Doorbell
We now have a doorbell for use by visitors and other people without an RFID card key.
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Effective Monday 2015-04-13 5:00 PM RFID cards are required for access.
Press the EXIT button (either one) to open the door from the inside. If the EXIT button fails to release the door within one second of pressing an exit button, you may: 1) Deactivate the magnet by flipping the switch down on the ACON box. 2) Pull the power plug from the bottom of the
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Happy Arduino Day!
We had a great time during our Arduino Day celebration at the Melbourne Makerspace on Saturday March 28, 2015. There were several projects to show and several to work on that weren’t quite finished. It’s always great to see all the different things you can do with an Arduino, a few sensors, switches and motors!
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Brass keys die and ACON lives Monday 2015-04-13 5:00 PM
ACON – Goes Live Monday April 13, 2015, 5:00 PM After that, (brass) key access will not be possible. Only RFID cards will work. You must have an RFID card after that date and time. ALSO, to exit the building and not plaster your face on the door, you must press the EXIT button on
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New Kick Starter, HuncHBack, by Adam Shaber
Well it had to happen sooner or later. So now it has. One of our members, Adam Shaber, has started a Kick Starter project. HuncHBack https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2052429538/the-hunchback?ref=discovery
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Our Pi Day Celebration!
It’s Pi Day! Here’s how we celebrated this holiday at Melbourne Makerspace. Our great presenter James brought a few of his projects involving Raspberry Pi’s along with versions of the brand new Raspberry Pi 2 Model B. He also discussed a few uses and ways to hack your Pi. His wife baked a few delicious
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Pi Day 3-14-15 9:26:53.59
Today Saturday March 14th 2015 is Pi day. At 9:26 AM it will be Pi minute. At 9:26:53 AM it will be Pi second. Or second slice of Pi. At 9:26:53.59 AM it will be Pi instant. Or instant Pi if you will. So have a slice of Pie on Pi day.
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New! Power strips mounted to tables.
Member Jack Simon, has created a mounting system for the power outlet strips that used to be laying on top of the table. Then he went and mounted the power strips under the edge of the table. Both sides. What a great idea. Also looks like he will do the other table soon. Thanks Jack.
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We now have class hats.
We now have available, Melbourne Makerspace hats. $10.00 each. Contact Dale.
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New Equipment: Lathe 2015-03-04
We have a lathe now. 6″ swing, 18″ bed, 3 jaw automatic chuck. http://melbournemakerspace.org/lathe/ Updates and current status are maintained on the wiki page https://wiki.melbournemakerspace.org/Metal%20Lathes#atlas-lathe
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