<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body >It sounds like you will absolutely fit in, so don't worry about that! <div><br></div><div>The evenings are very informal, they mostly consist of people forming small groups around the room discussing various topics ranging from electronics to 3D printing to art projects. </div><div><br></div><div>Some individuals bring their projects to work on, although I personally find I need a bit more focus to work. That said, I do bring in the occasional project as show and tell or to ask for help if I am stuck on it. </div><div><br></div><div>I can almost guarantee a bunch of interest if you bring in your computer! </div><div><br></div><div>As for tools, there is an oscilloscope, soldering station and a bunch of hand tools. We also have a laser cutter and a couple of 3D printers for member use. </div><div><br></div><div>Certainly stop by when you are free. Possibly next week. </div><div><br></div><div>Dave<br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Aurelius R <maxrowsell@gmail.com> <br>Date: 08-14-2013 3:29 PM (GMT-05:00) <br>To: lab@artengine.ca <br>Subject: [Lab] Hello all! <br> <br><br><div dir="ltr">I'm not sure if this is the right forum in which to introduce myself; if it's not, I'm sure I'll be corrected! :)<div><br></div><div>I've only just stumbled onto our local 'hacker space' so to speak; I've been into electronics and computer hardware for a long time, but only recently when someone mentioned online that I should go looking for my local hacker space did I think to do a Google search -- and you guys turned up!</div>
<div><br></div><div>I'm planning on coming to the lab on one of these Wednesdays, but I'm hoping someone can give me a better overview of what you guys do as the website seemed a bit non-specific. For example, I'm currently breadboarding/prototyping my own Z80 single-board computer -- is that something I could bring and work on and possibly collaborate/get help with? I have a lot of my own tools -- oscilloscope, bench power supply/bench multimeter, plus tons of other crap, is that something that I should bring weekly? I've got a good carrying case for my scope so that wouldn't be an issue.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I'm 25, and planning on going to college for electrical engineering soon -- am I going to fit in with the crowd well?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks for any and all insights/comments -- looking forward to finding out more/participating!<br clear="all">
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