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New Space

All Hands Active (AHA) is Ann Arbor's oldest makerspace. Formed in 2009 by a handful of makers, AHA has slowly grown to 50+ members. We offer weekly classes and public free access to many of our tools. The brightest minds in Ann Arbor come to our space to learn, explore, do and make. Over the past 7 years we've slowly grown our space by adding new tools, new classes and new projects. Unfortunately we've outgrown our space and now it's time for us to move.

We're excited to announce that we've secured a new location at XXXXXX!

Our goal for the new location is a more professional look and a fully outfitted classroom that will allow us to offer programs 5 days a week to the public. We are humbly asking for the help of our members and the public to raise additional funds to make our new location as awesome as it can be.

What we've accomplished so far

Here's what we've accomplished this past year with the help of our members.

• Acquired new large laser cutter for public use
• Upgraded all public access computers
• Upgraded portions of our network and purchased shared storage for projects
• Built out our kitchen
• Upgraded our electronics bench with new gear
• Purchased more electronics bits to provide the public with for free.
• Upgraded our 3D printing area with more printers available to the community.

Proposed layout of new location

A mock-up of our new location is shown here: LINK needed

What we hope to improve

• Better electric access (more outlets everywhere)
• More Seating
• More work area
• Reconfigurable classroom
• Projector
• A fully upgraded network
• Laptops that allow remote classes to be taught.

What we hope to purchase

Better Electric Access:

• Long wall mount power bars x 7 [| Link] $40 each
  • 3 new bars for our sunlit work area
  • 1 new bar in our craft area.
  • 2 new bars for our classroom tables
  • 1 new bar for the 3D printer area and store display
• Central mounted power cord reel for central area [| Link] $35

More seating:

• Used circular Table for common area - $50
• Chairs x 15 (Circular table, classroom and spread throughout the space) $25 each UM property disposition
• Drafting/Tall Chairs x 8 (Sunlit work area) - $80

More work area:

• 4 10ft work benches (1 for crafts, 1 for 3D printing, 2 for classroom)
  • 10ft Oak tops coated in polyeurathane - $200
  • Steel 7ft stringer

• 3 GB Ethernet switches
  • 1 large 16+ port $100
  • 2 small 8 port. $60 x 2 = $120

• LAN cables, color coded, new Cat 6 = $100
• 10 new keyboards, usb and multimedia controls $5 each = $50

Counters/Tables:

• 10ft Ikea Oak Counter tops $200 * 4 = $800 (2 classroom, 1 lit room, 1 laser room)
• Steel Stringer 7 Ft [- Steel Stringer|Link] $35 x 4 = $140
• Adjustable Leg 2 Pack [|Link] - $60 * 4 = $240
• Ikea Josef Metal Cabinets - Wall mount + stackable, steel - 40lbs/shelf - $45 @ 10 = $450
• Lots of Polyurethane for tables. 4-5 coats on each.

Sound

• 5 sets of speakers (1 for each room)
• Central FM/Aux/Network enabled player? Multizone?

Rolling tool Cabinets

• 1 under tool wall
• 2 Under bench cabinets

Funds:

• Donations of <$1000 are usually project-specific, such as the funds that went to sponsor this year's Power Wheels Racing Series efforts
• Donations of >$1000 don't have a usual mode of use since we've never had one yet, but rest assured we'd put it to really really good use.