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Talk: Free Online Training through the Public Library

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MakeHaven Main Space

The main makerspace and connected shops. This is located at 770 Chapel Street. Registered participants should ring the MakeHaven labeled doorbell. They will be directed down a long hallway, and down a set of stairs to our basement workshop.

Patrick from the New Haven Free Public Library is going to come and tell us about some digital resources available to anyone in New Haven. A highlight will be the ablity to freely access Lynda.com's huge library of how to videos and tutorials with your library card. Topics covered in Lynda include 3d CAD, programming, music production, 2d design, computer administration and business principles.

TALK: Drones and Open Source

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MakeHaven Main Space

The main makerspace and connected shops. This is located at 770 Chapel Street. Registered participants should ring the MakeHaven labeled doorbell. They will be directed down a long hallway, and down a set of stairs to our basement workshop.

"Open Collaboration and Open Skies" In the past ten years, open source has taken over the software industry. As the speed and requirements of innovation are changing, technology companies have realized that to keep pace and be cost effective they must leverage external R&D. How are these open source projects structured? How do you get involved. This talk provides an introduction to the Open Source movement and looks at the Dronecode Project, developing a common, shared open source platform for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).:

Sarah Boisvert: On FabLabs

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Free Registration Required

MakeHaven Main Space

The main makerspace and connected shops. This is located at 770 Chapel Street. Registered participants should ring the MakeHaven labeled doorbell. They will be directed down a long hallway, and down a set of stairs to our basement workshop.

Sarah Boisvert will make a short presentation on what FabLabs are and share experiences she has had working with this world wide network of prototypeing and fabrication labs. 

DIY Neon Sign with EL Wire

Submitted by Christine Liu on

You can use Electroluminescent (EL) wire to make a faux-neon sign for your wall or window. 

Materials used:

Bend the sculpture wire into the desired shape.  I would recommend not adding too many sharp angles

Router Table

Router table, with fine joinery capabilities

Required Badge
Router Table
Special Requirements
Buddy System
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Gone

Maker Idea #4 Use Sensors to control lights on Your Skateboard, Shoes or Ears

Submitted by Make Haven on

MakeHaven has sensors and Arduinos with them you can take senor data (sound, light, vibration, radio, etc) and turn it into light. How about a skate board that lights brighter the faster you go, or earrings that light up when you shake your head, or a scarf that tells you the temperature.

We bought a bunch of these led lights (neo pixils) for the make-a-thon, register now and start inventing!

 

Ears

Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/gemma-hoop-earrings

Scarf

Source: https://blog.adafruit.com/2016/01/20/thermometer-scarf-using-flora-wearablewednesday/

 

Skateboard

Source: https://learn

Maker Idea #3 CNC Mill a Sign, Name Plate or Family Crest

Submitted by Make Haven on

We have a Shapeoko CNC will which can many designs into wood and other materials. A great place to start is thinking about makeing a name plaque or even inlaying a design in wood.

The sky is the limit with what you can design.

The milling software pictured is called Easel. It is easy to use and avalible online for for free.

 

 

 

 

Here is a description of how you can us the CNC to make inlays

 

 

 

 

Web Resources

http://www.shapeoko.com/projects/project.php?id=155

http://designandmake.com/family-coat-of-arms-achievement-pack-no1/

http://www.marvinstuart.com/cnc-project-3/

 

Software:


Maker Idea #2. Laser Cut a 3d Scanned Sculpture

Submitted by Make Haven on

MakeHaven has three lasercutters and a 3d scanner. You can create a model or scan an object which you slice in Autodesk’s 123D Make software. This generates a pattern you can use to make fantastic cardboard sculptures.

You can even capture the 3d model by doing a 3d scan. 

 

Resources:

https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/sample-club/trex-head-3d-model.htm


http://lib.calpoly.edu/outloud/2014/01/on-the-cutting-edge-an-exhibit-of-landscape-architecture-laser-cut-projects/


http://www.makehaven.org/project/3d-scan-and-print-yourself


Software:

http://www.123dapp.com/make

Note changes since

Maker Idea #1. Sew, then Light Up a Dress

Submitted by Make Haven on

For our upcoming make-a-thon we are rounding up some ideas of what you can make at the event. Idea number one is to sew and light some clothing.

MakeHaven has sewing machines and there are various fabrics available next door at the creative reuse center.  We have lots of LEDs, soldering irons, batteries, arduinos, neopixles, sensors and other supplies electrify your worn creations.

 

Bonus: then do it to boots

 

Online Resources:

https://blog.adafruit.com/2013/01/23/electronic-wearables-meeting-wrapup-wearablewednesday/


https://learn.adafruit.com/sparkle-skirt/code


https://blog.adafruit

Playing With Conductive Paint

Submitted by Christine Liu on

I was excited to play with this conductive paint today:

The paint was thicker than I expected, almost like peanut butter (not that you should eat it), and a good amount was stuck to the inside of the cap.  Since it’s water-based, you could add water to thin it.  However, I just used it straight out of the jar, along with the smallest paintbrush I could find.

I had read that you can vary the resistance by changing the width and length of the painted area.  I found this to be true.  Below are various painted shapes and their resistances, measured with a standard multimeter.  Also, the

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