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I now possess a very fine collection of M3 bolts, nuts and washers in a wide assortment of sizes and variations (5-55mm. flanged and unflanged, lock vs. non lock...) Also some M2s and M6s, but M3 is now the standard Ribbonfarm Lab nut-and-bolt size.
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Trying to do everything in metric, but unfortunately some shit is only available in inch even from mcmaster carr
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At some point in the next year, if my cunning plans to spend all my money on inventory progress on schedule, I'm gonna need to rent a space. Once my microscope arrives, I'll be out of bench space, and no real room to put another bench.
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Anyone in the LA area interested in splitting lab space? Wondering where would be a good area to look... say 1000 square feet, with room for say 3-4 maker workstations, and maybe a couple of shared bigger pieces.
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At one point I idly wondered about trying to run a makerspace but that seems both done and dull, and I want to use facilities more than run them. Thinking more like a co-op workshop arrangement.
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One is we were little spread out (5-30 miles ).. Another is insurance liability issues when you open such workspaces .. So we resorted to sharing our tools or going n helping out when needed .. So we now don't buy tools that one of us owns ..
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