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🧹 General cleaning
After each use Remove all debris from the laser bed Clean the blades and laser bed using the wipe...
⚠️ Specialist cleaning
This should only be undertaken by an authorised person: currently, Keith, Divya or Neil. Cleaning...
📏 Alignment
Instructions for authorised users only
👨🔧 Replacing parts
🛒 Recommended suppliers
These suppliers have been recommended by members: laserply.co.uk kitronik.co.uk hobarts.co.uk
🗂️ Importing files
👁️ Eye damage
The laser beam and reflected light are invisible and will damage unprotected eyes. Whilst the lid...
🧑✈️ Pilots
Members who have been trained and authorised to use the laser are known as pilots. Pilots are abl...
How much does it cost?
Laser use is charged at £10 per hour of contact time. Contact time is defined as from turning on ...
Why do we charge?
As well as energy costs, the Hackspace needs to cover the cost of maintenance and repairs. Exampl...
How to pay your fees
💾 RDWorks
The laser uses RDWorks v8 software. As users are charged by contact time, it is suggested that yo...
📖 Introduction
Leicester Hackspace has a Piranha Ruida CO2 laser which was donated after it was seriously damage...
Directors
The directors are the people that manage the financial, legal, and corporate side of the Hackspace.
General Meetings
Three times a year, on the quarter (with the last quarter being an Annual General Meetings), the ...
Emergency General Meetings
When decisions need to be made or discussions need to be had quickly, we will call an Emergency G...
Annual General Meetings
Once a year, in the last quarter of the year, the Hackspace holds an annual general meeting to re...