Hacker Dojo
Overview
Web site quote: "Effective March 17th, The physical location of Hacker Dojo is closed. Our online community is still alive and thriving. "
Was located in Santa Clara, 101 and Montague Expressway. 3350 Thomas rd, Santa Clara
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
- 501(c)3 non-profit
- $125 / month for 24/7 access (the day you sign up they give you a key. no questions asked)
- Private desks in a secure room are available for $300/month.
- 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)
- Free printer paper
- Electronics area is not well maintained. A few devices. Mostly just a place to solder.
- Maker space may be expanding
Equipment
- Lulzbot 3D printer (nice)
- Makerbot (not working)
- Big bed Thunder Laser (Nova 51) (very nice)
- table top band saw
- 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).
