1601 Venables St, Vancouver https://vanhack.ca/ 2026-04-15T00:14:50+00:00 https://vanhack.ca/ https://vanhack.ca/_media/wiki/logo.svg text/html 2019-04-18T20:42:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/donations?rev=1555620150&do=diff VHS Large Donation Form This is a sample form of possible information needed when VHS is given large donations. Description: Name/Address: Value: Serial Number: Make/Model: Type of donation: * Permanent / no strings - the item in question now belongs to VHS, full stop. Sale of the item is allowed. text/html 2019-04-04T23:13:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/entering_the_mess?rev=1554419600&do=diff text/html 2019-04-04T23:40:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/field_trips?rev=1554421242&do=diff Field Trips You should help organize field trips to cool places for other VHS Members! Booked * 2014-01-19 - Confederation Park Train Station (organized by lukec) List of Places We Have Contacted * BC Ferries (lukec - 2014-01-13) * Translink (lukec - 2014-01-13) - Update - does not do public tours. text/html 2019-04-05T04:20:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/fume-hood?rev=1554438016&do=diff Fume Hood Summary description of the area and perhaps some misc notes about it's purpose! Status Operational as of Nov 20, 2013 Training Recommended text/html 2019-04-04T22:59:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/ideas?rev=1554418750&do=diff Ideas for hack nights/projects: * Free Hack Night * Processing (free-form learning/hacking) * Pirate Radio * RFID * PD Night (need to find instructor) * Video Bending * Super Happy Dev Camp * Throwie Night (get supplies from David) * text/html 2019-04-04T22:58:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/kaizen?rev=1554418707&do=diff How To * Observe how people are using the space. Keep your eyes and ears open. Collect metrics? * Notice something that doesn't work well enough. Have you spotted a common, recurring problem? Is there an area that tends to get filled with mysterious junk? Is a useful thing often hard to find? Is something dangerous? text/html 2019-04-05T04:19:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/kitchen?rev=1554437964&do=diff Kitchen Area Summary description of the area and perhaps some misc notes about it's purpose! Status Operational as of Nov 20, 2013 Training Optional text/html 2019-04-04T22:51:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/lock_picking_legals?rev=1554418291&do=diff Lock Picking Legals WARNING: This is not legal advice, but merely a compilation of legal information available As explained by afreak: <http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/section-351-20080529.html#wb-cont> 351. (1) Every one who, without lawful excuse, the proof of which lies on them, has in their possession any instrument suitable for the purpose of breaking into any place, motor vehicle, vault or safe under circumstances that give rise to a reasonable inference that the instrumen… text/html 2019-04-04T22:51:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/mame_history?rev=1554418260&do=diff This page contains the history of the MAME cabinet housed at VHS. Summary: This project was initially started with the goal to use the original monitor, however, after much tweaking and a consensus with the group, it was decided to use a regular computer flat screen, as it would allow the system to perform more functions such as jukebox, and webserver. The monitor, Jamma board, and power supply were traded to the Hackery in exchange for a suitable flatscreen. A bracket was fabricated at the… text/html 2019-04-04T23:08:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/memberstoragebins?rev=1554419306&do=diff Membership Storage Bins Policy Link to Original Proposal Policy 1. Each member has the option to purchase and store on VHS property exactly 1 (one) ULINE S-9745 color Gray bin 2. Members are responsible for securing their own bin with their own lock 3. VHS commits to having the bin stored on VHS property text/html 2019-04-04T22:48:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/orientation_checklist?rev=1554418104&do=diff Orientation Checklist So you're bottom-lining an open night, and you don't know what to tell newcomers! Here's a guide. About VHS * a space for hacking, making things, and socializing with other hackers/makers * free use of shared tools and components (but leave text/html 2019-05-22T08:14:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/schlage_lock_instructions?rev=1558512845&do=diff [Schlage Lock Instructions] Standard Operation If lighting is low, press the Schlage button to illuminate the keypad before beginning. Locking * Press the Schlage button * Rotate the thumbturn away from the hinges Unlocking * Eneter a User Code into the keypad * Rotate the thumbturn toward the hinges text/html 2019-04-04T22:25:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/space_pictures?rev=1554416738&do=diff Here is what VHS 3.0 looks like! Panorama of the workshop area text/html 2019-04-04T22:19:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/toorcamp?rev=1554416363&do=diff What is it? ToorCamp is North American Hacker Camp! It's the first of its kind and it's the only hacker con in the Pacific Northwest (there needs to be a Canadian one!). Anyway, since it's in Washington State, unless you have a criminal record YOUR EXCUSES ARE INVALID! text/html 2019-04-05T03:36:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/training?rev=1554435385&do=diff Training Here we have a list of people able to train on the various tools around VHS. Unless indicated otherwise, please post in the Issues & Requests category of Talk Woodshop Tool Trainers Air Nailers faja66 Bandsaw faja66 Chop saw faja66 Jointer hekseskudd text/html 2019-04-04T22:19:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/vhs_door_v3?rev=1554416383&do=diff VHS Door v3 v3 of VHS door control is the first to be used at 270 E 1st Ave There are several components the access reader, the lock control and the RPi based control. Access Reader MiniProx 5365 Lock control and monitoring The lock control and monitoring is done by an Arduino with opto-isolated relays attached. The schematic is shown below. The lock handle is engaged by the existing bidirectional motor. When not energized the relays pass control through to the motor from the keypad op… text/html 2019-04-05T04:17:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/wikiattic/vhs-admin?rev=1554437878&do=diff VHS Admin Area Summary description of the area and perhaps some misc notes about it's purpose! Status Operational as of Nov 20, 2013 Training Recommended