During our last all-hands meeting, several members expressed an interest in having a sewing machine at the Makerspace so they could work on things like costumes (cosplay) or other fabric projects. We have decided to purchase a Brother SE400 Combination Computerized Sewing and 4×4 Embroidery Machine. This will allow for normal sewing, and for us […]
Sewing / Embroidery Machine Read More »
We brought down the air compressor. It has been set up and is operational.
The air compressor is working, 2015-08-31 Read More »
Brian McFadden will be hosting the booth at Orlando Maker Faire this year. The Maker Faire in Orlando is coming up on the 12th and 13th of September, and we have a booth that is yearning to show off all the projects that our members have created at the Makerspace. We’d love to have some
Maker Faire Orlando prep, 2015-09-10 Read More »
Everything you have always wanted to know about NeoPixels and RS485. NeoPixels are the devices we use in strips to create moving text signs. They are easy to control using an Arduino. However the Arduino must be connected directly to the NeoPixel strip. This class will show you how to use RS485 to separate them
Data Communications and NeoPixels, 2015-09-12 Read More »
Melbourne Makerspace put on a 3D printing class for a group of home school pupils. Flo Mandus from a home school group contacted us on 2015-08-14 requesting classes on, 3D printing, CNC class and Arduino. The 1st class was on Wednesday 2015-08-26 at 1:00 PM.
Home School 3D Printer Class, 2015-08-26 Read More »
The radial arm saw is working now. Please be checked out by Dale or Tony (prefered) prior to using it.
Radial Arm Saw is working, 2015-08-24 Read More »
A bit late getting a picture and posting it.
Welcome new member, David Brown, 2015-06-10 Read More »
We purchased some LED shop lights for the machines area under the loft. That brings us up to four (4) shop lights for under the loft. We selected the LED ship light because they are brighter than the fluorescents and they should last longer. Cutting the cost of ownership. Jack was nice enough to mount
New LED shop lights, 2015-08-20 Read More »
Dave Bennett was kind enough to donate a shop vacuum to Melbourne Makerspace. Melbourne Makerspace is 100% funded by donations. Support from members and the general public are what keep us afloat. Thank You.
Donation of shop vac by Dave Bennett, 2015-08-15 Read More »
Tony will be teaching a class on (Ubuntu) Linux. I’ve had a hate/hate relationship for years. I really want to use it but it can be frustrating as a 22 year Windows user. Lately, I’ve been studying hard and I’ve drawn a lot of parallels between Windows and Linux and I will be teaching this
Linux for Windows users, 2015-09-05 Read More »
