Tag: maker faire

Would you be interested in some free MakerBot prints?

I have this pile of printed PLA pawns I’m not going to be using any time soon.  They’re of varying quality and interesting-ness.  If you’ve always wanted a MakerBot printed part but thought they were just too unattainable, now’s your chance!

I’m going to be at the East Bay Mini-MakerFaire this Sunday just walking around with my family.  If you’re going to be there too, drop me a line or leave a comment and I’ll bring a spare piece for you.  I’ll have at least nine pieces to give away.  (More if I try a few new settings.)  If you’re the only one to respond, you get all nine.  :)

Mini-MakerFaire East Bay this Sunday 10/24/10!

I’m really excited about this weekend’s Mini-MakerFaire taking place at Park Day in Oakland!  There’s going to be at least 100 different exhibits and things going on.  I can’t wait!!!  (Just bought my tix)

Are you going?  Are you an exhibitor?  If so, leave a comment so I can be sure and stop by your booth and say hello!

364 days to go

I completely missed the Bay Area Maker Faire.1

I did everything I could to make sure I would be there.  I bought an advance two-day family pass.  Even though I live in the Bay Area I booked a local hotel just so we could get there that much earlier and stay that much later.

Alas, everyone in my family caught a nasty bug and we’re still laid up.  At least I was able to give away our tickets as we drove away from the hotel.

In the meantime – did you go?  What did you see?  What did you learn?  Please let me live vicariously through you!

  1. Sorry for the self-pitying whiny post.  I’m sick and it’s my prerogative. [↩]

MakerBot Ordered!

MakerBot CupCake CNC
MakerBot CupCake CNC

Ever since hearing about the RepRap project more than a year and a half ago I’ve been dying to make/build/buy one.  This last May I got to see an actual MakerBot CupCake CNC print a lego right in front of my eyes at the 2009 MakerFaire in San Mateo.  One of the best parts was getting to meet Zach Hoeken Smith, Bre Pettis, and Adam Mayer.

Well, this morning I finally pulled the trigger.

I just ordered a CupCake CNC Deluxe kit from MakerBot Industries.

Here’s the thing: I have no experience working with electronics beyond putting batteries in the T.V. remote.  It’s going to be an adventure!

I can’t wait!!!