Hello

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Hello, new member! :D

Welcome to the Stockholm Makerspace! You are now a part of Sweden's largest independent makerspace. We work together to remain an independent and member-driven tech haven for community and creation.

Everything at Stockholm Makerspace is built, bought, transported, and renovated by members like you and me. No one gets a salary and we get no grants. The reason we can pay the rent is that all of us together pay the membership dues. It's amazing what people can create together. If you think there is something that can be developed, then you are most welcome to get involved in the operation of our association.

That everything at the space is done by members gives us a lot of freedom, but it also brings additional responsibilities for you as a member. We all clean the space together, repair broken machines together, and together we maintain the welcoming atmosphere at the space.

Two types of membership

Base membership

As a member of the organisation, you’re welcome to attend our events and courses, as well as vote at the annual meeting. If you wish to do independent projects on your own on the premises, you need to get Makerspace Access.

Makerspace Access

The premises are open 24/7 for members with Makerspace Access, all year long, but to gain access you need to first attend a new member introduction ("medlemsintroduktion" in Swedish). We do not use physical keys, instead we use a system which uses your smartphone, Accessy. You can read more about it and what phone are supported on the wiki page for Accessy.

New member introduction occur approximately every two weeks, and they’re called "medlemsintroduktion" in the calendar. To gain access to the premises, you need to sign an agreement where you agree to adhere to our rules ("lokalregler"), and you also need to show an ID.

I want to take a course! When is the next course?

All activities are run by volunteers, like you and me. We help each other learn the machines so that everyone can work independently. Share what you can, and ask for help if you get stuck. Some machines require that you have attended a course, for example welding (svetsrummet), laser cutting, and the resin printer. Courses are advertised on Slack and can also be found on the calendar. There is no queue: first come, first served.

I'm passionate about something. Can I lead a workshop or course?

Absolutely! Email the board at info@makerspace.se to talk about the setup, creating a sign-up, and posting the course in the calendar. If you feel unsure, we in the board will be happy to help you along the way. You can also check if other members are interested, by posting about it in the Facebook group or Slack first.

My Makerspace Access is running otu, do I have to come in person again to activate it?

No. If you have already been to a member introduction, your access will be updated immediately when you renew it.

What is my member number, and how long is my membership active?

Check out your member page.

I would like to have certain tool/thing. Can I buy that thing?

In most cases, yes! Purchases for the organization should be as democratic as possible. Unfortunately, we only have 300m² of space, and it is packed with things, so donations and purchases must be approved by the board before purchasing and transport to the premises. If you want to get compensation for expenses that are made for our common machine park, then you need to have the purchase approved by a board member or purchase manager before purchasing. You also have to save the purchase receipt and send it to our treasurer according to Redovisning av Utlägg, so that our treasurer can handle the accounting properly. In the case of more expensive purchases, the Board needs to meet to make a joint decision before a purchase can be made.

Can I make a prototype at the Stockholm Makerspace?

Yes, if there is room and if you do not sell the prototype. You also should not have formed a company yet. Stockholm Makerspace is a non-profit association. In order to be able to continue like this, we must not conduct commercial activities. This means that you are not allowed to make products for sale.

Is it true I can keep my own storage box here?

Yes! Purchase your own storage box of size 50x39x26 cm (32L). Label it with your name and member number and find a place for it on the shelves in the corridor. Boxes can be purchased at places like Clas Ohlson.

I'm building something a bit bigger than a storage box, can I still store it here?

There are a few shelves in the storage room dedicated to storage for larger projects. You can store projects there for a short amount of time while you are working on it, or for a maximum of 60 days. Your project must be labeled with a sticker from the Memberbooth (name, member number, date), otherwise it will be thrown away. Space is in short supply, so make sure to take your project home when you are not actively working on it. We also have dedicated storage for large sheets of plywood, acrylic, and the like, opposite the laser cutter in the big room.

I left my project on a table overnight, and now it's gone!

If you leave projects at the space, they must either be stored in your lab box, the project shelves in the storage room, or other dedicated storage areas. In addition, it must be properly labeled. If you leave something which is not properly labeled, there's a large risk that it gets thrown away, or moved to a Lost&Found box.

We have a cleaning service that we pay a considerable amount to mop floors and tables every week. But the cleaner does not touch tables with things on them, and does not clean floors where things are. It is very important that you clean up after yourself, so that we all can have a common, clean room.

I'm hungry.

Stockholm Makerspace is offering a kitchenette with an electric kettle and a microwave oven. You can buy food across the street at The Coffice, or at 7-Eleven or T-Snabben near the station.

Stockholm Makerspace unfortunately no longer has access to the kitchen upstairs. See AWL Köket for more information.

How does the Board work?

All Board members are volunteers, and we meet about once per month. At the board meetings we discuss the financials, upcoming new member introductions ("medlemsintroduktioner"), any problems, and decide on larger purchases. If you want to contact the Board, email info@makerspace.se.

What are the cameras on the walls?

Read more about our camera surveillance here.

Ok. Where can I find out more?

1. In our Slack chat you can talk to other members, ask questions, get notifications about upcoming events, and more. This is the primary communication channel for makerspace members.
2. On the Calendar you can see the upcoming events and future dates for "medlemsintroduktion".
3. We send out a newsletter ("Nyhetsbrev") to every members' email (sent sporadically).
4. The homepage has links and other info.
5. This Wiki has lots of information, including frequently asked questions and answers, a list of the tools and equipment, as well as help for each machine (like what parameters you need for different materials in the laser cutter).
6. Buy things in our webshop (renew memberships, buy material, pay for laser cutter time, etc).
7. Public Facebook page (not used much).

Welcome to Sweden's largest crowd-funded makerspace!