G+_Brandon Cook Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 So I just found out my library has a makerspace as of August. I'm super excited, but I have no idea how to make the jump from viewer to maker. I don't really have that much experience. I've built a desk from ¾" pipe and a cable spool, I've done various vintage industrial style 2wire lighting projects, repaired a sonicare toothbrush, and blown up a bread machine by accident. I want to build things and learn EVERYTHING. Where do I start? What's a good starter project? http://www.themakerspot.org/about/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Carlton Dodd Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Sounds like you've had a great start! Just walk around the makerspace and see if you get any inspiration from what's available there. I know, for instance, that if I saw a lathe, I would immediately think of all the things I could make with a lathe! That would inspire me to learn to use a lathe properly. Repeat for anything else that strikes your fancy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Steve C Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Did you check the upcoming classes? It sounds great if you want to study quilting and embroidery. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Brandon Cook Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Yeah, I wasn't excited about their stage1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 They've got a 3D printer... grab the STL files from the show notes, use "Tinkercad" to play, then print 'em up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Steve C Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 I didn't see any prices there but all those kinds of places I've seen are quite a rip off! There's one here called ASU Chandler Innovation Center but it costs $200/mo but you get a discount by paying $1,650.00/yr. That's still lots more than I could ever afford though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Brandon Cook Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 From what I read, since it's part of the public library, you pay for what you use, filament etc.? I thought about getting a pi and making a case as a first project. Small start is still a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 "A-B-C" "Always Be Creating" Take stuff apart. See how it works. Think of a better way to do it. Design it. Build it. Destroy it. Do it better. The only qualification in being a Maker is that you must be curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_610GARAGE Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 I would suggest finding something that you want to build, or a problem that you wnat to solve, and go from there. That's how I got my start. The earliest thing that I remember building was a cardboard car. When I was real young, I wanted a electric ride in car. My mom said that I couldn't get one. So I decided to make one out of cardboard. Ever since, I have been making things that I can't or won't buy. Incase your wondering if I succeeded, I did finish it, but my dad threw it out (I guess he thought it was a cardboard box) before I could test it. But it was a car made out of cardboard. I can pretty much say it wouldn't have worked. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Steve C Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 I still haven't seen any of those maker spaces I could possibly afford. The one here is part of the University but it's just as over priced as the University is. It might be OK for a business that needs to make a prototype and doesn't have the equipment that could afford $200/mo to send a few of their engineers over there but I don't see how an individual could afford to pay that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Eddie Foy Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 We had a TechShop here. The dues were OK, but the $50-200 classes to get 'verified' on the individual machines (that I could teach the class on) made me not join. (that and I had basically everything they offered) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts