NYC Resistor

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NYC Resistor
Formation2008
Purpose Hacking
Location
Coordinates 40°41′01″N73°58′54″W / 40.6836204°N 73.9816925°W / 40.6836204; -73.9816925
Region served
NYC
Membership
50-60 members
Origin
New York
Founders
Bre Pettis, George Shammas, Zach Smith, Eric Skiff, Nick Bilton, Dave Clausen, Raphael Abrams, Diana Eng, Pat Gallagher
Affiliations Metalab, Chaos Computer Club, Noisebridge and similar
Staff0
Website www.nycresistor.com

NYC Resistor is a restricted membership private club hackerspace with approximately 50 members in New York, [1] inspired by Chaos Computer Club and other hacker organizations. The New York Times describes it as "kind of frat house for modern-day mad scientists." [2] Its own website describes itself as "NYC Resistor is a hacker collective with a shared space located in downtown Brooklyn. We meet regularly to share knowledge, hack on projects together, and build community." [3]

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Membership

Membership costs $125 per month, or $75 for members who teach classes, and is by invitation.

Monday and Thursday's craft nights are open to the public and free (6:30pm-10pm). Classes are open to the public for a small fee.

Physical Space

Since 2011, NYC Resistor is located on 3rd Avenue in Boerum Hill, upstairs from the former Makerbot headquarters. The industrial building houses a small kitchen, several shop tables, an epilog laser cutter, and a small machine shop. Members' shelves are littered with electronics projects and personal tools.

Notable Projects

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References

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  2. Popper, Ben (December 26, 2008). "Revenge of the Nerds". The New York Times. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  3. About page for NYCResistor.com
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