Is there a crimper, or do you usually bring your own?
On Mar 28, 2013 10:08 AM, "Colin Stanners" <[email protected]> wrote:

> There's lots of ends at Sksp, I'd welcome help running the cable, just
> need to go over the plan with you to make sure it's well-hidden. For the
> cables from the end of the classroom to above the bathrooms, white cable
> will be mostly hidden in the cracks between the roof boards using
> screwed-in zipties.
>
> On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 6:37 PM, Ken DeWitt <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I just need ends
>> On 2013-03-27 6:26 PM, "Ian Trump" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>  Correct.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On 2013-03-27, at 18:15, "Justin Lacko" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>   Ian,
>>>
>>>  I never brought up a cost or asked for money - the idea was that
>>> perhaps we could get the necessary cable run equipment as a donation,
>>> possibly from HSC.
>>>
>>>  I thought that we can't expense anything to SkSp right now anyways,
>>> unless it's approved?
>>>
>>>
>>> On 27 March 2013 16:43, Ian Trump <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  Great Ken, way to step up very much appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Just please be aware we have a minimal budget for this work. The
>>>> priority right now is to save for the needed electrical work and allow
>>>> Colin to complete his work on security and access control. I just
>>>> looked at our finances.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The club is at 41 full member equivalents, we need 52 full
>>>> member equivalents to be sustainable. We are loosing
>>>> -$460 approximately per month, I am not counting donations above a
>>>> 40.00 per full member equivalent, because they are donations - they
>>>> may go away at any moment. Interestingly food and beverage sales manage to
>>>> pay our monthly Hydro bill (more or less).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Current projections show "Death" on the 1'st of October 2014 if things
>>>> remained the same, which they won't and we would rally and not letthat 
>>>> happen. That's 18 months to get 11 full member equivalentsand not loose 
>>>> anyone along this way.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> When we get to 52 we can start looking at the nice to haves, right now
>>>> we must focus on the must haves. The 3D printer was deemed a must have
>>>> by the membership to attract more members. It was funded by the membership
>>>> outside of regular dues and donations.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> So, please let's be very careful about incurring expenses, we are very
>>>> close to complete sustainability.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ian
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> PS; Donations of time and materials are so important to the club
>>>> bottom line that stuff has a huge impact, a box of cable or stuff like that
>>>> keeps the "Day of Doom" far away. All of you who have put in sweatequity, 
>>>> given equipment and "raw" IT material,
>>>> or made financial contributions above the 40.00 have really sustained
>>>> the club - on behalf of the board you have our sincere thanks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ian
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  ------------------------------
>>>> *From:* [email protected] [
>>>> [email protected]] on behalf of Ken DeWitt [
>>>> [email protected]]
>>>> *Sent:* March 27, 2013 16:23
>>>> *To:* Skull Space Discussion List
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] Skullspace2 Infrastructure update:
>>>> network, security, oh my!
>>>>
>>>>    I can do all the wiring for the class room and comp areas.
>>>> On 2013-03-27 4:09 PM, "Justin Lacko" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Ian,
>>>>>
>>>>>  We were talking about running cat5 cable to the classroom and
>>>>> computer work areas long before the security camera job came into full
>>>>> swing...
>>>>>
>>>>>  In the past, people have demonstrated a desire for having a wired
>>>>> internet hookup in these places. It would be beneficial.
>>>>>
>>>>>  I'm not telling Colin he needs to do it, I'm asking what we need to
>>>>> do to get the ball rolling to obtain the cable trays to start. Currently,
>>>>> we have cat5 wiring running to the electrical bench and lounge via hanging
>>>>> wires - something which your inspector friend brought up as a no-no.
>>>>>
>>>>>  I think we can all appreciate how hard Colin works for the group.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 27 March 2013 15:42, Ian Trump <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>  Hello,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  I'm going to ask why these drops are needed? Given all the other
>>>>>> things Colin is working on can we give this request a low priority?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  For the sake of Colin's sanity let's balance some of these requests
>>>>>> in terms of priority.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Let me put this another way. Until cameras and access control is
>>>>>> sorted out, would it not be reasonable to let him finish the jobs that 
>>>>>> are
>>>>>> started? let's let him breath. Invoice his customers for the 100's of 
>>>>>> side
>>>>>> jobs, etc he has completed over the past few months.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Colin is working flat out and trying to run a business lets let him
>>>>>> finish some jobs before asking more of the guy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Ian
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 2013-03-27, at 15:33, "Justin Lacko" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   What is required to start getting proper cat5 network drops to the
>>>>>> classroom? Colin, you mentioned we needed some cable tray system... who 
>>>>>> can
>>>>>> we contact to supply us with this?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  High speed crow, perhaps?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 27 March 2013 08:45, Colin Stanners <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That is well in need of update for the new space... once I get the
>>>>>>> sksp wiki password from my old laptop (VNC not working, need to
>>>>>>> troubleshoot that) I'll put a notice on the page saying that.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 8:15 AM, Ron <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Are you still maintaining the "Networking" wiki page?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ron
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 2013-03-27 02:22, Colin Stanners wrote:
>>>>>>>> > So that everyone knows what I'm working on and can give
>>>>>>>> advice/comments.
>>>>>>>> > (Also so that I don't forget the details of all these...)
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Wiring (following the 'harder/longer job = add more spare wires'
>>>>>>>> rule, and
>>>>>>>> > using
>>>>>>>> > white wires & white wire trays in corners so they're invisible to
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> > landlord)
>>>>>>>> > -----------
>>>>>>>> >       Done: 6x wires from above-bathrooms to downstairs door:
>>>>>>>> >                 1x cat5 + 1x 18/2:  card access, doorbell
>>>>>>>> >                 2x cat5: outside front door camera and either
>>>>>>>> inside front
>>>>>>>> > door or street camera
>>>>>>>> >                 1x cat5 + 1x 18/2: spare wires  (both above
>>>>>>>> cameras can be
>>>>>>>> > put on 1x cat5 to allow another spare).
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >       Done: 5x wires from server room to above-bathrooms:
>>>>>>>> >                  1x 22/4 wire: card access serial control, maybe
>>>>>>>> patch to
>>>>>>>> > fire panel
>>>>>>>> >                  2x cat5: to Sksp main network switch
>>>>>>>> >                  1x cat5: VGAoverCAT5 so projector can show
>>>>>>>> security
>>>>>>>> > cams/other video from VGA splitter
>>>>>>>> >                  1x cat5: 4x video feeds (2x front door, sksp2
>>>>>>>> door, spare)
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >       In progress: 3x wires from above-bathroom to end of
>>>>>>>> classroom:
>>>>>>>> >                  1x cat5: was going to be for flag cameras but I
>>>>>>>> may not
>>>>>>>> > install this one now
>>>>>>>> >                  2x cat5: likely will connect back to main sksp
>>>>>>>> switch
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Doorbell
>>>>>>>> > ------------
>>>>>>>> > It works and causes an annoying sound to come from the box above
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> > bathrooms - later I'll wire it so the bell will always ring when
>>>>>>>> the card
>>>>>>>> > access
>>>>>>>> > system's power is disconnected (may have enough battery power to
>>>>>>>> last hours)
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Cameras (old analog models running 12-24v power and video over
>>>>>>>> cat5)
>>>>>>>> > -------------
>>>>>>>> > 7:  Both ends of the rear parking lot; back door (needs better
>>>>>>>> mount);
>>>>>>>> > elevator;
>>>>>>>> > outside Sksp2 door; outside front door; and either inside front
>>>>>>>> door or
>>>>>>>> > street.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > A PC - either Zewwy's nice donated machine or the active card
>>>>>>>> access PC -
>>>>>>>> > running 2x analog 4-input cards (currently the crappy $10 ones
>>>>>>>> that only do
>>>>>>>> > 2
>>>>>>>> > FPS; possibly better ones later) and Zoneminder under Linux or
>>>>>>>> BlueIris or
>>>>>>>> > IspyConnect under Windows to capture video upon motion, also web
>>>>>>>> viewing.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > I bought a 1x4 VGA splitter from Monoprice and eBay VGAoverCAT5
>>>>>>>> adapters*
>>>>>>>> > so that the view from the security PC can be sent to the
>>>>>>>> currently-unused
>>>>>>>> > second VGA inputs on the projectors and can be easily brought up.
>>>>>>>> Of course
>>>>>>>> > any other signal can be sent to the projectors this way for
>>>>>>>> presentations
>>>>>>>> > etc.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > *I got the cheap $1 units that just couple the cables; not the
>>>>>>>> $100 units
>>>>>>>> > that include
>>>>>>>> > filters, converting the unbalanced signals to differential ones
>>>>>>>> to work
>>>>>>>> > better over
>>>>>>>> > twisted pair, and skew correction. I'll do homemade skew
>>>>>>>> correction by
>>>>>>>> > calculating
>>>>>>>> > the length of the cat5 and measuring some pairs a bit longer so
>>>>>>>> they all
>>>>>>>> > 'match'
>>>>>>>> > electrically. The length ratios of different pairs in cat5 are at
>>>>>>>> the end
>>>>>>>> > of the wikip page.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Projectors
>>>>>>>> > -----------
>>>>>>>> > Sksp lounge: I'm getting the same MP stand so it can be
>>>>>>>> roof-mounted too
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Classroom: need to install wire guide to make power/VGA runs
>>>>>>>> nicer. If the
>>>>>>>> > power
>>>>>>>> > outlet over the bathroom happens soon it can feed the projector
>>>>>>>> instead of
>>>>>>>> > having
>>>>>>>> > an ugly wire run down the side of the classroom wall.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Both of these will have a line from the VGA splitter delivered
>>>>>>>> over cat5,
>>>>>>>> > as above.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Outside back wiring
>>>>>>>> > ----------
>>>>>>>> > I installed a pipe in the back door frame so running wires is
>>>>>>>> super easy.
>>>>>>>> > Still
>>>>>>>> > would be good to install a pipe or guy wire to allow a nicer run
>>>>>>>> to top
>>>>>>>> > level of
>>>>>>>> > the fire escape and up to roof for later antennas (satellite,
>>>>>>>> amateur
>>>>>>>> > radio, etc).
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Internet access and link to AW
>>>>>>>> > ----------
>>>>>>>> > We're still dependent on the AW link for internet, VOI needs time
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> > install a
>>>>>>>> > dedicated dish.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > We've had the hardware to upgrade the 10x4mbit AW link to
>>>>>>>> 100x100mbit
>>>>>>>> > since the beginning but it's quite a few hours to
>>>>>>>> setup/configure/install.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Network Monitoring
>>>>>>>> > ----------
>>>>>>>> > Having a Linux box running MRTG to show the traffic on all switch
>>>>>>>> ports,
>>>>>>>> > maybe
>>>>>>>> > even local temperature and network rack power usage (measured at
>>>>>>>> UPSes).
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Doorbell and camera at outside loading dock door
>>>>>>>> > ----------
>>>>>>>> > I'm considering this, does anything think it'll be useful?
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Changing subnets
>>>>>>>> > -------------
>>>>>>>> > Changing 192.168.1.x net to 172.16. would allow VPNing (from
>>>>>>>> Linksys
>>>>>>>> > routers etc).
>>>>>>>> > Also maybe separate the 'sksp' and 'wifi / public / untrusted' on
>>>>>>>> different
>>>>>>>> > networks.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Card access fixes
>>>>>>>> > -------------
>>>>>>>> > Would be nice to have a button upstairs to remote open downstairs
>>>>>>>> door
>>>>>>>> > (next to the sksp phone?) easy to do but need to run a wire
>>>>>>>> there, or get
>>>>>>>> > one
>>>>>>>> > of those cheap ebay remote controls. Front door is missing a
>>>>>>>> sensor that
>>>>>>>> > lets the system know when the door is open because the door was
>>>>>>>> closing
>>>>>>>> > too tight against the frame for one to be installed (note hole in
>>>>>>>> door),
>>>>>>>> > fix soon.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Internal web page with links to all device web interfaces
>>>>>>>> > -------------
>>>>>>>> > The one I did for AW is useful, will make one for Sksp one day
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Card access control PCs (both currently sitting in pieces)
>>>>>>>> > -----------
>>>>>>>> > The Shuttle PCs (I always want 2 units with identical h/w, for
>>>>>>>> easy backup)
>>>>>>>> > have had issues for awhile due to bad capacitors that are a
>>>>>>>> bigger job to
>>>>>>>> > replace. We didn't have any identical PCs around sksp that I
>>>>>>>> could use so
>>>>>>>> > Ian
>>>>>>>> > donated an old pair... that were from around the same era and
>>>>>>>> turn out to
>>>>>>>> > also
>>>>>>>> > have bad capacitors. But those are better engineered (IBM) and
>>>>>>>> easier to
>>>>>>>> > recap.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > The Shuttle PCs have been partially recapped (mobos and PSUs) but
>>>>>>>> once I
>>>>>>>> > move to the IBMs they may appear in the pile of doom if anyone
>>>>>>>> wants them.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > The fobs I've been giving out recently were PegJam ones that had
>>>>>>>> been
>>>>>>>> > activated when the PCs were still working... need to fix soon
>>>>>>>> before I run
>>>>>>>> > out.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Skullspace door: allowing landlord access and easy exit
>>>>>>>> > ---------
>>>>>>>> > I got a motion detector from eBay to allow auto-unlocking when
>>>>>>>> > people get close to the door inside, but in the process of
>>>>>>>> converting its
>>>>>>>> > relay
>>>>>>>> > from the positive terminal to connecting the negative terminal
>>>>>>>> > I seem to have broken something since now it won't un-detect
>>>>>>>> after boot.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Door access for landlord/staff without keyfob: may be possible to
>>>>>>>> move the
>>>>>>>> > current deadbolt to the "main" doorknob to make it work, but this
>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> > far on my to-do list right now, or $500 to get done by a
>>>>>>>> locksmith.
>>>>>>>> > This would also allow exit without needing to push a button -
>>>>>>>> preferable.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Another option people mentioned would be a keypad at the door
>>>>>>>> that unlocks
>>>>>>>> > the door - this is easy and cheap to do but I'd rather have the
>>>>>>>> standard
>>>>>>>> > key option.
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Door remote control: would be nice to have; need to buy a copy of
>>>>>>>> Kantech
>>>>>>>> > Entrapass SE ($300, but I may be able to get a bit cheaper
>>>>>>>> price). I got
>>>>>>>> > an old version of that software (Winpass64 from 2001) for $15 off
>>>>>>>> ebay to
>>>>>>>> > try it out but that software was *garbage* (Win3.1 interface,
>>>>>>>> some kind of
>>>>>>>> > constant database layer concurrency issues, horrible/illogical
>>>>>>>> design, etc.)
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>> > Hooking access control to fire alarm for auto-release:
>>>>>>>> > -------------
>>>>>>>> > Should be easily doable, I'll need to check if I can do it or if
>>>>>>>> we need
>>>>>>>> > someone with a license to come in and do it.
>>>>>>>>
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