Hi Kirk, that's a wonderful idea. We could certainly cut a hole or holes for an led when cutting the name out. If you can run with this go for it, I suspect ArtEngine might be able to chip in a few batteries and maybe a few bucks.<div>
<br></div><div>I don't know how many kids we'll have, I think I'm going to plan on around 50 a day. Someone please correct me if I'm underestimating or really overestimating this.</div><div><br></div><div>
Cheers,</div><div>Mark<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 1:08 PM, Kirk Sutherland <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kirk.sutherland@gmail.com" target="_blank">kirk.sutherland@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi Mark,<br>
Cool idea! When I read this the first thing that poped into my head<br>
was getting something 'flashy' on their necklaces. A simple blinking<br>
LED circuit could be made for $1-2 bucks, but we could also do a<br>
static LED circuit with just an LED and button battery. I figure you<br>
could probably make those for about $.50 a peice (I will confirm this<br>
tonight). The kids could pick their own colour, connect up the battery<br>
with tape and then push the led through a hole in the necklace keeping<br>
the battery on the back (the holes could be cut on the laser cutter in<br>
a position that the child would like?). I would love to run this table<br>
and could donate materials (depending on how many kids you expect<br>
perhaps there is $20 or so that could be used for this?).<br>
<br>
Cheers!<br>
<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">Kirk<br>
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On 10/5/12, Mark Stephenson <<a href="mailto:mark.b.stephenson@gmail.com">mark.b.stephenson@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> Fellow makers, as some of you may know I'm going to operate a table at the<br>
> Ottawa Mini Maker Fair on behalf of the Lab as a station for kids. I'll<br>
> have the laser cutter onsite and I'll cut out kids names in the form of<br>
> large necklaces (hollywood rapper style) that they can wear around their<br>
> neck.<br>
><br>
> I'll also have some Mini Maker Certificates that can be handed out. The<br>
> hope is that the kids can get their name necklace and then circulate around<br>
> to a few stations and get something added onto their necklace/name . Simple<br>
> things like a 3d printed bead, piece of yarn, piece of wire etc.. and then<br>
> come back to my station and get their certificate. We haven't nailed down<br>
> the add onto the badge thing so please chime in and let me know if you<br>
> would like to participate as part of what your already doing at the fair.<br>
><br>
> Britta tells me I've got a prime spot and a large table so I have room for<br>
> additional people who would like to volunteer and help me out with this<br>
> project. Also probably enough space should someone also have something that<br>
> could fit well with the theme. Darcy if you wanted to bring some of your<br>
> planes that would be super cool.<br>
><br>
> I also need some help Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon transporting<br>
> gear including the laser. I'll have my station wagon which I hope can take<br>
> the weight of the laser but I'll need help moving it and associated gear<br>
> back and forth.<br>
><br>
> I'm also putting out a call for cardboard, we may have a good supply option<br>
> but I'd like to have a backup plan. If you've got some used boxes that<br>
> would be good for cutting please drop them off to the lab.<br>
><br>
> I'm looking forward to the Fair, just a week away!<br>
><br>
> Cheers,<br>
> Mark<br>
><br>
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