Laser Cutter 101
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThis is an introduction class to our laser cutter, Goldfinger. Tracy will lead attendees of this class as they learn the basics of laser cutting, make a simple design, and then engrave and cut…
Filters and Working in the Frequency Domain
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesNOTE: This is a two session class; January 12 and 19, 6:30-8:00pm each day.
If you’ve been building circuits for some time and want to improve your understanding of just what’s going on then this is a great class series for you!
KILLSWITCH 2020 Kickoff! – Public Welcome
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesTonight, we're kicking off our annual KILLSWITCH robotic combat tournament season. We'll review the KILLSWITCH rules, then start to form teams and brainstorm ideas together. If you think you might be interested in competing, this is the event for you!
Cleaning Day!
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesIt’s time to shake loose the cobwebs and sweep up the dust. Come help as we clean up, move around, wipe down and organize our space for the new year.
Filters and Working in the Frequency Domain (session 2)
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesMany common circuits you’ve used are really filters at heart:
– Bypass capacitors
– Switch de-bouncing
– Arduino PWM audio output filter
– Stereo speaker crossovers
– RF communications filters
Ray will teach attendees about several interesting concepts:
– How to think about signals in the frequency domain
– Types of filters
– How filters are used
– What’s an FFT and is it useful to me?
January Board Meeting
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesKnox Makers members are welcome to join us as we hold our monthly board meeting. The board will be discussing pertinent topics happening around the space. All current, paying Knox Makers members are welcome to attend. This event is closed to the general public.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
So I have a 3D printer.. now what?
Knox Makers - 3D Printing 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesWith the holidays over, if you just got a 3D printer and are really unsure of what to do next, this class is for you. Bring your printer if you want and we can get it sorted out.
This class will focus on
*using slicers to get a good print
*choosing the right filament for the job
*getting a good first layer
*basic maintenance
*basic calibration and tuning
Inkscape 101
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesInkscape is a free and open sourced vector graphics editor. It is the primary software used to interface with Knox Makers’ laser cutter, CNC router, and vinyl cutters. This class will teach basics of drawing and arranging shapes, talk about vectors and paths, and give a general overview of Inkscape and its capabilities.
Computers will be provided, but if you want to use your own, you can download Inkscape at inkscape.org
Vinyl Cutter 101
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThis is an introduction to vinyl cutting and the vinyl cutters we have at Knox Makers. Together we will create a simple design in Inkscape, prepare and send it to the vinyl cutter, weed, and transfer your design.
Laptops will be provided for this class. We will discuss how to set up your personal machines for use outside of class.
KILLSWITCH – Combat Robot Design – Public Welcome
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesTonight will be part of a special presentation series for Killswitch: Issac will provide additional details about combat robot weapons, including some of the pros and cons of each design.…
Embroidery Machine Workshop
Knox Makers - Fiber Arts 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThis is an overview authorization class and hands on workshop with our Singer XL400 Futura CNC Embroidery Machine. Attendees will learn the basics of how to turn text and images…
Wood Shop 101
Knox Makers - Woodworking 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesWill cover safe and best practices and use of all the equipment in the wood shop area with the exception of the lathe. Members will receive authorization for the wood shop. This class is required for members to use equipment in the wood shop area.
The cost of the event is $29.96 for non Knox Makers members and $14.96 for Knox Makers members.
Thunderdome Work Day
Knox Makers 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesJoin us as we open up the Thunderdome KILLSWITCH Arena for the year to do some repairs and upgrades. Most of the work done today will be polishing up the…
Fleece Hats
Knox Makers - Fiber Arts 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesGeared to the beginner, we will go over the basics of using a sewing machine then cut, pin and sew our fabric into a cozy wintertime staple. Make it plain or add some ears, cover the ears or make it slouch, line it or not, you decide.
What we provide:
• We will have fleece fabric options for you to choose from.
• We have machines or you can bring your own.
• We also provide all thread, scissors, patterns and everything else you will need.
KILLSWITCH Robot Building Workshop
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesWant to enter a robot into KILLSWITCH but not sure how to start? Are you intimidated by all the choices? Afraid putting it together will be too hard? Let's fix…
MIG Welding 101
Knox Makers - Metalworking 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesIntro to MIG welding. This is the Basic startup class for using the MIG Welder in the Metal Shop. We will spend about 30 minutes on basic safety and area…
February Board Meeting
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesKnox Makers members are welcome to join us as we hold our monthly board meeting. The board will be discussing pertinent topics happening around the space. All current, paying Knox…
Learn to Sew
Knox Makers - Fiber Arts 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesThis class covers the basics of sewing. A discussion on which tools are needed to be a successful sewer, how to use some of the most basic stitches, and how to maintain and troubleshoot your machine. Attendees will learn how to change needles and presser feet, wind their bobbins, thread their machine and bobbin and experience the outcome of adjustments to length and width.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own, personal machines to this class. No machine? No problem. We have one you can use. All other materials for this class will be provided and are included in the fee.
There is a maximum of 4 participants. There is a 1 participant minimum.
Machining 100 – Intro To Machining
Knox Makers - Metalworking 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesBilly will give you a basic introduction to the machining area. This class will begin with a tour of the machining area with a, in-depth discussion of each tool, it’s uses, proper procedures, and safety. At the end of this class, all participating members will be authorized to use the drill press, box pan brake, handtools, and the horizontal bandsaw.
Inkscape 101
Knox Makers - Classroom 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN, United StatesInkscape is a free and open sourced vector graphics editor. It is the primary software used to interface with Knox Makers’ laser cutter, CNC router, and vinyl cutters. This class…