First day I come

Hello every one

This is my first day here, and I’m not sure how to get started.

Is there someone who can guide me?

For example, I’d like to work with the laser cutter—can someone help me with that?

I’m also a machinist; do I need any initial approval to start?

Who is responsible for the orientation session?”

Hi Mahyar,
Welcome to VHS :slight_smile: To check if VHS is open, we have a dedicated webpage called isvhsopen.com. For information about VHS, our tools, equipment and all kind of other things, our wiki which can be found at https://wiki.vanhack.ca is a great resource. If you have questions which are not answered there, there is a dedicated channel for newcomers on slack. You can request an invite to slack using the instructions that you would have received in your sign up email from one of the membership coordinators.
The lathe in the machine shop is a member only tool that requires training / checkout from someone on the machine shop committee. You can request that via slack or as you have, here on talk in the machine shop training thread.

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Thanks a lot

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Just since I didn’t see it in the other reply -

The laser cutter also requires training. You can ask in the #laser slack channel, or look for a talk thread like Anyone want laser cutter training? - #153 by Panini_machine

Hi!

Is it possible to change the Wiki and other places that says that VHS intro on Tuesdays starts at 4:30?

I was just there, only to see a sign that says open house starts at 7pm. Unfortunately that’s too late for me

Thanks

Sorry to hear that @movinrad. Isvhsopen.com is always the best place to check for open hours. In fact it looks like someone has opened the space at 4:04pm and will be keeping it open until 9pm tonight.

If you are able to go back, ring the door bell if the door is locked.

Well, rats! I just saw the combo lock, saw the “open” sign was not lit, and the sign that said open at 7pm, and went home to eat comfort food…

Also, I thought isvhsopen.com was for members who didn’t have 24/7 access yet. I guess I got this wrong.

Thanks for the insight. I’ll be joining as a member, to try it out. Not sure where to go to pay… I’ll check the FAQs.