Hackspace Proposals
N.B. If you have paid for goods or services on behalf of the Hackspace, you should reclaim the money using the expenses claim form.
Aims and Objectives
Hackspace proposals are a mechanism to put forward project ideas that would impact on the Hackspace and its members - e.g. infrastructure changes, additional tools and equipment, furnishing the space.
Proposals should:
- Be clearly defined
- Provide information on their intended goal, who they will affect and how
- State what they depend on in terms of resources and who will undertake any work needed
- Include a budget if applicable with a funding model (e.g. self-funded, part-funded, match-funded)
- Have one principal proposer
Types of proposal
(as approved at BOTLab AGM on 17th December 2015)
- Micro proposal under £50 : proposer sends email to members' mailing list (no wiki proposal), need approval from 2 members and 2 committee (from members' meeting 8th November 2016)
- Small purchase: total cost <£300, requires wiki proposal (see below) and 5 members' + strict majority of committee members' support
- Medium purchase: total cost £300-£600, requires wiki proposal (see below) and 10 members' + strict majority of committee members' support
- Large purchase: total cost >£600, requires the Large proposals process
How to make a proposal
- Write up the proposal on this wiki. confused as to how? then follow this step by step tutorial!
- Post to the members' mailing list covering all the details above.
- If you obtain the required number of supporters for the type of proposal (either by email reply or by supporters adding themselves to the wiki page), proceed with the purchase.
Funding
Some proposals may require financial backing.
Dependent on the scope and remit of certain proposals it may be appropriate for full or partial funding by Hackspace. Proposals should include an estimated budget (backed by quotations, etc where appropriate) and a funding model.
Funding models may include:
- full funded by Hackspace
- a percentage split between Hackspace and supportive member backing (including match funding)
- fully member supported
If you have paid for goods or services on behalf of the Hackspace, you should reclaim the money using the expenses claim form.
To assess available funds, the finance tracker for the current financial year is available on the wiki.
Active Proposals
Date | Title | Proposer | Status |
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07/03/2017 | Proposal Template | Proposer Name | Status |
21/12/2020 | Wood Lathe Parts | David Kotlyar | Purchased - Awaiting Delivery |
19/11/2020 | Lathe shield | Nic M | Awaiting support |
01/11/2020 | Lathe Tooling | Russ C / Alex R | Complete |
01/10/2020 | Sublimation Cups | Russ C | Awaiting support |
13/02/2020 | Original Prusa MK3 3D printer | Billy-George Price-Sprackland | Not yet put forward |
21/02/2020 | Formlabs 2 SLA Printer | Nic Marshall & Jonny Taphouse | Not yet put forward |
30/04/2020 | Probe for CNC mill | Alex Rowe | Not yet put forward |
21/09/2020 | PCB CNC Controller Bits n' Bobs | David Kitschker | Passed - Slowly being built |
14/11/2020 | PCB CNC - Part 2 | David Kitschker | Completing proposal |
Archived proposals
2020
Date | Title | Proposer | Status |
---|---|---|---|
03/01/2020 | Scrapstore Membership | Libby Miller | Completed |
05/01/2020 | Heater Timers | Alex Rowe | Not passed |
05/01/2020 | CNC Gubbins | Alex Rowe | Completed |
09/01/2020 | CNC Extraction | Tom Coates | Completed |
24/01/2020 | Prusa Maintenance | Russ C | Completed |
06/04/2020 | 3D Printer Repair | Nic Marshall | Completed |
20/04/2020 | 110v Power | Alex Rowe | Completed |
30/04/2020 | Cross Slide Feed Nut | Russell C | Completed |
15/07/2020 | Hand Sanders for woodwork | Dave K | Completed |
16/07/2020 | Replacement palm router proposal | David Kitschker | Completed |
25/08/2020 | Replacement parts around G10 proposal | Joe Christian | Completed |
30/08/2020 | Wood Lathe Chisel Set | David Kotlyar | Completed |
05/10/2020 | Bicycle Wheel Truing Kit | Joe Christian | Purchased |
2019
Date | Title | Proposer | Status |
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05/01/2019 | Soldering Irons | RC | Purchased - Awaiting Delivery |
01/02/2019 | Dupont connectors | Kit Wallace | Approved - Never purchased |
02/02/2019 | Hardened steel nozzles for the 3D printer | Kit Wallace | Complete |
07/03/2019 | Tormek T-7 Grinder + Jigs for sharpening tools | AHF | Failed |
08/03/2019 | Belt and disc sander 1 | CW | Cancelled |
08/03/2019 | Belt and disc sander 2 | CW | Approved |
28/03/2019 | Drill and impact driver combo | Alex Rowe | Complete |
13/04/2019 | Hoverboard Battery | Russell C | Completed |
09/05/2019 | Sublimation Printer | Katja Hornchen | Complete |
07/07/2019 | Plunge Router & New Router Bits | Ryan D Hale | Complete |
14/08/2019 | Air Filtration | Russell C | Delivered |
19/08/2019 | Spot Welder for batteries | Mark E Pitt | Purchased - Awaiting Delivery |
27/09/2019 | Lathe Pinion Gear | Russell C | Completed |
17/10/2019 | Circuit Bending Club equipment | Jenny Moss | Purchased - Awaiting Delivery |
28/10/2019 | Replacement Laser Tube | Felix H | Awaiting Delivery |
28/10/2019 | Laser Parts | Felix H | Awaiting Delivery |
08/12/2019 | Dewalt Jigsaw | Matt G | Passed - Not purchased |
15/12/2019 | Bosch Multi Sander | Rob G | Unknown |
2018
Date | Title | Proposer | Status |
---|---|---|---|
30/01/2018 | Even More Project Boxes | RC | Complete |
07/03/2018 | G-Clamps | JW | Approved |
29/03/2018 | Laser Tube Consumable | NM | rejected |
09/04/2018 | G10 Consumables List | MG | Successful |
13/04/2018 | Lathe_Accessories | RDH | Approved |
23/04/2018 | 3D Scanner | NM | cancelled |
07/06/2018 | New Laser Tube | NM | Pending further tube degradation |
08/07/2018 | Laser Mini-Service | LibbyMiller | cancelled (timed out / Joe Dusta's expertise) |
20/08/2018 | New Socket Set, Spanners and Screwdrivers | RC | Approved |
26/09/2018 | Bandsaw replacement and blades | RDH | Purchased |
30/09/2018 | E32 Workshop grade Metric slip gauges | JW | Cancelled |
13/12/2018 | Mayku Desktop Vacuum Former | NG | Approved |
11/12/2018 | Original Prusa MK3 3D printer | NG | Purchased |
11/12/2018 | Lathe Harrison M250 | BN | Accepted Members Meeting |
11/12/2018 | Lathe Warco GH1230 | BN | Rejected Members Meeting |
2017
Date | Title | Proposer | Status |
---|---|---|---|
08/02/2017 | Table plug sockets | NM | Approved baby oh yeah! |
06/03/2017 | bi metal holesaw kit | JW | Aproved and Purchased |
06/03/2017 | Pin Punch Set | JW | Approved and purchased |
06/03/2017 | Pillar drill head | NM | Approved and purchased |
06/03/2017 | new dust extractors | NM | success!! |
06/03/2017 | belt sander solution | NM | stale |
07/07/2017 | Cyanotype Chemicals | JW | Approved and purchased |
17/07/2017 | CNC Miller | NM | Passed - CNC Donated - Focus group to comission |
02/09/2017 | new henry hoover for Nic | NM | Put into another larger proposal |
13/09/2017 | Thermal Imaging Camera | RC | Purchased |
19/09/2017 | Hackspace Website Upgrade | AA | Changed plans |
03/10/2017 | laserpurchases | NM | approved |
2016
2015
Date | Title | Proposer | Status |
---|---|---|---|
22/01/2015 | New laser | NM | Agreed |
21/02/2015 | Surface plate | TS | Agreed |
09/03/2015 | Dust Extraction | NM | Cancelled |
10/03/2015 | Vacuum Cleaner | JW | Approved |
24/03/2015 | Dust Masks | RD | Deferred |
07/04/2015 | Arduino/Pi workshop equipment | MV | Agreed |
04/06/2015 | hsproposals_2015-06-04-do_not_hack_labels | JW | Agreed |
16/06/2015 | Hackspace Proposal | DH | Agreed |
16/06/2015 | Hackspace Proposal | TGG | Cancelled |
21/06/2015 | Laser Extraction Extension | NM | Approved |
04/07/2015 | vinyl printed bags for makerfaire | JD | Approved |
12/07/2015 | G10 sockets | TS | Stale |
26/08/2015 | Drill Bits | JW | Agreed |
29/08/2015 | Eye Wash | JW | Agreed |
13/09/2015 | G10 Sockets proposal 2 fixed double 13A sockets | JW | Stale |
14/09/2015 | Pillar Drill upgrade | NM | Approved |
22/09/2015 | Nuts, washers, self tapping screws, nail, packs and Threaded bar for G10 | JW | Covered by consumables purchase procedure |
03/10/2015 | Metric-Combination-Spanner-Set | JW | Approved |
26/10/2015 | Huge CNC Routage! | NM | Cancelled |
29/10/2015 | Sofa | NM | Obtained free from college sale |
06/12/2015 | RasPi and hardware for laser cutter logging | AA | Approved |
15/12/2015 | Hardinge Lathe | JW | Approved at AGM |
2014
Date | Title | Proposer | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Date | Title | Proposer | Status |
11/02/2014 | Arduino | RD | Agreed |
13/05/2014 | Steps and Magnifier | RD | Agreed |
19/09/2014 | Bikespace | Nigel Cooksley | Agreed |
To resolve
- Is there a time limit on proposals validity? for garnering support and for implementation?
- What happens if it needs to be actioned sooner than the next meeting?
- Should it be a percentage of the Hackspace membership rather than an absolute number to reflect the interests of a growing membership?
- botlab/hsproposals/start
- Last modified: 2 days ago
- by alexrowe