[757labs] Makerbot tutorial?

[Steve Nelson]

What time will you be in the lab on Friday? I've love to get a tutorial on
it.

Steve

On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 1:05 PM, Beau Turner <beau.turner at gmail.com> wrote:

> I will be around on Friday, call me 757.515.3502
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> -bt
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> On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Angus Hines <3aih at angushines.com> wrote:
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>> I don’t have a key to the lab but can pick it up tomorrow if somebody is
>> gonna be there ??? Or Saturday ???****
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>> Thanks,****
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>> Angus Hines III****
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>> 757 373 5366****
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>> www.angushines.com****
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>> *From:* 757labs-bounces at 757labs.org [mailto:757labs-bounces at 757labs.org]
>> *On Behalf Of *Beau Turner
>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 21, 2011 12:35 PM
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>> *To:* 757labs at 757labs.org
>> *Subject:* Re: [757labs] Makerbot tutorial?****
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>> Angus,
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>> Sure, printing it later today and it will be ready by tomorrow here at the
>> lab (or do you need me to mail it out to Detroit for you).
>>
>> -bt****
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>> On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 12:09 PM, Angus Hines <3aih at angushines.com>
>> wrote:****
>>
>> Hey Beau , Can you print this for me before Sunday ??? I really need it
>> for Maker Faire Detroit !!! http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:9540 in blue
>> if you can !!****
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>>  ****
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>>  ****
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>> Thanks,****
>>
>> Angus Hines III****
>>
>> 757 373 5366****
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>> www.angushines.com****
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>>  ****
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>> *From:* 757labs-bounces at 757labs.org [mailto:757labs-bounces at 757labs.org]
>> *On Behalf Of *Beau Turner
>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 21, 2011 11:38 AM****
>>
>>
>> *To:* 757labs at 757labs.org
>> *Subject:* Re: [757labs] Makerbot tutorial?****
>>
>>  ****
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>> The makerbot is a slightly expensive hobby machine. The goal is to make
>> this available for use by those who want to engage and participate at
>> whatever level they wish in the lab. ****
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>>
>> The plan for this will be:
>>
>> 1. Setup a class for anyone interested to take, to review usage, safety,
>> etc... Take the class and you are good to go on using it.
>> 2. There is a graphics machine next to it (currently with the dual
>> monitors) that is getting all the necessary design software, ReplicatorG,
>> Skeinforge settings, and dialed in so you can just sit down and start using
>> it to print from.
>>
>> There is wear and tear on the machine and we expect this will need to be
>> fixed, modified and updated as new open source options and upgrades are
>> available. To do this, it costs $, not a huge amount but enough to think
>> about. Right now it has the Generation 4 electronics and MK6+ extruder head
>> (for those interested). Right now we have two 5lb rolls just being opened of
>> natural white ABS and Blue ABS available.  We are printing using ABS 3mm
>> plastic and for those generous donors out there who want to expand the
>> current palette of color material, if you order some make sure that the
>> thickness is under 3mm, ex. 2.95mm.  The plastic at
>> http://store.makerbot.com/plastic.html is slightly expensive but it is
>> top quality, the size if QA controlled and we are going to start using the
>> spool reels on a holder in the near future. :)
>>
>> The topic of price to print is one that has not been worked out yet. It is
>> most likely that it will be a donation system to help keep the machine
>> upgraded, running and a good selection of material available.
>>
>> I will be working on the graphics machine this week. Next week I am gone
>> but the following week/end we should be ready to start with the first
>> class/session. If you need something on the small side printed out this week
>> (meaning less than an hour of print time) let me know and I can go ahead and
>> run it for you as I am calibrating the graphics machine. If I missed
>> anything just let me know.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Beau
>>
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>> On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Steve Nelson <snelson at webapper.com>
>> wrote:
>> > What's the etiquette on the makerbot in the back of the lab? Can anyone
>> use
>> > it that pays for the plastic? If so, can someone give me a tutorial?
>> > Steve
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