[SGVHAK] Batteries (Was Re: Repair Cafe and SGVHAK meeting this Saturday

[Scoops Adamczyk]

Also also, please come to Repair Cafe at _least_ 1/2 hour early (9 am would be the best) to help us set up the new Repair Item Flow System. And some tents for the rain.

Later at HAK I will be brining the Linux Home Entertainment System that I somehow won at SCALE for being a volunteer. Maybe we can figure out how it should be set up.

.  Scoops

> On Feb 27, 2015, at 5:59 PM, Dave Adamczyk <davea at caltech.edu> wrote:
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> Also also, please come to Repair Cafe at _least_ 1/2 hour early (9 am would be the best) to help us set up the new Repair Item Flow System. And some tents for the rain.
> 
> Later at HAK I will be brining the Linux Home Entertainment System that I somehow won at SCALE for being a volunteer. Maybe we can figure out how it should be set up.
> 
> .  Scoops
> 
>> On Feb 27, 2015, at 3:32 PM, Lan Dang <l.dang at ymail.com> wrote:
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>> Also, I keep forgetting this, but I believe the library is a collection site for used batteries and fluorescent light bulbs, if you have been meaning to get rid of those.
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>> According to Duracell, one can throw away their alkaline batteries in normal household waste, but don't dispose of a whole bunch of them at the same time as that could pose a risk if live batteries make contact. 
>> 
>> also, I have a bunch of used batteries that I can bring to HAK that might still be good for low-power things like TV remotes. these are the batteries we replaced in the SCALE microphones every morning.
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>> I vaguely recall a video where you can make a "train" of batteries and have them move thru a coiled wire. if anyone knows how that works and can bring the parts, we can see how long a train we can make.
>> 
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>> 
>> From: Lan Dang <l.dang at ymail.com>; 
>> To: SGVHAK <hak at sgvhak.net>; 
>> Subject: [SGVHAK] Repair Cafe and SGVHAK meeting this Saturday 
>> Sent: Fri, Feb 27, 2015 5:21:17 PM 
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>> Hi all,
>> 
>> Join Repair Cafe at Throop Church (300 S. Los Robles Ave, Pasadena) on Saturday from 10am to 1pm.  There should be parking behind the church.  Come help us repair things, or bring things to be repaired, whether they are small electronics or clothing or backpacks.  Bring unwanted good for the Really Really Free Table.  There will be some people available to sharpen knives and other blades and a landscaping expert to advise you on your garden.  And there will be a big clothing swap. 
>> 
>> Please note that if you want something repaired, please make sure you bring all the parts so we can test the repair.  If you want to repair things, please bring your tools.  Throop is a great space, but it is a bit dim, so bring some task lighting with you.   
>> 
>> More information on Meetup:
>> http://www.meetup.com/Repair-Cafe-Pasadena/events/220359829/
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>> In addition, we will have a SGVHAK meeting at Hastings Branch Library from 2pm-6pm.  Come work on projects or show off something you've been working on.  We can also talk about the Southern California Linux Expo, our booth, and new projects we want to work on---though y'all are still on the hook for that air hockey table.
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>>    Hastings Branch Library
>>    3325 East Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 
>>    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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>> http://www.meetup.com/SGVTech/events/220694256/
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>> 
>> Lan
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