I'd put in 50$ On Jan 23, 2013 11:51 AM, "Jim MacKenzie" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Sounds like a great idea, I'd love access to a 3d printer. I have no idea > what I would make or how to make it, but learning is always fun. > I get paid on Friday, and then I can see how much I can put in > On Jan 23, 2013 11:43 AM, "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hey everybody, >> >> Ben Bergman knows somebody who's selling a 3d printer. He has pictures >> and stuff that he can post later, but for now, the important info is: >> >> - It's worth about $1700 new, it's being sold for $1000 >> - There are 7 spools of plastic refills for $35 each (retail price is >> $65) >> >> So basically, if we can raise $1350, we can buy SkullSpace a 3d printer! >> This is an all-or-nothing thing, so please email me off-list and tell me >> what you're willing to contribute (I'll personally put in $100). A few >> others at the Awesome Foundation meeting last night offered to put in, >> as well, so please let me know who you were. >> >> If we manage to get enough donations to make the $1350, we'll go forward >> with this. Then plan would be to leave it set up at the space, and maybe >> take it with us to special events if it's mobile enough (I don't know >> much about this stuff, obviously). It would be free for anybody to use, >> but we'd ask for donations for material (like the drink machine fund). >> >> Here's Ben's proposal, from the Awesome Foundation site (reprinted with >> implied oral permission, not express written permission): >> -- >> I would like to purchase a 3D printer to use in my open hardware >> projects. Open hardware is where all the design files for recreating >> some physical object are fully published and available to anyone that >> wants to recreate it with whatever changes they want. To facsilitate the >> spreading of the open hardware movement and the utility of 3D printing, >> I would like to bring this 3D printer with me to public events where >> people can try it for themselves and see what is possible with this >> up-and-coming technology. The ability to quickly create a prototype >> object greatly improves the ability to bring an interesting project to >> fruition. >> >> When not is use at events, the 3D printer would be located at >> SkullSpace, Winnipeg's hackerspace, to grant easy access for others >> interested in 3D printing and open hardware. SkullSpace has open events >> multiple times per week which would make a good time for non-members >> interested in these things to drop by and try things out. >> >> There are other organizations that have 3D printers available, but their >> memberships can be prohibitively expensive for hobbyists or people >> trying to start small side businesses. Easier access to one of these >> tools will aide in the creation of more great devices and local >> businesses. >> -- >> >> Ron >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Announce Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Announce >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-announce-archive/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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