Knox Makers – Virtual
3D Printing 101
Knox Makers - VirtualIf you are new to 3D printing or interested in learning what it is all about, join us for 3D Printing 101. During this class we will cover :
*What types of 3D printing and printers are available
*Overview of a Fused Filament printer, it's parts and it's pitfalls
*Selecting materials
*Slicing and printing models
*Basic operation of a printer
Virtual Board Meeting
Knox Makers - VirtualKnox 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. Directions: This is a virtual event. Check Mattermost for further details…
Build an Optical Theremin and learn to surface mount solder
Knox Makers - VirtualWe have another custom designed, learn to solder kit at KM, this time it's a very cool optical theremin using primarily surface mount technology. Similar to the last several build classes, Ray designed the kit and Issac will be leading the class. Note that this will be a virtual class held over Big Blue Button.…
Virtual New Members Onboarding
Knox Makers - VirtualWhether you’re a current member, trial member, or prospective member, you’re welcome to join us at this month’s New Member Onboarding! We’ll start with a brief overview of Knox Makers’ origins and purpose and talk about how the organization works. You’ll learn a bit about the resources available to members and about the path to…
Virtual New Members Onboarding
Knox Makers - VirtualWhether you’re a current member, trial member, or prospective member, you’re welcome to join us at this month’s New Member Onboarding! We’ll start with a brief overview of Knox Makers’ origins and purpose and talk about how the organization works. You’ll learn a bit about the resources available to members and about the path to…
Virtual Board Meeting
Knox Makers - VirtualKnox 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. Directions: This is a virtual event. Check Mattermost for further details…
Virtual New Members Onboarding
Knox Makers - VirtualWhether you’re a current member, trial member, or prospective member, you’re welcome to join us at this month’s New Member Onboarding!
We’ll start with a brief overview of Knox Makers’ origins and purpose and talk about how the organization works. You’ll learn a bit about the resources available to members and about the path to membership. Afterwards, we’ll hang out and socialize. Tours of the workshop are also available.
Demystify Sewing Patterns
Knox Makers - VirtualAre you thinking of a Halloween costume? Do pattern markings look more like hieroglyphics? Sue, a seasoned seamstress, will lead you through the process she went through while creating an astronaut costume starting with the pattern selection process. Next you will learn how to read the outside of the envelope so you get all the fabric and notions you need to complete your project. Then dive into the mystery of the layout directions. Unfold the tissues and learn how to use multi-size patterns to your advantage. Lastly, pinning, cutting and how to transfer which markings. Unlock the mysteries of patterns so they never hold you back from creating your own project.
There is no prerequisite. This is meant to be a casual, informative class.
This is an on-line virtual class. A link to join the class will be e-mailed to you shortly before class begins.
Designing and Prototyping for 3D Printing
Knox Makers - Virtual3D Printing is actually useful for more than just printing up stuff you found online. With a little bit of design know-how and some patience you can make your own models for printing to create your own things or just replace broken parts to other things.
Class attendees will learn how to
Accurately measure out and design a thing
Various ways of attaching things to other things
Optimal geometries for clean, strong prints that don't use a lot of filament.
This class will be open to whomever wishes to attend and will start promptly at 7:00pm. Feel free to pop in even if you cant attend for the whole thing.
Online Machining 100 – Intro To Machining
Knox Makers - VirtualBilly 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.
Virtual Board Meeting
Knox Makers - VirtualKnox 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. Directions: This is a virtual event. Check Mattermost for further details…
High voltage power supply design walk through
Knox Makers - VirtualJoin Ray as he provides a casual walk through of the details of his 170V DC power supply design. The design is relatively minimal in complexity but provides several opportunities for learning about AC and DC circuitry. Design features of the supply include: 120VAC to 170VDC rectifier with inrush current limit and fuse protection Output…
A look inside the ubiquitous LM7805 regulator
Knox Makers - VirtualThe LM7805 is one of the most popular integrated circuits of electronics. There are certainly several appliances in your house that are using this part and its variants right this moment! All it does is convert an input voltage, for example 12V, to a fixed 5V output voltage to power circuits that require it. In…
Build a Coronavirus Blinky Light Circuit
Knox Makers - VirtualNote: This will be an online, virtual, live event. There's no better way to entertain ourselves in a socially distanced manner than to build a circuit that, well, doesn't *celebrate* the coronavirus but, um, *is* the coronavirus! We designed this one of a kind kit specifically for this class and it consists of 8 LEDs,…
FreeCAD by Example
Knox Makers - VirtualDuring this event Brian will guide you through modeling up several examples in FreeCAD. This is a followup to the FreeCAD 101 class but anyone who wants to join in and learn a little more about FreeCAD by following examples is welcome.
Virtual New Members Onboarding
Knox Makers - VirtualWhether you’re a current member, trial member, or prospective member, you’re welcome to join us at this month’s New Member Onboarding!
We’ll start with a brief overview of Knox Makers’ origins and purpose and talk about how the organization works. You’ll learn a bit about the resources available to members and about the path to membership. Afterwards, we’ll hang out and socialize. Tours of the workshop are also available.
Virtual Board Meeting
Knox Makers - VirtualKnox 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. Directions: This is a virtual event. Check Mattermost for further details…
Intro to FreeCAD
Knox Makers - VirtualNote: This will be an online class. Before class, an invitation will be sent to the email you provide during registration with a link to join. Brian will give you a practical guide to getting started with FreeCAD. In class you will cover what FreeCAD is, learn how to setup the UI, talk through some…
Canceled: Switching Supply Design Walk-through
Knox Makers - VirtualNote: This will be an online class. Just before class, an invitation will be sent to the email you provide during registration with a link to join and a copy of the presentation in PDF format. Power supplies are part of most electronics projects. While linear regulator power supplies are relatively easy to design, switching…
Slicer Obedience Training
Knox Makers - VirtualThis is a virtual class that will be held online using Big Blue Button. 3D Printing Slicers are willful and disobedient piles of spaghetti code that often provide unusable piles of spaghetti filament. A slicer has yet to be written that does everything well. This class will cover how to get your slicer to do…