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====== Hack Rack ====== | ====== Hack Rack ====== | ||
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+ | ===== General info ===== | ||
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+ | The "Hack Rack" consists of a bunch of shelves where members can put things they don't need, but think others might find useful. | ||
+ | \\ | ||
- | {{ :miscellaneous: | + | ===== There is one rule ===== |
+ | **If you leave something on the Hack Rack, you should take something of equal volume off.**\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Related links ===== | ||
+ | - [[projects:newhackrack|Custom-built shelving unit added in August 2013]] | ||
- | The "Hack Rack" is located in 3-D Printing Lab and consists of a bunch of shelves where members can put things they don't need, but think others might find useful. | + | ===== Hack Rack Notes ===== |
- | You might find an old DVD player, or power supplies, or strong magnets, or, well, pretty much anything. It' | + | Brant' |
+ | - Basic organization | ||
- | There is one rule: \\ | + | ^ " |
- | **If you leave something on the Hack Rack, you should take something of equal volume off.**\\ | + | | Misc. | Bearings/ |
+ | | Gears | Wire/cables | Wire/cables | | ||
+ | | Tires/ | ||
- | We've not got to the point where we've had to be more strict on this, but if the shelves start to overflow, we'll figure something out. | + | ^ " |
+ | | 1. AC&DC wall packs | 2. Computer parts & input devices | 3. PCBs & misc. cards | 4. Cases & enclsoures | | ||
+ | | 5. Motors & steppers | 6. Controls, drives, relays | 7. Pneumatics & hydraulics | | ||
+ | | 8. Power & transformers | 9. Consumer elec. & cameras | 10. Wheels, gears, tires | | ||
- | See something you like? Grab it! It's there because no one had a use for it. If you can use it, please do. :) | + | - Storage containers |
+ | - Cardboard boxes | ||
+ | - These don't last, they fall apart very easily | ||
+ | - Shouldn' | ||
+ | - Plastic tubs/bins | ||
+ | - Rubberized bins seem to work OK, but don't count on ever seeing the lids again | ||
+ | - Clear plastic tubs seem to be too brittle and crack/fall apart | ||
+ | - Attached Top Containers | ||
+ | - Very durable | ||
+ | - Large volume means they can get heavy quick | ||
+ | - Hard to move or sort through if stacked | ||
+ | - Watch the weight with motors or transformers | ||
+ | - Milk crates | ||
+ | - These seem to do OK | ||
+ | - Wires, dowels, rods, and small pieces often fall through the holes | ||
+ | - 5 gallon buckets | ||
+ | - These seem to be the best out of everything so far | ||
+ | - Small volume keeps them from getting too heavy | ||
+ | - Contains stuff large and small pretty easily | ||
+ | - Cheap | ||
+ | - Easy to move around, handles | ||
+ | - Height makes more use of space on shelving than low tubs/bins | ||
+ | - I'd prefer to see these used more often (Brant) | ||
+ | - Adding stuff | ||
+ | - Heavy stuff should go on the bottom | ||
+ | - Lighter stuff on top | ||
+ | - Things I don't think we need (Brant) | ||
+ | - Tube TVs (they just sit around, | ||
+ | - Tube computer monitors (see above) | ||
+ | - Microwaves (we always seem to have one or two, very rarely used) | ||
+ | - Inkjet and laser printers (very common) | ||
+ | - Non-functioning kitchen/ | ||
+ | - Computer or boombox speakers | ||
+ | - Office phones | ||
+ | - Desktop PCs and laptops | ||
+ | - Bubble wrap, foam, or packing material (it just sits around) | ||
+ | - Gas engines, lawn equipment, weed whackers, snow blowers | ||
+ | - Large tanks or vessels (ask others before dumping on rack) | ||
+ | - Useful things (Brant) | ||
+ | - Small to large motors | ||
+ | - Motor controllers and motor drives (1 or 3-phase power) | ||
+ | - Industrial controls, pushbuttons, | ||
+ | - Lights, strobes | ||
+ | - Buzzers, sirens, loudspeakers, | ||
+ | - Car or home audio speakers | ||
+ | - Cell phones | ||
+ | - LCD monitors | ||
+ | - LCD/plasma TVs | ||
+ | - Wall warts/AC-DC wall transformers | ||
+ | - Old power tools | ||
+ | - Transformers, | ||
+ | - Project enclosures, boxes, metal containers | ||
+ | - Overflow/ | ||
+ | - Nothing should be stored in front of the shelves or in the aisle | ||
+ | - "KEEP CLEAR" painted on the floor, words should always be visible | ||
+ | - Recycle scrap metal, computers, and circuit boards in the large cardboard crate | ||
+ | - Put any aluminum in the forge area so people | ||
+ | - Attend a " | ||
+ | - Depending on the components, some stuff can be thrown in the dumpster as needed | ||
+ | - Watch for lead, mercury, or other toxic materials that must be properly disposed of |