[GRLUG] Fwd: GRMaker Social This Wednesday November 28th @ The Warehouse

[Casey DuBois]

Hey GRLUG,

I know some of you have not joined the GRMakers group yet and wanted to
encourage you to do so @ grmakers at googlegroups.com

We're meeting tonight from 8-Whenever.


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From: Casey DuBois <casey at grlug.org>
Date: Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Subject: GRMaker Social This Wednesday November 28th @ The Warehouse
To: grmakers at googlegroups.com


Hey GRMakers,

Last Week was a BLAST and we had a bunch of great projects and ideas.

*Photo Booth *- Version 1 is working great and we're gonna start making a
couple more V2.
The idea will be to mount everything needed inside one 42U rack with wheels
and locking doors. (anyone that helps with the V2 Photo Booth will be able
to use it!!!)

*3D Printer *- PROGRESS!!! I'll be ordering a Replicator 2 tomorrow (says 8
week lead time) and will be working on making our own Rep Rap 3D printer in
the next couple weeks. Before I start ordering parts I wanted to ask if
anyone else was interested in their own Rep Rap 3D printer so we can order
the motors and such in bulk and hopefully get a better cost. If you are
interested please come Wednesday or contact me to discuss.
For our next 3D printers there are a couple different ideas:
KUKA Robotic arm to make a Large VOLUME machine (My cousin is looking for a
KUKA for us and hopes to locate in the next month or two).
Use an existing CNC machine and swap out with a print head (there was talk
that someone had a CNC to donate if we could move it, I've got my trailer
ready to go).

*Large Wind Turbine* - My cousin needs some help with the electronics for
monitoring and managing his large wind turbine and in exchange will assist
us in making our own once we have a location. I'm trying to get photos
posted to share and am reaching out to the list for ideas on what will be
needed manage the power coming off the turbine and make the most efficient
use of it. Anyone with ideas is encouraged to join the conversation!!!

*Big Bad Vortex Cannon* - We are in the process of collecting pieces and
parts for a small version of a hail cannon.  For those who don't know, a
hail cannon is a cannon that generates a vortex ring of using explosive gas
(usually Oxy Acetylene) to try dissipate the conditions in the atmosphere
that can cause hail.  It's pseudoscience, but the neat effect is creating a
"wind" that is very powerful and would draw a crowd and awareness of our
GRMakers at makers events/gatherings.  After we get an operational model,
we can take it to the next level and include robotic controls on x/y
axises, aim using a mounted camera and automate the filling and firing
process.  It's a neat "hands on" project for those who want to get dirty. :)

Big Vortex Cannon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyAyd4WnvhU


AirZooka (I have one for those who want a hands on):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL0-f4-azzc


Full Size Hail Cannon in Action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgJMSlNMijM

What did I miss??

Casey DuBois
616-808-6942
casey at grlug.org
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