Makerbot SIG at CrashSpace – a hacker space in Culver City
A Los Angeles Makerbot SIG (special interest group) held its monthly meeting at CrashSpace in Culver City yesterday. About 20 people working with 3D printers demonstrated and discussed their modifications and design-work on a dozen devices. Two in the group had Kickstarter funding for their projects, including $125,000 for one new 3D printer prototype development effort.
CrashSpace is a former machine shop that has been repurposed as a hacker space. It is representative of spaces that are appear all around the US and the globe. CrashSpace depends on donations and a membership fee. It also charges by time for the use of their heavy equipment, such as an industrial-quality laser cutter.
Hacker spaces are generally not kid friendly. There are a lot of dangerous tools and sharp objects lying around. But there is an effort to start a kid-friendly hacker space in the Pasadena area.
Learn more about CrashSpace here: http://blog.crashspace.org/
