East Essex Hackspace
@eehackspace.bsky.social
East Essex Hackspace is a charity hackerspace in Hawkwell, Essex, UK: a community-run workshop where people come to share tools and knowledge.
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East Essex Hackspace.
East Essex Hackspace is a charity hackerspace in Hawkwell, Essex: a community-run workshop where people come to share tools and knowledge.
wiki.eehack.space
We provide metal, wood and 3D printing workshop facilities, a computer lab with an electronics workbench and a dedicated laser cutting room. There is also social/communal space with A/V equipment for meetings, lectures and workshops.
wiki.eehack.space
wiki.eehack.space
There's been a bit of buzz recently about using cheap AMD BC250 boards from AliExpress to build a DIY "Steam Machine" for gaming. It's not going to be a patch on the real thing but Trustee Steve picked one up for a fun project. First job was to get the BIOS flashed and this was pretty easy!
January 14, 2026 at 11:37 AM
There's been a bit of buzz recently about using cheap AMD BC250 boards from AliExpress to build a DIY "Steam Machine" for gaming. It's not going to be a patch on the real thing but Trustee Steve picked one up for a fun project. First job was to get the BIOS flashed and this was pretty easy!
Tuesday night is Social Night from 19:30. Recently we've added a few more crafting things: a dedicated printer for dye sublimation inks to use with our heat press and a Cricut to complement our large roll fed drag cutter.
January 13, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Tuesday night is Social Night from 19:30. Recently we've added a few more crafting things: a dedicated printer for dye sublimation inks to use with our heat press and a Cricut to complement our large roll fed drag cutter.
We rescued a knackered 12v kids toy and turned it into a 2000W reinforced racer 🏁⚡
Styled as a Jurassic Park jeep. Driven by a dinosaur 🦖
Now building an advanced dual drive system for EMF 2026.
Because of course we are.
#HackyRaces #Hackspace #EMF2026 #BuiltForSpee #MakerCulture
Styled as a Jurassic Park jeep. Driven by a dinosaur 🦖
Now building an advanced dual drive system for EMF 2026.
Because of course we are.
#HackyRaces #Hackspace #EMF2026 #BuiltForSpee #MakerCulture
December 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
We rescued a knackered 12v kids toy and turned it into a 2000W reinforced racer 🏁⚡
Styled as a Jurassic Park jeep. Driven by a dinosaur 🦖
Now building an advanced dual drive system for EMF 2026.
Because of course we are.
#HackyRaces #Hackspace #EMF2026 #BuiltForSpee #MakerCulture
Styled as a Jurassic Park jeep. Driven by a dinosaur 🦖
Now building an advanced dual drive system for EMF 2026.
Because of course we are.
#HackyRaces #Hackspace #EMF2026 #BuiltForSpee #MakerCulture
Nick is testing the ODrive for our Hacky Racer. Hopefully third time's the charm as the donated one was kaput and then the first one we bought would crowbar the PSU on channel 1. This is the first time we've had both motors spinning for the new twin motor setup.
December 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Nick is testing the ODrive for our Hacky Racer. Hopefully third time's the charm as the donated one was kaput and then the first one we bought would crowbar the PSU on channel 1. This is the first time we've had both motors spinning for the new twin motor setup.
It's that weird time between Christmas and New Year but still Social Night tonight at the Hackspace from 19:30.
December 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It's that weird time between Christmas and New Year but still Social Night tonight at the Hackspace from 19:30.
Today’s project at East Essex Hackspace is a Siren Soundwave IPA clone. Our members build, repair, create and learn together, from electronics to home brew. 🍺
Visitors are always welcome on Tuesday nights @ 7:30pm
Visitors are always welcome on Tuesday nights @ 7:30pm
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Today’s project at East Essex Hackspace is a Siren Soundwave IPA clone. Our members build, repair, create and learn together, from electronics to home brew. 🍺
Visitors are always welcome on Tuesday nights @ 7:30pm
Visitors are always welcome on Tuesday nights @ 7:30pm
This afternoon Nick replaced the sunroof of his car, which shattered unexpectedly a couple of weeks ago. He sourced a whole unit from a breakers, removed the panel, vacuumed up most of the lurking glass shards and bolted it in place. Not complicated but the EEH car park is a decent place to work.
November 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This afternoon Nick replaced the sunroof of his car, which shattered unexpectedly a couple of weeks ago. He sourced a whole unit from a breakers, removed the panel, vacuumed up most of the lurking glass shards and bolted it in place. Not complicated but the EEH car park is a decent place to work.
Brewing at the space today! This is a clone of the Siren "Sound Wave" IPA. We also enjoyed some of the beer from the last brewing session.
November 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Brewing at the space today! This is a clone of the Siren "Sound Wave" IPA. We also enjoyed some of the beer from the last brewing session.
Social night tonight at the Hackspace from 19:30, inductions at 20:00 sharp and we may be working on our Hacky Racer some more.
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Social night tonight at the Hackspace from 19:30, inductions at 20:00 sharp and we may be working on our Hacky Racer some more.
Repair Café today at the Hackspace until 13:00.
October 19, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Repair Café today at the Hackspace until 13:00.
Hmmm. Ooops. Laser lens and mirrors aren't well.
June 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Hmmm. Ooops. Laser lens and mirrors aren't well.
@prusa3d.com would appreciate it if someone could dig out our email we sent about being blocked from printables. It's not massively convenient being a hackspace that can't access a 3D printing repository :( Pretty please?
June 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
@prusa3d.com would appreciate it if someone could dig out our email we sent about being blocked from printables. It's not massively convenient being a hackspace that can't access a 3D printing repository :( Pretty please?
EEH is looking to host a hackathon at their space in Hawkwell, Essex on the 12th July from 10am making a LoRaWAN enabled bat identifer device. Signup is here forms.gle/dQTK19T9FtNV... we would love to see you. The discord is here: discord.gg/qQUVUdKBbS. #hackathon #batdetector #loRaWAN #hackspace
LoRaBAT Hackathon
Join us for a hands-on Hackathon focused on developing an open-source LoRaWAN-enabled bat detector for ecological monitoring. Over the weekend, teams will design hardware, develop on-device firmware, ...
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June 9, 2025 at 8:57 AM
EEH is looking to host a hackathon at their space in Hawkwell, Essex on the 12th July from 10am making a LoRaWAN enabled bat identifer device. Signup is here forms.gle/dQTK19T9FtNV... we would love to see you. The discord is here: discord.gg/qQUVUdKBbS. #hackathon #batdetector #loRaWAN #hackspace
We're doing a Repair Café today at the Hackspace 10:00-14:00.
June 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM
We're doing a Repair Café today at the Hackspace 10:00-14:00.
It's Tuesday so it's Social Night at the #HackSpace from 19:30 tonight. Not sure who else will be down but Nick is working on some #LARP props.
May 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
It's Tuesday so it's Social Night at the #HackSpace from 19:30 tonight. Not sure who else will be down but Nick is working on some #LARP props.
We are thrilled to announce that in March, we received a micro-grant from @LoveEssexUK. This funding was awarded due to our efforts to reduce household waste in Essex. To read more about the Love Essex Fund, visit www.loveessex.org/love-essex-fund-success-stories.
May 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We are thrilled to announce that in March, we received a micro-grant from @LoveEssexUK. This funding was awarded due to our efforts to reduce household waste in Essex. To read more about the Love Essex Fund, visit www.loveessex.org/love-essex-fund-success-stories.
We’ve got merch! 🎉 merch.eehack.space
Items take around 10 working days to produce, followed by about 5 days for dispatch. It’s all handled by a third-party service so we’re just managing the front end.
Any profits go straight back into supporting the space.
Items take around 10 working days to produce, followed by about 5 days for dispatch. It’s all handled by a third-party service so we’re just managing the front end.
Any profits go straight back into supporting the space.
East Essex Hackspace Merch
We create amazing designs.
merch.eehack.space
May 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
We’ve got merch! 🎉 merch.eehack.space
Items take around 10 working days to produce, followed by about 5 days for dispatch. It’s all handled by a third-party service so we’re just managing the front end.
Any profits go straight back into supporting the space.
Items take around 10 working days to produce, followed by about 5 days for dispatch. It’s all handled by a third-party service so we’re just managing the front end.
Any profits go straight back into supporting the space.
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LEDs wired up, may change the resistors because it's a bit brighter than I fancied. I'm going to write the sequence procedures in first and see how it looks, but it's probably too bright to be even slightly canon.
April 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
LEDs wired up, may change the resistors because it's a bit brighter than I fancied. I'm going to write the sequence procedures in first and see how it looks, but it's probably too bright to be even slightly canon.
Today the scary laser got a new shiny base to reduce airflow. Plan is to fully seal it with ventilation tape except for the extractor we have been building!
April 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Today the scary laser got a new shiny base to reduce airflow. Plan is to fully seal it with ventilation tape except for the extractor we have been building!
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Today's project doesn't have anything to do with breaking the laws of physics.
April 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Today's project doesn't have anything to do with breaking the laws of physics.
It's Tuesday, which means it's social night at the #Hackspace tonight from 19:30. What we'll be doing in not sure but I suspect it will involve laser ablation of metal again.
April 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It's Tuesday, which means it's social night at the #Hackspace tonight from 19:30. What we'll be doing in not sure but I suspect it will involve laser ablation of metal again.
It's Social Night tonight at the #Hackspace again from 19:30. It's a lovely sunny day so what could be better than hiding in our windowless bunker. :-)
April 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
It's Social Night tonight at the #Hackspace again from 19:30. It's a lovely sunny day so what could be better than hiding in our windowless bunker. :-)
It's Social Night tonight at the #Hackspace again from 19:30. You can come and laugh at Nick as he tries to adjust his platemail.
March 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It's Social Night tonight at the #Hackspace again from 19:30. You can come and laugh at Nick as he tries to adjust his platemail.
It's Social Night tonight at the #Hackspace again from 19:30. There may be yet more faff with the MOPA laser as Tim engraves custom coins.
March 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
It's Social Night tonight at the #Hackspace again from 19:30. There may be yet more faff with the MOPA laser as Tim engraves custom coins.