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About us

We are a non-profit makerspace. We offer classes and events on all sorts of making. Most are open to everyone. You can join as a member and have 24/7 access to our workshop and tools.
Tell us what you make and hack!

Web: http://tampahackerspace.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HackTampa
Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/TampaHack/

Some of the projects our members work on: aquaponics, FIRST robotics, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Internet of Things (IoT), electronics, ham / amateur radio, wearable electronics, home automation, microcontrollers, quadcopters, drones, 3D printing, art, etc. We are working on offering a wide range of classes from Minecraft to sewing to LED lighting to Linux to lockpicking to movie making and photography to ceramics / pottery. Whether your interest is technology like hardware or electronic devices, software, or artistic like art, design, film, or music, we're here to help you with your projects.

Our workshop currently has 3D printers, a laser cutter / engraver, CNC wood routers, welding, sewing machines, embroidery machine, vinyl cutters, a heat press, kilns, electronics tools like soldering stations, oscilloscopes, metal / machine tools including a CNC mill, vertical mill and lathes, and a full woodshop with table saw, bandsaw, crosscut / miter saw, planer, jointer, router table, lathes, sanders, hand tools, etc.

We are located just south of Tampa Airport and are reasonably close to all of Tampa Bay - Pinellas County / Clearwater / Largo / St. Petersburg, Pasco, or Hillsborough / Tampa.

Upcoming events

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Weekly Open Make Night
Tue, Feb 3 · 6:00 PM EST
4931 W Nassau St, Tampa, FL, US
Join us to work on your stuff, bounce ideas off of members and socialize. If it is your first time or you haven't been to see us in a while, we'll be giving tours as well.

Occasionally, we'll throw in a small class.

Free and open to everyone.
5 attendees
1 seat left
Woodshop Safety (Members Only)
Tue, Feb 3 · 7:00 PM EST
Tampa Hackerspace West, 4935 W Nassau St, Tampa, fl, US
Woodshop Safety. This is the first class for sign off on the woodshop tools and includes general safety around the shop.
**Plan to arrive 10 minutes early to get settled and signed in. The class will start on time.

This meetup is open to paid members only. For details on becoming a member of Tampa Hackerspace, please visit http://tampahackerspace.com/membership/

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Closed toed shoes are required to enter the woodshop area. If you are not appropriately dressed, you will be asked to return for the next available class.

If the instructor is not comfortable with your participation, you could be asked to leave without completing this class. This is done for the safety of everyone in the class.

You must badge in even if the door is open. We need to have a record of everyone's presence in case there is a future or unexpected problem (e.g. contact tracing is required).

Limit 4 students.
4 attendees
THS Member Meeting
Tue, Feb 3 · 7:00 PM EST
4931 W Nassau St, Tampa, FL, US
Member meetings are held quarterly (February, May, August, and November). Find out what's up at Tampa Hackerspace, pitch a project, vote on stuff and meet other members.

Please note: Participation in member meetings is for paid members of the hackerspace. For information on joining as a paid member, visit the membership page (http://tampahackerspace.com/membership/).

If you have something for the agenda, please submit it to info@tampahackerspace.com no later than the Friday prior to the meeting. We operate under MIBS SRC3 as our rules of procedure ( http://goo.gl/pI7LM0). Agendas and minutes from previous meetings can be found at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1F5v0OWDG-PsoGAz2_Zv7kWmxp0zqWhyd .
8 attendees
2 seats left
Rug Tufting - Safety Sign Off (MEMBERS ONLY)
Wed, Feb 4 · 6:30 PM EST
Tampa Hackerspace, 4931 W Nassau St, Tampa, FL, US
Intro to Rug Tufting Class
This safety sign-off class covers:

Safe operation of the rug tufting machines

Oiling and other maintenance

Basic teqniques for planning and tufting your first rug

Tips and tricks for shaving, gluing and backing your rug
This class has a $25 fee to cover material costs. The class fee can be paid using this link. Please note: there are limited spots available for this class. Spots will be granted based on those who pay the class fee first, NOT who signs up first via MeetUp.

This class is for active Tampa Hackerspace members only. If you would like more information about Tampa Hackerspace, its classes and membership, visit us for one of our free Open Make Night events. These can also be found on Meetup.

Please try to arrive 10 minutes early, the class will start promptly at 6:30 PM. If you are unable to attend, please change your RSVP so the next person on the waiting list can be notified.
3 attendees

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