[Makerspace-keymembers] Sewing day thoughts?

[Gergana Slavova]

Not really.  This orientation gives us the most usable space if we want to
plug something in (and usually we do - e.g. soldering irons).

Since we do sewing nights only once a month, we can to change the outlets
temporarily.

What we really should do is cut a section in the middle of the table
(lengthwise) and put the outlets underneath (maybe with a cover).  That way
they're still accessible but can also use the full surface area of the
table.

~Gergana

On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 8:30 PM, elizaBeth Simpson <elizacorps at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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