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2017-03-14T17:28:05Z

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Logo

2017-03-14T17:23:46Z

Repurposer:

Matt Jordan (with BMA, here in Knoxville) helped KnoxMakers come up with a cool logo.

Try to see a sunsphere (don't strain yourself), a wrench and a nut, and the letters K and M.

The hardware-centric nature of the logo is not meant as a comment on the focus of the organization.

The font family is Futura.

[[File:knox_makers_logo.svg]]

Logo

2017-03-13T21:15:08Z

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Logo

2017-03-13T21:14:07Z

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Laser Cutter

2016-01-23T18:51:02Z

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[[File:lasercutter.jpeg|350px|right|thumb|Our Homemade Laser Cutter|alt=Our Homemade Laser Cutter]]

We have a [http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2011/02/buildlog-net-2-x-laser/ Buildog.net 2.x Laser] on site at Knox Makers. It is capable of cutting, engraving, and marking a number of different materials quickly and accurately when driven from CAD software such as Inkscape.

== Buildlog 2.x Laser ==
'''''See Also: [[Laser Hardware]]'''''

The Buildlog.net 2.x Laser is an open source laser cutter/engraver. The usable work envelope is approximately 260mm x 500mm x 100mm. The machine uses a 40W CO2 infrared laser to engrave/cut. Detailed information on it's operation is provided below, but the general theory of operation is as follows. Inside the laser cutter there is a very powerful CO2 infrared laser that is bounced off of a few mirrors and is finally directed towards the material being cut or etched by a moving mirror and lens that focuses the coherent beam. These mirrors and lenses are gold coated to provide the best possible transmission of infrared energy.

There are two main variables that the laser uses to cut and etch: speed and power. When cutting, the laser power is increased and the speed is decreased so that the cutting beam spends a longer time hitting the material in order to cut though. While etching the speed is increased and/or the power reduced, this way the laser only removes a little material from the surface, leaving just the etching.

== Usage ==
You must take the [[Laser Operation Class]] in order to have permission to use the laser cutter. The laser cutter is a very powerful, but also easy to break machine that requires some training to be able to use effectively and safely. Once you have taken the class, you will be added to the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dGRW5Dh4zC9mhChBooV--RfmehFxs9Sdpk9r0sWa6_8/edit?usp=sharing Knox Makers Laser Cutter Checkout List].

At this time, we do not plan to schedule the usage of the laser cutter. If usage is heavier than anticipated, we reserve the right to institute a scheduling system to be fair to other users.

When you arrive at the space, remember to sign in and sign out on the log sheet. Please note any damage or issues with the laser when you sign in.

== Materials ==
There are a wide range of materials that the Laser Cutter can cut, etch or mark - but some simply don't work (eg metals) and some are extremely hazardous to either humans or the machine itself. It is therefore imperative that you check the list of [[Laser Cutter Materials]] before attempting to cut materials that you have not worked with before.

== Laser Cutter Settings ==
There has been some preliminary testing with common materials to generate a set of recommended values for speed and laser power: [[Laser Cutter Settings]]. These values have been included as defaults into our laser cutter Inkscape plug-in. The values should be acceptable for the listed materials, and can serve as a starting point for testing for other materials. The laser settings are internally limited to prevent damaging the laser, so feel free to experiment.

Beyond changing speed and laser power, do not attempt to change the configuration of the laser cutter. These settings are calibrated regularly by our Laser Cutting [[SME]] and are not intended for users to change. Doing this messes up other people's work and it's NOT COOL. As with everything in the space, when you're done, leave things better than they were when you started. Changing settings could mean the laser is not right when the next person comes to use the machine.

== Manuals ==
Editor's Note: Do we have anything that goes in here?

== Theory: How it Works ==
Inside the laser cutter there is a very powerful CO2 infrared laser that is bounced off of a few mirrors onto a moving head and is finally directed towards the material being cut or etched by a moving mirror and lens that focuses the coherent beam. These mirrors and lenses are gold coated to provide the best possible transmission of infrared energy.

The infrared (IR) light that the laser cutter produces would blind you instantly if you were to look directly at it - and it's so bright that even you were only looking at the light reflected off the material that's being cut, it could still blind you. The IR light is also totally invisible. Fortunately, IR light doesn't pass easily through the window of the cutter that is made of a Polycarbonate plastic (which strongly absorbs light in those wavelengths). For this reason, if the lid (and the front panel) of the laser are not properly shut, then the IR laser will turn off automatically. The intense white light that you sometimes see when the cutter is operating is actually visible light that's being emitted by the material that the laser is burning off (it's literally 'white hot'!).

For carbon-based (organic) materials (like wood, paper, cloth and leather), you see the material being burned away and there may be black residue left behind. For plastics like Acrylic, the material is chemically decomposed by the laser and you don't see that white hot trail as it cuts. However, when the laser hits the metal grid beneath the material, there will still be bright flashes of light from that.

== Making drawings for the Laser Cutter ==
'''''See Also: [[Using Inkscape with the Laser Cutter]]'''''

The recommended software path is to design your drawing in Inkscape, use the KMLaser bundle to export your drawing into gcode, then import the gcode to LinuxCNC which drives our laser cutter.

However, these are only conventions. The only requirements is that your design ends in gcode that is understood by our configuration of LinuxCNC. [[Laser Cutter Settings]] is a good reference with explanations of the values you will need to set in your gcode.

== Raster Engraving ==

See separate Wiki article: [[Raster Engraving]]

== External Links ==

Some helpful laser related links. Need to organize:

====DIY Laser Cutters/Engravers====
* [http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2011/02/buildlog-net-2-x-laser/ Buildog DIY Laser] <--- Knox Makers' Current Laser Cutter
*[http://www.lasersaur.com/ Lasersaur DIY laser cutter]
*[http://hacknmod.com/hack/diy-mini-desktop-laser-engraver/ DIY laser engraver]

====CAM Software for Knox Makers Laser Cutter====
* LinuxCNC - [http://www.linuxcnc.org LinuxCNC]
* LinuxCNC Config Setup - [http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/html/config/stepconf.html Stepper Config]
* LinuxCNC INI Config - [http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/config/ini_config.html INI Config]
* [https://github.com/bjj/2x_laser Currently Used Config]

====Laser Cutter/Engraver Safety Info====
*[http://jerryarutherford.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-years-laser-fire.html Why you should not leave the laser unattended]

====General Laser Cutting/Engraving Info====
*[http://www.induflex.dk/Plast_Laserskaering_acryl.aspx?Lang=en-GB Laser Cutting Plastic]
*[http://www.ulsinc.com/cp/en/scordato-sales/materials-library USL Materials Library]

====Cutting/Engraving Material Suppliers====
*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeffries-Wood-Works/446121655478402?sk=info&ref=page_internal Jeffries Wood Works]
*[https://www.inventables.com/categories/materials/acrylic Inventables]
*[http://regal-plastics.com/ Regal Plastics]

====Things to do with the Laser Cutter/Engraver====
*[http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2013/05/27/fabfont-a-typeface-for-lasercut-stencils/ Typeface for stencils]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arjRtCjI9AQ Laser Origami]
*[http://www.instructables.com/id/Pure-Decadence---Laser-Etched-Chocolate-Bar/ Laser etched Chocolate]
*[http://www.instructables.com/id/Round-stoolstype-all-rounds/ Laser cut round stools]
*[http://www.re-innovation.co.uk/web12/index.php/en/information/random/designing-laser-cut-enclosures Designing Laser-Cut Enclosures]

====Software Tools====
*[http://www.makercase.com/ Nice Tabbed box maker]
*[http://boxmaker.rahulbotics.com/ Another Tabbed box maker]
*[http://tuckbox.ferociousweb.com// Tuck box generator]
*[https://github.com/timur-tabi/svg-tuckbox Tuck box python script]

====Misc====
*[http://www.thorlabs.us/newgrouppage9.cfm?objectgroup_id=330 Tissues for cleaning optics]
*[http://www.epiloglaser.com/tl_wood_residue.htm Removing wood residue]
*[http://blog.ponoko.com/2010/06/17/how-to-make-snug-joints-in-acrylic/ How to make snug joints in acrylic]
*[http://vancouver.hackspace.ca/doku.php?id=tool:laser_cutter:operation_manual Vancouver Laser Manual]

==Thanks==
A very special thanks to ATX Hackerspace, whose hard work was the source and inspiration for a lot of the material included in our local wiki. [http://atxhs.org/wiki/Laser_Cutter ATX Hackerspace Laser Manual]

Group Buy

2015-02-27T16:33:24Z

Repurposer:

'''March Order, Group Buy AWAITING CRITICAL MASS'''

==Nathaniel==
*USB Micro-B Breakout Board - Qty 2 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1833]] - <s>$1.50</s> $1.05 * 2 = <s>$3.00</s> $2.10
*USB DIY Slim Connector Shell - MicroB Plug - Qty 5 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1833]] - <s>$0.95</s> $0.665 * 5 = <s>$4.75</s> $3.33
*Fine tip curved tweezers - ESD safe - Qty 1 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/422]] - <s>3.95</s> $2.77

Subtotal: <s>$11.70</s> $8.19 => $9

----

'''Items Purchased, Group Buy Awaiting Shipment'''

==Sam==
*Adafruit Audio FX Sound Board 16MB - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/product/2217]] - <s>$29.95</s> $20.97
*USB Charger Doctor In-line Voltage and Current Meter - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1852]] - <s>$7.50</s> $5.25
*MaKey MaKey - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1068]] - $49.95 x 1 = $49.95

Subtotal: <s>$87.40</s> $76.17 => $77

==Butch==
*Adafruit TSL2591 Light Sensor - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1980]] - <s>$6.95</s> $4.87
*36-pin 0.1" Female header - Qty 2 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/598]] - <s>$2.95</s> $2.10 x2 = <s>$5.90</s> $4.20
*Adafruit Pro Trinket 5V - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/2000]] - <s>$9.95</s> $6.97
*Adafruit Pro Trinket 3V - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/2010]] - <s>$9.95</s> $6.97

Subtotal: <s>$32.75</s> $23.01 => $23

==Issac==
* 2x laser cutter sticker @ $1.50 = $3.00 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/643]]
* 1x Copper foil tape with conductive adhesive – 6mm x 15 meter roll @ <s>$5.95</s> $4.20 = <s>$5.95</s> $4.20 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1128]]
* 2x Adafruit 12-Key Capacitive Touch Sensor Breakout – MPR121 @ <s>$7.95</s> $5.57 = <s>$15.90</s> $11.14 [[https://www.adafruit.com/product/1982]]
* 4x GPIO Header for Raspberry Pi A+/B+ - 2x20 Female Header @ <s>$1.50</s> $1.05 = <s>$6.00</s> $4.20 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/2222]]
* 1x Adafruit GPIO Reference Card for Raspberry Pi Model B+ @ <s>$2.50</s> $1.75 = <s>$2.50</s> $1.75 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/2263]]
* 8x 3.3V 250mA Linear Voltage Regulator - L4931-3.3 TO-92 @ <s>$0.95</s> $0.65 = <s>$7.60</s> $5.20 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/2166]]
* 1x ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) Coated PET Plastic - 100mm x 200mm @ <s>$9.95</s> $7.00 = <s>$9.95</s> $7.00 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1309]]
* 1x Flex PCB Material - Pyralux - 6" by 6" Square @ $8.95</s> $6.30 = <s>$8.95</s> $6.30 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1894]]

Subtotal: <s>$59.85</s> $42.79 => $43

==James==
*Stainless Thin Conductive Thread - 2 ply - 23 meter/76 ft - Qty 1 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/640]] - <s>$5.95</s> $4.20
*Pressure-Sensitive Conductive Sheet (Velostat/Linqstat) - Qty 1 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1361]] - <s>$3.95</s> $2.80
*Conductive Fiber - Stainless Steel 20um - 10 grams - Qty 2 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1088]] - <s>$2.95</s> $2.10 X 2 = <s>$5.90</s> $4.20
*Premium Male/Male Jumper Wires - 40 x 6" (150mm) - Qty 2 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/758]] - <s>$3.95</s> $2.77 X 2 = <s>$7.90</s> $5.54
*Cold Splice Wire Tap (UB) - 10 pack - Qty 4 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1494]] - <s>$2.95</s> $2.10 X 4 = <s>$11.80</s> $8.40
*Tactile Button switch (6mm) x 20 pack - Qty 2 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/367]] - <s>$2.50</s> $1.75 X 2 = <s>$5.00</s> $3.50
*Adafruit LED Sequins - Warm White - Pack of 5 - Qty 1 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1758]] - <s>$3.95</s> $2.80
*Adafruit LED Sequins - Royal Blue - Pack of 5 - Qty 1 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1757]] - <s>$3.95</s> $2.80
*Adafruit LED Sequins - Ruby Red - Pack of 5 - Qty 1 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1755]] - <s>$3.95</s> $2.80
*Adafruit LED Sequins - Emerald Green - Pack of 5 - Qty 1 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1756]] - <s>$3.95</s> $2.80
*Diffused Red 5mm LED (25 pack) - Qty 1 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/299]] - <s>$4.00</s> $2.80
*Diffused Green 5mm LED (25 pack) - Qty 1 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/298]] - <s>$4.00</s> $2.80
*Diffused 5mm Slow Fade Flashing RGB LED - 10 pack - Slow fade - Qty 1 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/679]] - <s>$4.95</s> $3.50
*Diffused 5mm Fast Flashing RGB LED - 10 pack - Flashing Effect - Qty 1 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/680]] - <s>$4.95</s> $3.50
* <s>UV/UVA 400nm Purple LED 5mm Clear Lens - 10 pack - Qty 1 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1793]] - <s>$4.95</s> $3.50 </s> Out of Stock
*White LED Backlight Module - Small 12mm x 40mm - Qty 4 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1626]] - <s>$1.95</s> $1.40 X 4 = <s>$7.80</s> $5.60
*Premium Female/Female Jumper Wires - 40 x 6" - Qty 4 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/266]] - <s>$3.95</s> $2.77 X 4 = <s>$15.80</s> $11.08

Subtotal: <s>$97.80</s> $69.12 => $70 PAID!

==Makhan==
*Flex Cable for Raspberry Pi Camera - 1 meter - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/2143]] - <s>$3.95</s> $2.77
*Adafruit 50 pin 0.5mm pitch FPC Adapter - Qty 2 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1492]] - <s>$2.95 x2 = $5.90</s> $4.20
*Inductive Charging Set - 5V @ 500mA max - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1407]] - <s>$9.95</s> $7.00
*50-pin 0.5mm pitch top-contact FPC SMT Connector - Qty 2 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1773]] - <s> $1.95 x 2 = $3.90</s> $2.80
*TFP401 HDMI/DVI Decoder to 40-Pin TTL Breakout - With Touch - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/2219]] - <s>$29.95</s> $20.97
*5.0" 40-pin TFT Display - 800x480 with Touchscreen - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1596]] - <s>$39.95</s> $28.00
*IDC Breadboard Helper - 2x16 (32 pin) - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/2103]] - <s>$1.95</s> $1.35
*50-pin 0.5mm Pitch FPC Flex Cable - 250mm / 10" long - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1682]] - <s>$1.95</s> $1.40
*Adafruit FPC Stick - 20 Pin 0.5mm/1.0mm Pitch Adapter - Qty 2 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1325]] - <s> $1.95 x 2 = $3.90 </s> $2.70
* <s>ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) Coated PET Plastic - 100mm x 200mm - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1309]] - $9.95 $7.00 = $9.95 $7.00</s> MAX 1 per order. Issac beat you to it.

Subtotal: <s>$111.35</s> $71.19 => $72

==Laz==
*RPi - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1914]] - 39.95 x2 = 79.90
*Bluetooth Module - Qty 2 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1327]] - <s>10.95</s> $7.70 x2 = <s>$21.90</s> $15.40
*Flex Cable for RPi Camera - 1 meter - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/2143]] - <s>$3.95</s> $2.77
*RPi Camera Board - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1367]] - 29.95
*5V 2A Power Supply with MicroUSB Cable - Qty 2 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1995]] - <s>$7.95</s> x2 = <s>$15.90</s> $12.80
*MCP3008 - 8 Channel ADC - Qty 4 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/856]] - <s>$3.75</s> $2.63*4 = <s>$15.00</s> $10.52
*GPIO Header for RPi B+ - Qty 4 [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/1992]] - <s>$2.95</s> $2.07*4= <s>$11.80</s> $8.28
*10k Precision Epoxy Thermistor - Qty 4 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/372]] - <s>$4.00</s> $2.80*4=<s>$16.00</s> $11.20
*Ic Socket, 16 pin - Qty 2 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/2203]] - <s>$0.95</s> $0.67*2 = <s>$1.90</s> $1.34
*N Channel MOSFET - Qty 10 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/355]] - <s>$1.75</s> $1.25*10 = <s>$17.50</s>$12.50
*USBtinyISP AVR Programmer Kit (USB SpokePOV Dongle) - v2.0 - Qty 1[[https://www.adafruit.com/products/46]] <s>$22.00</s> $15.40
*SpokePOV Kit - v1.1 - Red - Qty 3 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/534]] <s>$37.50</s> $26.25 *3 = <s>112.50</s>$78.75
*Miniature WiFi (802.11b/g/n) Module - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/814]] 11.95,8.40
*4GB SD Card - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/102]] 7.95,5.60

Subtotal: $292.81 => $293 PAID!

==Justin==
*EL Wire Starter Pack Aqua - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/545]] - <s>$19.95</s> $14.00
*EL Tape Starter Pack Green - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/634]] - <s>$19.95</s> $14.00
*Litex White LEDs on Black Fabric - Qty 1 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1397]] - $14.95

Subtotal <s>$54.85</s> $42.95 => $43 PAID!

==Jondale==

*Adafruit NeoPixel Digital RGB LED Strip - Black 30 LED - 1m - BLACK - Qty 5 [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/1460]] - <s>$16.95</s> $11.90 *5

Subtotal: <s>$84.75</s> $59.50 => $60 PAID!

==Fitz==
*Micro servo PID: 169 - Qty 4 - <s>$5.95</s> $4.50 x4 =<s>$23.80</s> $18.00
*Arduino Uno R3 (Atmega328 - assembled) PID: 50 - Qty 1 - $24.95
*Adafruit Motor/Stepper/Servo Shield for Arduino v2 Kit - v2.3 PID: 1438 - Qty 1 - <s>$19.95</s> $14.00
*Stepper Motor Mount with Hardware - NEMA-17 Sized PID: 1297 - Qty 2 - <s>$8.95</s> $6.30 x2 =<s>$17.90</s> $12.60
*VERTER 5V USB Buck-Boost - 500mA from 3V-5V / 1000ma from 5V-12V PID: 2190 - Qty 1 - <s>$9.95</s> $6.97

Subtotal $76.52 => $77 PAID!

Group Buy

2013-03-06T21:18:25Z

Repurposer:

==Laz==
*330 Ohm 1W resistor - Qty 2 [[http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Vishay-Dale/RS01AR3300FE70/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtbXrIkmrvidDnVsdYYat5ojwsJxs9yCYo%3d link]] - $2.40
*2.5mm Phone Connector - Qty 4 [[http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Kobiconn/161-1650-EX/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMv0W4pxf2HiV86zmt%252ba%252b%252bJ6Je%252bI3OQPzc4%3d link]] $4.16
*0.3A fuses - Qty 4 [[http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Cooper-Bussmann/BK-AGC-3-10-R/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMseCiJT91fwIlyoGrb8FM5nbwcUPuhfu84%3d link]] - $4.92
*100 kOhm 1% resistors - Qty 10 [[http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Vishay-Dale/CCF60100KFKE36/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtlubZbdhIBIB%252bY0FJvUmZdx2Tfj7%252bl5cU%3d link]] - $1.00
*add some 35pF capacitors for probes
Total: $**+tax/shipping

=Adafruit Group Buy - Ordered=
==Sam M.==
*1x Sugru - Black and White Pack - ID: 437 - http://www.adafruit.com/products/437 -$16.20
*1x Magnetic Project Mat - ID: 1007 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/1007 -$12.95
*1x Heat Shrink Pack - ID: 344 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/344 -$3.50
*1x 38 Piece Screwdriver Set - ID: 822 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/822 -$10.50
*1x Powerswitch tail 2 - ID: 268 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/268 -$25.95
*1x Colorful Square Tactile Button Switch Assortment - 15 pack - ID: 1010 - http://www.adafruit.com/products/1010 -$4.20

*Total: $73.30

==Shane==
* 1x FTDI Friend + extras http://adafruit.com/products/284 -$10.50
* 3x (XBee Adapter Kit http://adafruit.com/products/126 -$21.00
* 1x PIR (motion) sensor http://www.adafruit.com/products/189 -$7.00
* 1x Colorful Square Tactile Button Switch Assortment - 15 pack - http://www.adafruit.com/products/1010 -$4.20

*Total: $42.70

==Fractal_Explorer==
* 1x Premium Male/Male Jumper Wires - 40 x 12" (300mm) ID: 760 - http://adafruit.com/products/760 -$7.00
* 2x Copper Foil Tape with Conductive Adhesive - 6mm x 15 meter roll ID: 1128 - http://adafruit.com/products/1128 -$11.90
* 1x Colorful Square Tactile Button Switch Assortment - 15 pack ID: 1010 - http://www.adafruit.com/products/1010 -$4.20
* 1x Colorful Round Tactile Button Switch Assortment - 15 pack ID: 1009 - http://www.adafruit.com/products/1009 -$4.20
* 1x Tactile Button switch (6mm) x 20 pack ID: 367 - http://www.adafruit.com/products/367 -$1.75

*Total: $29.05

==Issac==
* 6x Micro Switch w/Wire – Three Terminals http://adafruit.com/products/820 -$12.00
* 1x SMT Breakout PCB for SOIC-14 or TSSOP-14 (6 pack) http://adafruit.com/products/1210 -$3.50
* 1x SMT Breakout PCB for SOIC-16 or TSSOP-16 (3 pack) http://adafruit.com/products/1207 -$2.80
* 1x SMT Breakout PCB for SOIC-28 or TSSOP-28 (3 pack) http://adafruit.com/products/1208 -$3.50
* 1x SMT Breakout PCB for SOIC-12 or TSSOP-12 (6 pack) http://adafruit.com/products/1211 -$3.50
* 1x SMT Breakout PCB for SOIC-20 or TSSOP-20 (3 pack) http://adafruit.com/products/1206 -$3.15
* 5x Diffused RGB (tri-color) LED http://adafruit.com/products/159 -$7.00
* 1x Pulse Sensor Amped http://adafruit.com/products/1093 -$25.00
* 4x Rotary Encoder + Extras http://adafruit.com/products/377 -$14.00

*Total: $74.45

==repurposer==
''*1x Raspberry Pi - ID: 998 - http://adafruit.com/products/998 Not in stock, my bad''
*1x 20-pin 0.1" Female header - pack of 5! - ID: 598 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/598 -$2.10
*1x Break-away 0.1" 36-pin strip male header (10 pieces) - ID: 392 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/392 -$5.25
*2x Breadboard-friendly 2.1mm DC barrel jack - ID: 373 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/373 -$1.30
*2x Tiny breadboard - PID: 65 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/65 -$5.60
*Total: $14.25

==Laz==
*1x Magnetic Project Mat - ID: 1007 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/1007 -$12.95
*1x 20-pin 0.1" Female header - pack of 5! - ID: 598 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/598 -$2.10
*1x Tactile Button switch (6mm) x 20 pack ID: 367 - http://www.adafruit.com/products/367 -$1.75
*Total: 16.80

==Brian M.==
{| class="wikitable" width="80%"
|-
!Member
!Item
!Adafruit Item #
!Qty
!Unit Price
!Ext. Price
|-
|rowspan="2" align="center" | Brian M || [http://adafruit.com/products/954 USB to TTL Serial Cable - Debug / Console Cable for Raspberry Pi] || align="center"| 954 || align="center" | 1 || align="right" |$7.00 || align="right" | $7.00
|-
| [http://adafruit.com/products/793 Premium Female/Female Jumper Wires - 40 x 12" (300mm)] || align="center" | 793 || align="center" | 1 || align="right" | $6.30 || align="right" | $6.30
|-
|}

*Total: $13.30

=Arduino Order - Awaiting Stock=
==Sam M.==
*1x Raspberry Pi Starter Pack - ID: 1014 - http://adafruit.com/products/1014 -OOS ($84.00)

==Shane==
* 1x RaspberryPi Starter Pack - http://adafruit.com/products/1014 -OOS ($84.00)

==Issac==
* 1x SMT Breakout PCB for SOIC-8, MSOP-8 or TSSOP-8 (6 pack) http://adafruit.com/products/1212 -OOS ($3.50)
* 4x Pig-Tail Cables – 0.1” 2-pin (4 pack) http://adafruit.com/products/1003 -OOS ($1.76)

==repurposer==
*1x Raspberry Pi - ID: 998 - http://adafruit.com/products/998 -OOS ($39.95)

==Laz==
*1x Raspberry Pi Starter Pack - ID: 1014 - http://adafruit.com/products/1014 -OOS ($84.00)

Group Buy

2013-03-05T21:06:33Z

Repurposer:

==Laz==
*330 Ohm 1W resistor - Qty 2 [[http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Vishay-Dale/RS01AR3300FE70/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtbXrIkmrvidDnVsdYYat5ojwsJxs9yCYo%3d link]] - $2.40
*2.5mm Phone Connector - Qty 4 [[http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Kobiconn/161-1650-EX/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMv0W4pxf2HiV86zmt%252ba%252b%252bJ6Je%252bI3OQPzc4%3d link]] $4.16
*0.3A fuses - Qty 4 [[http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Cooper-Bussmann/BK-AGC-3-10-R/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMseCiJT91fwIlyoGrb8FM5nbwcUPuhfu84%3d link]] - $4.92
*100 kOhm 1% resistors - Qty 10 [[http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Vishay-Dale/CCF60100KFKE36/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtlubZbdhIBIB%252bY0FJvUmZdx2Tfj7%252bl5cU%3d link]] - $1.00
*add some 35pF capacitors for probes
Total: $**+tax/shipping

=Adafruit Group Buy=
==Sam M.==
*1x Raspberry Pi Starter Pack - ID: 1014 - http://adafruit.com/products/1014
*1x Sugru - Black and White Pack - ID: 437 - http://www.adafruit.com/products/437
*1x Magnetic Project Mat - ID: 1007 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/1007
*1x Heat Shrink Pack - ID: 344 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/344
*1x 38 Piece Screwdriver Set - ID: 822 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/822
*1x Powerswitch tail 2 - ID: 268 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/268
*1x Colorful Square Tactile Button Switch Assortment - 15 pack - ID: 1010 - http://www.adafruit.com/products/1010

==Shane==
* 1x RaspberryPi Starter Pack - http://adafruit.com/products/1014
* 1x FTDI Friend + extras http://adafruit.com/products/284
* 3x (XBee Adapter Kit http://adafruit.com/products/126
* 1x PIR (motion) sensor http://www.adafruit.com/products/189
* 1x Colorful Square Tactile Button Switch Assortment - 15 pack - http://www.adafruit.com/products/1010

==Fractal_Explorer==
* 1x Premium Male/Male Jumper Wires - 40 x 12" (300mm) ID: 760 - http://adafruit.com/products/760
* 1x Raspberry Pi Starter Pack - Includes a Raspberry Pi Computer ID: 1014 - http://adafruit.com/products/1014
* 1x Miniature WiFi (802.11b/g/n) Module: For Raspberry Pi and more ID: 814 - http://adafruit.com/products/814
* 2x Copper Foil Tape with Conductive Adhesive - 6mm x 15 meter roll ID: 1128 - http://adafruit.com/products/1128
* 1x Colorful Square Tactile Button Switch Assortment - 15 pack ID: 1010 - http://www.adafruit.com/products/1010
* 1x Colorful Round Tactile Button Switch Assortment - 15 pack ID: 1009 - http://www.adafruit.com/products/1009
* 1x Tactile Button switch (6mm) x 20 pack ID: 367 - http://www.adafruit.com/products/367

==Issac==
* 6x Micro Switch w/Wire – Three Terminals http://adafruit.com/products/820
* 1x SMT Breakout PCB for SOIC-8, MSOP-8 or TSSOP-8 (6 pack) http://adafruit.com/products/1212
* 1x SMT Breakout PCB for SOIC-14 or TSSOP-14 (6 pack) http://adafruit.com/products/1210
* 1x SMT Breakout PCB for SOIC-16 or TSSOP-16 (3 pack) http://adafruit.com/products/1207
* 1x SMT Breakout PCB for SOIC-28 or TSSOP-28 (3 pack) http://adafruit.com/products/1208
* 1x SMT Breakout PCB for SOIC-12 or TSSOP-12 (6 pack) http://adafruit.com/products/1211
* 1x SMT Breakout PCB for SOIC-20 or TSSOP-20 (3 pack) http://adafruit.com/products/1206
* 4x Pig-Tail Cables – 0.1” 2-pin (4 pack) http://adafruit.com/products/1003
* 5x Diffused RGB (tri-color) LED http://adafruit.com/products/159
* 1x Pulse Sensor Amped http://adafruit.com/products/1093
* 4x Rotary Encoder + Extras http://adafruit.com/products/377

==repurposer==
''*1x Raspberry Pi - ID: 998 - http://adafruit.com/products/998 Not in stock, my bad''
*1x 20-pin 0.1" Female header - pack of 5! - ID: 598 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/598
*1x Break-away 0.1" 36-pin strip male header (10 pieces) - ID: 392 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/392
*2x Breadboard-friendly 2.1mm DC barrel jack - ID: 373 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/373
*2x Tiny breadboard - PID: 65 - https://www.adafruit.com/products/65

==Brian M.==
*item 1
*item 2
*item 3

Internet Resources

2012-10-31T01:45:36Z

Repurposer:

[http://knoxmakers.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=68 forum]
[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki Help:Contents]
[http://sound.westhost.com/troubleshooting.htm Elliott Sound Projects Troubleshooting & Repair Guide]

Internet Resources

2012-10-31T01:33:25Z

Repurposer:

[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki Help:Contents]
[http://sound.westhost.com/troubleshooting.htm Elliott Sound Projects Troubleshooting & Repair Guide]

Internet Resources

2012-10-31T01:31:29Z

Repurposer:

[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents MediaWiki Help:Contents]\n
[http://sound.westhost.com/troubleshooting.htm Elliott Sound Projects Troubleshooting & Repair Guide]

Internet Resources

2012-10-31T01:24:50Z

Repurposer: Created page with "[http://sound.westhost.com/troubleshooting.htm Elliott Sound Projects Troubleshooting & Repair Guide]"

[http://sound.westhost.com/troubleshooting.htm Elliott Sound Projects Troubleshooting & Repair Guide]

LEI

2012-10-15T13:58:39Z

Repurposer: Created page with "Needs lots more info! ==Materials== LED's Arduino Transistors power supply ==Progress== Connectivity works in prototype. Need code ==Things to try== make it smaller Try bread..."

Needs lots more info!
==Materials==
LED's
Arduino
Transistors
power supply

==Progress==

Connectivity works in prototype. Need code

==Things to try==

make it smaller
Try breadboarding with transistors per http://tomscircuits.blogspot.com/2009/04/musings-on-charliplexing.html

Future Projects

2012-10-15T13:54:19Z

Repurposer:

This page lists our ideas for ongoing or future projects and classes. If you would like to spearhead a project, please move it under your name so that those who are interested will know who to contact.

* Lock picking
* Hardware analysis and performance tuning with Linux
* Nvidia CUDA
* CoreWars
* DIY arc welder http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Microwave-Transformer-Homemade-Welder/
* Super low cost subtractive CNC machine/Laser cutter http://letsmakerobots.com/node/12713
* Glass blowing\lampwork
* Lost-wax\sand casting http://www.submarineboat.com/casting_aluminum.htm
* Beer brewing - oh yeah.
* Twin Screw Linear Motionator (Dr. Strangegun?)
*[[Vacuum Forming]]

==Adan==
* Automated window garden
* Boat Building
** [[Build Notes]]
** [[Steam Bending Box]]
* [[Chaos Race: Sierpinski Laser Game]]
* [[Sewing for Hackers]]

== Andronicus ==
* [[Reprap]]
* [[Optical Communication in Free Space]]

== Ben Mayer ==
* Temperature control for brewing and beyond (Arduino, Local display[LCD], Remote Display [XBee, 802.11, Ethernet], data logger, timer)
* Steam Punk wireless mouse
* 3D printing, modeling, OpenSCAD

== Bstrdsmkr ==
* Kiln "modernization"

== fractalexplorer ==

*'''Near-future'''
**[https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/knoxmakers/xC06WuFUinw Gakken SX-150 Analog Synth Kit]
*'''Distant future'''
** Vending machine repurpose
** antique tape deck/radio/LP cabinet w/ speakers repurpose
**M.U.G.E.N.

==Laz==
* [[Automated Smoker]]

==Shane==
* Space member presence (who's at the space, visible to members)
* Urban gardening\composting
* Projectiles
* Intro to automechanics
* Exercise for nerds

== repurposer ==

*'''Current / Ongoing'''
** [[Glasswork|Shaping Glassware]]
** [[LEI|Charlieplexing polyhedra with Arduino]]
*'''Future'''
** Cold frame automation
** 3.5" HD Ipod
** Homebrew EL wire
** Retrofitting retro stereo remote control

Future Projects

2012-10-15T13:52:09Z

Repurposer:

This page lists our ideas for ongoing or future projects and classes. If you would like to spearhead a project, please move it under your name so that those who are interested will know who to contact.

* Lock picking
* Hardware analysis and performance tuning with Linux
* Nvidia CUDA
* CoreWars
* DIY arc welder http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Microwave-Transformer-Homemade-Welder/
* Super low cost subtractive CNC machine/Laser cutter http://letsmakerobots.com/node/12713
* Glass blowing\lampwork
* Lost-wax\sand casting http://www.submarineboat.com/casting_aluminum.htm
* Beer brewing - oh yeah.
* Twin Screw Linear Motionator (Dr. Strangegun?)
*[[Vacuum Forming]]

==Adan==
* Automated window garden
* Boat Building
** [[Build Notes]]
** [[Steam Bending Box]]
* [[Chaos Race: Sierpinski Laser Game]]
* [[Sewing for Hackers]]

== Andronicus ==
* [[Reprap]]
* [[Optical Communication in Free Space]]

== Ben Mayer ==
* Temperature control for brewing and beyond (Arduino, Local display[LCD], Remote Display [XBee, 802.11, Ethernet], data logger, timer)
* Steam Punk wireless mouse
* 3D printing, modeling, OpenSCAD

== Bstrdsmkr ==
* Kiln "modernization"

== fractalexplorer ==

*'''Near-future'''
**[https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/knoxmakers/xC06WuFUinw Gakken SX-150 Analog Synth Kit]
*'''Distant future'''
** Vending machine repurpose
** antique tape deck/radio/LP cabinet w/ speakers repurpose
**M.U.G.E.N.

==Laz==
* [[Automated Smoker]]

==Shane==
* Space member presence (who's at the space, visible to members)
* Urban gardening\composting
* Projectiles
* Intro to automechanics
* Exercise for nerds

== repurposer ==

*'''Current / Ongoing'''
** [[Glasswork|Shaping Glassware]]
** Charlieplexing polyhedra
*'''Future'''
** Cold frame automation
** 3.5" HD Ipod
** Homebrew EL wire
** Retrofitting retro stereo remote control

Help:Contents

2012-10-15T13:48:59Z

Repurposer: Created page with "http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User_Guide is a good place to start."

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User_Guide is a good place to start.

Future Projects

2012-10-15T13:47:17Z

Repurposer:

This page lists our ideas for ongoing or future projects and classes. If you would like to spearhead a project, please move it under your name so that those who are interested will know who to contact.

* Lock picking
* Hardware analysis and performance tuning with Linux
* Nvidia CUDA
* CoreWars
* DIY arc welder http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Microwave-Transformer-Homemade-Welder/
* Super low cost subtractive CNC machine/Laser cutter http://letsmakerobots.com/node/12713
* Glass blowing\lampwork
* Lost-wax\sand casting http://www.submarineboat.com/casting_aluminum.htm
* Beer brewing - oh yeah.
* Twin Screw Linear Motionator (Dr. Strangegun?)
*[[Vacuum Forming]]

==Adan==
* Automated window garden
* Boat Building
** [[Build Notes]]
** [[Steam Bending Box]]
* [[Chaos Race: Sierpinski Laser Game]]
* [[Sewing for Hackers]]

== Andronicus ==
* [[Reprap]]
* [[Optical Communication in Free Space]]

== Ben Mayer ==
* Temperature control for brewing and beyond (Arduino, Local display[LCD], Remote Display [XBee, 802.11, Ethernet], data logger, timer)
* Steam Punk wireless mouse
* 3D printing, modeling, OpenSCAD

== Bstrdsmkr ==
* Kiln "modernization"

== fractalexplorer ==

*'''Near-future'''
**[https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/knoxmakers/xC06WuFUinw Gakken SX-150 Analog Synth Kit]
*'''Distant future'''
** Vending machine repurpose
** antique tape deck/radio/LP cabinet w/ speakers repurpose
**M.U.G.E.N.

==Laz==
* [[Automated Smoker]]

==Shane==
* Space member presence (who's at the space, visible to members)
* Urban gardening\composting
* Projectiles
* Intro to automechanics
* Exercise for nerds

== repurposer ==

*'''Current / Ongoing'''
** [[Glasswork]]
** Charlieplexing polyhedra
*'''Future'''
** Cold frame automation
** 3.5" HD Ipod
** Homebrew EL wire
** Retrofitting retro stereo remote control

Future Projects

2012-10-15T13:45:50Z

Repurposer:

This page lists our ideas for ongoing or future projects and classes. If you would like to spearhead a project, please move it under your name so that those who are interested will know who to contact.

* Lock picking
* Hardware analysis and performance tuning with Linux
* Nvidia CUDA
* CoreWars
* DIY arc welder http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Microwave-Transformer-Homemade-Welder/
* Super low cost subtractive CNC machine/Laser cutter http://letsmakerobots.com/node/12713
* Glass blowing\lampwork
* Lost-wax\sand casting http://www.submarineboat.com/casting_aluminum.htm
* Beer brewing - oh yeah.
* Twin Screw Linear Motionator (Dr. Strangegun?)
*[[Vacuum Forming]]

==Adan==
* Automated window garden
* Boat Building
** [[Build Notes]]
** [[Steam Bending Box]]
* [[Chaos Race: Sierpinski Laser Game]]
* [[Sewing for Hackers]]

== Andronicus ==
* [[Reprap]]
* [[Optical Communication in Free Space]]

== Ben Mayer ==
* Temperature control for brewing and beyond (Arduino, Local display[LCD], Remote Display [XBee, 802.11, Ethernet], data logger, timer)
* Steam Punk wireless mouse
* 3D printing, modeling, OpenSCAD

== Bstrdsmkr ==
* Kiln "modernization"

== fractalexplorer ==

*'''Near-future'''
**[https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/knoxmakers/xC06WuFUinw Gakken SX-150 Analog Synth Kit]
*'''Distant future'''
** Vending machine repurpose
** antique tape deck/radio/LP cabinet w/ speakers repurpose
**M.U.G.E.N.

==Laz==
* [[Automated Smoker]]

==Shane==
* Space member presence (who's at the space, visible to members)
* Urban gardening\composting
* Projectiles
* Intro to automechanics
* Exercise for nerds

== repurposer ==

*'''Current / Ongoing'''
** [Glass making[Glasswork]]
** Charlieplexing polyhedra
*'''Future'''
** Cold frame automation
** 3.5" HD Ipod
** Homebrew EL wire
** Retrofitting retro stereo remote control

Glasswork

2012-09-28T04:48:16Z

Repurposer:

This is a page for dumping stuff related to the glasswork talk. I have not made a presentation yet, but I intend for it to have some of the following information
==Materials==
Empty Bottle/n
Glass Cutter/n

==Things that don't work good:==

*score all around the bottle
**I have seen this in lots of places. This is almost never a good idea, since it is difficult to match the line to itself. Some seem to have had success with a jig.
*saw
**You can do this with a tile saw maybe, since it will keep everything cool with the water flow. Expensive setup (maybe good for a makerspace)
*flame polishing
**While this is probably the best,and certainly the most professional means to accomplish this, you really need to anneal glass after flame polishing. While I don't have any personal experience with this, I have it on good authority. An annealing furnace might be a good thing for a makerspace to have. We could totally attract the glass community with that...
*hot wire
**A nichrome wire that is wrapped around the bottle, and suitably attached to some voltage source can work. We should try this, it sounds fun.
*extra low tech
**tying a string, alcohol, using a candle, setting it on fire, using ice, cold water, etc.. - come on, people. we can do better than that

==Things to try==

*various grits of sandpaper
**So, tried 320, 220. Think we need to find something coarser that is wet/dry. Search has commenced
*the new turntables (with hard drive motors, possibly)
**Turntable works great with about 6V applied (to the 3v motor??? ummm...)
*nichrome wire
*etching cream
**Not sure whether this will turn up the desired results
*glass glue (''Isaac - do you have any UV LED's left over from your project? I need to do some curing. if not, the sun will do'')
**this is fantastic. Bought 2 UV LED's, and the sun works great too.
*Will be taking photos of the process for the slideshow.

==Ideas for the future==
*use the turntable to do sanding.
**Mike suggested sticking the bottle down and holding a sponge on it. I say tilt the turntable a little, give it holey walls, and have it pass in to a reservoir with a polishing slurry. set the bottle in, turn it on and walk away until its sanded. set up various grits, and voila
==Photos for slideshow==

[[File:KMGOtorch.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOcut.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOwet.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOsand.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOnomouthcuts.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOglory.png|200px|thumb|left]]

Glasswork

2012-09-24T00:58:57Z

Repurposer:

This is a page for dumping stuff related to the glasswork talk. I have not made a presentation yet, but I intend for it to have some of the following information

==Things that don't work good:==

*score all around the bottle
**I have seen this in lots of places. This is almost never a good idea, since it is difficult to match the line to itself. Some seem to have had success with a jig.
*saw
**You can do this with a tile saw maybe, since it will keep everything cool with the water flow. Expensive setup (maybe good for a makerspace)
*flame polishing
**While this is probably the best,and certainly the most professional means to accomplish this, you really need to anneal glass after flame polishing. While I don't have any personal experience with this, I have it on good authority. An annealing furnace might be a good thing for a makerspace to have. We could totally attract the glass community with that...
*hot wire
**A nichrome wire that is wrapped around the bottle, and suitably attached to some voltage source can work. We should try this, it sounds fun.
*extra low tech
**tying a string, alcohol, using a candle, setting it on fire, using ice, cold water, etc.. - come on, people. we can do better than that

==Things to try==

*various grits of sandpaper
**So, tried 320, 220. Think we need to find something coarser that is wet/dry. Search has commenced
*the new turntables (with hard drive motors, possibly)
**Turntable works great with about 6V applied (to the 3v motor??? ummm...)
*nichrome wire
*etching cream
**Not sure whether this will turn up the desired results
*glass glue (''Isaac - do you have any UV LED's left over from your project? I need to do some curing. if not, the sun will do'')
**this is fantastic. Bought 2 UV LED's, and the sun works great too.
*Will be taking photos of the process for the slideshow.

==Ideas for the future==
*use the turntable to do sanding.
**Mike suggested sticking the bottle down and holding a sponge on it. I say tilt the turntable a little, give it holey walls, and have it pass in to a reservoir with a polishing slurry. set the bottle in, turn it on and walk away until its sanded. set up various grits, and voila
==Photos for slideshow==

[[File:KMGOtorch.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOcut.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOwet.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOsand.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOnomouthcuts.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOglory.png|200px|thumb|left]]

Glasswork

2012-09-24T00:52:25Z

Repurposer:

This is a page for dumping stuff related to the glasswork talk. I have not made a presentation yet, but I intend for it to have some of the following information

==Things that don't work good:==

*score all around the bottle
**I have seen this in lots of places. This is almost never a good idea, since it is difficult to match the line to itself. Some seem to have had success with a jig.
*saw
**You can do this with a tile saw maybe, since it will keep everything cool with the water flow. Expensive setup (maybe good for a makerspace)
*flame polishing
**While this is probably the best,and certainly the most professional means to accomplish this, you really need to anneal glass after flame polishing. While I don't have any personal experience with this, I have it on good authority. An annealing furnace might be a good thing for a makerspace to have. We could totally attract the glass community with that...
*hot wire
**A nichrome wire that is wrapped around the bottle, and suitably attached to some voltage source can work. We should try this, it sounds fun.
*extra low tech
**tying a string, alcohol, using a candle, setting it on fire, using ice, cold water, etc.. - come on, people. we can do better than that

==Things to try==

*various grits of sandpaper
*the new turntables (with hard drive motors, possibly)
*nichrome wire
*etching cream
*glass glue (Isaac - do you have any UV LED's left over from your project? I need to do some curing. if not, the sun will do)

*Will be taking photos of the process for the slideshow.

==Photos for slideshow==

[[File:KMGOtorch.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOcut.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOwet.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOsand.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOnomouthcuts.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOglory.png|200px|thumb|left]]

Glasswork

2012-09-22T17:35:34Z

Repurposer:

This is a page for dumping stuff related to the glasswork talk. I have not made a presentation yet, but I intend for it to have some of the following information

==Things that don't work good:==

*score all around the bottle
**I have seen this in lots of places. This is almost never a good idea, since it is difficult to match the line to itself. Some seem to have had success with a jig.
*saw
**You can do this with a tile saw maybe, since it will keep everything cool with the water flow. Expensive setup (maybe good for a makerspace)
*flame polishing
**While this is probably the best,and certainly the most professional means to accomplish this, you really need to anneal glass after flame polishing. While I don't have any personal experience with this, I have it on good authority. An annealing furnace might be a good thing for a makerspace to have. We could totally attract the glass community with that...
*hot wire
**A nichrome wire that is wrapped around the bottle, and suitably attached to some voltage source can work. We should try this, it sounds fun.
*extra low tech
**tying a string, alcohol, using a candle, setting it on fire, using ice, cold water, etc.. - come on, people. we can do better than that

==Things to try==

*various grits of sandpaper
*the new turntables (with hard drive motors, possibly)
*nichrome wire
*etching cream
*glass glue (Isaac - do you have any UV LED's left over from your project? I need to do some curing. if not, the sun will do)

*Will be taking photos of the process for the slideshow.

==Photos for slideshow==

[[File:KMGOtorch.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOcut.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOwet.png|200px|thumb|left]]
[[File:KMGOnomouthcuts.png|200px|thumb|left]][[File:KMGOsand.png|200px|thumb|left]][[File:KMGOglory.png|200px|thumb|left]]

File:KMGOtorch.png

2012-09-22T17:31:12Z

Repurposer: Point the flame directly at the score mark on the bottle.

Point the flame directly at the score mark on the bottle.

File:KMGOcut.png

2012-09-22T17:30:26Z

Repurposer: S*** be poppin' off up in here

S*** be poppin' off up in here

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2012-09-22T17:29:25Z

Repurposer: A quote from Adan in the Google group: Seems to be agreement that, whatever you do, do it wet: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6451749

A quote from Adan in the Google group: Seems to be agreement that, whatever you do, do it wet: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6451749

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2012-09-22T17:28:11Z

Repurposer: Sand bottle to taste

Sand bottle to taste

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2012-09-22T17:27:08Z

Repurposer: Please don't cut your lips on the glass

Please don't cut your lips on the glass

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2012-09-22T17:23:40Z

Repurposer: The grand opening glasswork goblet (chalice?)

The grand opening glasswork goblet (chalice?)

Glasswork

2012-09-22T14:21:58Z

Repurposer:

Glasswork

2012-09-22T14:21:23Z

Repurposer:

Glasswork

2012-09-19T20:48:22Z

Repurposer:

Glasswork

2012-09-19T20:03:50Z

Repurposer:

Glasswork

2012-09-19T20:00:06Z

Repurposer:

==Intro==
#This is a page for dumping stuff related to the glasswork talk. I have not made a presentation yet, but I intend for it to have some of the following information

==Things that don't work good:==
===score all around the bottle===
#I have seen this in lots of places. This is almost never a good idea, since it is difficult to match the line to itself. Some seem to have had success with a jig.
===saw===
#You can do this with a tile saw maybe, since it will keep everything cool with the water flow. Expensive setup (maybe good for a makerspace)
===flame polishing===
#While this is probably the best,and certainly the most professional means to accomplish this, you really need to anneal glass after flame polishing. While I don't have any personal experience with this, I have it on good authority. An annealing furnace might be a good thing for a makerspace to have. We could totally attract the glass community with that...
===hot wire===
#A nichrome wire that is wrapped around the bottle, and suitably attached to some voltage source can work. We should try this, it sounds fun.
===extra low tech===
#tying a string, alcohol, using a candle, setting it on fire, using ice, cold water, etc.. - come on, people. we can do better than that

Glasswork

2012-09-19T18:29:57Z

Repurposer: Created page with "This is a page for dumping stuff related to the glasswork talk. I have not made a presentation yet, but I intend for it to have some of the following information Things that don..."

This is a page for dumping stuff related to the glasswork talk. I have not made a presentation yet, but I intend for it to have some of the following information

Things that don't work good:
score all around the bottle - Seen this in lots of places. This is almost never a good idea, since it is difficult to match the line to itself. Some seem to have had success with a jig.
saw - you can do this with a tile saw maybe, since it will keep everything cool with the water flow. Expensive setup (maybe good for a makerspace)
flame polishing - While this is probably the best,and certainly the most professional means to accomplish this, you really need to anneal glass after flame polishing. While I don't have any personal experience with this, I have it on good authority. An annealing furnace might be a good thing for a makerspace to have. We could totally attract the glass community with that...
tying a string, alcohol, using a candle, setting it on fire, using ice, cold water, etc.. - come on, people. we can do better than that

Grand Opening Planning

2012-09-19T18:23:38Z

Repurposer:

=Legal and Other=
*Will we need an event permit or other legal permission to host the event? Research needed.

=Date and Time=
*Date set as September 29
*Time proposed as 2-5pm

=Menu=
*Without a reliable attendee estimate, we are uncomfortable planning to serve food of any substance.
*We'll have coffee (supplied by Brad of Mojoe's)
*We will have water and other drinks on hand. Request members volunteer to bring coolers & ice.
*We should have some chips and snacks of some sort.

=Events=
We had tons of great brainstorming about events. We had thought of having about 6 twenty minutes talks. That would leave about 10 minutes for Q&A, presentation switch over, etc. That would be about 3 hours of presentation, <s>and roughly an hour break for food</s>. We really like the idea of letting people make/participate as much as possible. Best case ideas let people do things in the space. The next best thing would be to give people project instructions that they can take home. A fantastic idea was to connect our short presentations to a longer event already scheduled at one of our public meetings. We give them a tease, then encourage them to come back by showing them that the full presentation is on the calendar. This should do a great job of helping to bring people back to the space.

==Ideas for potential 20 minute presentations/teasers==
*A raspberry pi presentation. We would need someone with a raspi to take point on this one and develop this talk.
**Ideally, we could develop this into a longer presentation to put on the calendar to let us dig in deeper (and encourage attendees to return).
**Presenter: Jess
**Time: 2:00 PM

*A KMBI presentation. Adan has volunteered to lead/present this presentation.
**Include a recap of the boat building process.
**Perhaps have some sort of scale demo to show off part of the process.
**Hopefully have another boat in the queue and invite attendees back to one of the working sessions.
**Presenter: Adan
**Time: 2:30 PM

*Library Injection
**Let's have some hacking! Demonstrate how you can intercept library calls from proprietary software and redirect them. Also show multiple examples of tools which used library interposition as their underlying method of operation. (RelativePrime)
**Presenter: Pete
**Time: 3:00 PM

*[[Glasswork]]
**Project/presentation involves cutting glass bottles with a torch.
**Presenter: Nathaniel
**Time: 3:30 PM

*Flint-knapping
**Presenter: James's friend (James)
**Time: 4:00 PM

*Touchtable MK-II
**Presenter: Zach
**Time: 4:30 PM

*Below items were struck from the schedule, but may still be events in the future

**<s>A demo on robots. Perhaps we can reach out to the knox area robotics guys to do a presentation?</s>

**<s>Cracking password hashes with oclHashcat</s>
***Explain how hashing algorithms work and are implemented in authentication schemes, and how such can be cracked with CPU / GPU based systems.

**<s>An Arduino-based presentation that would show some of the projects our members have already completed with Arduinos as well as show some great Arduino projects we know about on the internet. We would need someone to volunteer to develop/lead this seminar.</s>
***I could get my PID controller demo put back together as a live demo.
***We should schedule another "Getting started with Arduino" class for later in the year to refer this session to.
***Maybe include other boards like the makey-makey.

**<s>A presentation on dyeing cloth. I would volunteer to lead this presentation.</s>
***Show the process for making the acoustic panels.
***Explain/demo the cloth dyeing process. It's possible that if I did this early enough that by the end the cloth would be rinsed well enough to hold up and show off.
***Schedule a "Saturday Session" for a dyeing class to invite attendees back to.

**<s>Have a session where we get people to assemble a cornhole board.</s>
***Perhaps also have a session or workstation set up to let people sew their own cornhole bags. Bonus points if we can set up a screen-printing item so that we can let people make cornhole bags and put the knox makers logo on them.

==Ideas for potential all-day demos==
*If the 3D printer is ready, have it be printing something as a demo.

*Have the vacuum forming equipment set up and prepared for kids to make a few masks.
**Have Oct. 2 be a plaster mold making class, where we make some more molds to take to ATL MMF. Invite folks back for that.
**Presenter: Everyone who is capable as needed
**Future Date: Oct 2nd

<s>*James is going to look into having some of his friends do some flint-napping demos outside.</s> (added as presentation -James)

*Synth kit build (James)

==Awesome stretch project ideas==
*<s>M.U.G.E.N. - James is going to look into the possibility of doing some green-screen work to get be able to put pictures of attendees into a 2-d fighting game. (edit 8/24/12, James: http://www.elecbyte.com/mugen It will take me awhile to figure this one out, after taking a closer look. I doubt I'd have anything by the Grand Opening. If anyone has experience with M.U.G.E.N. or similar, though..)</s> We'll come back to this one at a later time. Still a great idea. --[[User:Laz|Laz]] 23:13, 26 August 2012 (EDT)
*DIY Air-hockey table - Mike is going to look into the feasibility of a DIY air hockey table.
*Rubens Tube - Issac is going to bring a Rubens tube to see if we can get it working safely enough to set up as a possible demo. Use the function generators to show some awesome waves.

=Publicity=
Our second session filled this topic out quite a bit. We still have plenty of areas that need help. Here is our brainstorming pad in very poor handwriting:

[[File:Notes 1.png|200px]]
[[File:Notes 2.png|200px]]
[[File:Notes 3.png|200px]]

==Media==
*General:
**organize/manage: shared Google doc (Andy to set up)
***keep media contact info out of public area.
**press release/media package
***list of articles wiki
****every major media link to hackerspaces/makerspaces
***Google Group Post
***Print copy
**personalized artifact 3D print?
*Outlet types
**Groups
***Knox Area Robotics
***Entrepreneurs of Knoxville (Adan)
**Print
***MetroPulse (Adan)
***News Sentinel (Adan)
***Oak Ridger
***Farragut
***Nuts n Volts
**Radio (Sam)
***WUTK
***WUOT
***WDVX
***WFIV
***WUOT
**TV (Sam)
***ABC6
***CBS8
***NBC10
**Web
***Make
***HaD
***Craigslist
***Reddit (Jess)
**Social
***FBook
***Twitter
***Google Group

==Posters==
1-2 posters, potentially print some with Repurposer's plotter maintenance program? Need ideas/follow-up.

==Flyers==
Issac/James were going to look at making some drafts to review at the next session. Feel free to contact them if you're interested in helping.
*A flyer to advertise the Grand Opening Event itself.
**Plan to distibute 50-75 color flyers
**Plan to distribute ?? b/w flyers (James)
**It should give some indication of who we are, what hackerspaces are about, and indicate the sessions we have planned.
**Format: perhaps it should be bigger than 8.5x11
*Posting Locations:--[[User:Laz|Laz]] 23:46, 26 August 2012 (EDT)
**Roadside signs (if legal: Sam inquiry)
**Local Technical Employers
***Siemens - Laz
***EPRI - Laz
**Schools
***UT
***PSCC
**Local Businesses
***Shield's Electronics
***Radioshack (West Town)
***Radioshack (Oak Ridge)
***Radioshack (Clinton Hwy)
***WoodCraft - Adan
***Tandy Leather - Adan
***Petsafe - Laz
***[Mike's email]
***3 Rivers Market - Adan
***Tomato Head (Mkt Sq) - Adan
***MoJoe's -
***UT Art/Architecture bldg - Adan

*Event flyers to hand out at the presentations/teasers to advertise the full meeting event tied to the presentation
**Each of these event level flyers should have a small box with our full planned calendar with other events. (This means planning out the calendar for the next few months in advance)

==Advertising==
*We need to at least be in the free events calendars in the local papers:
**Metropulse
**Sentinel
**Oak Ridger?
*We need to prepare an article for makerspace happenings and/or make blog. Example: http://blog.makezine.com/2012/08/22/port-city-makerspace-grand-opening/
*We should try to reach out and make contact with Metropulse to see if we can interest them in a story on the maker movement and/or our space.
*We should reach out to other groups that might have a collection of nerdy types:
**Entrepreneurs of Knoxville (Originally the guys who wanted a techshop in knoxville)
**Knox Area Robotics Club