tl;dr: Space Updates, Maker Tip: Superglue+Baking Soda, Upcoming Schedule
Hi all!
We had a great turnout at this weeks Talk & Tinker Tuesday, with a visitor from Worcester's Technocopia Makerspace stopping by to say hi, in depth repair of a guests 3d printer, some exciting woodworking, and lots more!
We've also been seeing some fun projects being made on our laser cutter during member hours too! If you're a member and curious about how the laser cutter works, there's an easy tutorial you can try next time you're in the space that covers the basics.
Things are beginning to shift around in the space as we continue to learn how it's being used and what our members need and want. The space where the CNC once was is in the process of becoming a design lab, to make tools like the Cricuit vinyl cutter, 3d printers, and the laser cutter easier to access and use. If there's ever anything you're looking for and can't find, feel free to ask!
As I've been looking through the "archives" to refresh my memory of how this all started, I came across this tip from an early newsletter, so I thought I'd share it again, as it's something I still regularly use:
Use a sprinkle of baking soda to quickly set superglue when you're making a repair.
I've found that in some situations (on certian plastics, for example) super glue does not set nearly fast enough, especially when I'm trying to attach a rather precarious piece that keeps tipping over.
Sprinkling some baking soda on the glue will cause it to set nearly instantly for a small repair, and larger repairs can be built up layer by layer. It will make a cloudy white repair rather than clear, so be aware of that in case the fix will be visible.
As with most glues, make sure you have good ventalation and adequate safety gear for the level of work you're doing.
As a bonus, here's a fun video of Adam Savage talking all about superglue.
Be safe and keep making things!
- Bill C.
Where to find us:
Eastworks Building Suite 044
116 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA
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