Editing Hack-Make Space Comparison

==Overview==
Noisebridge is, amongst other things, a provider of infrastructure for technical and creative projects, and a community of like-minded individuals. There are other spaces in San Francisco and the greater bay area that also have similar intentions and alignments to goals.

In order to help members of both organizations locate resources at either place, we've started to put together this resource listing. We encourage people to get off their butts and do cool projects, and use this list to expedite the process of doing so, by finding the tools you need, at the location that is most convenient for you.

'''This list isn't always up to date! Please help populate this list to the best of your knowledge, that will make it more useful.'''

===[http://techshop.ws/ TechShop]===
Location: San Francisco and Redwood City

Has stronger focus on providing professional grade tools, such as laser cutters, CNC mills and Shopbots. Members of Noisebridge and Techshop frequently have overlapping interests and requirements.

Apparently, Noisebridge members can get a 1/2 price membership to TechShop. And the other way around.  Awesome!

===[http://wiki.hackerdojo.com/ Hacker Dojo]===
Location: Mountain View

===[http://acemonstertoys.org/ Ace Monster Toys]===
Location: Oakland

==Resource locator and comparison==

===General===
{| border="1"
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! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Physical Space
| align="right" | approx 5,600 sq. ft.
| align="right" | approx 17,000 sq. ft.
|-
| Membership Cost (monthly)
| align="right" | at least $40
| align="right" | at least $75
|-
| Availability
| align="right" | open 24 hours
| align="right" | 9 AM to Midnight
|-
| Organization Structure
| align="right" | anarchist
| align="right" | for-profit
|}

'''''Important Note''': Noisebridge also allows non-members to use our resources.''

===Abrasives===

{| border="1"
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! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Disk Sander, Large, Pedestal Mounted
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
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| Grinders, Pedestal Mounted
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
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| Sand Blasting Cabinet
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Wire Wheel, Bench Mounted
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Vibratory Polisher
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Arts and Crafts===

{| border="1"
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! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Vinyl Cutter, Computer-Controlled
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Glass Cutters, Stained Glass
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Soldering Irons, Stained Glass
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Automotive===

{| border="1"
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! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
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| Floor Jack and Jack Stands
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
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| Motorcycle Lift
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Transmission Jack
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Engine Hoist
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Battery Charger
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Pneumatic Tools
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Darkroom===

{| border="1"
!
! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Darkroom with chemicals and supplies
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
| align="center" | [[Image:no.png]]
|}

===Electronics===

{| border="1"
!
! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Multimeters
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Oscilloscopes
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
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| Soldering Stations
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Power Supply, DC
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Signal Generator
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Frequency Counter
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Variable Transformer, Variac
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Fabrication===

{| border="1"
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! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Cold Saw
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Drill Press
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Horizontal Band Saw
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Vertical Band Saw
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Tubing Bender
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Angle Iron Bender/Notcher
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Fabrics and Sewing===

{| border="1"
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! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Sewing Machine, Industrial
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Sewing Machine, Standard
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Overlock Machine, Serger
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Embroidery Machine, Computer Controlled
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Hand Tools===

{| border="1"
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! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Assorted Hand and Power Tools
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Instruction===

{| border="1"
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! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Camera, Digital SLR
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Projectors
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Kitchen===

{| border="1"
!
! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Kitchen with utensils and counterspace
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
| align="center" | [[Image:no.png]]
|}

===Layout===

{| border="1"
!
! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Granite Surface Plate
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Height Gauges, Digital
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Machining===

{| border="1"
!
! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Lathe, Large Metal, with Digital Readout and Tooling
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Milling Machine, Large, with Digital Readout and Tooling
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Milling Machine, 4-Axis, CNC (Tormach)
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Measurement===

{| border="1"
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! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Calipers, Digital and Dial
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Micrometer, Digital
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Plastics===

{| border="1"
!
! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Vacuum Forming Station, 24" x 24"
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Heat Strip Bender
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Injection Molder (Morgan)
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Router Table
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Prototyping===

{| border="1"
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! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| 3D Printer, ABS
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Laser Cutter, Epilog (Helix 60 Watt)
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| 3D Scanner (NextEngine)
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Sheet Metal===

{| border="1"
!
! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Box and Pan Brake
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| English Wheel
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Planishing Hammer, Air-Powered
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Rotary Turret Punch
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Sheet Metal Shear, Power, 48" Wide
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Slip Roll, Power, 48" Wide
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Throatless Shear, Bench Mounted
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Corner Notcher
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Surface and Finishing===

{| border="1"
!
! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Powder Coating Station and Oven
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Spray Painting Area, Ventilation Hood
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Welding===

{| border="1"
!
! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Plasma Cutter, CNC, 4' x 8' (Torchmate)
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Welder, TIG
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Welder, MIG
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Welder, Spot
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Plasma Cutter, Hand Held
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}

===Wood Working===

{| border="1"
!
! <font color="red">Noisebridge</font>
! <font color="blue">TechShop</font>
|-
| Wood Router, CNC (ShopBot)
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Table Saw (SawStop)
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Compound Miter Saw, Sliding
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Table Router
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Band Saw
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Belt/Disc Sander, Free Standing
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Lathe, 24", 3HP
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Scroll Saw
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|-
| Drill Press, Free Standing
|
| align="center" | [[Image:check.png]]
|}