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Didn't realize that the HackSpace magazine was free to download as a PDF.
Lots of interesting Raspberry Pi projects, plus many other articles to try out as a new project.

Download issues here
https://hackspace.raspberrypi.org/issues

Special thanks to Jeff, Michael Rowland, Curtis, Jonathan, Tim Miller and Dennis. They were able to put quite a dent in the mess including sweeping and mopping floors, putting away items and general cleanup. Curtis and Dennis also organized the woodshop better as well. We should try to do this once a quarter.

Michael, Tim and Jeff were also able to clean the laser grid which was starting to get really nasty smelling of smoke residue.

Great works guys. We should buy then a beer!

We are having a lan party again this Saturday.
8pm until late. 25th August at the space.
We'll do a pizza run at midnight..
Come play quake, unreal tournament and more.
Trash talk your enemies while they are in the same room!

Printed one of these https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3049220 on my Prusa Mk2S, timelapse of it in action here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=108SA0QnhHU&feature=youtu.be
Steering wheel for an XBox controller. Works quite well.

Microscope Demo tonight! Thanks, Dave!

Way to go Tim! This thing was full of dirt!

More thorminator

Playing with the thorminator

$5 snack credit for the first Chattlab'r to laser cut out one of these and assemble. $20 if you can do it on the maslow CNC (LARGE!)

Doing some signage

Learning to use the FSL laser. With Julia, Lee, Jeff and Kevin.

Printed the screws for the dry box!

Spent 13 hours at the Lab today so we could get these with Tim. Tim adjusted more settings, we tighten the belts to prevent slippage, and then printed a shroud so we could install a fan for better printing. Slow progress but slowly proving itself after so much time sitting "broken".

Chromecast added to the TV.

Did a bit of cleaning up the fab lab tonight.

We have a new crafting area! Looking for ideas...

Dropped a couple of new fuses in the Rostock and threw a bag of spares behind the panel. It's ready for the next steps in getting it back in service.

I'm definitely having too much fun with the new laser cutter.

Hello everyone! Prusa gave me the okay with the 3D printer working. They based this off of a successful print of the Prusa Pug "Buddy". I used the gcode that was provided by Prusa for this print. After attempting several prints today, it seems the issue still comes from attempting to print circles. Could Prusa have optimized their gcode for their Buddy print, which would mean I'm just bad at slicing and generating my own gcode? I plan on firmware resetting as well as contacting Prusa on Monday. I'm just curious if anyone had an opinion about other forms of troubleshooting.
***Prusa really upped their youtube channel in the last few days, I hadn't even realized. I considered deleting this point, but would still love to hear if anyone has any comments.***

Big CNC has its main bed done!

Chattlab, use this ac port for tablesaw. It won't trip

Julia getting all sparkly

Taylor Bench

I got Social Sharing to work.
You can share Topics and Events to Facebook and Twitter.
The sidebar has the sharing icons.

The Maslow CNC is operational (except for something broke last night on it's z-axis motor - but Jack and I almost have that fixed - 30 minute repair job)! Sorry I was unable to demo last Tuesday. Will do my best to show it off this Tuesday. My goal is to have a Raspberry Pi touchscreen kiosk that we can all use tk load our files/gcode and run the machine. If anyone would like to help me with that (I have all the pi hardware already) please let me know: Here's the guide I'll be following: https://github.com/MaslowCNC/GroundControl/wiki/Raspberry-Pi

Pictured: Jeff Johnson works on the platform base of the bigger 4x8 CNC last night... in an attempt to catch up to the now operational, slightly smaller/slower 4x8 vertical Maslow CNC.

HEY!! Don't forget about me... I've been absent these last few weeks due to starting a new job...But, I SHALL RETURN!!!

Someone was a bad maker

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