Metrix Create:Space

The laser cutter can't cut through aluminum. You could manually cut a larger square or circular window with a pair of nibblers and then inset a piece of laser cut or engraved acrylic in the hole.

You need to provide a vector art file, .svg, .cdr, .eps, etc. See http://wiki.metrixcreatespace.com/laser-cutter for more details.

Hello all,

Would it be possible to cut out a design in the aluminium siding of a computer case? An example would be something like this: www.mnpctech.3dpixelnet.com/picture_library/waterjet_laser_cut_computer_panel_design.jpg

Also, if possible, what format should the design be that you want to cut out (I'm assuming it cuts it out digitally, .jpg, .tif, etc).

Any help is much appreciated!

Just saw this today:

Vending Machine for Geeks Stocks USB Cables, LEDs, Arduinos

Excited to check them out!

I'm super into this :). Hope we can make it happen! Maybe Thur. 26th?

Hello,

My name is Jeff, I'm with the circuit-bending rock band CMKT4. We
manufacture and sell bottle-cap contact microphones. Recently we have
introduced kits for building contact microphones our way and we have
started to teach workshops about the process we use to make them.

We are headed to San Francisco for the Maker Faire. Our tour route
will bring us near Seattle on May 27th. We were wondering if you
would be interested in hosting a contact microphone building workshop
at your hackerspace.

At our workshops, everyone who buys a kit ($15 per workshop attendee,
includes a kit; $10 apiece for additional kits) will learn to solder.
They will also work with hot glue, zip ties, shielded cable, a piezo
electric disc and recycled bottle-caps to make a fully functioning
Bottle-Cap Contact Microphone. These microphones pick up physical
vibrations and transduce the vibrations into an electrical audio
signal. Students are encouraged to bring instruments and found
objects to listen to through the microphones.

There is a dry-time involved in the materials we use, however, during
that time, we will put on a brief performance for the attendees. For
the performance, we will require the use of a PA.

You can hear more about us at http://www.facebook.com/cmkt4
http://www.myspace.com/cmkt4 and http://cmkt4.bandcamp.com/, we have
performance videos at http://www.vimeo.com/channels/cremedementia.

Follow us on twitter @cmkt4.

Thank you for your consideration and keep in touch,

-Austin Cliffe, Jeff Cox, Zach Adams - CMKT 4

www.facebook.com/cmkt4
getlofi.com/shop

Study away.

if i wanted to study accounting and drink espresso at this place, could i?

we can cut up to 11x17, and we stock panels in 12x18.

Hey,

What size birch panels can the laser cutter cut at maximum (along with the obvious question of if you stock panels of that size to cut)?

Is there a drill press or any other machine tools?

thanks
M.

If space and/or weight are a concern on your project the perfect compliment to a sack-o-duino is the dorkboard pcb:

http://tempusdictum.com/tdproducts.html

If you build them up with female header they aren't very much bigger than the 28pin dip socket itself. You can fit an Arduino, one of those tiny breadboards, a power supply and some extra headers,etc in an Altoids tin. Full AVR toy box in your pocket.

Fully agree. This would be perfect for My Arduinome Project faceplate that I will need in a month or two. The laser just doesn't seem cost effective. I was looking into purchasing this exact mill earlier today and have been looking into local CNC shops that are willing to do short runs.

I created a wiki page where people could add recommendations for the place: http://wiki.metrixcreatespace.com/recommendations

interested for sure. i love the space, and go is the perfect accompaniment. i made put together a mignonette tonight from the vending machine, and i might see if i can make it do something go-like…. ;)

-D

This is the Sable mill I was telling you guys about last night:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ75p4ImsjY

-Zack

I've just added rates for tools, laser and makerbot to the wiki.

Just curious how much different stuff costs, what is the cost structure? I haven't found any info yet on the website. thnx

Just wanted to say I'm looking forward to checking out Metrix Create Space today! I'm bringing ~5 friends and we're coming right after work. Looks very cool. I've got my little microcontroller go-kit with me. c ya

just rode by and took a look through the window. big props on having the go board /already there!/. Looking forward to playing & teaching some games soon ;)!

seattle go center club night is tuesdays. any other night, lets play a game.

see also: http://senseis.xmp.net/

Well, it's been something of a productive night on the Internet side of things.