We’ve made a large version of this simple number multiplying mechanism using the big laser cutter.  Here is a video explaining what we did (also at https://youtu.be/DxxZ01vqcKU) This was based on a really good pattern designed by Jürgen Weigert and downloadable from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2891426. The original was for an […]

Now that the big laser is back working we can make some of those bigger projects we’ve been putting off. One example is this Foamboard Biplane.  The original pattern was designed for an A4 sheet of 3mm laser ply, Steve H converted it to work on an A1 […]

Following the success of our previous soldering classes we ran another one.  This class introduced some easy soldering using a simple “sound to light” circuit. It was at 8pm on the 20th September 2022 at the MakerSpace and was open to all. There are 10 FREE kits available, […]

The fifth Basingstoke Makerspace AGM will take place on 25 Aug 2022 starting at 7:30pm.  All members are welcome to attend.  The meeting will review the accounts and vote to elect directors.  The meeting will be at 65 New Road.  If you cannot attend in person a virtual […]

Following the success of the Blender Introduction Sessions Steve H decided to run a second set.  They covered the same concepts but used a different example. Sessions were interactive and assumed no prior experience of Blender.  Each lasted about an hour, took place in the MakerSpace and were […]