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Located in Santa Clara, 101 and Montague Expressway. 3350 Thomas rd, Santa Clara
Mostly meeting rooms and a large central area filled with desk level tables. Originally a software co-work space for startups. Has a 20 x 20 area for hardware work and a 20 x 10 room for making. It has one employee, the executive director. Most of the time the space is unsupervised.  
 
about 10,000 sqft. Mostly meeting rooms and a large central area filled with desk level tables. Originally a software co-work space for startups. Has a 20 x 20 area for hardware work and a 20 x 10 room for making. It has one employee, the executive director. He's in the building 9-5 weekdays. The rest of the time the space is unsupervised.  


==Details==
==Details==
* 501(c)3 non-profit
* 501(c)3 non-profit
* $125 / month for 24/7 access (the day you sign up they give you a key. no questions asked)
* $150 / month for 24/7 access (the day you sign up they give you a key)
* Private desks in a secure room are available for $300/month.
* Private desks in a secure room are available.
* Guests are encouraged ("if they come often then they should join")
* Guests are encouraged ("if they come often then they should join")
* Rooms available for group meetings (but meetings must always be open for members to attend)
* Rooms available for group meetings (but meetings must always be open for members to attend)
* Free printer paper
 
* Electronics area is not well maintained. A few devices. Mostly just a place to solder.
* Maker space may be expanding
==Equipment==
==Equipment==
* Lulzbot 3D printer (nice)
* Lulzbot 3D printer
* Makerbot (not working)
* Big bed Thunder Laser (Nova 51) (very nice)
* Big bed Thunder Laser (Nova 51) (very nice)
* table top band saw
* table top band saw
* table top drill press
* table top drill press
* table top mill, not really used
==Future==
They had some internal strife in the past that you'll see if you google them. They say they have moved beyond it and seem very open to feedback and suggestions.
Lack of rules makes it hard for new members to know what to expect or how to fit in. They may be changing that. They just started requiring people to take a class on using the laser to get access. They are looking to make the laser cutter badge activated.
They talk about converting another meeting room to expand the maker space. A second laser should be installed by January.
They have talked about putting a shipping container outside to use as a dirty shop (woodshop).

Latest revision as of 21:23, 8 January 2025

Overview

http://hackerdojo.com

Mostly meeting rooms and a large central area filled with desk level tables. Originally a software co-work space for startups. Has a 20 x 20 area for hardware work and a 20 x 10 room for making. It has one employee, the executive director. Most of the time the space is unsupervised.

Details

  • 501(c)3 non-profit
  • $150 / month for 24/7 access (the day you sign up they give you a key)
  • Private desks in a secure room are available.
  • Guests are encouraged ("if they come often then they should join")
  • Rooms available for group meetings (but meetings must always be open for members to attend)

Equipment

  • Lulzbot 3D printer
  • Big bed Thunder Laser (Nova 51) (very nice)
  • table top band saw
  • table top drill press
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