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This is the forum / discussion group for rLAB, Reading's Hackspace / Makerspace www.rlab.org.uk

It is made up of member's of the lab, and those with an interest in it's activities.
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Cleo Danger

Nov 30

Christmas Dinner 2023 🌲📯🎅

Hello, I spoke to Peter recently and he said it would be fine to ask about this here. Nick and I are

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Christmas Dinner 2023 🌲📯🎅

Hello, I spoke to Peter recently and he said it would be fine to ask about this here. Nick and I are

Nov 30

Tom Bayley, Tom Allen2

Nov 16

Trying to find a replacement switch

can you include a picture of the original switch and the codes on it? that might help people help you

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Trying to find a replacement switch

can you include a picture of the original switch and the codes on it? that might help people help you

Nov 16

samben...@live.co.uk, … Peter Jackson3

Nov 15

laser etching / engraving induction or guidance

I'm giving 2 laser inductions tonight, but I can spare some time to chat and go over things Peter

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laser etching / engraving induction or guidance

I'm giving 2 laser inductions tonight, but I can spare some time to chat and go over things Peter

Nov 15

Richard Francis, … Tim Masson5

Nov 5

Discord problems

Thanks. I was (ironically) at R-Lab this afternoon, for the first time in a while. The platform seems

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Discord problems

Thanks. I was (ironically) at R-Lab this afternoon, for the first time in a while. The platform seems

Nov 5

Alex Gibson

Oct 27

125 identical cardboard spools free for any reuse?

Hi all, I have more than 125 clean Filamentive 1kg filament spools free to anyone who wants them. I

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125 identical cardboard spools free for any reuse?

Hi all, I have more than 125 clean Filamentive 1kg filament spools free to anyone who wants them. I

Oct 27

Hugo Mills, … David Price4

Oct 21

Hardware description languages

oops my mistake, Spartan devices are from Xilinx/AMD, it's the Cyclone series from Altera/Intel

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Hardware description languages

oops my mistake, Spartan devices are from Xilinx/AMD, it's the Cyclone series from Altera/Intel

Oct 21

Alex Gibson, Frans Wilbrink4

Oct 1

Free to a good home: concert speaker flight case/rolling tool chest!

Ok, no worries On Sun, 1 Oct 2023, 13:49 Alex Gibson, <al...@alexgibson.net> wrote: Hi Frans

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Free to a good home: concert speaker flight case/rolling tool chest!

Ok, no worries On Sun, 1 Oct 2023, 13:49 Alex Gibson, <al...@alexgibson.net> wrote: Hi Frans

Oct 1

Falah Zaidan, Lukibu S2

Sep 7

Coding meet-up

Hi Falah, Planning to wander along so see you there. Luke On Thursday, 7 September 2023 at 10:03:56

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Coding meet-up

Hi Falah, Planning to wander along so see you there. Luke On Thursday, 7 September 2023 at 10:03:56

Sep 7

mikethebee

Aug 14

Simon from RDGGeek is asking....

Simon says: " I need to do the smallest bit of anti rusting under my car. It's just surface

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Simon from RDGGeek is asking....

Simon says: " I need to do the smallest bit of anti rusting under my car. It's just surface

Aug 14

Shaun Harrison

Aug 7

Open Source Hardware Camp 2023 - Sat 26/08 & Sun 27/08, Hebden Bridge

Hello, Please find details below of the programme for Open Source Hardware Camp 2023. Tickets are on

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Open Source Hardware Camp 2023 - Sat 26/08 & Sun 27/08, Hebden Bridge

Hello, Please find details below of the programme for Open Source Hardware Camp 2023. Tickets are on

Aug 7

Rocky Arbigaus, … Richard Ibbotson5

Aug 7

Thread Adapter M20/M12

You might be able to 3D print it Richard Sent via Richard's Phone On 7 Aug 2023, at 17:38, Rocky

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Thread Adapter M20/M12

You might be able to 3D print it Richard Sent via Richard's Phone On 7 Aug 2023, at 17:38, Rocky

Aug 7

Vance Briggs, … Andrew20

Aug 7

Discord for paying rLab members

I'll send it to you directly. On Mon, 7 Aug 2023, 10:12 Maheemal Thilakarathne, <maheemal@

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Discord for paying rLab members

I'll send it to you directly. On Mon, 7 Aug 2023, 10:12 Maheemal Thilakarathne, <maheemal@

Aug 7

David Kerrawn2

Aug 6

Old PC stuff giveaway

Some bits gone but still some good bits left :). I've updated the photos to remove the bit's

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Old PC stuff giveaway

Some bits gone but still some good bits left :). I've updated the photos to remove the bit's

Aug 6

Maksym Schipka, Mark Robson6

Jul 28

Urgently need GBPC3512W power rectifier - ideally 2

Hey Mark, I thought you (and the good guys at rLab) would be pleased to know that KBPC3516WP works

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Urgently need GBPC3512W power rectifier - ideally 2

Hey Mark, I thought you (and the good guys at rLab) would be pleased to know that KBPC3516WP works

Jul 28

Matthew Edwards, Mark Morris2

Jul 24

Bandsaw and Planer Induction

I've sent you a link to the Discord. If you ask there someone will respond shortly Regards Mark

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Bandsaw and Planer Induction

I've sent you a link to the Discord. If you ask there someone will respond shortly Regards Mark

Jul 24

Alex Piatti, … Andy Hawkins15

Jul 17

Compressor proposal

Thanks for sorting this Alex. Sadly don't think it's worth me being a maintainer due to

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Compressor proposal

Thanks for sorting this Alex. Sadly don't think it's worth me being a maintainer due to

Jul 17

Helen Roche, Alex Gibson3

Jul 15

VHS players

Hi Alex, could you text me your email address or mob number , I can send you pics of the s. Nos. Am

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VHS players

Hi Alex, could you text me your email address or mob number , I can send you pics of the s. Nos. Am

Jul 15

Helen Roche, … Jeremy Poulter4

Jul 3

Help request - some dead laptops

They may be too old, but you can take Macs to the Apple store and they will recycle them. Jeremy On

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Help request - some dead laptops

They may be too old, but you can take Macs to the Apple store and they will recycle them. Jeremy On

Jul 3

Kira Abbott, Vidar Velle5

Jul 3

Anyone into painting cars?

Hey V, Oh interesting that's quite a wide variety of jobs! Did you paint these as a profession? I

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Anyone into painting cars?

Hey V, Oh interesting that's quite a wide variety of jobs! Did you paint these as a profession? I

Jul 3

Hugh Wells, Mark Morris10

Jun 14

Bandsaw Induction

Hi Mark, Yes - that's no problem 🙂 On Wed, 14 Jun 2023, 09:09 Mark Morris, <di...@rlab.org.uk

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Bandsaw Induction

Hi Mark, Yes - that's no problem 🙂 On Wed, 14 Jun 2023, 09:09 Mark Morris, <di...@rlab.org.uk

Jun 14

Cleo Danger, Mark Morris2

Jun 13

Hello, I am new to Reading

Hi Cleo We don't have open nights at the moment. I did get the web form that you filled out and I

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Hello, I am new to Reading

Hi Cleo We don't have open nights at the moment. I did get the web form that you filled out and I

Jun 13

Vance Briggs, A J2

May 31

My last visit to rLab - 8 Jun 2023

Sorry to see you go. Good luck in Devon....you know you can stay a member and commute, right ;) On

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My last visit to rLab - 8 Jun 2023

Sorry to see you go. Good luck in Devon....you know you can stay a member and commute, right ;) On

May 31

Alec Muffett

May 28

Looking for crafting corrugated cardboard or fiberboard

Hi All! I'm looking for 2, perhaps 4 sheets of approximately 1 meter square smooth and clean

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Looking for crafting corrugated cardboard or fiberboard

Hi All! I'm looking for 2, perhaps 4 sheets of approximately 1 meter square smooth and clean

May 28

dafid...@gmail.com, Mark Robson2

May 21

buck regulator datasheet prompted a thought...

Hi, I think that in practice the current flowing into the FB pin is totally negligible. Personally I

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buck regulator datasheet prompted a thought...

Hi, I think that in practice the current flowing into the FB pin is totally negligible. Personally I

May 21

Tom Bayley

May 14

Old monitor insides x4

Long shot! Does anybody want these? Think they may be green screens. Have been outside so have no

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Old monitor insides x4

Long shot! Does anybody want these? Think they may be green screens. Have been outside so have no

May 14

Ryan .

May 12

Contacts at Mini or BMW in the UK/Europe

Hi, Does anyone know anyone who works at Mini/BMW in the UK or Europe? I'm on the hunt for a

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Contacts at Mini or BMW in the UK/Europe

Hi, Does anyone know anyone who works at Mini/BMW in the UK or Europe? I'm on the hunt for a

May 12

Ashfaq Juna, … Vance Briggs7

May 11

Test please

David, others... Can I suggest that you rejoin rLab? rLab has always had the principle that it is

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Test please

David, others... Can I suggest that you rejoin rLab? rLab has always had the principle that it is

May 11

Alex Gibson

May 8

Vintage strobe light free to anyone interested

Hi, not sure if anyone could find a use for this solidly made vintage strobe light? I have no idea

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Vintage strobe light free to anyone interested

Hi, not sure if anyone could find a use for this solidly made vintage strobe light? I have no idea

May 8

Alex Gibson, … Andy Noyes10

Apr 20

Buying steel/aluminium angle these days?

Hmmm… actually there's no reason (treated) wood couldn't work for the top edge, where I will

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Buying steel/aluminium angle these days?

Hmmm… actually there's no reason (treated) wood couldn't work for the top edge, where I will

Apr 20

Robert Monk

Apr 16

Re: [RDG-Hack] Digest for reading-hackspace@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic

You could try https://www.berkshire-metals.co.uk/ and https://reading.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/shadow-

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Re: [RDG-Hack] Digest for reading-hackspace@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic

You could try https://www.berkshire-metals.co.uk/ and https://reading.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/shadow-

Apr 16