[Lab] Lab Digest, Vol 44, Issue 14

Thu Oct 24 16:10:54 EDT 2013

Hi Darcy,

Regarding the toy expo.

I don't have a commercialized toy but I did design a laser cut quadcopter
frame that would make a nice addition to the table:
http://flitetest.com/articles/laser-cut-foldable-quad-frame-design-v2

Let me know, I missed the maker faire due to travel :(

Thanks
JP

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> Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:06:15 -0400
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> The closest match that I'm aware of is AP Circuits out of Calgary:
> https://www.apcircuits.com/
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> Touch base with Aaron (Ramsey) if he hasn't already reached out to you.
>  He has dabbled with a wide variety of options in his robotics activities.
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> Andrew.
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> On 2013-10-22, at 2:43 PM, Janick Bergeron <janick at bergeron.com> wrote:
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> > Is there a Canadian version of oshpark.com ?
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> From: Darcy Whyte <darcy at siteware.com>
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> There is this event coming up in Ottawa called Toy & Game Expo.
> http://toygameexpo.com/
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> I've got a table there and was wondering if anybody wants to bring
> anything? Perhaps a Modlab practitioner, artist or maker wants to show
> something? Perhaps a 3D printer or something?
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> I think it's a great idea for your community to connect since there will be
> thousands of people.
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> Ping back soon as I need to figure out the logistics for my table. :) I'll
> likely have Squirrels at the table. Perhaps Dinky Motor or something so I
> don't need a huge amount of space...
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> Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:20:15 -0400
> From: Henri Kuschkowitz <henri.kuschkowitz at gmail.com>
> To: Bucko <bucko at buckoart.com>
> Cc: lab <lab at artengine.ca>
> Subject: Re: [Lab] Assembly of a Neo Geo Watch project
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> You are such a tease!
>
> Hopefully, in the near future I will have some more time again. Let us
> know how it progresses.
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> Cheers,
> HK
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> On Oct 21, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Bucko <bucko at buckoart.com> wrote:
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> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > I recently ordered the necessary hardware from Adafruit to make a FLORA
> powered Neo Geo Watch:
> > http://learn.adafruit.com/flora-geo-watch
> >
> > Would anyone have the skill and interest to assemble this project? I am
> unable to solder / physically
> > put it together.
> >
> > I am interested in customizing the watch by possibly creating a face to
> protect the electronics from the
> > elements and maybe act as a diffuser for the LEDs. Not sure whether to
> use 3D for this or some other
> > technique.
> >
> > May also customize it in other ways like adding an accelerometer to turn
> it on and off with specific motions.
> >
> > If you're interested, please drop me a line so we can talk project ideas
> and time / commission.
> >
> > Bucko (Chris)
> >
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> Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:30:55 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Justin Slootsky <justin at slootsky.org>
> To: Bucko <bucko at buckoart.com>
> Cc: lab <lab at artengine.ca>
> Subject: Re: [Lab] Assembly of a Neo Geo Watch project
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> I might be able to help you.  I'm new to soldering (previously I appeared
> incapable of it, but JC gave me some pointers [use thin solder was the
> biggest] and I got some tools to assist) and things have been progressing
> well.
>
> I'm playing with the same adafruit modules (GPS, flora, I have a couple
> neo rings on order) but I plan to do different things with them than you.
>  (and isn't that the joy anyways?)  Last night I was in the lab fiddling
> with wiring to use a flora module to control neo pixels for pumpkin
> lighting.  When I got home I soldered it together and the demo program
> worked successfully.
>
> One of my biggest concerns would be delivery timeline promises.
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> | From: "Bucko" <bucko at buckoart.com>
> | To: "lab" <lab at artengine.ca>
> | Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 5:25:49 PM
> | Subject: [Lab] Assembly of a Neo Geo Watch project
> |
> |
> | Hi!
> |
> | I recently ordered the necessary hardware from Adafruit to make a
> | FLORA powered Neo Geo Watch:
> | http://learn.adafruit.com/flora-geo-watch
> |
> | Would anyone have the skill and interest to assemble this project? I
> | am unable to solder / physically
> | put it together.
> |
> | I am interested in customizing the watch by possibly creating a face
> | to protect the electronics from the
> | elements and maybe act as a diffuser for the LEDs. Not sure whether to
> | use 3D for this or some other
> | technique.
> |
> | May also customize it in other ways like adding an accelerometer to
> | turn it on and off with specific motions.
> |
> | If you're interested, please drop me a line so we can talk project
> | ideas and time / commission.
> |
> | Bucko (Chris)
> |
> |
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