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Subject: Re: Mobile Hackerspace.
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I move that we authorize CGW funds to establish a mobile hackerspace and rea=
uthorize the collection of dues to construct and maintain "operation rolling=
 thunder".

There, I did it, someone want to second?

Dr. Scott Kovaleski

Associate Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Missouri
349 Engineering Building West
Columbia, MO 65211

P: 573-882-8377
F: 573-882-0397

On Apr 10, 2012, at 10:01 PM, Brad Collette <shopinthewo...@gmail.com> wrote=
:

> I can work with either idea.  I was originally thinking about the ambulanc=
es because they're well equipped with heavy duty cabinets and counters.  Mos=
t have external lights that can illuminate a pretty big area and some have c=
ompressed air and/or generators or can power equipment from the engine.   Th=
ey do have to be maintained though.
>=20
>=20
>=20
> On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 9:03 PM, Ryan <ryanra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> A trailer would also have potentially more space inside. I like the
> idea of the group having something we could take to events around the
> city and get a bit more recognition.
>=20
> On Apr 9, 10:24 am, Jon Gabrielson <j...@directfreight.com> wrote:
> > I think a mobile hackerspace is a great idea but I don't know if an
> > ambulance is the best platform.  If you want a motor, I would vote
> > for a school bus but I think that something without a motor would
> > be cheaper and you simplify license, insurance, maintenance, etc..
> > if you don't have to worry about an engine.  A large trailer should
> > be fairly cheap and then any member with a hitch could easily
> > move it.
> >
> > Jon.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 3:28 PM,  <Scott.Kovale...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I like the mobile space idea. Frankly, I am sort of willing to run wit=
h any
> > > idea. But a rolling hackerspace is pretty different. Are you volunteer=
ing
> > > parking, Brad?
> >
> > > I remembered this article from MAKE that has a lot of advice on what g=
oes
> > > into a mobile lab/workshop:
> > >http://blog.makezine.com/2010/05/14/make-it-anywhere-with-a-mobile-lab/=

> >
> > > If we aren't careful here, we are going to think/talk our way out of d=
oing
> > > anything... This might be a reasonably low risk (read cheap) way of ju=
st
> > > pulling the trigger on a bad idea and trying to make it work.
> >
> > > On , Brad Collette <shopinthewo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> I keep thinking about the idea of converting an ambulance into the wo=
rld's
> > >> first mobile hackerspace.
> >
> > >> We could have meetings anywhere from a members driveway to a restaura=
nt
> > >> parking lot to a public park.
> >
> > >> Other advantage:
> > >> -Balloon launch chase vehicle.
> > >> -Mobile parts bin
> > >> -Anyone want to go to Makerfaire or SXSW?
> > >> -Built-in advertising.
> > >> -Tailgating!
> >
> > >> -It IS a hackerspace project (or 50)
> > >> -We would be the first, so we'd get a ton of press. (Hackaday, Make
> > >> magazine, etc)
> >
> > >> Here's a site with used ambulances to get you thinking.
> > >>  http://www.draper2.com/evss1_002.htm
> >
> > >> --
> > >> Brad Collette
> > >> 573-427-7132
>=20
>=20
>=20
> --=20
> Brad Collette
> 573-427-7132
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>=20
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<html><head></head><body bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF"><div>I move that we authorize C=
GW funds to establish a mobile hackerspace and reauthorize the collection of=
 dues to construct and maintain "operation rolling thunder".</div><div><br><=
/div><div>There, I did it, someone want to second?<br><br>Dr. Scott Kovalesk=
i<div><br></div><div>Associate Professor</div><div>Electrical and Computer E=
ngineering</div><div>University of Missouri</div><div>349 Engineering Buildi=
ng West</div><div>Columbia, MO 65211</div><div><br></div><div>P: 573-882-837=
7</div><div>F: 573-882-0397</div></div><div><br>On Apr 10, 2012, at 10:01 PM=
, Brad Collette &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shopinthewo...@gmail.com">shopinthewoo=
d...@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type=3D"cite=
"><div>I can work with either idea. &nbsp;I was originally thinking about th=
e ambulances because they're well equipped with heavy duty cabinets and coun=
ters. &nbsp;Most have external lights that can illuminate a pretty big area a=
nd some have compressed air and/or generators or can power equipment from th=
e engine. &nbsp; They do have to be maintained though.<div>
<br></div><div><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 9:=
03 PM, Ryan <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ryanra...@gmail.com">rya=
nra...@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s=
tyle=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
A trailer would also have potentially more space inside. I like the<br>
idea of the group having something we could take to events around the<br>
city and get a bit more recognition.<br>
<div class=3D"im HOEnZb"><br>
On Apr 9, 10:24&nbsp;am, Jon Gabrielson &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:j...@directfre=
ight.com">j...@directfreight.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; I think a mobile hackerspace is a great idea but I don't know if an<br>=

&gt; ambulance is the best platform. &nbsp;If you want a motor, I would vote=
<br>
&gt; for a school bus but I think that something without a motor would<br>
&gt; be cheaper and you simplify license, insurance, maintenance, etc..<br>
&gt; if you don't have to worry about an engine. &nbsp;A large trailer shoul=
d<br>
&gt; be fairly cheap and then any member with a hitch could easily<br>
&gt; move it.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Jon.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
</div><div class=3D"im HOEnZb">&gt; On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 3:28 PM, &nbsp;&l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:Scott.Kovale...@gmail.com">Scott.Kovale...@gmail.com</a>=
&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; &gt; I like the mobile space idea. Frankly, I am sort of willing to run=
 with any<br>
&gt; &gt; idea. But a rolling hackerspace is pretty different. Are you volun=
teering<br>
&gt; &gt; parking, Brad?<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt; I remembered this article from MAKE that has a lot of advice on wh=
at goes<br>
&gt; &gt; into a mobile lab/workshop:<br>
&gt; &gt;<a href=3D"http://blog.makezine.com/2010/05/14/make-it-anywhere-wit=
h-a-mobile-lab/" target=3D"_blank">http://blog.makezine.com/2010/05/14/make-=
it-anywhere-with-a-mobile-lab/</a><br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt; If we aren't careful here, we are going to think/talk our way out o=
f doing<br>
&gt; &gt; anything... This might be a reasonably low risk (read cheap) way o=
f just<br>
&gt; &gt; pulling the trigger on a bad idea and trying to make it work.<br>
&gt;<br>
</div><div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5">&gt; &gt; On , Brad Collette &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shopinthewo...@gmail.com">shopinthewo...@gmail.com</a>&=
gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; I keep thinking about the idea of converting an ambulance into=
 the world's<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; first mobile hackerspace.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; We could have meetings anywhere from a members driveway to a r=
estaurant<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; parking lot to a public park.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; Other advantage:<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; -Balloon launch chase vehicle.<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; -Mobile parts bin<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; -Anyone want to go to Makerfaire or SXSW?<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; -Built-in advertising.<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; -Tailgating!<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; -It IS a hackerspace project (or 50)<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; -We would be the first, so we'd get a ton of press. (Hackaday,=
 Make<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; magazine, etc)<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; Here's a site with used ambulances to get you thinking.<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; &nbsp;<a href=3D"http://www.draper2.com/evss1_002.htm" target=3D=
"_blank">http://www.draper2.com/evss1_002.htm</a><br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; --<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; Brad Collette<br>
&gt; &gt;&gt; <a href=3D"tel:573-427-7132" value=3D"+15734277132">573-427-71=
32</a></div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>--=
 <br>Brad Collette<br>573-427-7132<br><br><br><br>
</div>
</div></blockquote></body></html>=

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