[SGVHAK] Working on projects + continuing hackerspace discussion

[Tux Lab]

I am interested in building a 3d printer with webcam and a project
submission front end.   It's sort of SGVLUG meets SGVHAK,  with open
source software running open source hardware and sharing with the
results with the world.     Sort of like an mini automated 3d printing
factory.

We can offer to do free prints of object that fits within a 2"x2"x2"
or 3"x3"x3" or whatever dimension that is time and cost effective for
us.     They can either pick up their parts at the SGVLUG/SGVHAK
meeting or we can ship the parts to them for a fee.

I will be tempted to add that all objects must be created with open
source software under a Linux environment or maybe setup a tier
system,  ie object created under a non-free OS are limited to 1 cubic
inch, object created under an open source environment are limited to 4
cubic inches, and object created under an open source environment with
documentation on how it was created are limited to 9 cubic inches and
so on. . . . .   anyway, the conditions are optional but regardless
hopefully this can get more people interested in SGVLUG/SVGHAK or open
source software/hardware in general.


John



On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 11:50 PM, Lan Dang <l.dang at ymail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> We had a really great meeting tonight with some new faces (Juan, Pablo,
> Danny, Ed).  We didn't have much in the way of presentation or reporting,
> just a lot of spirited discussions on various things people were working on.
>
> (Doug, you owe us a view of your PengPod, or at least a review of it.  I
> am holding your SGVHAK t-shirt hostage.)
>
> I've heard a few people making noises about projects they are thinking
> about, the type that requires a little help from others.    I would
> encourage you to post the project idea to the mailing list and see who would
> be interested in working on it.   That seems to have worked well for
> Braddock's Internet in a Box project.
>
> If you get enough interest, we can provide a distribution list on
> sgvhak.org for your project.  Aside from making it easier to communicate
> with everyone on the team, it provides an archive of project-related
> communications.
>
> I think John's idea for a webcam-enabled 3D printing service is a cool
> project that would involve both hardware and software work.  It would be a
> neat way to get into 3D printing.  I hope we can get that off the ground
> before the next HAK.  John, could you explain your idea in more detail?
>
> We also need to revisit the topic of creating a hackerspace/makerspace. We
> should collate the results of our survey and come up with a plan of action.
> I think our original options were:
>
> 1) Make our own hackerspace
> 2) Use the facilities of an existing hackerspace/coworking space
> 3) Subsidize the rent on someone's existing workshop in exchange for being
> able to work there.
>
> New option:
>
> 4) Pablo is affiliated with the Pasadena Library(?) and looking into
> setting up a makerspace at the library. Perhaps we can become involved with
> that? Pablo, if you can email me, I will make sure you are a part of any
> further hackerspace discussion.
>
> Lan