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 »
We are funded 100% by donations and members. To all who have supported us THANK YOU. The bench vise, a cordless drill and drill press, were donated by members Steve Brown and Tony Bellomo. Thank you.
New Donation, bench vise and cordless drill, 2015-08-11 Read More »
Facilities Infrastructure Manager Project/Process Supervision United States Air Force” Software Language – HTML 4, Software Language – HTML 5, Software – Systems Design, Software – Windows 7, Software – Windows 8, Software – Raspberry Pi, Networking – Router Configuration, Soldering – Free Wire, Soldering – Desoldering, Hand Tools, Software – Systems Design, Video –
Welcome new member, Thomas Hogan, 2015-08-10 Read More »
We have made several changes to improve our Melbourne Makerspace. Thank you to all that participated, risking life limb and other indignities help us make what we have today. We added a loft (storage area) over the shop area. We cleaned up everything. We moved lots of stuff around. Added new tools and equipment. You can
We have a new look, 2015-08-09 Read More »
