Difference between revisions of "SparkShack"

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There will be no fixed workshops, but you can do three things :
 
There will be no fixed workshops, but you can do three things :
  
** Come and play with us anytime the workplace is open
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* Come and play with us anytime the workplace is open
** Ask Gori for a forging introduction, this takes about 1 hour, and is one-on-one.
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* Ask Gori for a forging introduction, this takes about 1 hour, and is one-on-one.
** Cast things in aluminium! Bring (under 200ml) 3D printed objects out of PLA, made with very thin walls and very low/zero infill. See https://hackaday.com/2016/07/20/metal-casting-with-single-shelled-pla-masters/
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* Cast things in aluminium!  
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** Bring (under 200ml) 3D printed objects out of PLA, made with very thin walls and very low/zero infill.  
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** See https://hackaday.com/2016/07/20/metal-casting-with-single-shelled-pla-masters/
  
 
Most important thing is that if you want to play at the SparkShack, please bring protective clothing. Molten metal is very, very dangerous and can seriously hurt you!
 
Most important thing is that if you want to play at the SparkShack, please bring protective clothing. Molten metal is very, very dangerous and can seriously hurt you!
  
 
This means :
 
This means :
** Closed leather shoes
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* Closed leather shoes
** Safety overall  or jeans and thick cotton shirt
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* Safety overall  or jeans and thick cotton shirt
** Safety glasses
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* Safety glasses
** Leather apron if you have one
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* Leather apron if you have one
** '''Absolutely no synthetic clothing and/or open shoes (sandals, slippers etc)  allowed'''
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* '''Absolutely no synthetic clothing and/or open shoes (sandals, slippers etc)  allowed'''

Revision as of 09:16, 23 July 2016

See the [SparkShack] page at Revspace.

This year we will focus on forging and casting aluminium.

There will be no fixed workshops, but you can do three things :

Most important thing is that if you want to play at the SparkShack, please bring protective clothing. Molten metal is very, very dangerous and can seriously hurt you!

This means :

  • Closed leather shoes
  • Safety overall or jeans and thick cotton shirt
  • Safety glasses
  • Leather apron if you have one
  • Absolutely no synthetic clothing and/or open shoes (sandals, slippers etc) allowed