Wanneroo Community Men's Shed Inc. in Wangara | Community organisation
Wanneroo Community Men's Shed Inc.
Locality: Wangara
Phone: +61 8 9302 6463
Address: 1/31 Creative St 6065 Wangara, WA, Australia
Website: https://wcmenshed.org
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25.01.2022 Are you feeling comfortable?.... Finally the airconditioning for the Build room/Triage/lunch room area is installed and functioning. Just in time for the usually hottest month of the year. Great work team, getting the ducting organised and completed, and ensuring that the whole operation went seamlessly.
25.01.2022 NEW MATERIALS : PLA composite may be an eco-friendlier alternative to carbon fiber. By Ben Coxworth October 10, 2019 It is always good news, when we hear of progressive steps being made in conquering the universal problem of hard plastic recycling. Though we may not see commercial adoption of this new breakthrough in the very near future, it is great news that these developments are taking place. Ed.... While bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) thermoplastic is relatively eco-friendly and easily recyclable, composites such as carbon fiber are much stronger. German scientists are now claiming to have combined the best features of both, with a new all-PLA composite. Unlike traditional petroleum-based plastics, PLA is made from renewable sources such as corn starch, tapioca and sugarcane. Not only is it fully recyclable (where facilities exist), but it also biodegrades within a few years under the right conditions, and is industrially compostable. Like other plastics that are used on their own, it doesnt have the mechanical strength or rigidity exhibited by composite materials. Because those composites are made of at least two intermixed substances, though, recycling them is a complex process often deemed to not be worth the effort or expense. With that in mind, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology have helped to create a composite made of woven PLA fibers that are set within a PLA matrix. The fibers and the matrix are actually made of two different types of the bioplastic, the former having a higher melting point than the latter. This means that in the production process, the solid fibers are embedded within the liquid matrix (composed of melted PLA granules), after which the matrix sets to also become a solid. The recycling process consists of simply melting down the fibers and the matrix, at different temperatures. Fraunhofer claims that the PLA composite is much stronger and more rigid than the "pure" form of the plastic, reportedly able to "compete with commercially-available self-reinforced polypropylene composites." Whats more, the manufacturing process is said to require about half as much energy as that of petroleum-based composites, and to produce about half the amount of carbon dioxide per kilogram of material. Once the technology is developed further, it is hoped that the PLA composite could find use in sporting, automotive and medical applications. The material was developed as part of the European Union Bio4self project, which also includes the Technical University of Denmark, Belgian textile research group CENTEXBEL, and Danish firm Comfil. Source: Fraunhofer
24.01.2022 Six months on, the coronavirus remains a mystery What we still dont know about the disease at the center of the worst pandemic in living memory. Jackson Ryan July 22, 2020...Continue reading
24.01.2022 New Year's Resolution for us all In the last few weeks prior to Seasonal break, it has been noticable that a number of Primary Schools have redundant Computer equipment and electronics they need to quit. As they often face a "collection and destruction charge" in excess of $10 per unit, we should be encouraging them to take advantage of our FREE collection offer. GRANDPARENTS: here is an ideal conversation starter (whenever you can find the moment). Mention to any Teache...r you encounter that we can save them money. This will have to be at the resumption of the school year, or in any other encounter you might have with ANY teacher.
23.01.2022 We are truly a multi-cultural bunch. The fabulous team that make our magic work, are an amazing mix of overseas born and second generation Australians. These are some of the reasons contributing to our especially harmonious workplace. Here are a few of the influencing nationalities:... Portuguese, Rhodesian, Dutch, South African, Irish, Maltese, Iraqi, German, Swedish, Polish, Croatian, Sri Lankan, Singaporean, and a sprinkling of various regional British counties are represented. (Like a little United Nations
22.01.2022 AUSTRALIAs SECOND WASTE to ENERGY PLANT TO BE BUILT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA Tuesday, 24 December 2019 NOW ALSO REPORTED IN THE West Australian with more visuals....Continue reading
22.01.2022 RECYCLING REPORT: AUGUST 2020 We maintain a constantly refreshing approach to our Recycling activities, as new opportunities present themselves, which allow our members to continue our small but significant ‘War-on-Waste’. Previously, we added plastic bag recycling to our endeavours, capturing almost 100% of incoming plastic bags, and wrap. Our separation of hard plastics continues as before, with the distinction/separation of deconstructed plastics into one or the other of j...ust two classes. Black and very dark grey hard plastics are collected as possible inclusion in modern road surfaces, together with Laser Printer Toner. These inclusions ensure that new roads are ‘blacker’ and better bonded. The government’s September start to the ‘Beverage Container’ recycling program, will also add to the ways in which we can participate, by accepting approved drink containers. This will also allow us to support an excellent, individual and local program whereby the plastic bottle tops from drink containers are being recycled into 3D printer filament and more excitingly, into Prosthetics for injured or disabled trauma patients. In recent months we have been the beneficiaries of several personal donations of surplus and unwanted various metal items and batteries, which help enormously in the generation of funds towards our running costs, Microsoft licensing, and charitable projects. These have been in the form of car batteries, old Lead items, brass plumbing replacement jobs, Aluminium, either cast or extruded, old copper pipes and most commonly old electrical cabling. We will always be happy to accept any of these in even the smallest of quantities. One, outside-the-box item recently was the removal of a car body for a friend of the Shed. Our metal recyclers MetalsWest were able to simply collect the body, transport it to the Scrap-yard and credit our account with the value. A win-win result. The same cooperative recyclers advised us to try to limit the number of small motors we were scrapping, by deconstructing them and recovering the clean Copper content, for which we would earn a higher price. We took this on board , and have benefited by Copper becoming one of our highest salvage incomes. (So bring in any old, failed electric motors) Our Hard Plastic generation brings with it some small inconveniences, which we may need to call for volunteer help in overcoming. Many of the computer and computer related products that we discombobulate have large space inefficient panels. Storing and transporting these is a problem. Perhaps we need to develop a fresh regime for further deconstructing/breaking-down these particular items. A busy-bee perhaps?? See more
21.01.2022 KALAMUNDA Men's Shed work with Blazeaid to resupply fire damaged east coast Men's Sheds. With prompt response Kalamunda Shedders have sought and received surplus tools from many of the local Sheds and have been driving a cooperative supply chain,via Government agencies and private entities. Congratulatioins to all concerned. Here is a bulletin from their Chairman John Baxter: Dear Donors,... Firstly I need to thank all of you who have donated tools for our collection. Currently we either have, or have been promised a huge amount of tools that will be well received by the folk that have been burnt out in the East. Kalamunda Mens Shed is sorting and packing the tools on to pallets. Those that still have tools that we have not collected can I please ask for patience we will get the tools soon. The news so far is that Kalamunda City have found us a storage unit to keep the stuff and sort and pack it which is fantastic. Ken Wyatts office is assisting in trying to find a transport link to get the material to the east. Blazeaid have offered to be the distribution point for the tools when they are delivered which is great. So it is coming together, I think we will have the collection sorted before Xmas and then on the road. I will try to keep everyone up to date on the progress we are making, but it has been a wonderful response and I am sure we will have a great collection of large and small tools that will help those burnt out sheds get back on their feet. Once again Thanks to all, John Baxter Chairman [email protected]
21.01.2022 KALAMUNDA Mens Shed work with Blazeaid to resupply fire damaged east coast Mens Sheds. With prompt response Kalamunda Shedders have sought and received surplus tools from many of the local Sheds and have been driving a cooperative supply chain,via Government agencies and private entities. Congratulatioins to all concerned. Here is a bulletin from their Chairman John Baxter: Dear Donors,... Firstly I need to thank all of you who have donated tools for our collection. Currently we either have, or have been promised a huge amount of tools that will be well received by the folk that have been burnt out in the East. Kalamunda Mens Shed is sorting and packing the tools on to pallets. Those that still have tools that we have not collected can I please ask for patience we will get the tools soon. The news so far is that Kalamunda City have found us a storage unit to keep the stuff and sort and pack it which is fantastic. Ken Wyatts office is assisting in trying to find a transport link to get the material to the east. Blazeaid have offered to be the distribution point for the tools when they are delivered which is great. So it is coming together, I think we will have the collection sorted before Xmas and then on the road. I will try to keep everyone up to date on the progress we are making, but it has been a wonderful response and I am sure we will have a great collection of large and small tools that will help those burnt out sheds get back on their feet. Once again Thanks to all, John Baxter Chairman [email protected]
19.01.2022 Future recycling problems are being addressed regarding Lithium Batteries :Freezing faulty EV batteries may make for cheaper disposal By Ben Coxworth December 02, 2019 Dr. Thomas Grandjean utilizes liquid nitrogen to freeze a lithium-ion batteryUniversity of Warwick When an electric cars lithium-ion battery is damaged or found to be defective, it has to be transported for recycling/disposal within an expensive explosion-proof container. According to a new study, though, su...ch batteries could soon simply be frozen. The danger in transporting compromised lithium-ion batteries lies in the fact that they could go into thermal runaway, a phenomenon in which a battery suddenly releases all of its stored energy, causing its temperature to rapidly rise. As a result, the battery may ignite, explode, and release toxic gases. It is for this reason that the batteries have to be placed within an explosion-proof box for transit those boxes arent cheap, however. Scientists at Britains University of Warwick state that a single such container, large enough to contain a "typical Tesla-sized battery," costs approximately 10,000 (about US$11,072). Whats more, getting the required United Nations accreditation for that container reportedly costs another 10,000. With that problem in mind, researchers at the university teamed up with engineers from Jaguar Land Rover, utilizing liquid nitrogen to flash-freeze and then store lithium-ion batteries for two weeks. Once those batteries thawed, it was found that the freezing process hadnt affected their energy capacity or service life. Additionally, even when nails were driven through the frozen batteries, no fires or explosions occurred. The transit process would require some electricity, as the batteries would have to be constantly kept at a temperature of at least -35 C (-31 F). Their simple plastic transport container, however, should cost only about 200 ($259), overall making the whole setup considerably less costly than the use of traditional explosion-proof boxes. "Transporting damaged and defective batteries is an expensive and unsustainable process, however being able to freeze them with liquid nitrogen could save thousands of pounds and help electric vehicle manufacturers be more sustainable," says U Warwicks Dr. Thomas Grandjean. A paper on the research was recently published in the Journal of Energy Storage. Source: University of Warwick See more
19.01.2022 Recycled eWaste put to the best of re-use: Tokyo 2020 Medal Project: By Nick Lavars July 25, 2019 Tokyo reveals 2020 Olympic medals made from recycled gadgets... Collection Period From 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2019 Amount of Devices Collected Amount collected by municipal authorities across Japan (used small electronic devices including mobile phones): Approx. 78,985 tons Amount collected by NTT docomo shops across Japan (used mobile phones only): Approx. 6.21 million used mobile phones Final Amount of Metals Collected Gold: Appx. 32kg Silver: Appx. 3,500kg Bronze: Appx. 2,200kg Towards an Innovative Future for All The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) conducted the Tokyo 2020 Medal Project to collect small electronic devices such as used mobile phones from all over Japan to produce the Olympic and Paralympic medals. In the two years between April 2017 and March 2019, 100 per cent of the metals required to manufacture the approximately 5,000 gold, silver and bronze medals have been extracted from small electronic devices that were contributed from people all over Japan. Every single medal that will be awarded to the athletes during the Tokyo 2020 Games are made from recycled metals. We are grateful for everyones cooperation to this project. We hope that our project to recycle small consumer electronics and our efforts to contribute to an environmentally friendly and sustainable society will become a legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Games.
18.01.2022 ACTIVITY UP-DATE The "Woodies" (our ever keen woodworkers) have taken on a couple of projects for neighbouring businesses. This is the first of many opportunities we expect to capitalize on, now that we have a workable area set aside and with suitable equipment. Well done Woodies.... Dust Minimisation Taking advantage of previous knowledge our Chairman has had formed, a number of sheet metal profiles that will restrict dust entering the Build-Room/Triage area via the gap between the wall and the ceiling. Excellent outcome a low cost. Our African Link On a recent visit Okwy, our Nigerian interlocutor, took a large number of older computers destined for deconstruction and salvage, with the intent of enabling the villages he is supporting further their IT construction and repair knowledge. These units can be the practice tools for future technicians, he hopes to foster. Though small steps these activities are of huge benefit if deployed with local knowledge and enthusiasm. Our Disabled Friends (on the bench) There is a great satisfaction to be had from the excellent manner in which our Shedders have seamlessly accepted the gentlemen and their Carers, and have made their visits so beneficial. Reports have come back to us of significant mood improvements from the social interaction that a Shed visits. The ability to perform even such mundane activities as pulling things apart, is of great intellectual stimulus for these men. Well done and thank you all. Recycling and Recovery Changes It will be self evident that our moves to maximise the effectiveness of our operation, have been changing the floor layout almost weekly. We are nearing the full changeover to bulk containers and improved storage for low volume recyclables. There are some severe interruptions to space allocation, due to some larger redundant exhibits we were gifted by Scitech. The salvage of their displays add to our recycling earnings, and we do well enough from the exercise, to accept the small inconvenience. Annual General Meeting 24th September This is our annual opportunity to share the burden of organizing and directing this excellent operation. It is time for some new faces to step up and be considered for positions on the Committee, bringing new ideas, talents and energy. It is also the time to make observations and suggestions on how, what, when and where your Shed can do more for you, or the community. New ideas are the lifeblood of any organisation, and we need to be always thinking about what the future is for WCMS.
18.01.2022 Whilst we continue to expand our efforts in eWaste reduction, we are inspired by others, younger and smarter, seeking ever more clever solutions. Almost daily, news is shared of exciting fresh ideas that reuse, re-purpose, re-imagine and recycle waste materials from the highly processed electronic products we fill our lives with. Sometimes they are of this next type; just Zany, but if it is developed it could be a way to further reduce toxic landfill. Have a look. See how so...me ideas start. Vollebak repurposes electronic waste into a colorful "Garbage Watch" By C.C. Weiss July 13, 2020 Vollebak is developing the Garbage Watch for launch in 2021 GES With launches like the Graphene Jacket and Squid Jacket, British apparel maker Vollebak has been exploring how high-tech materials can help change the face, function and future of outerwear and leisure apparel. Now its back to explore a different topic: how to prevent high-tech materials from simply filling landfills when they reach the end of their initial life cycles. The first path it takes is to recycle various obsolete parts and pieces into a flamboyant timepiece it calls the Garbage Watch. "Today, most of the 50 million tonnes of electronic waste generated every year is treated like garbage even though it isnt," Vollebak frames the issue. "Instead, it contains many of the worlds precious metals, like silver, platinum, copper, nickel, cobalt, aluminum and zinc. In other words, millions of tonnes of the stuff people normally pay to dig up out of the ground is heading straight back into it." Artsy watches wont save all that waste, but Vollebak explores how they could be a part of the solution. The Garbage Watch will help keep various metals and materials from ending up in landfills by using recycled components such as wires and microchips in its design. Examples of materials to be used include wiring from discarded TVs, microchips from deactivated smartphones and motherboards from retired computers Vollebak Vollebak is developing the Garbage Watch as part of Wallpaper* magazines Re-Made project. It will push the watch from prototype to production over the next year, sourcing components from electronic waste recycling efforts to create the final design. Those who want to get in line early can sign up on the Garbage Watch waiting list. Vollebak will launch the watch in 2021. See more
17.01.2022 A Bunch of Old Men....a mountain of Skills and Talents. We often find that in general discussion a talent is uncovered that we have a real need for, and one or another of our team, have the knowledge and ability to act required. There have been many, many little tasks completed in this manner, but the one that was sitting unresolved for some time, was the need to have better warning of the Walky/Stacker Fork-lift. As an OH&S matter it was decided that a flashing light wou...ld be an excellent addition. Then suddenly, one morning, it had one! Geof Baker had sourced the light, studied the connectivity and safety, and fitted it over the weekend. Great work Geof ! (Now, perhaps for the DEAF members, we should find a way to increase the volume of the horn.
16.01.2022 Changes to come, that we may need to anticipate Microsoft to make Notepad, Paint and WordPad optional by Mark Tyson on 4 February 2020, 10:11 Tags: Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Windows 10... Quick Link: HEXUS.net/qaeify Watching the Windows Insider build releases, and associated blog posts, sometimes provides interesting insight about things to come. Recently Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19551 with a few "general changes, improvements and fixes for PC," and that was more or less it - as described by the low key blog post. However, it has since been spotted that, in a move that will be welcomed by many, this update makes various staple Windows apps optional. Notepad and Paint have been auto-installed by Windows since 1985 (Windows 1.0) and WordPad since 1995 (Windows 95). Windows didnt allow simple user uninstalls of these venerable programs until Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19551. I remember having to jump through a few hoops, when I wished to replace Notepad with a more functional (but still light and compact) text editor, a few years ago. Coming back to the present day Windows Insider build tinkerers over at Windows Latest and Bleeping Computer have noticed that you can now see the likes of Notepad, Paint and WordPad displayed within the Optional Features control panel in Windows 10. Once banished (restarts may be required) the programs will be entirely removed from your PC and searching for them does not cause prompt you to reinstall these staple apps. Removing Notepad (627KB), Paint (6.58MB) and WordPad (6.24MB) from your Windows PC wont be freeing up lots of space - especially if you have banished them to put an alternative in place. However, PC users generally welcome more configuration options and the potential removal of non-core apps / functions to streamline the OS. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come and many more apps bundled into the OS will become optional features as Windows 10 development progresses.
16.01.2022 Matters Ecological......Ideas to think on. We at WCMS, are recognised widely for our determined ecological stewardship, and universally proposed new ideas attract attention of our members. From time to time there may be opportunities for us to partner in one or more of these projects, but keeping abreast of them is stimulating for everyday activity. Folding disposable coffee cup has no need for plastic lids By Nick Lavars. November 19, 2019... The team has taken to Kickstarter in an attempt to drum up some interest around its Unocup folding cups, from both consumers and businesses. Unocup VIEW 3 IMAGES And with that awareness comes new eco-conscious products that can help us chip away at the problem. The Unocup is a simple yet clever example, using a paper folding design to give coffee drinkers a takeout option without the need for a plastic lid. Reusable water bottles, paper straws and even reusable cutlery have grown in popularity recently, as have reusable coffee cups. But there will be situations where people are in need of a caffeine hit and dont have their KeepCup or Joco handy in fact, lots and lots of situations. New York City generates around four million disposable coffee lids a day, according to the folks behind Unocup. Their solution takes aim at these plastic lids that need centuries to decompose, rather than the plastic-lined paper used in takeaway coffee cups, which the team says takes just 20. Their folding cups are made from that same plastic-lined paper material, at least for now. They have actually been in development since 2015, with the team working through a string of prototypes to arrive at a final design with the right mix of ergonomics, spill resistance and durability. The Unocup works much like a paper noodle box, securing its steamy contents inside a paper chamber with folding flaps at the top for safer transport. These flaps come together in a way that leaves a small spout at one end for the liquid to be sipped through, and can be easily popped open to give it some air or show off some latte art. See more
16.01.2022 THe SAURA Project is well underway. Thanks to the fabulous work of the McCabe family, who are coordinating our response to the Earthquake and Hurricane ravaged Islands off Lombok in Indonesia, we can now include pictures of the first reconstruction/refitting of the School and Library. We continue to seek items suitable for donation to the Library Project in particular, as smaller items can be transported to the island as hand or accompanied luggage. The following photos show what just a few weeks can do to return the school to normality. Thank you everyone who is helping.
16.01.2022 AT LAST BATTERY RECYCLING POSSIBLE IN West Australia Lithium Australia has recovered used alkaline battery metal dust and used it as a micro-nutrient supplement for plant fertilisers. Lithium Australia has recovered used alkaline battery metal dust and used it as a micro-nutrient supplement for plant fertilisers. ... In an extraordinary demonstration of its aim to close the loop on the energy-metal cycle, Lithium Australia has tabled its initial results from test work using recovered alkaline battery metal dust to create a micro-nutrient supplement for plant fertilisers. The Perth-based company said that a mixed metal dust, or MMD containing high levels of zinc and manganese with minor amounts of graphite and potassium, can be recovered from recycled alkaline batteries. Lithium Australia conducted an initial round of glasshouse pot trials, growing wheat in a variety of controlled scenarios including using the recycled zinc and manganese separately as fertiliser sulphates and a combination of the two metals as fertiliser grade sulphates. Testing was also conducted on growing the wheat using no fertiliser micro-nutrients. The company concluded that the results were encouraging enough to proceed with further test work and said it may blend the recovered metals from spent batteries with ammonium phosphate-based fertilisers and compare the yields in a larger field-based growth trial to in order to make a comparison against commercially available fertiliser products. The MMD is sourced from the companys wholly owned subsidiary, Envirostream and according to Lithium Australia, it is the only Australian recycling facility with the capability to collect, sort, shred and separate all of the components of a lithium-ion battery and it has recently pivoted to recover materials from ordinary alkaline batteries. Lithium Australia said than an astonishing 6,000 tonnes of alkaline batteries are sold annually around Australia and the Battery Stewardship Council estimates that at the end of their useful life, 97% of these spent products are thrown away and end up in landfill sites. Envirostream has plans and agreements in place with shop fronts including Bunnings, Officeworks and Cleanaway to act as collection points for consumers to drop off their spent batteries to be recycled. Lithium Australia Managing Director Adrian Griffin said: Sustainable and ethical supply of critical materials is a global challenge. Recycling all the metals within spent batteries is something thats rarely done effectively, which is why it remains a target for the Company.
15.01.2022 https://twitter.com/i/status/1275262552092467202 More Recycling News from Kenya..electrification of tricycles
14.01.2022 Here is an oportunity to create a new annual event Looking into 2020 ahead of time Dear Shedders, Showgrounds Community Mens Shed - 2020 Show Competition... Due to its location within the Claremont Showgrounds, the Showgrounds Mens Shed is in an ideal location to conduct a craft competition in conjunction with the 2020 Show. Details are yet to be finalised but the general idea is that it be conducted in a similar manner to the cakes, scones, etc, competitions are run.All members of Sheds in WA will be eligible to enter however final conditions of entry are still to be determined. We already have interested Sponsors for the prizes and the RAS supports the concept. What would be greatly appreciated is suggestions on what wooden item(s) should form the basis of the competition. Respondents should bear in mind size, fragility and ease of transport to the Showgrounds. Please send suggestions to [email protected] for consideration. The final decision will be made by the Showgrounds Mens Shed committee. This is an ideal opportunity to showcase our work and what we bring to the community. Regards John Holman Member Showgrounds Mens Shed Committee. See more
12.01.2022 AUSTRALIA's SECOND WASTE to ENERGY PLANT TO BE BUILT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA Tuesday, 24 December 2019 NOW ALSO REPORTED IN THE West Australian with more visuals....Continue reading
11.01.2022 WCMS responds to request for assistance. On a small Island in Indonesia; the family members of one of our Shed members, are working to reestablish the school and library destroyed in the recent earthquake. They have so far provided building materials and a workforce to rebuild the school, and have asked if we can assist in the replacement of the destroyed IT equipment, needed to be replaced. We seldom get to perform in our Charity capacity, and this is a wonderful opportunit...y to simply do good." They will need several laptops and a few Desktops, which we can also set to run in Indonesian on delivery. Further: if any member has accesss to books in Indonesian that we can forward, that would be a fabulous extra to provide. ....and now we can link you to the exciting young people making this effort, and the beautiful children we hope to support. Follow the link: https://youtu.be/D9V_ZF7mCS4?t=34 See more
11.01.2022 It is a Year further into the CREATIVE STREET adventure. In the past 12 months, unbeleivable progress has been made. The fit-out of the various areas has reached fantastic levels and every week sees yet more improvement. Plans for airconditioning the Triage/QC/Build area are submitted for quote and plans for the extra mezzanine have been drawn up ready for submission. We have increased the refurbishment abilities and facilities for Laptops, and have seen more of them decommis...sioned and donated, than ever before. Compuiter sales continue to grow, largely based on word-of-mouth, and in direct proportion benefactors have also been growing. The most amazing statistic is the increase in private donations. For every day we open the doors, we accept private donations. Whilst they may be smaller than those of the Business and Government donations, they are welcomed, and contribute in a significant way towards our goal of self funding operational costs. Our charitty status has been employed in accordace with our aims, and our social accountability sees regular attendance from two disabled men, who, with their carers find deconstruction activity a weekly attitudenal highlight. They also love the fact that they are welcomed to a workbench they share with members who are happy to see them enjoy themselves. All in all, you the members, have a lot to be proud of. (When we were all told, in our youth to "Put your best foot forward or "Put your shoulder to the wheel" or yet "Put your nose to the grindstone". ........we never thought wed have to do all three at once.) But look at the result when we did !! Congratulations All and Seasons Greetings
11.01.2022 Some spacial "tweaking" will be next.
11.01.2022 AS ever, we are keen to see new directions developing for the best handling of "Trash" worldwide. The article below is important, in that, Australia is involved in the project. Worth a read. California trash-to-hydrogen plant promises dirt-cheap, super-green H2 By Loz Blain May 21, 2020 The heart of a new "greener than green" hydrogen production facility design planne...Continue reading
10.01.2022 Vale Peter Okely It is important that we note the sad passing of one of our seven founding members. Peter passed away on Wednesday the 13th of November, having fought bravely against a debilitating illness. Until very recently he came to the shed as often as he could manage, still contributing to the overall effort, and enjoying the spirited verbal intercourse. The funeral will be on 22 November, Friday, 10am, at West Chapel in Pinnaroo. Our condolances to his wife,Josefina.
10.01.2022 We have a big job ahead of us, when we return to the Shed, as we will have the dual challenges of rebuilding a stock of computers, ready for sale, plus the incoming volume of donations that have been choked by our forced closure. The Departments, Services and Institutions that are our benefactors, havent all had to close. Consequently, there is a bottle-necked build-up of redundant computers and accessories, waiting to be dispersed. We may need members to re-deploy from their usual activities to areas of receipt and storage, in order to keep the floor clear for each incoming batch. It is anticipated that the floor traffic will be as frenetic as the first weeks at Creative Street. Weve handled it before and well do it again. It will be good to get back to work.
09.01.2022 Six months on, the coronavirus remains a mystery What we still don't know about the disease at the center of the worst pandemic in living memory. Jackson Ryan July 22, 2020...Continue reading
09.01.2022 A Bunch of Old Men....a mountain of 'Skills and Talents'. We often find that in general discussion a talent is uncovered that we have a real need for, and one or another of our team, have the knowledge and ability to act required. There have been many, many little tasks completed in this manner, but the one that was sitting unresolved for some time, was the need to have better warning of the Walky/Stacker Fork-lift. As an OH&S matter it was decided that a flashing light wou...ld be an excellent addition. Then suddenly, one morning, it had one! Geof Baker had sourced the light, studied the connectivity and safety, and fitted it over the weekend. Great work Geof ! (Now, perhaps for the DEAF members, we should find a way to increase the volume of the horn.
09.01.2022 OH&S matters As membership grows and more members are engaged in activities at the same time, it matters more, that we observe proper safety methods. Please ensure that the safety gear provided is used wherever required; gloves, glasses, hard hats and ear defenders. There are supplies available in the Safety Cabinet, adjacent to the woodworking area provided by the Shed. If there is anything you consider a hazard, dont keep it to yourself, advise the UH&S rep, area supervisor, day manager, or committee member. Lets all watch out for one another. Also, if there is a shortage of anything in the medical cabinets, tell any of the above.
09.01.2022 These Solar-Powered Barges Scoop Up 50 Tons of Plastic Waste Per Day FEBRUARY 25, 2020 AT 12:52 AM... (see Pics) Interceptor stops ocean plastic at its source, rivers. The teenage Dutch inventor behind the Ocean Cleanup has invented a solar-powered barge to intercept plastic pollution before it reaches the ocean.The Interceptor is a floating robot the size of a large houseboat that skims plastic waste off the surface of the river as it flows downstream. Its capable of collecting 50 tons of plastic rubbish per day. The plastic is directed up the mouth of the barge, collected in dumpsters, then sent to recycling facilities. The nonprofit The Ocean Cleanup, has been quietly developing the system over the last four years, while it continued. The nonprofit The Ocean Cleanup, has been quietly developing the system over the last four years, while it continuedto work at its main projecta device that captures plastic trash already in the ocean. A huge chunk of ocean plastic (2 million tons a year) enters the sea through rivers. Around 1% of the worlds rivers are responsible for the the majority of the trash entering the ocean, and most of those are in Asia, near cities with inadequate recycling infrastructure. Ultimately, we need to move all the way upstream and reduce consumption and production of single-use, unnecessary plastics, and we need to better collect and recycle plastics and ensure materials are getting back into the supply chain for a circular economy, Nick Mallos of The Ocean Conservancy tells Fast Company.
08.01.2022 VALE: John Ordeman Popular, dedicated and long time WCMS member John Ordeman has passed away following a period of suffering. He will be sadly missed as a voice for the Woodworking group in particular. A funeral service for John will take place at 10am next Friday the 28th of February at the Bowra & Odea chapel at 502 Wanneroo Road Westminster (Cnr Victoria Road). We send our condolences to his family.... Committee and members of WCMS See more
08.01.2022 The Mosman Park Community Fair 2019 Our last participation at the event was in 2017 and had been a great success, but last year we didnt field a team. This year, a number of faithful members took to the large open space adjoining the Mosman Park Mens Shed buildings, errecting our Gazebo and setting up an impressive stand. We had some special offers that had been put aside for just this occasion, including a number of Apple MacBooks, that are not our usual fare. Response to... our offerings and the handed-out flyers were most encouraging and we can report that sales on the day exceeded our previous best. PLUS enquiries at Creative Street thereafter have been markedly higher. Well done the Team. Photos will follow. See more
08.01.2022 WCMS helping out during COVID-19 pandemic. We were asked for our support for a several very special people needing urgent assistance for Home Schooling, some Special Needs, some single mothers, all without home computers. Some with multiple children and extra computer equipment urgently needed. We responded with personalized assistance and were able to ease the strain for a number of families. Here is one school coordinator receiving a computer with a very warm smile of appreciation.
08.01.2022 The best argument for the COVID-19 response. Everyone should be encouraged to read this.
07.01.2022 For the past several years we have made our own very determined efforts to be conscientious ecological stewards, particularly driven by the excessive use of Plastics in computer manufacture. That doesnt prevent us from keeping abreast of the overall problem of domestic plastic waste. Every small step in improving the reduction of single-use plastics, and discouraging them entering landfill is to be commended. Here is a simple but exciting idea, that may encourage yet high...er volumes of re-use. New technique uses steam to make smelly plastics recyclable By Ben Coxworth November 26, 2019 It is hoped that the technique could reduce the amount of otherwise-recyclable plastic that ends up in landfills Although chemicals, foods and other odorous substances are often sold in recyclable plastic containers, sometimes the smells absorbed by the plastic make it unsuitable for recycling. A new process, however, is claimed to get the stink out. Developed by Prof. Andrs Fullana and researcher Andrea Cabanes, from Spains University of Alicante, the technique reportedly removes volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are emitted by a plastic containers contents and absorbed by its polymer matrix. According to the researchers, such a deodorizing process is currently impossible via conventional washing and recycling methods. The procedure begins with used plastic containers being sorted, separated and pre-conditioned, after which theyre crushed into small particles, chemically-washed with a special soap, rinsed and then dried. Its in the final "steam distillation" step that the actual odor-removal takes place. Also known as "steam stripping," steam distillation basically involves passing steam through a material, within a column. As that steam rises, it carries VOCs that were in the material with it. When the steam subsequently condenses within a collector flask, the resulting VOC-laden liquid water can be separated and disposed of. That said, the process can also be used to obtain useful products, such as essential oils that are distilled from plant leaves. The U Alicante technique has recently been patented, with five companies now expressing interest in commercializing the technology. "There is a need to recycle in an efficient and environmentally-friendly way [this] plastic waste for later use as raw material, as well as to reduce its presence in landfills, reduce production costs in the industries of the sector, and to increase the added value of the product," says Cabanes. Source: University of Alicante
07.01.2022 Here is a measured explanation of Australia's COVID-19 situation https://youtu.be/RHmKY8wZfOg
07.01.2022 It is very heartening to see, that several members have chosen to submit themselves to personal Covid-19 tests, before returning to Shed duties. That spirit of concern for the group is to be commended, whilst being thankful that no-one was found to be Positive. Well done all.
05.01.2022 New Years Resolution for us all In the last few weeks prior to Seasonal break, it has been noticable that a number of Primary Schools have redundant Computer equipment and electronics they need to quit. As they often face a "collection and destruction charge" in excess of $10 per unit, we should be encouraging them to take advantage of our FREE collection offer. GRANDPARENTS: here is an ideal conversation starter (whenever you can find the moment). Mention to any Teache...r you encounter that we can save them money. This will have to be at the resumption of the school year, or in any other encounter you might have with ANY teacher.
05.01.2022 DAISY HOUSE BITES THE DUST
03.01.2022 Here is a measured explanation of Australias COVID-19 situation https://youtu.be/RHmKY8wZfOg
01.01.2022 Resumption of activities 2020 There was a fantastic and enthusiastic return to the Shed on Monday and Tuesday, by both teams. Seeing fellow shedders alive and healthy is a great boost to spirits. Strong relationships have been forged here, and the common goal of building ever stronger community service activities, prevales. Welcome back lads and we hope to soon be able to accommodate new members.
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