[Noisebridge-discuss] I want to teach a Hardware Hacking & Repair class

[Jeffrey Carl Faden]

Hi Zach,

Having a hardware hacking class sounds like a great idea! If you're
bringing hardware to hack on, that seems like reason enough to ask for a
donation toward the cost of components, but I would suggest emphasizing
that the class is free, as all Noisebridge classes should be.

Looking at this schedule for the week, I don't think Tuesday at 6:30 will
really work. All three main spaces would be taken up with events a half
hour later.
https://noisebridge.net/wiki/Class-A-Thon

I might suggest Monday, anytime in Turing, or Thursday at 6pm in Turing. It
would be very short notice, but any time during this weekend would also be
a good time. You should probably expect to hold your class for at least an
hour - probably two hours, to be safe.

Tell me what you think! Hoping to have you on the schedule.
Jeffrey


On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 3:11 PM, Zach <organic_unity at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hey folks,
>   I'm excited about the NB reboot and I want to contribute by teaching a
> class.  Many people have asked me over the years to do this and I want to
> make it happen.
>
> My idea so far is an open-ended hardware hacking / repair class teaching
> the basics of repairing things like:
>
> - flat screen TVs/ monitors
> - headphones/ headphone cables
> - ATX power supply/ general power supply repair
> - battery care (and reviving "dead" li-ion packs"
> - basics of laptop repair
>
> I'm thinking the class should be more of an intermediate level with
> soldering know-how required.  It would be nice if people are familiar with
> the basic parts like resistors, capacitors, etc.
> I will also keep it open for suggestions so people can pick my brain as to
> things I've repaired over my 10+ years doing this stuff.
>
> I will bring some monitors to hack
>
> I think an ideal day and time would be Tuesday evening, 6:30pm.  That slot
> looks open so far on the wiki.
> Are we allowed to ask for a small donation for our class?  I was thinking
> $5 donation but no one turned away.
>
> Best,
> Zach
>
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