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LHS 2.0 is a reality

We got possession of the keys to the new space yesterday (LHS 2.0 – or is it 2.3? We don’t really care, we’re just happy to be in there!), and a few celebratory drinks were had. Today we’ve spent the … Continue reading

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Harrogate Model Engineering Exhibition

The Harrogate Model Engineering Exhibition runs 11th-13th of May at the Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate. It’ll be full of amazing projects, tools from spanners to CNC machines and laser cutters, and a whole host of incredibly enthusiastic people wanting to show … Continue reading

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Stanley Ferry Workshops Open Day – 11th Feb

Our first trip of the year is one not to be missed for anyone with an interest in woodwork, engineering or those of us who thrive on workshop envy. The Stanley Ferry Workshops build lock gates for canals all over … Continue reading

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Middleton Railway

On Sunday we had a trip to The Middleton Railway. We were fortunate to have glorious sunny weather. Unfortunately due to damage caused to the track by people attempting to steal it the usual sunday steam service wasn’t running, but … Continue reading

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Thwaite Mills and WWII Operation Continuance

Sunday saw a handful of hackspacers take a trip to Thwaite Mills, a local watermill which was in use grinding stone to make putty right up until 1976. The power of the water can really be felt, as the building … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events

On Sunday 19th June Thwaite Mills is hosting “WWII Operation Continuance” – A celebration of the continuation of the people of Leeds to the war effort and how the people’s spirit could not be broken. An ideal opportunity to learn … Continue reading

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Nottinghack Roadtrip!

Since the lovely people at Nottingham Hackspace were having an open day on the 29th of May we decided that we should go invade, so 5 representatives made the trip down to Nottingham to see just how impressive their new … Continue reading

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Last Week’s Barbecue

Our barbecue last week was a great success, with lots of people dropping in throughout the day, a few new faces, and plenty of familiar faces. Some notable achievements were an attendee who’d had a leisurely trip on his bike … Continue reading

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Sunday 1st May – Barbecue!

So you’ve watched (or avoided) the wedding, had a day to recover, and you’re wondering how to spend the rest of your bank holiday weekend? We have the solution – a seriously geeky barbecue. Come and peruse our ever increasing … Continue reading

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What to do with a mountain of op-amps?

Through a series of strangely interconnected events we currently find ourselves in posession of massive quantities of 741 op-amps. Which leads to the question of just what can you do with a lot of them (apart from maybe making a … Continue reading

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