues. Requested help from another member to investigate at a future date.

Use the [[Elevator_Buzzer|elevator buzzer]] if you need assistance, or if the call buttons do not work.

The elevator light fixture uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GU24_connector GU24 base] rather than a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edison_screw "screw-in"] socket - it requires a 26 watt / GU24 base bulb (such as Eco-Stor model # P26SP-GU24/WW - about $6 + tax from [http://www.discountbuilderssupplysf.com/directions.php Discount Builder Supply] on 13th Street and Mission) 
----
'''Update from 10/124/2017:''' 
(Zach, Darryl, Kevin, Nick, and others) professionally repaired the bottom floor call box. We did:
1) Shop-vac cleaned out all the nasty dust balls
2) Fixed up all the wiring and soldered all connections instead of shitty crimps
3) Installed a Molex plug so that the harness can be easily removed for repairs in the future
4) Fabricated a new badass plexi-glass frame (thanks Darryl!)
5) Drilled a new mounting hole in the metal frame (to mount it to the plexi-glass)
6) Installed the frame into the plexi-glass secured via 2x bolts and nuts and
7) Drilled 5x woodscrews into the drywall to mount the entire assembly very securely

----

'''July 27 2010 Test report:'''

1st floor call button normally closed contacts were impacted with nonconductive dirt. Cleaning is performed with simple white paper, not anything else. Please, if you ever clean these call button relays do not use abrasives, they shorten the life of the relay. Also be sure to take voltage precautions since the switch has 120VAC across it.

When any call button doesn't work, the whole system doesn't work. Is that what is called 'failsafe'?

There's a PDF for an elevator test plan uploaded to the Noisebridge wiki for the elevator. Test monthly.

[[File:ElevatorTestplan.pdf]]

[[Category:Accessibility]]
[[Category:Physical infrastructure]]

Meeting Notes 2017 10 24

2017-10-25T18:41:13Z

45.27.31.166: /* Discussion */

These are the notes from the [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The XXXth Meeting of Noisebridge]. Date: 2017-10-24 Note-taker: FIXME YOUR NAME HERE; Moderators: FIXME THEIR NAME HERE.
* '''One or two bullet points of high-level meeting summary.'''

== Meeting Summary ==
FIXME FILL OUT AT END OF MEETING AND SEND TO MAILING LIST
TLDR what happened at the meeting:
* Announcements:
* Finances:
* New members: (three applications are at 4 weeks but no one could attend!)
* New philanthropists: Kelly, Roy, Adrian, Kyle, Andrew, Elena

* Consensus Items: Establish an Elevator Repair Fund
* Discussion Items:

= Introductions =

* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to explain''' [[Noisebridge_Vision|what Noisebridge is about]]:
<blockquote>Noisebridge is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides a space for creation, collaboration, and learning about technology and creative projects. Noisebridge provides space, power tools, and infrastructure to help the public learn new skills and create cool things. Noisebridge continues to exist through and depends entirely on membership fees and donations. Our code of conduct is 'Be excellent to each other'."</blockquote>
* Introduce any experimental or unusual moderation techniques that may be using during the meeting like: direct responses, limited speaking time, orderless stack, &c.
* Round of introductions (remember, announcements come later):
** What's your name
** What do you do
** What do you maintain at Noisebridge?
** if you are new: how did you hear about Noisebridge?

* Kelly - I do 3d printing and infosec stuff at NB
* Roy - Building stuff, learning about infosec and lockpicking
* Sebastian - pretty new to NB, into programming theory and math, introduced to nb by mitch to ask about nb fiscal sponsorship
* Jenn - From Chicago - things look amazing since I was here 2 years ago, I teach digital fabrication at The Museum Science and Industry in Chicago (a fablab)
* Dang - I haunt this place, I am an apparition. I enjoy long walks on the beach, complex systems, and scribbling illegibly in my notebook.
* Katherine - Wearables and working in the sewing area
* Chris - I am chris, I do stuff
* Trent - Started the current python class, developing python courses, and other stuff.
* Ryan - Noisebridge philanthropist, interested in just about everything, multidisciplinary specialist - love helping at nb and usually here every Tuesday for the unityversity gamebridge class.
* Will - 3D printing
* Joe - Playing with sensors
* Matt - I'm leaving, bye
* Daniel - breaks things in infosec
* Adrien - back after a year, 3D printer stuff, machine shop, starting a Fusion 360 class
* Travis - been here a few times before but not as much as I wanted to. Interested in programming python, js, web, interested in music for games.
* Mark - Been here before, working on robot, AI programming game, programming, circuits, robots
* Paddy - Always interested in learning about cool stuff.

= Short announcements and events =
* Cool new projects? Something you'd like people to know? Say now, but keep it short! One or two sentences please!
* Any happenings at the space of which members should be made aware.
* Don't hog everyone's time since we all just want to hack!

* Adrian - Fusion 360 class coming up - CAD Design Class - Thursdays starting November 2nd. Approximately 7 PMish.
* Travis - Mark and I are going to work on halite - a programming competition for AI for games. Tonight, and whenever in the future. Competition runs until January at least.
* Mark - Annual bartending robot at DNA lounge. We want to give a heads up, it's in 9 months! Come ask us.

= Safe Space =

'''Note:''' This section is experimental. We discussed it at [[Meeting_Notes_2016_06_28]]. We're going to try it for the next meeting, and see how it goes, and then discuss in the discussion section how it went, and how we'd like to tweak it.

Noisebridge is a safe space. '''Invite a volunteer to describe''' what that means.

Some specific points you might prompt the group to touch on, if it doesn't happen naturally:
* What to do if you feel uncomfortable.
* Noisebridge strives to be radically inclusive. What does that mean?
* Noisebridge has an antiharassment policy. What does that mean?

Ryan - Noisebridge a while back became what we consider a safe space, which is both an idea and implementation of beign a space that is both open to the communtiy but some place that people can come and feel safe no matter what opinions they may hold as long as they follow the rules of this place, people can come and relax or talk with someone. We have a sheet of people you can talk to if you are stressed out or emotional. We also have a safe space policy on the door. People can come here to feel safe no matter who they are as long as they can be excellent to each other. If you don't you can immediately bring it up with a person listed on the door or someone you know that comes around a lot and might know the protocol for dealing with when someone feel unsafe or uncomfortable.

Trent - Some opinions that some people hold might not be welcome here. The important thing is that Noisebridge used to be a place that was radically inclusive. But, by including some people, you exclude some people who are also worthwhile participants. Prejuduced people usually suck. Safe space analogy: woodshop -> loud instruments warning, tell them so they can protect hearing -- safe space is about warning people so they can prepare or leave a situation so they can feel safe. Side note: safe-space people on the door is not accurate anymore. We should replace it with something blank and have it be more accurate. Should do that today.

= Participation =

Invite a knowledgable volunteer to describe who can participate at Noisebridge, including:
* Describe how to get an rfid key for the door system
* Describe how to get access to slack

Dang - Everyone can participate at Noisebridge! You get an RFID tag by hanging out and proving you are most excellent. A member can give you an RFID tag. A philanthropist can renew you. To get access to slack, hang out and be excellent and you can ask for an invite in person.

= [[Philanthropist|Philanthropists]]=
* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to describe''' [[Philanthropist/Pledge|Philantropy]], and the application process.
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Any applicants must have their sponsor present to vouch for them.
* If there are no objections, they're a philanthropist! Their pledge should be handed over to the [[Secretary]] posthaste, after which their token will be updated to give them the 24/7 access they've earned(?)

Kelly - Philanthropy is a way for people to get 24 hour access to NB and contribute to the commuity with a monthly donation. A philanthropist doesn't participate fully in the consensus process (no blocking rights). You must put a paper in the binder and agree to the philanthropist pledge. Once you are confirmed in that meeting you are a philanthropist.

New Philanthropists:
- Kelly
- Roy
- Adrian
- Kyle
- Andrew
- Elena

* Trent - Any member can revoke someone's philanthropy. The revoked philanthropist can reapply.

= [[ Membership Binder ]] =

* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to describe''' [[membership]], and the application process.
<blockquote>Being a member of Noisebridge is not like being a member of a gym or your local chess club. Anyone can come to Noisebridge to hack and learn: you don't need to be a member for that. At Noisebridge, membership is something different: it means taking responsibility and committing to help to maintain, improve, and govern Noisebridge. As a member of Noisebridge, you don't just come here to hack and learn, you actively work to improve what you see around you, help to deal with problems, and make this community and space better than it is today.</blockquote>
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Mark down a check or other indicator on every open application to keep track of how many weeks they've been read out.
* Anyone eligible to join this week should
** introduce themselves,
** answer any questions members may have for them, then
** leave the area in search of gifts (traditionally beer and a lime, or cookies) for the rest of the group.
* The rest of the meeting should reach consensus on whether they may join.
* Remember to applaud new members when they return.

Membership Applicants:
- Merlin (4 checkmarks) (More than that?!)
- Nichole (4 checkmarks)
- Lady Red (5 checkmarks)

Nick - A member is someone who wants to move the space forwards, the biggest thing is the ability to block consensus proposals. If you were to block something, it's more of a sign that we should continue to talk and deliberate about the item. It's like a steering group of sorts.

= Financial Report =
* Funds in bank:
* Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary):
* Any other details by those participating in handling our financials

No details on the financial report this week (fill in later).

= Consensus =

* '''invite a knowledgeable volunteer to give '''[[Consensus Process|a brief primer on consensus process]]
* It is important that everyone in attendance understands at least:
** Blocking with verbalized principled objections.
** Why we use consensus over other approaches to decision making.
** How consensus isn't a legislative process
** Why consensus isn't applicable to some things like conflict resolution, resolution of time sinks, and the like.

Roy - The idea of consensus is to get an outcome/proposal that everyone is comfortable with to move the space forwards to a better place. For small-c consensus, you might want to make a change to the space larger than one you would be comfortable making on your own. Big C Consensus is a more formal process, the exact nature of which is up for debate. My basic understanding is that a formal written proposal without changes between the two meetings has to come to two meetings and not be blocked. Must be posted on current consensus items and on the noisebridge-discuss mailing list. Once everyone is comfortable with it you can then consense on it.

== [[ Consensus Items History | Proposals from last week ]] ==
''(Add any items which are consensed upon or someone has raised a principle objection for to the [[Consensus Items History]] page.)''

== [[ Current Consensus Items | Proposals for next week ]] ==
''(Add any new items for consensus to the [[Current Consensus Items]] page.)''

Trent reading proposal from Zach - **Establish an Elevator Repair Fund** Establish a fund for repair and maintenance of the Noisebridge Elevator. The fund established and agreed upon should be a minimum of $400 per year drawn from the Noisebridge General Fund. The funds are to be used for 2 purposes: 1) To hire professional repair person(s) and 2) To pay for parts needed for the Elevator to be safe and 100% functional. The funds are not to be used to pay Noisebridge members who wish to do repairs.

Zach - 100% functionality is defined as: today we were fixing the call button to bring the elevator down to the lower level. While not necessary to move up and down the elevator, it is necessary for 100% functionality. Gate got jammed on the way up today. Zach knows how to fix it, but not everyone does. Defined as the gate works, 100% of the time, people don't get trapped.

Multiple discussion participants: we should strengthen the proposal by defining what "100% functional" means. What are the objective definitions?

Zach - From an electrical engineering background, 100% has a particular meaning. Would like to go to the tresurer and say "I need $35 for a lightbulb", seems unlikely that someone would block that.

Multiple discussion participants: Perhaps add a list of things on the Wiki that are expected to work?

Zach - What is there are intermittent issues that aren't captured by individual things on a list. Where is the line on a consensus proposal? Does this need to be proposed again from scratch as part of defining the "100% functional" term?

Ryan - One comment: I understand what electrically what 100% means, but I also understand that defining 100% is somewhat an issue. 100% of the time it works 60% of the time is not true 100%. Definitely think this is something that we can define over time. 100% for 100% of the time is probably impossible. Over time things wear down. I think 100% working should mean it should go where you want when you ask it to. We've had 10 major breakdowns in the past 2 years, if not more if you include smaller breakdowns. We get it to about 90% working order about 85% of the year. We do need the fund to improve.

Katherine - Trying to enumerate what counts as 100% is a bad idea, because it will be used to rule-lawyer. What's going to happen if there are 5 bullet points?

Kevin - There may be value in defining how the elevator works as a system on the wiki systematically.

Adrian - We're overthinking it!

Kevin - Context: elevator was out for 6 to 8 weeks. For some of our participants, it is their only way into the space. Imagine traveling from far away and not being able to get in at the gate. Part of a pattern of unconscious/inadvertent ableness, and we should be more cognizant of it. Important to have a consensus item to encourage discussion and stimulate efforts to improve things.

Trent - If we make changes to wording now, it doesn't slow down the consensus process for next week.

Zach - The way I think about 100% is if you take your car to a mechanic, if you've had a car, there are always little things. Cupholder rubber wears out. Fold-out cupholders wear out. Lightbulbs need replacement. Radio antenna needs replacement. Things in addition to alternator, transmission, etc., that's why I put in the word "maintenence" of the elevator. I want to prevent, as in the electrical repair community, do preventative maintenence. Spend a couple of dollars now. Save hundreds or thousands of dollars later. That's what I want to do with the elevator. That's what I was working on tonight, the call box and light. It "worked" but wiring was poor, close to shorting out, could have been a hazard. Don't want to turn people away from NB because the elevator is broken. Elevator is much more important to me because don't have an option anymore. As a result of the process, I've been building a Noisebridge Wiki page on the elevator. Took pictures. Sections on repairs and upgrades. Ways people can plug in and volunteer. I want to take a more active role, and the community is starting to see this as something that should be cared for. This is a step to removing a financial roadblock to working on this.

? - Perhaps instead of defining 100%, defer to the Wiki for operational optimum parameters.

Trent - Another way without invoking a specific document, instead of saying "safe and 100% functional", say "members of the community need to buy into and agree that the elevator is functional and safe".

Zach - Not trying to counter to be difficult, but that sounds like it might lead to requiring getting consensus to a consensed item. On deferring to a Wiki: that has an advantage of having a document/checklist, which should be relatively transparent. I will continue to work on it because I must. Darryl helped today with laser cutter skills that I don't have. I think it's a moot point, if there was something that was fuzzy, and I don't know what that would be (like an add-on?), and that was fuzzy? By definition that would make it not count. The community and treasurer would say "that's not required for the elevator to function" and that would be ok. Nobody wants a gate that gets jammed off the track. Nobody wants a callbox that doesn't work that's held up by masking tape with 100 live volts that they can shock themselves on.

Katherine - I think it's strage we're having this conversation at all. If the stairs caved in, we would just fix it. The elevator is broken, and people who give a lot to the space use it, and even if they don't, it should be accessible. If someone has a problem using NB money to fix the problem, that's wrong, and we should take care of each other. We go to great lengths to make this a safe space, let's make it a reliable space too. We have things that are janky, but we make them work. Let's make the elevator work, and it's strange we keep coming back to it and we should give money to this process.

Adrian - I definitely agree, this seems like a strange discussion. Clarifying question: in future, does using elevator money require big-C consensus to use it?

Zach - The think the way it works is I email the treasurer on the public noisebridge-discuss list, to say, I need $35 for elevator lights, send links, and everyone sees that. If someone has an objection, they make it. If not, John buys the part and mails it. The reason we do this with consensus now is so that's less necessary on a purchase-by-purchase basis.

Adrian - By going through the mailing list is less machinery than seeking consensus?

Zach - I'll try to answer this as best I can. Wish John was here, but he has another obligation. Don't want to put words in John's mouth: he keeps track of the money and where it is spent. When I buy $35 lightbulbs, it's $400 (fund size) - $35, and that shows up in public records. Reduce red-tape around the process. The way I see it, the elevator is broken a lot, and what usually happens (in the last 7 years), people say "oh, that kind of sucks", wait for the landlord or someone else's initiaive, and depending on how broken it is, controls how long it takes to get fixed. It's a long drawn out process. If the front door was broken, it would never happen. It would just be fixed. I want that kind of care/expiditeness for the elevator. By having a consensus item and discussion, it raises awareness that Noisebridge has this thing that needs work. Elevator is an ongoing project.

Darryl - The process around this shouldn't be much different from the equipment fund. The fact that there's any process around getting this, which is vital accessability equipment, is rediculous. If it's necessary, that's nonsense to discuss it.

Adrian - Whoever is repairing the elevator should be able to go buy what they need, right now, and know they will be reimbursed from the elevator fund.

Darryl - $400 a year is less than half of a philanthropist. We just added 6. We can accord a bunch of elevator fund.

Trent - If there's critical infrastructure that needs fixing, it can go through little-c consensus. Go to the treasurer. The process is not document.

Zach - There are some things about the elevator that are exception. That process is not well documented or well known. Initially went to Patrick because I thought he was still treasurer. A big question in this project is that it is the landlord's responsibility. Do we want for them? How do we (as a space) get reimbursed for it? Again, if this was the front door, I don't anticipate a long discussion. Someone would just go change the lock in an hour. It's reasonable to have the discussion and be concerned about this. I've had a lot of person-to-person conversations and tried a lot of avenues before bringing this up as a big-c consensus item. For people who haven't been in the space in recent weeks, especially on Tuesday, this might feel really out of the blue, and that's not the case, and that's been a huge part of my frustration with this entire process. This is something I have been championing since July. It would be great to publicize these (little-c) processes more, but the process isn't bulletproof either.

Trent - I told Zach this already: I do support this consensus proposal. The reason that the elevator took so long is because the elevator company physically locked the elevator, and they left it locked for 6 weeks. They finally came and "did the repair" where it was usable but unsafe when they unlocked it. There was some strangeness about locking/unlocking safe/unsasfe. Long talk with landlord, and were locked out by the elevator company for 6 weeks.

Kevin - How does the equipment fund balance get decided? What if the $400 vanishes, what then?

Zach - Can try to answer that: Part of why I chose $400 figure -- John was surprised it was low. Chosen very low on purpose. This is supposed to be a baby step. Challenges in process show how necessary it was to take a baby step. Chose a small dollar amount so that some amount of money set aside for the elevator is a good thing. If we agree it's a good thing, we can have another (hopefully easier) discussion should we need to expand. I'm down to take that through consensus. Let's just take a baby-step in that direction. Also, this is the first time I've heard about the elevator lockdown. On a larger note: I could not come to the space to continue learning some software, or come to a class. I was email and trying to talk to people to get updates. Was getting lots of vague messages. Sometimes heard elevator was partly working. If I take a bus and it isn't working, I turn around and go home. Had that happen. How do we handle dissemenation of this information, especially to members who need elevator access? All we had was an "elevator broken" sign, and sometimes it would go away, and that was infuriating. Many conditions require a lot of energy to be mobile, and get assistance to the space (para-transit). 1-3 days ahead to schedule a window. To find out it's broken after that is not a good way.

Kevin - I would like to return to how equipment fund is funded. How?

Trent - Equipment fund was a grant from Google with no strings attached. $15,000 once, and then another $15,000 on accident. Didn't want to spend it in case they wanted it back, but they said to deduct it from future invoices. No renewal process. Don't know how much is left. There's a wiki page which may (or may not) have information on it.

Adrian - ~$6000 left.

Kevin - Given ease of equipment fund allocation requests, how about adding verbiage to allow replenishing elevator fund from equipment fund?

Zach - That's probably a different consensus item.

Adrian - Get that written out formally as a separate consensus item.

Trent - We really do want to pass this next week.

= Discussion =

Longer discussion items belong here. This is the last part of the meeting so that people can break off and continue their discussion afterwards.

Zach - Proposes a discussion on how consensus works at Noisebridge.

Trent - During the process of the elevator consensus item, people believed that this consensus item was passed at the meeting last week, but others felt that it hadn't reached consensus. This created a really big miscommunication due to people having different versions of the consensus process that was "the" way. In my view of what happened, we have a rich oral culture that breaks down when the wiki differs from the oral history. This lead to the situation being ripe for a miscommunication which, in my view, is what happened for this consensus item. This lead me to believe that we need a more conrete definition of what consensus is. Oral culture isn't going to cut it and we need a way that doesn't involve having to talk to every single person in the community.

Ryan - Has there ever been a proposal of making a large pre-discussion chat somewhere on consensus items.

Roy - There is a wiki page called "Current Consensus Items" and items can be sent out over the email list and a discussion there. There could also be a slack channel. I don't believe the proposal made it on the Current Consensus Items wiki page.

Adrian - It's good to get things on the wiki to have a record of how consensus works. But on the wiki you don't get notified when things change, and I don't check the wiki to see that things have changes. I agree that a slack channel would help.

Travis - I have a question. Is it just me, or does it seem like the meeting notes haven't been going out to noisebridge-discuss.

Trent - unfortunately meetings haven't been happening every week.

Kevin - You can enable the setting on wikimedia to notify you of changes.

Adrian - there is a bias against people not using slack.

Zach - at least for the past couple meetings (when consensus was discussed) meeting notes have definitely been going out.
I want to talk about my view on how the process worked and my take away on it. Talking to people in person has been super helpful and made things way better. There's a few things I want to address. Firstly, does consensus require slack? Do we want to require the slack application as part of consensus process? We need to change that process then. I have been treated very differently as a noisebridge member for not using a program that is not created by or run by noisebridge. This has influenced my ability to pass a consensus item. There is a huge divide between people who use Slack and those who do not. To try and follow the consensus, I read the consensus process wiki page and talked with many long time members. The consensus process wiki page is marked do not edit and seems like a good reference. I saw that this consensus process on the wiki process -- there was lots of discussions, lots of meetings about how people deliberately tried to manipulate the consensus process for shady ends. I think there is also a misunderstanding that we as a community have about how the consensus process works. I started this as a little c consensus item and I asked J if I could start a consensus item and he suggested that I use little c consensus first. I waited two weeks and nothing had happened at all (keep in mind I started this in July). At the next meeting, I said that I'd like to start a formal consensus process. Nobody at that meeting was super clear on how consensus works, partly since it's been so long that we're out of practice. We're trying to engage in a complicated process for which the rule book is missing and we haven't practiced. So, even though I emailed the discuss with a formal proposal, answered many questions over email and in person, and although I did the best I could to make this an open process, since I was not on slack, I was cut out of a separate set of discussion on slack about this process. so aside from a couple people who I worked with in this process, there are apparently other discussions on Slack, but none of those people reached out to me and those discussions happened exclusively on Slack. My understanding is that consensus is coming to a meeting and bringing yourself and following the process. It says here on the wiki page, that a member must be physically present (or find a proxy to come for them) to block a proposal. A member who is physically not present is assenting to a consensus proposal. I have heard about "Quorum" and blocking without being present, but this isn't documented anywhere.

Ryan - A big issue is just missed / locked out communication channels. I was wondering if there was a way to get slack shown a bit easier; maybe people people can see it, but not fully access it, or slack tells members who aren't here that they should check this, since we don't livestream this.

Daryl - if someone cares, they can read the meeting notes

Zach - When the consensus item is proposed, there is meeting notes for that. A lot of that makes sense, but I think part of the point Daryl was making is that Noisebridge has processes for informing the community of what is happening, but if people choose not to attend the meetings, not to read the meeting notes, then they are choosing to not engage with the community and the consensus process.

Ryan - It would be nice to notify people who are online of there being a new meeting and notes pad. The only reason that the proposal wasn't posted on the current consensus items wiki page was that no-one at the last three meetings mentioned it. I think having a physical copy of the consensus process in the space would be really helpful. I would love to hear from other people.

Trent - in the wiki page, and no-where that I can find, does it say that you must post the exact wording, but my understanding is that you must post the exact wording, so it's not clear if we have to do that.

Zack - [quotes wiki page on editing consensus items] It says the text can change from the first meeting to the second, as long as the change isn't "radically different." It isn't clear what qualifies as a "radical" change.

Trent - I sent out what I thought was the consensus item text, but it apparently it was not.

Zack - I said that exact text (the current text), give or take a couple clauses, but it didn't get put in the meeting notes correctly. The changes that were made were not large changes. but the larger issue is that people who might care or object did not reach out to me with questions or attend the meetings.

Trent - I know what happened. The people who I talked to, since there was not a formal text, thought the proposal was not being formally consensed yet.

Zack - The meetings notes that went out clearly stated that there was a formal consensus item proposed - it made special note of this. I think people need to come to meetings and read the meeting notes if they want to be involved in consensus items.

Adrian - I think it's important that the exact text of the consensus item needs to be posted. I shouldn't have to attend every meeting to know what's going on.

Zack - to think a formal consensus is not even happening, is just a matter of not paying attention. how should people be informed? by the meeting notes and by meetings. Maybe we should change the part in the wiki about altering text at the second meeting. If you can alter it in the second meeting, what's the point of having the exact text proposed in the first place?

Trent - the only canonical place we have is the meeting notes.

Roy - What about the consensus item wiki page.

Zack - I think it would help the community to have a big printout of exactly what the consensus process is. Lets cut out the unnecessary confusion, on the mailing list, on the wiki, and in the space, let's have physical signage in the space. consensus is how we make our important decisions. For the consensus process to be even a little bit vague is really a problem.

Trent - can we say that we're agreeing we should do those things, and that, you can talk to Zack about more place through going that direction and talking to each other.

Zack - I volunteer to print signage on my 11 x 17 printer at home. the 11 x 17 printer at NB is SOOO shitty. It's like another elevator [people laugh]. That thing blows.

Trent - lets schedule an event to do that stuff.

Trent - You may not get any receipts if you don't have a meeting.

Adrian - does it require a consensus process to change / clarify the consensus process.

Zack - Absolutely. how is consensus notified to the community? Whose responsibility is it to notify the community? There should be clear verbiage on what the notification and consensus process is. Do people have objections to the current physically present at meeting part?

Trent - you can't just skate around and block it from Berlin. Also, there should be information on the process that tells the person trying to consense an item should make a good faith effort to reach out to members of the community.

Zack - we should define what reaching out is.

Trent - reaching out for me is sending email to people who are interested.

Zack - The only people who brought up issues with me were Trent and John. I wish me and John had coordinated in person first, in hindsight. But I think that it's concerning that not more people were discussing with me.

Trent - for example, patrick pmed me saying that he agreed with me. I think people didn't want to pile on to this concern. There was a lot of back and forth and no-one wanted to pile on or interject.

Zack - That makes sense. but I wish we could make the discussion more inclusive somehow. I hope we can find a way that makes people feel comfortable raising concerns off of slack.

End of meeting: Zach, Adrian, and Roy agree to work together and with anyone else interested towards clarifying the consensus process at NB in a concise written form. Eventually this is envisioned as a new consensus proposal for clarifying a "new" (really just clarified) consensus process itself.

Postponed Items:

Zach - How do we handle disseminating elevator information - clear process and signs, clear communication process
Zach - We could have more information about how to actually spend money on critical infrastructure at Noisebridge.
Kevin - How do we allocate more money to the elevator fund once depleted or in the future.

== Discussion Items ==

If any important discussion happens, it should be happening after forward progress is made during consensus.

= End of Meeting =

# Return the [[membership binder]] to its rightful location.
# Discuss any items for which there was not time during the meeting.
# Enjoy the company of your fellow hacker, robot, or robothacker.

== Note taker posts the notes ==
# Clean and tidy the meeting notes including removing all these really verbose instructions.
# Fill out the short summary at the top listing just announcements, consensus items, discussion topics, and names of new members and philanthropists.
# Copy paste the notes to the [http://www.noisebridge.net//Next_meeting next meeting] page. (They will become [[Last meeting]] at midnight.)
# Email the meeting summary to [mailto:noisebridge-discuss@lists.noisebridge.net?subject=MeetingNotes Noisebridge Discuss] and [mailto:noisebridge-announce@lists.noisebridge.net?subject=MeetingNotes Noisebridge Announce] lists.
# CC on the email treasurer@noisebridge.net and secretary@noisebridge.net if there are new members and philanthropists.
# Edit the [[Current_Consensus_Items|Current Consensus Items]] if anything is proposed for consensus next week.
# Edit the [[Consensus_Items_History|Consensus Items History]] if anything was reached consensus or failed to reach consensus this week.

== Fun things to do after ==
* Reprise of the [[Hackernationale]]. [This is anarchy - we do what the wiki says!]
* [[PGP|PGP Key Signing]] could happen now (if it doesn't happen '''before''' any given Meeting). Ask others around the space or check the [[PGP|list]] to see who wants in on the action.

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'''Current Status: [[Operational]] as of 09-13-2017'''

Note: not all services are fully functional, please refer to the information below. 
For questions or repair inquires, email NB-Discuss or contact Zach at revoltrightnow ((*at*)) g'mail
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== The elevator is perhaps the jankyest and most dangerous thing we have at Noisebridge. Please do not use it unless absolutely necessary. ==
 
'''Excellent uses''' of the elevator include: 

1) For disability access to the space (if you have visible or non-visible mobility impairment) 
2) Taking out the NB trash on trash night 
3) Taking in large donations to the space 
4) Taking in or moving out large equipment or furniture 
5) Taking out NB E-Waste 
6) Closing the gates and doors /gently/

'''Unexcellent uses''' of the elevator include: 

1) Bringing your bike up b/c you are too lazy to carry it up stairs 
2) Bringing your bike down b/c you are too lazy to carry it down stairs 
3) b/c you are too tired / drunk and don't "feel like walking" 
4) Slamming the gates and doors loudly and repeatedly, either out of frustration or a latent display of machismo 

Unexcellent uses of the elevator will result in verbal reprimand for a first offense. Repeated offenses will be brought up at NB meetings and discussion and will be taken seriously. 
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'''Basic Elevator Operation / HOW TO USE''' 
*Note: There is a white doorbell-type buzzer to the right of the call button if you need help at any time. It will ping the upstairs with a loud, obnoxious sound that will hopefully inspire excellent helping behavior. 
The elevator has many "quirks." To operate: 
'''1)''' Hold down call button on bottom (1st) floor for 1 second. (Holding longer than 1-2 sec. results in the elevator dipping 6" below threshold, making it hard to wheel things on). If the elevator dips and makes access difficult, see "Troubleshooting Tips" below. 
'''2)''' Wait 2-3 min. for the elevator to come down. You should be able to see it through the small window on the door. (note, we should add an audible indicator) 
'''3)''' Open both gates to enter. Do not slide the inside gate too far to the left or it may come off the track. If it does, buzz and ask for help. 
'''4)''' Enter the elevator 
'''5)''' Close both gates /gently/ making sure they both travel the full length of the track and are as flush with the door frame as possible 
'''6)''' Press your desired floor button and hold for 1-2 sec. (Noisebridge is on the 3rd floor) 
'''7)''' Pray 
'''8)''' After a complete stop on the floor you desire, open both the inside and outside gate to exit. 
'''9)''' Exit the elevator 
'''10)''' Close both gates /gently/ all the way flush with the door frame so that the next person downstairs can call it. 
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'''Troubleshooting Tips:''' 
'''1)''' The elevator can dip below the 1st floor threshold, making wheel (esp. wheelchair) access difficult. If this happens, close both gates and buzz for help. Someone will need to call the elevator to another floor or ride it down to you. In both cases they need to be sure to hold the "1" button for <2 seconds. Refer them to this wiki if they are unfamiliar with this issue (most people are right now). 
'''2)''' The elevator will not call from any floor if the gates have not been opened and closed. Make sure to do this if you are calling it up or down to help someone. 
'''3)''' Do not slide the inside gate too far left (street-facing door, 1st floor). This gate has many issues and can often get stuck on the track. If it does get stuck, Do Not Force It or bend it. Buzz for help. Then, with assistance, left it up at an angle the best you can to gently get it back on the track. Post to Slack or NB-Discuss with any issues so someone can help as well and we can document it. 
'''4)''' If elevator doesn't call to a floor, have someone run down/up to check to make sure all gates and doors are closed shut. The elevator will not move unless this condition is met. 
 
----
'''[[Current Detailed Status as of 09-13-2017:]]''' 
The elevator is in operation now, with most of the usual "quirks." Here is a list of what is fixed, what needs fixing, and what are some useful upgrades for the future. 
Note, any and all of these repairs can be accomplished with basic electrical and repair knowledge of people at NB. There is nothing "special" about this elevator being old that requires unique repair knowledge. It has wires, nuts, and bolts just like anything else. 
'''Fixed / repaired on 9/12/2017:''' 
(Zach, Henner, Mike L. and others worked for 5.5hrs to repair the elevator on 9/12/2017) 
1) ''Inside panel work:''
WD-40 added to all buttons, contacts somewhat cleaned, removed the dime that was glued in the panel, added hot glue to raise button height to reach switches, moved orange wire to the center pin of the key switch so that the 3rd floor is always active (key is disabled now, it is useless anyway). Dusted thoroughly. 
2) ''Call button work (1st floor):'' 
The 1st floor call button was coated in crap tons of dust balls. It had 3 wires originally, one now removed and insulated off to the side (presumably a grounding wire)? The switch was constantly shorting the other two contacts which made the elevator inoperable. This is likely due to an eroding rubber insulator under one of the screws, permanently shorting the contacts. The workaround that was done was to insulate the top head of the switch actuator where the short was traveling through. This was done with electrical tape and hot glue and should hold for a long time. The switch itself is fine and has very good action. Contacts were cleaned. Still needs lightbulb. The frame was hot glued to keep closed right now however, a real mounting frame is desperately needed. 
3) ''Gate work:'' 
The front gate (street-facing) was in a horrible state of dis-repair. Two important metal brackets have been cut and are missing, and one very important pop-rivet is missing. As a result, the gate would not slide shut properly and constantly got stuck off the track. The workaround was to add a screw + nut for the missing pop-rivet and to add WD-40 to all the hinges to help with the other missing brackets. One piece of metal hanging off the frame edge was zip tied out of the way as well. The other gate was cleaned with lots and lots of giant dust balls removed from hinges and WD-40 applied. Additionally, the switch detection roller + plate was moved higher up to actuate the switch more easily. Without this the gate had to be held against the frame while the elevator moved which was very dangerous. Now the switch works as it should to detect the inside gate closed. 
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'''Repairs + Work Needed:''' 
1) ''Metal brackets w/pop rivets for street-facing gate.'' This is very important for keeping the elevator functioning. It looks like these were cut/went missing when the fire department came in around 7/17. Paddy volunteered to help machine new ones and I'm sure he could use some help with this. It is the most significant repair still needed and will require the most time. The pop-rivets shouldn't be too hard though. 
2) ''Add workable frame + light bulb to bottom call box.'' 
The call box downstairs has no way of being mounted safely. As such, people can be shocked with a live 100V as it falls off the wall. It is held on by hot glue right now but that won't last long. It needs a wooden frame cut to mount permanently to the wall with occasional removable access for replacing the bulb. Henner offered to help with this but he is very busy and anyone with laser cutting skills could do this. Just measure the opening around the box and make ~2" thickness under the lip for mounting. Liquid nails should hold the wood down just fine. 
3) ''Replace missing hardware for handles on NB-facing gate.'' 
The handle bends out because there is a pop-rivet missing from this gate as well. If left this way the handle will eventually break badly. The hinges still need some TLC as well. Additionally, the 2nd floor door is missing a screw from the mounting handle. 
4) ''Get schematics for the elevator:'' 
Anyone know who to talk to for this? 
5) ''Repair the floor sensor:'' 
So then it will "know" ground level and stop dipping below it. Also, it won't need the doors opened and closed all the time to trigger the call buttons. 
6) ''Get access to relay / breaker box for elevator:'' 
This would help so much oing safe work and repairs. 
----

'''Upgrade Ideas:''' 
This elevator is old as dirt and could use some fairly simple upgrades. Here are some suggestions, feel free to add more: 
1) ''Optical or hall-effect sensing for gate switches:'' 
This is needed badly. Using 100 year old switches is stupid and causing many problems. They work now, but having a backup sensor system would be huge. There are many ways to do this. Contact Zach if interested in helping out. 
2) ''Add an audible voice or sound for when the elevator has reached the desired floor.'' 
This could be done with an Arduino and other circuitry. Aside from helping those with vision impairment, it would *greatly* reduce the confusion and madness in figuring out where the elevator is and what it is doing. 
3) ''Add a plug to remove inside panel more easily:'' 
This is a simple thing that would make working on the panel 10x easier, since the on/off switch is connected to two wires that are screwed in. It's a pain to remove right now. 
4) ''Add handle/ cushioning for the inside gate (street-facing):'' 
This is self-explanatory. That thing is painfully uncomfortable. 
5) ''Add smooth covering under gate track:'' 
Right now it is just metal grinding against metal which makes the gate damn hard to operate. Really anything to reduce the friction will help. 
6) ''Add cushioning for the inside gate > door frame:'' 
To reduce slamming sound and vibration. Ths fairly easy to implement. 
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'''[[Safety Upgrades Needed:]]''' 
Some basic safety upgrades would benefit us all. Here are some badly needed additions: 
1) ''2-way radio mounted inside the elevator:'' 
any old walkie talkies would help to establish communication with stuck or trapped person(s). 
2) ''Mounted signs informing passengers of most things in this wiki.'' 
3) ''An alarm to notify the upstairs that someone is stuck:'' 
This, instead of the alarm that notifies the fire department.. 
4) ''LCD / visual display inside the elevator and outside:'' 
to establish visual communication and reduce the feelings of being trapped. 
5) ''Calming music and or imagery:'' 
Again, to reduce anxiety and trapped feelings. The thing is scary to repair people, let alone the average rider. 
----
'''Media from 9/2017 Repair:''' 
[https://www.mediafire.com/file/26rdb19oot8zr3a/NB%20Elevator%20Docs.zip All media plus videos, zipped.] Hosted via mediafire 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_missing_bracket_and_pop_rivet2.jpg Elevator_missing_bracket_and_pop_rivet] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_behind_panel.jpg Elevator_behind_pane] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_gate_switch_height_adj.jpg Elevator_gate_switch_height_adj] 
[https://noisebridge.net/wiki/File:Elevator_switch_box.jpg Elevator_switch_box] 

Use the [[Elevator_Buzzer|elevator buzzer]] if you need assistance, or if the call buttons do not work.

The elevator light fixture uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GU24_connector GU24 base] rather than a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edison_screw "screw-in"] socket - it requires a 26 watt / GU24 base bulb (such as Eco-Stor model # P26SP-GU24/WW - about $6 + tax from [http://www.discountbuilderssupplysf.com/directions.php Discount Builder Supply] on 13th Street and Mission)

'''July 27 2010 Test report:'''

1st floor call button normally closed contacts were impacted with nonconductive dirt. Cleaning is performed with simple white paper, not anything else. Please, if you ever clean these call button relays do not use abrasives, they shorten the life of the relay. Also be sure to take voltage precautions since the switch has 120VAC across it.

When any call button doesn't work, the whole system doesn't work. Is that what is called 'failsafe'?

There's a PDF for an elevator test plan uploaded to the Noisebridge wiki for the elevator. Test monthly.

[[File:ElevatorTestplan.pdf]]

[[Category:Accessibility]]
[[Category:Physical infrastructure]]

Category:Events

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Official, Semi-Official, one-off and other events at the Noisebridge space.

= '''''THIS EVENTS LISTING MAY BE OUT OF DATE, PLEASE ALSO CHECK OUR MEETUP PAGE''''' =

Please check our [https://www.meetup.com/noisebridge/ Noisebridge Meetup page <https://www.meetup.com/noisebridge/>] for additional events at Noisebridge.

=Event Calendar=

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'''''Not all events make it onto this calendar.''' And some of the listings here may be out of date.'' 
Many events only make it to the [https://www.noisebridge.net/pipermail/noisebridge-discuss/ Discussion] or [https://www.noisebridge.net/pipermail/noisebridge-announce/ Announcements] mailing lists, [[IRC]], our '''[https://www.meetup.com/noisebridge/ Noisebridge Meetup page <https://www.meetup.com/noisebridge>]''', or in person at [[Meetings | Tuesday meetings]]. Best of all, Noisebridge is about people getting together at the space in San Francisco to do stuff. DO pay attention, as some events just arise organically from the bottom up!

'''Want to host your event at Noisebridge?''' We like seeing classes and talks on interesting things pertaining to various subjects of hacking. Most of all, we like seeing familiar faces. Please participate in the space and our [[Meetings|weekly Tuesday meetings]] to see if we're the right audience for what you want to share before announcing a new event. Additionally, please see our [[Hosting an Event|events hosting page]] for suggestions on how to use Noisebridge for your event/class/workshop.

 
 
=== Upcoming Events [https://www.noisebridge.net/index.php?title=Category:Events&action=edit&section=2 edit] ===







===2017===
{{event
|time = Saturday, June 24th, 2017, 1pm
|title = Noisebridge picnic-potluck gathering 1pm-4pm
|description = Noisebridge picnic is back, let's chill out together, potluck style. Note that this is the week end of the Gay pride, so the Park will be probably partying A LOT! Which is great! Bring #{food, drink, games...} whatever you want to share, potluck style! All Noisebridge folks and friends are welcome! Let's leave from NB 15min before or meet under the palm trees, South-East corner of Dolores Park near the Playground (20th & Church) in San Francisco, CA 94114: https://goo.gl/maps/8jmcnCMayoD2
}}
 
{{event
|time = Tuesday, June 20th, 2017, 21:00-22:00
|title = Certbot/Let's Encrypt Installfest
|description = Learn how to make your site HTTPS with Certbot. Some members of the EFF staff will be on hand to give 1-1 help with installing HTTPS certificates from Let's Encrypt! If you have a website that's not encrypted, this is for you!
}}
 
{{event
|time = Saturday, July 8th, 2017, 04:21-13:37
|title = South Bay Stuff
|description = Join Capt.[[User:Ⅹ|Ⅹ]] for teh '''hackers in a van edition''' of a tour thru electronic flea market, weird warehouses, vintage electronics and excess surpluses. Rides are available from Bayfair BART and Caltrain, see/edit wiki for [[South Bay Stuff|more...]]
}}
 
{{event
|time = Saturday, July 8th, 2017, 12pm
|title = GODWAFFLE NOISE PANCAKES
|description = [[Godwaffle_08_Jul_2017|The 8-Jul-2017 GODWAFFLE NOISE PANCAKES]] has experimental acts, electronic sounds, & noise, with gourmet vegan pancakes! 
''Bands: Heartworm, Eurostache, Puzzle, The Blues, Sopontaneous Obliteration''
}}
 
{{event
|time = Saturday, August 12th, 2017, 12pm
|title = GODWAFFLE NOISE PANCAKES
|description = [[Godwaffle_12_Aug_2017|The 12-Aug-2017 GODWAFFLE NOISE PANCAKES]] has experimental acts, electronic sounds, & noise, with gourmet vegan pancakes! 
''Bands: Hora Flora, The Zero Collective, Horseflesh, Foreskin Shashimi in Paradise, Foot SOS''
}}
 
{{event
|time = Saturday, September 9th, 2017, 12pm
|title = GODWAFFLE NOISE PANCAKES
|description = [[Godwaffle_9_Sep_2017|The 9-Sep-2017 GODWAFFLE NOISE PANCAKES]] has experimental acts, electronic sounds, & noise, with gourmet vegan pancakes! 
''Bands: TBD''
}}
 
{{event
|time = Saturday, September 9th, 2017, 12pm
|title = Noisebridge 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition and Ball
|description = Noisebridge will be celebrating the 10 year anniversary of it's founding with a big SHOW and TELL 
}}
 
{{event
|time = Saturday, September 9th, 2017, 9pm
|title = Noisebridge 10 Year Anniversary Ball
|description = Noisebridge will be celebrating the 10 year anniversary of it's founding with a big PARTY 
}}
 
{{event
|time = Sunday, September 10th, 2017, 12pm
|title = Noisebridge 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition and Ball
|description = Noisebridge will be celebrating the 10 year anniversary of it's founding with a big SHOW and TELL 
}}
 
{{event
|time = Saturday, October 14th, 2017, 5pm
|title = Noisebridge Lit Crawl event
|description = Noisebridge will again be participating in the [[Noisebridge_Lit_Crawl_event|San Francisco Lit Crawl]]. More details to be posted later. 
}}

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=== Recurring Events [https://www.noisebridge.net/index.php?title=Category:Events&action=edit&section=3 edit] ===

{{Template:Recurring}} - Every week. 
{{Template:RecurringNumbered|1st}} - Certain weeks, e.g. 1st week only. 
{{Template:RecurringException|-2nd}} - Except certain weeks, or other schedule exceptions.


==== Mondays ====
* {{Template:Recurring}} '''7:00 pm to 9:00 pm [[Circuit Hacking Mondays]]''' Learn to solder! And make cool things with electronics. [[User:maltman23|Mitch]], [[User:Tman66|J]], Rolf, [[User:Miloh|Miloh]], [[User:Cedric|Cedric]], Cheng, Greg, and/or a host of others will bring kits-for-purchase to make cool, hackable things for all skill levels that you can bring home after you make them! Many designed for '''absolute beginners'''! Bring your own projects to hack! Bring things to fix! All ages. All are welcome! See the [https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-discuss Discuss list] and the [https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-announce Announce list] for weekly updates.
* {{Template:Recurring}} [[House_Keeping#Trash_and_Recycling|Take Out the Trash Night -- Round One]] Be sure to put bins out by midnight as the trash truck comes between 1:30 to 2:30am.
* {{Template:Recurring}} 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm '''[[PyClass|Intermediate Python with PyClass]]''' - Crash course in the Python standard library. Monday session is held in Church Classroom.

==== ''Super'' Tuesdays! ====
* {{Template:Recurring}} '''5:00 pm to 7:30 pm [[Songbridge|Songbridge Music Making Tuesdays]]''' - Beginner-friendly music making and mentoring meetup with Ableton/GarageBand/Logic tutorials for beginners and peer collabs. ([[Noise Square Table]]).
* {{Template:RecurringNumbered|1st}} {{Template:RecurringNumbered|3rd}} '''6:30 pm to 8:30 pm [[SCoT|Sewing and Crafting]]''' - Come learn how to use the sewing machines or just work on a craft (e.g. knitting, crocheting, felt working, embroidery, leatherworking, beading, etc.). All skill levels are welcome.
* {{Template:Recurring}} '''8:30 pm to 11:30 pm [[Gamebridge|Gamebridge Unityversity Game Dev Tuesdays]]''' - Beginner-friendly game development class and meetup, learn and share C# Unity coding, 2D/3D art, design, writing and audio. Learn how to mentor and help teach game dev. ([[Noise Square Table]]).
* {{Template:Recurring}} '''8:00 pm [[Meetings|Noisebridge Weekly Meeting]]''' - Introducing new people and events to the space, general discussion, and decision-making on key issues. '''This is your space, folks. Come on out here in person to express what you think about what's going on with it!'''
* {{Template:Recurring}} '''11am to 6pm [[freeCodeCamp|freeCodeCamp Workshop]]''' - Come code with us! Learn full stack web development with JavaScript, HTML, CSS. Everyone is welcome!

==== Wednesdays ====
* {{Template:Recurring}} 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Build a Solar Lab Kit with SpyCamp - Starting June 14th to August 16th, at 2:00pm sharp Natalie (errcat) will be leading a solar charger kit lab for kids! Friends and family are invited to come with their kids and build a solar charger along side kids from SpyCamp. Kits are sold at the door for 20 dollars for whoever wishes to participate (5 dollars from each kit are donated to Noisebridge).
* {{Template:RecurringException|alternating monthly}} 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm - '''[[Cyberspectrum|Cyberspectrum: Software Defined Radio Meetup]]''' in the Hackatorium(''new''): A place to learn and exchange ideas about SDR. Presentations on concepts, mystery signals, hardware/software and cool applications. Event alternates monthly between SF and the South Bay.
* {{Template:RecurringNumbered|1st}} Wednesday of every month, 7:30-9. '''[[with Software; Art()]]''' Present your personal and expressive art made with software/hardware of your own making and get feedback and critical dialogue from fellow artist/technologists. [Last updated May 3, 2017].
* {{Template:Recurring}} 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm [[DreamTeam| Dream Team Neuro Hackery]] - EEG research & development project with general interest in sleep, dreaming, creative intelligence, and many loosely related topics such as: neurophysiology, signal processing, cognitive neuroscience, and (especially) hacking code and devices for data acquisition and analysis. Join us at the [[CollaborationStation]] (near the Hackatorium). Expect general discussion around 8 PM - usually moving along by 9 PM to focus on more technical aspects of current project.
* {{Template:Recurring}} 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm - Career Change: How to kickstart your new career in web development

==== Thursdays ====
* {{Template:Recurring}} [[House_Keeping#Trash_and_Recycling|Trash Night -- Round Two]] - Take out the trash for Friday morning! Do it by midnight as truck comes ~1:30am to 2:30am.
* {{Template:Recurring}} 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm The [[Go]] group meets up on Wednesdays and Thursdays to play.
* {{Template:Recurring}} '''8:00 pm to 9:00pm [[Five Minutes of Fame]]''' a.k.a. 5MoF - Ten 5min talks in an hour, on any topic! Small 5MoFs every Thursday-ish, bigger ones on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
* {{Template:RecurringNumbered|biweekly}} 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Laser Safety Training every other Thursday evening. [http://www.meetup.com/noisebridge/ RSVP on meetup.com]


==== Fridays ====
* {{Template:RecurringNumbered|1st}} {{Template:RecurringNumbered|3rd}} {{Template:RecurringNumbered|5th}} 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm [[Computerology]] in Church or [[CollaborationStation]], understanding and using computers
* {{Template:RecurringNumbered|1st}} {{Template:RecurringNumbered|3rd}} {{Template:RecurringNumbered|5th}} 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm [[FUN Tutoring]] @ Church or [[CollaborationStation]]
* {{Template:RecurringNumbered|3rd}} [[Noisebridge Gaming Archivists]] Meetup 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm -- Come play, fix, mod retro consoles. Create and play is our motto! If you like video games, this is the place for you.

==== Saturdays ====
* {{Template:Recurring}} 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Privacy hackathon! Developers, designers, activists, journalists, and concerned citizens are all welcome to join us every Saturday at Noisebridge (at the tables in the back) to help contribute to free, open source, privacy-enhancing software that the world desperately needs. Brought to you by the [https://www.meetup.com/Cypherpunks-Write-Code/ Cypherpunks Write Code] meetup group <-- you can RSVP here. Edward Snowden risked everything to teach us how badly new privacy-enhancing software needs to exist. [https://www.meetup.com/Cypherpunks-Write-Code/ Let's make it happen!]

==== Sundays ====
* {{Template:Recurring}} 11:00 am to 1:00 pm [[Sunday Morning iOS Peer Lab Meetup]] - iOS Meetup for people want to hack together. Feel free to do whatever you want: work on your project, ask and teach each other, have a chat with folks.
* {{Template:Recurring}} 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm .impact Workathons in Turing classrom. Work on projects that will help humanity & beyond.
* {{Template:RecurringException|alternating monthly}} 1:00 pm Monthly Lock Sport Collaboration: Come learn how to pick locks and learn more about them with the [http://www.tooolsf.org/ SF Bay Area chapter] of [http://toool.us/ TOOOL]. The group meets on alternating months at Noisebridge and in San Jose. Check the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/tooolsf TOOOL SF announcement list] for details.
* {{Template:Recurring}} 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm [[Hack Days]] - We're getting together every Sunday and working on stuff together! (Bots/Robotics/Cybernetics/AI/ML/Crypto/Infrastructure/Dapps/etc). We're all about learning, sharing, and building together. [[church]]

Bring what you're working on, or at least a healthy appetite to learn and share. All-in-all this will be a space to philosophize and dream as much as practice, hack, and publish. :)
* {{Template:Recurring}} 3:00 pm [[Go]] - Playing of the Go board game. On nice days we often take the boards to Dolores Park and play there.

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If you'd like to contact somebody at Noisebridge regarding these Events or even the Noisebridge Wiki itself, then please send an email message to one of the Board members listed in the [[Contacts]] list, e.g., <secretary@noisebridge.net> or <treasurer@noisebridge.net>

=== Orphaned Events ===
These events appear to be dormant or extinct.

* SAT 10:15 - 12:10 [[Juggling with Judy!]] Note: next class is scheduled for Saturday June 29th. Attention juggling fans! Judy will be at the 2013 World Juggling Day celebration Saturday June 15th at Ripley's Believe It Or Not Odditorium in San Francisco Fisherman's Warf - free event begins at 1. Come check it out!
* THU 18:00 - 21:00 '''[[Privacy Bay]]''' - A monthly meetup for Bay Area folks interested in privacy. Meets in Church on the last Thursday of the month.
* FRI 19:00 - 21:00 [[Anarchy_101|Anarchy 101]] - a class/seminar on what anarchy is and is not, and how it impacts us as individuals and as discrete groups.
* 20:00 - 22:00 [[Noise~_Wednesday | Noise~ Wed]] - Graphical media programming with Max/MSP/Jitter
* 19:00 [[Tahoe-LAFS]] - Occasional meetup of users and/or developers of the Least Authority File System.
* 14:00 - 16:00 Android Developer Support Group - Meet up with other app developers in the library for a lightly structured knowledge-share.

=== Proposed Future Events and Classes ===
:'''(TBD)''': [[Sound Science]] A potential monthly lecture/demonstration series on the little known science behind sound reproductionTopics to include: Transducer Physics(speakers and mics), Room Acoustics, Signal Path and Cabling,Loudspeaker design 101, Music Production Tips for Big Sound, and How to make a small system sound HUGEEach session to include hands on projects like making speakers from stuff lying around, Non-Newtonian bass monsters, and ez speaker mods for anyoneIf interested contact the new guy-> MattLong8 at gmail dot com, 805 four five three - six zero nine seven
:'''(TBD)''': [[Modular Synthesis]] a bi-weekly (or monthly) group devoted to modular synthesizers> workshop will include modular sound synthesis styles and techniques, a study of different modules and their functions, ie voltage controlled oscillator, voltage controlled filter, low frequency oscillator, envelope generator ect and how these modules interact with each other, what control voltage and triggers are..... as well as one on one time for each student with the modular, which is a 60 space large format Moog style modular synthesizer with big knobs and 1/4 jacks including performance and other awesomeness by Douglas. contact Douglas at greenshoos at gmail dotcom
:'''(TBD)''': [[VideoHacking]] a weekly video/video art devoted hacker group, including experiments in the 3D vr realm...if interested contact julialc4@gmail.com
:Wednesdays at 21:00 [[Brewing Bridge]] - Malakkar Proposal: Learn how to make your drinks fun AND antibacterial, using yeastThis will be recurring if enough interest or need is presentAssociated items - what to do with brewing leftovers, and brewers sample hour, etc.
:'''(TBD)''': [[Probability]] - Weekly probability study group based on [http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-041-probabilistic-systems-analysis-and-applied-probability-spring-2006/related-resources/ Fundamentals of Applied Probability Theory] by Al Drake
:'''(TBD)''': [[Mandarin Corner|Mandarin]] - Learn or practice Mandarin, all levels. Also currently on hiatus. Get on the mailing list.
:'''(TBD)''': [[Movie Night!]] - [[User:ThOMG|Thom]] wants to build community through nerdy sci-fi! (+Bill+Ted+Excellence++) (how about a Friday hacker movie night? -[[User:Carl|Carl]])
:'''(TBD)''': [[Introduction to the AVR Microcontroller]] - [[User:Mightyohm|Jeff]] and [[User:Maltman23|Mitch]] are planning an introductory class for people wanting to make cool projects with AVRs.
:'''(TBD)''': [[Basic Chemistry Lab Techniques]]
:'''(TBD)''': [[Cuddle Puddle for the Economy]] - Stress-hacking with informal massage exchange.
:'''(TBD)''': [[Milk and Cookies]] - Come read your favorite selections out loud With Milk and Cookies (and yeah, probably beer too).
:'''(TBD)''': [[Processing Workshop 2]] - [[User:Scmurray|Scott]] is interested in teaching this, and is busy thinking about what, where, when, why, and how.
:'''(TBD)''': [[Hack your Hardware]] -- We call BS on "no user-serviceable parts inside"
:'''(TBD)''': [[Homebrew Instruction Class]] - The Wort (pt 1/3)
:'''(TBD)''': [[Trip to Shooting Range]] - Field trip to a shooting range, to shoot guns Express interest at [[Trip to Shooting Range]]
:'''(TBD)''': [[Surface Mount Soldering Workshop]] - Learn how to solder cicuits with small surface mount parts [[User:maltman23|Mitch Altman]] and Martin Bogomolni and others will show their tricks [[User:maltman23|Mitch]] will bring hackable kits that uses surface mounts for you to solder<-YES! (mattlong8 at gmail dot com)
:'''(TBD)''' - [[Locksport and Lockpicking]]Turing
:'''(TBD)''' - [[Version control tutorial]]
:'''(TBD)''' - [[Foreign language learning for rocket scientists]] - I'm near-native (fool people when I try) in (French and) Japanese, and a pro trans/terpreter and will share my shortcuts (skill-order, vocab, speed/articulation, translation≅grammar) No expertise on tonal languages yet..so if you know how to remember tones or how tone-sandhi interacts with speed and/or how nuances of speaker attitude are expressed in them (what we do with rythm/inflection/sentence-intonation and stress in Eng., and with particles and ??? in e.g. Cantonese) please chime in or call me (415-608-0564) so I can convey your wisdom [also looking for a from-scratch Arabic partner]
:'''(TBD)''': [[Getting started with Arduino]]
:'''(TBD)''': [[Distributed Databases]]
:'''(TBD)''': [[Node.js Beginners Session]] - Interested in learning about Node.js? I amMaybe these guys want to teach it: http://www.meetup.com/Joyent-Cloud-User-Group/events/81311542/

:'''(TBD)''': [[Scrum Club]] - I though I'd test the waters and see if anyone was interested in a noisebridge scrum club details are here http://scrumclub.org/scrum-clubs/ if inturested hit me up twitter: @theabcasian, facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theabcasian
:'''(TBD)''': [[CNC Mill Workshop]] - Who wants to make stuff on the [[MaxNCMill]]?
:'''(TBD)''': [[Math & Science Help]] - If you would like some math, science or engineering help, I'm down to lend a hand.
:'''(TBD)''': [[Cyborg Group|Cyborg Group / Sensebridge]] - Work on projects like artificial senses Someone needs to lead this!
:'''(TBD)''': [[OpenEEG]] - Brain techHas historically met on Sundays, at the behest of interested parties.
:'''(TBD)''': [[Programming_for_Poets | Programming for Poets]] - Gentle intro to programming using Processing
:'''(TBD)''': [[World Builders & Simgineers]] - Work together to create a beautiful & open virtual world & platform.
:'''(TBD)''': [[PlunderBridge]] - Metal detecting, detector technology & treasure hunting expeditions.
:'''(TBD)''': [[Ruby Mining]] - Ruby on Rails basics, interactive working group
:'''(TBD)''': [[MoinMoin Wiki]] - MoinMoin Wiki (details see there)
:'''(TBD)''': [[Noisebridge Fundraiser 2013]]

= Past Events =

===2016===
{{event
|time = Saturday, June 18th, 2016, 1pm
|title = Noisebridge picnic-potluck gathering 1pm-3pm
|description = Bring #{food, drink} whatever you want to share, potluck style! All Noisebridge folks and friends are welcome! Let's leave from NB 15min before or meet under the palm trees, South-East corner of Dolores Park near the Playground (20th & Church) in San Francisco, CA 94114: https://goo.gl/maps/8jmcnCMayoD2
}}
 
{{event
|time = Saturday, May 28th, 2016, 1pm
|title = Noisebridge picnic-potluck gathering 1pm-3pm
|description = Bring #{food, drink} whatever you want to share, potluck style! All Noisebridge folks and friends are welcome! Let's meet under the palm trees, South-East corner of Dolores Park near the Playground (20th & Church) in San Francisco, CA 94114: https://goo.gl/maps/8jmcnCMayoD2
}}
 
{{event
|time = Thursday, February 25th, 2016, 7pm
|title = SF Amateur Mathematicians
|description = Differential Geometry and Wide-Angle Photography with Chad Fong. In Church Room. See [http://www.meetup.com/SF-Amateur-Mathematicians/events/228761849/ Meetup page]. SF Amateur Mathematicians is a math club open to everyone interested in learning more about math. Topics and talks generally assume some collegiate mathematical background.
}}
 
{{event
|time = Sunday, February 7th, 2016, 11:00am
|title = HackTheLeft
|description = [[HackTheLeft|Hack the Left]] is an ''anticapitalist'' hackathon, going on for the entire long weekend of February 5th-7th at Noisebridge. This is an experiment to see what happens when you get a bunch of leftists in a room for a weekend with the intention to advance liberatory and ''anticapitalist'' projects using technology. This includes software projects like Tor and Signal, art projects like the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project and Men in Grey, hardware projects like mesh networks and signal jammers, and tools for rad organizations like Anti Police-Crimethink Project and Food Not Bombs. It's clear that there's a huge amount of opportunity for liberatory technology. It's up to us to build it. 

*Hackathon participants should be able to get into Noisebridge by [[Hours | its 11:00 AM opening hour]], if not earlier, for both weekend days.
}}

===2014===
*{{event
|time = Sunday, September 23, 5:00pm
|title = How to Start a Startup MOOC Lecture Viewings
|description = We would get together to watch the lectures together and conduct discussion and networking afterwards. http://startupclass.samaltman.com/
|}}

===2013===
*{{event
|time = Friday, August 9, 5:00pm
|title = Noisebridge Party Setup
|description = Volunteers will be preparing the space for Saturday's show. There are no scheduled conflicts; you might be asked to move multiple times by someone pushing a broom and assembling a raised stage simultaneously.
|}}

*{{event
|time = Saturday, August 10, 4:00pm
|title = Noisebridge "______ the Bridge" Party
|description = a summer fundraising party for Noisebridge, which YOU are invited to!
|suggested donation = $10, but no one turned away for lack of funds
|}}

*{{event
|time = Sunday, August 11, 2:00pm
|title = Bay Area Hackers' Association Meeting
|description = Jon Callas presenting on [[BAHA/2013-08-11|Secure Communications, Privacy, Counter-Surveillance]].
|}}

* '''Wednesday, May 22, 7.00 pm: Instructables Build Night''' - Bare Conductive, Instructables will supply Bare Conductive paint pens and pizza. Come experiment with the paint and post some Instructables. This is a FREE event.

===2012===
* '''December 20, Thursday, 20:00 - 22:00 - [[5MoF|5 Minutes of Fame]]''' - Following up on its triumphant return in November, 5MoF is back with another showcase of lightning talks & other good stuff, with your host Sir Danny O'Brien! Details TBA
*'''Tuesday Feb14th, 18:00 to 20:00''' ZiP MegaZine releases its inaugural issue with '''My Noisy Valentine''' Zine Release Microparty in the Noisebridge cafeFor more info follow [[zine | this]] link.
* '''Wednesday, Jan30, 20:00-22:00''' [[zine|ZiP]] meeting for zine-makers & others with an interest in printing & self-publishingThe meeting 1/30/13 is our first since mid-2012We plan to hold them regularly from now on at this time (Wednesday 8pm)This meeting will be informal & will probably take place in the printing/lasercutter area of the hackerspace.

===2011===

* '''September 11th 14:00 to 17:00''' - The San Francisco Chapter of the Open Organisation Of Lockpickers and Bay Area Hacker's Association present a joint meeting on [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Locksport locksport]
*'''August 4, 7PM, Thursday''' - [http://zeidman.net Bob Zeidman] will be giving a talk on video games and intellectual property, hosted by TheMADEHe will also speak about IP infringement cases.
*'''August 9, 6:30PM, Tuesday''' - [http://www.meetup.com/makesf/events/26413241/ Make:SF] - Chris Jefferies will speak about the wireless sensor kit he is developing and we are bringing back our all star soldering kits.

* '''April 13th, 19:00''' - Kombucha fermentation class with [[BioBridge]]
*'''April 7th, 20:00''' - [[In-Depth|Noisebridge: In-Depth]] Our monthly lecture and round tableThis month's speaker will be Aragorn! his lecture will be "Anarchism & technology: An unbridgeable chasm"
*'''April 4th, 20:00''' - Camp KDE PartyCome and meet part of the KDE North America community and get a quick overview of this year's [http://camp.kde.org/ Camp KDE] conferenceThere will be beer
*'''April 3rd, 16:00''' - NoiseCaching: Meet-up to build some geocaches, and talk about making geocoinsThen we'll head out to find some local caches and place caches we made[http://www.geocaching.com More info about Geocaching here]
* '''March 20th, 19:00''' [[Hack Politics]] meetup -- the first meetup to figure out how we in the hacker community can effectively mobilize and create meaningful change in these interesting times
* '''March 12th, 12:00-18:00 - Noisebridge Hackathon!''' Second Saturday Hackathon is a casual monthly event dedicated to working on the space or relevant projects and building community This is a great time to get feedback or help on any projects you have been considering that center around the space, culture, and infrastructure of Noisebridge You can also help with existing projects and find out ways to get involved.
* '''March 10, Thursday, 19:00 - Group Grammar Clinic''' - Church Classroom - Donations gladly accepted - A clinic for grammar and writing evaluationPlease bring your web/social or technical writing for us to evaluateBring your laptop as well Collaboration groupware possibly provided(Please suggest groupware software to use if you wish)Constructive feedback from other group members is encouraged so that this clinic is a group process- Facilitator: [[User:Owen|Owen]] (opietro@yahoo.com)
* '''March 9th, 20:00''' - Ferment and filter a mash! [[fermentation logs]]

===2010===
* '''Sunday, August 22, 19:00 CLUB-MATE DROPOFF AND TASTING PARTY''' Nick Farr will be in town to drop off Club-Mate ordered by San Franciscans!
* '''June 5th, 12:00-19:00 - [[NoiseBridgeRehab]]''' - Help make the space more usable and accessible! Noisebridge needs your help!
* '''June 5th, 16:00-20:00 - [[Science For Juggalos]]''' - Science Fair in front of the Warfield Theater teaching magnetism to Juggalos
* '''June 6th, 15:00 - [[AVC Meetup]]''' - Entrepreneurial bonding & matchmaking
* '''June 9th, 21:00 - Your liver supports Noisebridge''' - Come to Elixir @ 16th & Guerrero anytime after 21:00 and drink, drink, drink! 50% of tips go to Noisebridge
* '''February 27th, 20:00 - [[Hacker EPROM]]''' - Noisebridge's first prom! Nice tie and a (robot) date requiredWe will have a DJ and punch.
* '''February 24th, 19:00, Wednesday - Joris Peels, of [http://www.shapeways.com Shapeways]''', and expert on 3D printing, will give a [[ShaperwaysPresentation | talk and demonstration]] at Noisebridge!.
* '''February 23rd, 18:00 - Cleaning day''' - Come and help clean Noisebridge, because everyone loves a clean hack space.
* '''February 12th, 21:00 - visit from Steve Jackson'''Game designer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jackson_%28US_game_designer%29 Steve Jackson], founder of Steve Jackson Games, will visit Noisebridge.
* '''January 27th, 18:00-20:00 - [[beatrixjar event|Circuit Bending Workshop]]''' - [http://www.beatrixjar.com/ Beatrix*JAR] (contact [[User:Gpvillamil|Gian Pablo]] for more info)
* '''January 27th, 20:00-22:00 - [[beatrixjar event|Circuit Bending Performance]]''' - [http://www.beatrixjar.com/ Beatrix*JAR] - "Celebrate a night of new sound that will change your idea of music forever!"
* '''January 25th, 19:30 - [[Bag Porn]]''' - What's in your bag?
* '''January 20th, 19:00-21:00 - [http://groups.google.com/group/bacat/about Bay Categories & Types]''' - Categories, monoids, monads, functors and more! Held in the Alonzo Church classroom.
* '''January 20th, 19:00 - [[User Experience Book Club SF]]''' - Our book this month is "A Theory of Fun for Game Design" by Raph Koster - http://is.gd/6sEqw (meets in Turing)
* '''January 21st, 20:00 - [[Five Minutes of Fame]]''' - Monthly set of lightning talks on diverse topics
* '''January 22nd, 17:00 - [[CleaningParty| Cleaning Party]]''' - Come help clean up Noisebridge! Awsum fun!
* ...January 14th,16th, and 17th 1:00- ??? Build Out day for kitchen/bathroom/laundry bring yourself and a good attitude, learn a few things as well
* '''January 15th, 18:00 - [[CNC_Mill_Workshop]]''' - Learn to use the CNC mill for 2D engraving and circuit board routing
* Thursdays 17:00 [[ASL Group|American Sign Language]] - Learn how to talk without using your voice (or just come chat in ASL)[http://whenisgood.net/noisebridge/asl/generic click to reschedule]

===2009===
* '''November 18th, 19:30''' - [[Dorkbot_2009_11_18|Dorkbot]]
* '''November 19th, 18:00''' - [[Mesh meetup]]
* '''November 19th, 20:00''' - [[Five Minutes of Fame]]
* '''November 20th, 18:00''' - Loud Objects [http://www.flickr.com/photos/createdigitalmedia/3428249036/ Noise Toy workshop].
* '''November 20th, 20:00''' - Performance by [http://www.loudobjects.com/ Loud Objects], (featuring Tristan Perich and Lesley Flanigan) and [http://www.myspace.com/jibkidder Jib Kidder].
:'''2009-11-05''' - [http://www.server-sky.com/ Server Sky presentation: Internet and Computation in Orbit] by Keith Lofstrom
:'''2009-11-05''' - [[Mesh meetup]]
:'''2009-11-02''' - [[French]] book club meeting to discuss [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/2842612892/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance Une Si Longue Lettre]
: ''' October 1st, 18:00''' - [[Wireless_Mesh_Network_Meetup | Mesh wireless meetup]]
: ''' October 1st, 19:00''' - [http://groups.google.com/group/bacat Bay Area Categories and Types]
: '''2009-10-03''' [[Year 1 Open Hacker House]]
:'''Friday''': [[CrazyCryptoNight]] - Discussion of cryptography for beginners through experts6-???
:'''Sunday''' : [[OpenEEG | OpenEEG Hacking]] Sundays, at 3-5pm.
:'''Monday''': [[German]] - Learn German, all levels7pm beginners, 8pm advancedRSVP 24 hours in advance for the benefit of the instructorEvents ran May-November 2009Currently on Thursdays at 8Get on the mailing list.
:'''Tuesday''': [[Haskell/Haschool]] - Learn Haskell with Jason Dusek 6PM - 7:30PM, from May until we're all experts.
:'''Wednesday''': [[Adobe_Lightroom|Adobe Lightroom]] - Become a more organized photographerWeekly class (mostly held off site).
:'''Thursday''': [[Professional VFX Compositing With Adobe After Effects]] - Taught by [[User:SFSlim|Aaron Muszalski]]7:30PM - 10PM, most Thursdays in May & June & ? (click through dammit)
:'''2009-09-17''': [[Five Minutes of Fame]] 3D Edition
:'''2009-09-17''': [[Wireless Mesh Network Meetup | Mesh wireless meetup]]
:'''2009-08-20''': [[Five Minutes of Fame]] One Dee Edition
:'''2009-07-16''': [[Five Minutes of Fame]] Zero Dee
:'''2009-07-02 - 2009-07-05''': [http://toorcamp.org Toorcamp]
:'''2009-07-01''': Noisedroid meeting to discuss location logging on Android platform (and other stuff too, I'm sure)
:'''2009-06-30''': [[Powerbocking Class|Powerbocking class]]
:'''2009-06-30''': "Suing Telemarketers for Fun and Profit" (Toorcamp talk preview)
:'''2009-06-28''': "Meditation for Hackers" (Toorcamp workshop preview)
:'''2009-06-18''': [[Five Minutes of Fame]]
:'''2009-06-15''': [[Eagle Workshop]] Session two of the Eagle CAD workshop.
:'''2009-06-13''': [[RoboGames 2009]] Noisebridge had a booth staffed by vounteers, great fun!
:'''2009-05-21''': [[Five Minutes of Fame]]
:'''2009-04-27''': [[EagleCAD workshop]] -- learn to use this CAD tool for printed circuit board design
:'''2009-04-16''': [[Five Minutes of Fame]] April showers & flowers edition
:'''2009-04-11''': [[RFID Hacking]] weekend workshop (this event moved from the original March date)
:'''2009-04-05''': [[First aid and CPR class]] Learning how to not only not die, but also reduce scarring!
:'''2009-04-03''': [[Sudo pop]] 2PM and onMaking the first batch of a Noisebridge label yerba mate-niated rootbrew, gratis and DIY
:'''2009-03-26''': [[OpenEEG | OpenEEG Hacking]] first meet up for this new group: 8 pm
:'''2009-03-19''': [[Five Minutes of Fame]]
:'''2009-03-12''': [[OpenBTS and GSM]] talk by David Burgess
:'''2009-02-14''': [[Open Heart Workshop]] Valentine's Day blinkyheart soldering party!
:'''2009-02-13''': [[Time-t_Party|<tt>time_t</tt> Party]] to celebrate 1,234,567,890 since the Unix epoch.
:'''2009-02-09''': [[Spanish learning at 8:30]]
:'''2009-02-05''': [[PGP Key Workshop]]
:'''2009-01-31''': [[Locksport and Lockpicking]]

===2008===
:'''2008-12-27''': [[25C3]] Chaos Computer Congress in Berlin
:'''2008-12-20 & 21''': [[Creme Brulee]] Workshop on creating a french dessert, with bonus propane torch.
:'''2008-12-17 20:00''': [[Machine Learning]] Birds-of-a-feather
:'''2008-11-24''': [[Circuit Hacking Monday]] circuit design workshop
:'''2008-11-21, 7pm''':[[Milk and Cookies]] -- [[User:Dmolnar|David Molnar]] hosts Milk and Cookies at 83CBring a short 5-7minute thing to read to othersBring a potluck cookie/snack/drink if you likeDavid will bring milk and cookies.
:'''2008-11-17, 7:30pm''': [[Basic Bicycle Maintain]] - [[User:rubin110|Rubin]] and [[User:rigel|rigel]] hate it when we see a bike that isn't maintainedScreechy chains and clacking derailleur can go to hellBasic bike tune up, sharing the smarts on simple things you can do at home to make your ride suck a whole lot less.
:'''2008-11-16, 5:00pm''': [[RepRap Soldering Party]] - help assemble RepRap! RSVPs required on wiki! [[User:Adi|adi]]
:'''2008-11-16, 3:00pm''': [[Oscilloscopes]] - Learn how to use this versatile tool to test electronic circuits Maximum 6 slots, please sign up ahead of time! [[User:dstaff|dstaff]]
:'''2008-10-31''': [[Halloween Open House]] - NoiseBridge's own [[PPPC]] threw an awesome open house/halloween galaPost pictures if you got 'em!
:'''2008-10-25''': [[Soldering Workshop]] and Pumpkin Hackin' - Learn to solder for total newbies (or learn to solder better!), including surface mountAdditionally, carve your halloween pumpkins and enjoy some experimental pumpkin pie and/or soup.
:'''2008-10-07''': (tuesday before meeting) - Etch a circuit boardI'll be trying a photo resist etching and a basic printed mask etchingThis is step 1/3 for a project called "annoying USB thingie" which will execute pre-defined keystrokes by sneaking a tiny USB dongle onto a victim^h^h^h^h^h buddy's computer.
:'''2008-09-13''': [[Processing Workshop]] — Learn this very easy-to-use programming language! - [[Processing Workshop Report]]
:'''2008-02-16''': [[Brain Machine Workshop|Brain Machine Making Workshop]]: Our first hardware sprint!

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