A bi-weekly group checkout for the wood shop tools.
If you want updates or are looking for a checkout outside of these times make a post on the checkout thread
Usually Hosted by Chance McClendon
Payment is not expected but candy, baked goods, etc are very welcome. Restocking my DnD Snack drawer.
FIX IT will be working on robots in the Classroom
Course Summary: This is a multi-evening hands-on class to make your own customized and operational printed circuit board (PCB) based on surface mount technologies. This is an introductory course designed for someone who is new to surface mount PCB technology.
The Details: You will learn how to use the free and open source KiCad application to make a schematic and layout a PCB. Your individual challenge will be to make a schematic and 2-layer PCB layout from a simple electronics circuit (provided) based on famous 555 timer and some LEDs. We'll also dabble in PCB art - you'll be able to add some custom graphics to your PCB. Maybe a custom shaped PCB as well. Your PCB will be manufactured by JLCPCB. While the PCBs are being manufactured and shipped to Victoria (about 2 weeks) we'll make laser cut PCB stencils (used to apply solder paste to the PCBs) and have a dry run practice session with some donated PCBs and some components from our Makerspace SMT component inventory. When your PCBs arrive you'll apply the solder paste with your stencil, inspect the paste application with our microscope, use our manual pick-and-place tool to attach the electronic components, and then finally bake your PCB in the Controleo3 reflow oven. If all goes well you'll apply power to your PCB using a USB-C cable and the LEDs will come to life !
Here are the skills you'll learn:
What you will need:
What's included in the course fees:
Instructor: Mike Teachman
Cost:
$100 for Members
$200 for Non-Members
Class size: Max 4 participants. Minimum 2
Cancellation Policy: Non-refundable, fully transferable. Directors to make exceptions based on cases of hardship (injury, death in the family, etc.)
This course is intended to teach a member the capabilities and basics of using a 2.5D CNC router. Once the course is complete, a member should be able to plan, design, and build a project using a CNC router. Upon completion of the course you will be ready for a checkout on the Victoria Makerspace CNC, and should be able to use the CNC on their own.
The primary material for this course will be wood, however, use of plastics and soft metals will be discussed as well. Students will have the opportunity to complete two small projects, in order to build competency and muscle memory on the CNC router.
We will cover the basic use of Vcarve's design tools, but this course is not intended to teach design skills.
Vcarve does NOT run on mac. Apple silicon runs it extremely badly even if you can get it to run in wine or parallels. We have two classroom computers you are welcome to use.
Course Syllabus (in attached file):
CNC Course Syllabus.pdf
Cost: $175
Notice:
This course will not run without a minimum of 3 attendees. Refunds or rescheduling will be undertaken in good faith in this eventuality.
Instructor: Chance McClendon
This event is part of a series we are organizing to try and get a bit more social connection and even some professional networking going at the Makerspace. Come on down, get some free coffee, free snacks, and hang out and meet your fellow makers!
If you've got a problem you're stuck on or a project you could use help with, this could be a great time to come out and get a couple fresh perspectives!
Coffee will arrive shortly after 0900, and hanging out is encouraged even after all the snacks have been eaten!
Movie + FrankenSound HackFest on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Movie themes will involve some sort of making. On Nov 8th we will show The Martian. On Dec 13th the movie will be October Sky.
Movie nights will have two parts:
In the hour before the movie, we’re going to cobble together a monster multi-speaker surround-sound system. Join in this chaos. No experience needed. What to bring: base speakers, tweeters, cables, adapters, portable amps, bluetooth speakers, audio gadgets – whatever helps to make awesome movie sound. Let’s see what we can come up with.
Experience a maker-themed movie that celebrates problem solving and creativity.
Volunteeers making trophies for robotics competitions.
An night hosted by the spaces New Members Committee.
This event is the third mandatory step in the application process. For more details on the application process visit makerspace.ca/apply
General topics covered will include:
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