[Makerspace-keymembers] Sewing day thoughts?

[elizaBeth Simpson]

Odd question, maybe... can the outlets go on the ends of the tables? or the
underside edge? I'm brainstorming here...

On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 4:48 PM, Gergana Slavova <
gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oooh.  Less outlets on each but will certainly keep the tables clear.
>
> ~Gergana
>
> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 4:44 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> We should get ceiling extension cords in our next space
>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000256R9G/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687462&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B008N015YO&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0353HQQZK7R9TNV5AME1
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 4:37 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> You're thinking of screw anchors
>>> <http://www.wikihow.com/Put-Anchor-Screws-in-a-Wall>.
>>>
>>> ~Gergana
>>>
>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 4:33 PM, Dena Strong <dena.strong at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm failing my theater tech memory check here, because I can't remember
>>>> the name of the combination where you sink a metal something with threads
>>>> into wood in order for the screws to go in and out of the metal receptacle.
>>>> ("Socket" searches are producing a bunch of wrenches.)
>>>>
>>>> I'm going to be at Lowe's tonight and will take a look around in case I
>>>> happen to find what it is I'm thinking of, for a possible wood-saving
>>>> option?
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 3:47 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'll have to double-check but I believe there are only 2 screws on
>>>>> each side of outlet strip.  Should be easy enough to unscrew one and move
>>>>> the strip out of the way.
>>>>>
>>>>> What I'm worried about is continual unscrewing and re-screwing into
>>>>> the wooden table.  At some point, the grooves will wear out.
>>>>>
>>>>> I can look into it this Saturday during open hours.
>>>>>
>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 3:43 PM, elizaBeth Simpson <
>>>>> elizacorps at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi friends,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How hard is it to unscrew the outlets in the middle? Maybe it's
>>>>>> better if they're mobile on at least one table for exactly this reason. I
>>>>>> know I also had a hard time with that last time I was there.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 8:52 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Dena,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If the SCA needs more space in order to sew, you're welcome to meet
>>>>>>> at Becky's house instead.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can anyone on this list open the space for sewing night on Monday,
>>>>>>> April 20, 6-8pm?  If not, we'll skip sewing this month.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 12:48 PM, Dena Strong <dena.strong at gmail.com
>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What are the thoughts on Makerspace sewing day this month?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Is next Monday (aka the third Monday of the month) still a good
>>>>>>>> night to have it?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I checked with the SCA at their business meeting last night and
>>>>>>>> some of them would like to have sewing days at a place with a bigger
>>>>>>>> cutting surface. (The power outlets running down the middle of the tables
>>>>>>>> makes it hard to lay out skirts and coats, for example, and laying fabric
>>>>>>>> on the floor is a recipe for dirty fabric.) One of the members wants to
>>>>>>>> hold a sewing day at her house next Monday because she has large tables
>>>>>>>> without the power outlets
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So either I could show up at the Makerspace as
>>>>>>>> keyholder-and-machine-wrangler and the rest of the SCA group would be at
>>>>>>>> Becky's house, or I could ask Becky if she's OK extending an invite to
>>>>>>>> Makerspace folks, or we could shuffle nights, or something else?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What does the collective think?
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> elizaBeth
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
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