About Swindon Makerspace
Community workshop with laser cutter, 3D printers, wood /metal work, electronics & craft facilities. Open evening every Wed.
Unit 34, BSS House, Swindon
Swindon Makerspace Description
Members work on a range of projects that usually involve electronic hardware, software programming, and mechanical assembly. Popular projects often include prototyping electronic circuits using breadboard, and interfacing with Arduino, Raspberry Pi or Stellaris LaunchPad micro controllers. We also do a lot of 3D printing and metal machining.
Members occasionally run informal sessions on topics such as PICAXE, Laser Cutting, OpenSCAD, and 3D Printing. If you have an idea for a session you would like to run, please let us know via the group or on twitter @swindonmakers
Open Evenings:
We meet regularly on Wednesday evenings from around 6: 30pm for our open and social evening – anyone that’s interested in visiting the space is welcome to come along and see what’s going on, your first visit is free. Generally there are members around for Saturday mornings between 10: 00-13: 00 if you prefer to visit us then, however this is not always guaranteed. You are always welcome to contact us before hand to check.
If you’re not quite ready for a full membership, there is a pay on the door option to use the space – it’s £5 for the evening, or for an entire day if escorted by another member (i. e. if you’re friends with an existing member).
You’re strongly encouraged to bring along works in progress, new and interesting hardware, or any other projects or shiny gadgets. We love to help with other peoples projects (much easier than working on your own) and are more than happy to introduce you to the various tools.
Unit 34, BSS House, Cheney Manor, Swindon Wilts, SN2 2PJ.
Reviews
One of our more members more crafty creations!
The biggest machine today here at the Makerspace a 5.5 horse power metal lathe. How did we get it through the doors?
Just another piece of fairly new tech we got, a t-shirt and mug printer. Test prints came out quite nicely
Fixing a power supply for an original commodore 64, who says older tech is more reliable!
Open Evening @ Swindon Makerspace Wednesday, @ 18:30 – 22:30 Weekly open evening, the social high-point of the week and the best time for visitors to pop-in.
Some VR fun at yesterdays Games night
Have a fondness for tech from yesteryear? Come join us on Thursday for the retro tech night. Bring yours along too and show us what you got!
Dont forget this evening. Games, games and more games!
3D Printer inductions, basic 3D modelling techniques, where to download models.
For you retro tech fans out there, a Member was showing off their Commodore 64 reloaded. A hybrid between new FPGA emulation and original chip usage
Before and After. Big upgrade to the vacuum that keeps some of our more powerful woodwork tools clean while in use
Open to all - First visit is free!
The video gamers of the Makerspace emerge from their lair to prove their worth against others in any and all games that are bought along with a focus on the classic games of yesteryear
A mix of retro and recent consoles will be out across all the tvs and the projector. From Mario Kart to Metal Slug to Jack box party pack
New 3D printer at the Makerspace this week. Prusa MK2 ready for action!
Open Evening @ Swindon Makerspace Wednesday, @ 18:30 – 22:30 Weekly open evening, the social high-point of the week and the best time for visitors to pop-in.
Join us on the 4th Thursday of the Month to celebrate the Technologies of the past.
Whether you’re into Computers, Gaming, Audio or Music Tech this is the night for you.
We will be playing, examining and repairing the tech of yesteryear.
Will be a great place for a bit of tinkering.
Very friendly group, invaluable help when I've needed to bounce ideas around for projects! Great facilities at the makerspace.
Really friendly group of people, great range of equipment, looking forward to making all the things :D
Popped in here today, made to feel really welcome looking forward to going back when they up and running.
It's getting close, and it's fantastic that a Makerspace is making it's own space.
Great bunch of people. This is the shed you always wanted.
Fabulous resource, everything you could ever need to build cool stuff and some great people! Highly recommended!
Can't wait for this to open. Very impressive on what you are trying to achieve, good luck.