[dms-discuss] List of Accomplishments-10/20/2013
Tim F
davispcug at yahoo.com
Mon Oct 21 12:23:44 PDT 2013
October 21, 2013
Hi Sam et al --
Hey Sam, thanks for reporting on what's going on! You are "building community" -- good for you! Plus, you are bringing up subjects for discussion and consensus.
So...
I agree with Jeff about working tools vs. stuff needing repair. And I think a drill press would be very useful to have in the space. Rob: Does it have a stand? Or is it a benchtop model?
Maybe James can turn a new handle on a lathe, for the chisel?
Cool: A MiG welder! Will Natalie teach a workshop for us?
We're pretty short on space near the windows for a planter box (gotta leave space for the windows to open, and eventually for rollup blinds)... and we probably should not attach anything to the outside wall of our space. But I really like the idea of live plants, plus an automatic watering system. Hmmm.... suggestions?
Flycatchers (the sticky tape kind) are kinda gross... didn't the alcohol sprayer work?
Thanks for letting folks know about the 3D printing successes. Soon we will need some more PLA filament; maybe we can get some in different colors. Maybe Mick can tell us about suppliers?
Keep on making!
-- Tim F
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On Mon, 10/21/13, Jeff Tolentino <jefftolentino at yahoo.com> wrote:
Subject: Re: [dms-discuss] List of Accomplishments-10/20/2013
To: "Davis Makerspace General Discussions" <discuss at lists.davismakerspace.org>
Date: Monday, October 21, 2013, 11:44 AM
I personally would prefer
working equipment vs something that may need work. We
already have a few items in the space that need repair, and
my suspicion is that they will remain in dis-repair for a
good while before any of us gets around to repairing them,
(would be super happy if someone got on a repair bender
though!).
Given
that, Rob, if your press is in good condition, it could be a
nice addition. How big is
it? Jeff
From: Robert
Nickerson <rob at omsoft.com>
To:
discuss at lists.davismakerspace.org
Sent: Monday,
October 21, 2013 11:31 AM
Subject: Re:
[dms-discuss] List of Accomplishments-10/20/2013
Hi
I have a drill press for the space. Havent brought it
because of
space limitation considerations.
Its waiting in my garage, and it works. Can bring it if
you all
wish.
RAN
On 10/21/2013 1:03 AM, Sam Hanke wrote:
Hi all,
Today was quite productive. Natalie and I bought a
microwave
to be used for the MIG welder from the SPCA Thrift
Shop. We
noticed a beaten-up drill press there for $10, so
if anyone is
willing to put in the time and effort, then it
would be
beneficial to grab it up when you can. As Natalie
was taking
out the copper coils from the newly-acquired
transformer, the
wooden handle of the chisel that she was using
exploded.
Fortunately, she is fine, but the chisel is
currently
unfixable (by my untrained eyes). The chisel was
placed next
to the boxes where all of the scrap wood laid. I
think that
the body of the microwave would make a good
planter for any
plants that we would like in the space. Natalie
wisely
suggested that we invest in some flycatchers, to
address the
never-ending fly problem.
From my time here, I have finally found out how to
convert
.stl files easily into gcode: in Slic3r, just add
the file you
want using the "Add" button, then
"Export Gcode" into the file
that you need to place it under. This has kept me
busy,
converting a plethora of .stl files into a folder
that I have
labeled "Wishlist Printer". One day, i
will print all of those
things. One day...
Sam(Mendeleev on IRC DavisMakerSpace Chat)
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