Download SkeinFox v1.0 (OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard, git 1.6.5+) and checkout this instructional to see what this is all about. Basically this new software project (launched right here at Hive76!) will make MakerBotting a bit easier for everyone. Watch the video in HD mode for best quality. Join the SkeinFox Google Group to learn more or provide feedback.
TGIMBOEJ lands at Hive76
TGIMBOEJ (The Great Internet Migratory Box Of Electronics Junk) has landed at Hive76! What’s in it?
A gravimetric multimeter?
A samurai dagger converted into a soldering iron?
Augmented Insanity Sunglasses?
Your guess is as good as any.
Since the contents will likely change instantaneously upon exposure, the ONLY way to find out is to stop by Hive76 tomorrow night for the grand box opening, Schrödinger’s cat be damned.
I Can Haz Printable Upgrades
It’s a bird! It’s a plane!
no… actually it’s our first printable upgrade to our MakerBot 3D-PO. This printable z-crank was designed by a hacker in Germany, uploaded to Thingiverse, and then printed and in use by us. No more yanking the z-belt for moving the z-stage or trying to precisely position the z-axis.
superb.
Black ABS for 3D-PO is here
Our black ABS came in; thanks to Village Plastics! Raft-free printing by using double-sided tape on the build surface. Saves time and $$. Also check out these spectacular parametric-modeled screw-boxes from thingiverse (video of 3D-PO printing one below).
3dPO Lives!
3dPO, our newest robot is alive and well! Yep, these are all playing back at real-time speed. w00t!
MakerBot Workshop #2
The MakerBot workshop is happening right here at Hive76, starring MakerBot co-founder Zack Hoeken. The class is Saturday September 19th, from 1PM to 5PM. You just need to show up on time, and with a laptop, and we do the rest. We’ll teach you everything you need to do a first design, and a first printing using the MakerBot. Tickets for the 4 hours class are $25 (or $5 for students).
**BONUS: If you were a MakerBot Donor you will get a discount code for this class emailed to you. Thanks again!**
PhillyCocoa iPhone Deviation, August 4th, 7-10 pm
Bring a project you’re working on or just a general curiosity about coding for iPhone. Exchange knowledge and improve your apps and their interfaces.
We’re continuing efforts on ShareUrMeal — building an open-source iPhone app to be distributed free on the App Store! You can also come to work on your own projects, learn from others, or help with beta testing :-]
WE DID IT!! HIVE76 is GETTING A MAKERBOT!!!
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR AMAZING DONORS AND SUPPORTERS!!!
Philly just got a HUGE rapid-prototyping upgrade. HOORAY!!
We have ordered our MakerBot CupCake CNC and it will be here soon! Watch for the upcoming workshop on how to use it, September 19th. YAY!!!
PhillyCocoa iPhone Deviation, July 28th, 7-10 pm
Bring a project you’re working on or just a general curiosity about coding for iPhone. Exchange knowledge and improve your apps and their interfaces.
We’ll have guests from a local non-profit to discuss our first group project — building an open-source iPhone app for them pro-bono to be distributed free on the App Store! You can also come to work on your own projects, learn from others, or help with beta testing :-]
PhillyCocoa iPhone Deviation, July 21st, 7-10 pm
Bring a project you’re working on or just a general curiosity about coding for iPhone. Exchange knowledge and improve your apps and their interfaces.
