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| − | == Title ==
| + | furnace for metal space. |
| − | Use this proposal form for future decisions
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| − | == Proposer ==
| + | Ellis Waller |
| − | Brian Norman
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| − | == Date proposed ==
| + | 16.07.2026 |
| − | 25/01/2021
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| | == Date for Decision == | | == Date for Decision == |
| − | 27/01/2021
| + | TBA |
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| − | == Cost ==
| + | £90 including fittings, if the cost is over this I will pay myself |
| − | 50 per member taking part + £150 (max) for prize production
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| − | == What is being asked for ==
| + | To purchase a new furnace for the space as per discussion on metal space page. |
| − | Lockdown challenge
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| − | == Why/how this will be good to have ==
| + | Alot of people are asking about this including new members and having the equipment for casting projects would be very useful as the one we have is a unit which is not only terrible in regards to fuel consumption, it also required pouring hot metal from a height due to its design (unit is one piece, crucible cannot be remover and the whole unit needs to be tipped to use.) |
| − | Bringing people together after a year of the Covid Virus and being unable to meet properly.
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| − | Probably last 2 and half months from start feb 2021 to mid April 2021
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| − | == Who is for it ==
| + | Myself of course, And others have shown interest on slack. |
| − | Marion,
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| − | Alan,
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| − | Ben,
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| − | Brian,
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| − | Peter,
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| − | Barny,
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| − | Craig
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| − | Dan
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| − | Craig
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| − | Andy
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| − | == Comments ==
| + | NFC |
| − | Lockdown Challenge (NOT a competition! - this is fun – please treat it in the way it is intended!)
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| − | 1. 2 weeks to come up with a proposed Lockdown build/idea/project – something to do.
| + | To provide the metal space with a new furnace. |
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| − | 2. Proposal put forward – can be a pdf or posted on Lockdown challenge channel or 1 to 5 min presentation on zoom (Just say what your project is give us a vague idea – you will then be sent £30 grant. (1 week)
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| − | 3. 2 weeks to make some progress – Zoom presentation – join in have fun/listen to what others have done – again 1/5mins – if unable to make it then record it and post link in Lockdown Challenge channel – OR pdf or just post in words/pictures in Lockdown Channel. You will then be sent another £20. (1 week)
| + | go to [[Proposals_and_decision_making_-_open |proposals]]<br> |
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| − | 4. 4 weeks to complete your build as best you can – then Zoom presentation again/or other method if you do not wish to Zoom or cannot make it. This may take more than one session to complete this stage – so may have to ask for volunteers to go first! Probably Mid/Late April Finish???????!!!!!
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| − | Brian will sum up with list of people and sort out some bizarre voting system – suggesting we all vote on positive aspects (using a points system – but all fun) – e.g.
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| − | Most complex
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| − | Most interesting
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| − | Most Practical
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| − | Most effort
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| − | Most colourful
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| − | Most code
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| − | etc....
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| − | People will only be able to win one category – hopefully some sort of prize (Marion reminded me I made a bronze keyring in the form of a raspberry Pi zero for Archie once) so maybe a simpler keyring in pewter to mark the end of a very strange year – presentations on Zoom – if we are still in lockdown then prizes posted to you.
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| − | Final decisions on prizes will be down to Brian – although hopefully voting will make this easy.
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| − | Basic FAQ's – No rules – this is fun – just some suggestions.
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| − | What can I design? – anything – yes you have to think of something!
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| − | Do I have to spend the £50 on the project? – no – although spare money spent on yourself might boost your wellbeing.
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| − | Am I limited to the £50? – no (put your own money in if you wish) but if you spend over £1000 then I feel you are not competing on a level playing field (not that I care – after all it is how you win elections).
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| − | What if I fail to complete the task? – I am sure I can give you a special prize.
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| − | My initial plan was over ambitious for the time span? – then develop your plan to something you can do(it was your own fault – sort it – do not come winging to me).
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| − | I want to build a still and make my own nasty alcohol? – you know that is illegal and can go badly wrong if done incorrectly so sadly does not count as a valid project. Similar dangerous stuff is banned – making your own chainsaw/guns/bullets/explosives – you really know what I mean.
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| − | I have a fantastic idea that will make me money – is that OK? - Just get on with it and stop boasting, someone has probably done it already – try google.
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| − | I believe anti viral injections contain microchips, 5G is spreading the virus, Trump won, the virus is a hoax and/or Qanon are correct – can I still take part? - Yes we have a Special Prize for you delivered by some men in white coats – but do not be afraid, and take that YMCA costume off.
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| − | I want to redesign the NDR roundabouts so they are safer? - sorry too simple a project – 5 year old could do that.
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| − | Can my children help me? - Yes get them involved – let Brian know they are helping - as I may need to make some special children's prizes.
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| − | I want to do this as a fun project – no pressure – no hassle – no stress – no publicity for the Lockdown Challenge.
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| − | If this works and someone else wishes to run something similar afterwards and to include all the publicity bit – then that is up to them.
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| − | If you, as an individual, wish to put your own project on your own facebook page or youtube or twitter or blog or instagram - then that is entirely up to you, but keep me and Hackspace out of it.
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| − | Note - "All written, graphic and photo material remains property of the individual"
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| − | Any questions or issues please ask Brian – via slack or email brian@ftfarm.co.uk – but remember this is supposed to be fun – think of a project – any project – Yes Anything roughly sensibel - learn Origami or something new – you must have an idea – if not Alan has said he will be happy to spoon feed you some ideas.
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| − | End of instructions / rules / ideas / thoughts / etc.
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| − | Lockdown Challenge Entry form
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| − | Name.......................................................
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| − | Children helping................................................................................................................................
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| − | Project Title..............................................................
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| − | Basic idea ….........................................................
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| − | (continue in space below or add diagrams sketches etc. if you feel that will help – but a hint – the more vague you are the easier it is to say later that it was how you planned it from the start. No prize for best plan – although now I think about it maybe – I know in teaching you then have outcomes and all that sort of rubbish – but I no longer do that sort of thing.)
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| − | Lockdown Challenge
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| − | Costing
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| − | Initial thought was just to give everyone a bit of kit and say “see what you can do with it”.
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| − | Toby suggested giving everybody £30 and Marion suggested extra £20.
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| − | I agree giving people money and telling them to have a go at any project they can come up with is the best idea.
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| − | So cost from funds will be £50 per participant – but they need to opt in and have a project.
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| − | I would like to produce cast keyrings (probably pewter) for every participant or maybe a coaster – again in pewter – or bronze – depends if I can melt some old pennies – weather a bit cold and need to get some proper heat into the furnace for that.
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| − | I would like to purchase the stuff to make the keyrings – key ring bits/casting sand/pewter/etc – I have something that will melt the pewter and the basic kit - I would think maximum £150 (probably a lot less) depends on number of participants and weight of keyrings :-) . Any purchased left overs from this returned to Hackspace for casting in the future. I will provide all receipts for this.
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| − | Probably take Feb and March – into April for finish – might be close to getting a little less locked down by then??????
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| − | == Outcome ==
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furnace for metal space.
Ellis Waller
16.07.2026
Date for Decision
TBA
£90 including fittings, if the cost is over this I will pay myself
To purchase a new furnace for the space as per discussion on metal space page.
Alot of people are asking about this including new members and having the equipment for casting projects would be very useful as the one we have is a unit which is not only terrible in regards to fuel consumption, it also required pouring hot metal from a height due to its design (unit is one piece, crucible cannot be remover and the whole unit needs to be tipped to use.)
Myself of course, And others have shown interest on slack.
NFC
To provide the metal space with a new furnace.
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