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Comment on New Year introduction to 3D-printing by Bil Bas

Bil Bas — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:23:24 +0000

3D-printing can certainly create nearly anything that you could design. You just need to export it as a .STL file.
Either you could do it at this class or come on an open evening (any Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm) to do it.

Comment on New Year introduction to 3D-printing by Tom Flemons

Tom Flemons — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:07:14 +0000

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My son printed a small model using Heroforge to design it. I was able to take the code and use it to create a huge statue in VR. I tried Unity but was pretty hopeless at creating VR objects from scratch. 3D printing may offer a simpler way of doing this. What do you think?
Tom

Comment on Buying a 3D Printer this Christmas? Advice from the Makerspace. by New Year introduction to 3D-printing – Lancaster Makerspace

New Year introduction to 3D-printing – Lancaster Makerspace — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 21:57:03 +0000

[…] You even might be giving someone a printer this Christmas and want to make sure the receiver gets some expert assistance with a very welcome gift of an introductory session. See our buying recommendations. […]

Comment on Spoons and… Spatulas by Bil Bas

Bil Bas — Wed, 08 May 2024 13:12:43 +0000

In reply to Kerry Tenbey.

Thank you very much, Kerry! We enjoyed your being here and hope to see you again soon!

Comment on Spoons and… Spatulas by Kerry Tenbey

Kerry Tenbey — Wed, 08 May 2024 11:22:33 +0000

Last night’s session was ace! I thoroughly enjoyed learning a new skill and meeting new people. I will definitely be attending again in the near future and thinking of joining to continue using the space and contributing to this fantastic resource. Well done to all involved.

Comment on Free Space2 access for Lancaster University Students by Bil Bas

Bil Bas — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:45:11 +0000

“free access” has now been changed to a heavily subsidised £5/month due to very high demand. Regular subs are from £10-25/month.

Comment on Is there anybody there? Click once for yes! by Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Wed, 12 May 2021 09:23:50 +0000

An old post, but very usefull for me. I’ve ordered a simular PIR which has a newer ST41-2 version, but still uses the 24v relay (I’ve measured ~21 V on the output side).

I’m not an electronics expert, but wonder why you let the capacitor in the top board. From what I’ve understand this has to be combined with a resistor because to deal with a short short circuit situation when powering up (I’ve gotten this wisdom from this artical: https://www.homemade-circuits.com/cheap-yet-useful-transformerless-power/ under the “1) Basic Transformerless Design” section). I’m not trying to correct you or anything, I just want to understand it so I can implement your solution. I hope you can clarify this.

ps. If your interested I can send pictures of the new board. Basically the moved partly to SMD components and I think the zener diode is moved to the lower board.
Greetings Jeffrey

Comment on No more digital donations needed for now! by Neil Foxlee

Neil Foxlee — Mon, 10 May 2021 11:19:24 +0000

I take your point about no longer accepting old laptops and tablets, but we have a Canon Pixma MP540 printer that doesn’t work with the latest upgrade to Windows 10. Would you be able to make use of it?

Comment on Digital Donations: Update! by Kay

Kay — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:12:22 +0000

In reply to David Rayner.

Thank you for your offer. We are unable to accept the aqpple laptop donations as we cannot reuse them at the moment. The 11″ laptop we can take only if it originally ran Windows, 7, 8 or 10. Thanks.

Comment on Digital Donations: Update! by Kay

Kay — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:10:49 +0000

In reply to Gwyneth Holmes.

If your laptop originally ran Windows, 7, 8 or 10 then we can accept your donation. PLease go to the main page of the website and click on the “donate digital” button to fill in your details. Thanks