FIX IT will be working on robots in the classroom.
A bi-weekly group checkout for the wood shop tools.
If you want updates or are looking for a checkout outside of these times make a post on the checkout thread
Usually Hosted by Chance McClendon
Payment is not expected but candy, baked goods, etc are very welcome. Restocking my DnD Snack drawer.
Ever wondered what the FIX IT team does? Here’s your chance to play with robots! In this course you will:
In this course you will be using the XRP kit from Sparkfun. No programming experience required. Participants can choose from a Blocks programming interface or Python.
Participants can choose to buy their own XRP Beta kit with3D printed parts, for an additional $100, or just use the kit provided for the course.
If there’s interest, we can order the newer XRP kit at a discount.
The new kit, without 3D printed parts, should be $150 Canadian including shipping and taxes. It’s possible the tariffs could increase that amount slightly.
The course will run in 4 sessions, three Thursday evenings 6:30-8:30 (May 8, 15, 22) with the Makerspace XRP Games on the afternoon of May 25. The course could be run on two Sundays, but the participants would have less time for creating their own mechanisms. Let us know if you’d rather have the course as two full days on Saturdays.
Parents are welcome to have one child working with them as a single registered participant. If you both want your own robots, then it’s two registrations.
Registration Options (Makerspace Members)
$100 - XRP course using provided materials $200 - XRP course and you take your robot home $250 - XRP course with new version of XRP electronics that you take home
This course will not run without a minimum of 4 attendees. Refunds or rescheduling will be undertaken in good faith in this eventuality.
Instructor: FIX IT robotics team
Cancellation Policy: Non-refundable, fully transferable. Directors to make exceptions based on cases of hardship (injury, death in the family, etc.)
This course is intended to teach a new student the capabilities and basics of using a 2.5D CNC router. Once the course is complete, a student should be able to plan, design, and build a project using a CNC router. Upon completion of the course you will be ready for a checkout on the Victoria Makerspace CNC, and should be able to use the CNC on their own.
The primary material for this course will be wood, however, use of plastics and soft metals will be discussed as well.
Students will have the opportunity to complete multiple small projects, in order to build competency and muscle memory on the CNC router.
This course is not intended to teach CAD; it is expected that the student can produce a model or .dxf .svg file to create toolpaths using VCarve.
Vcarve does NOT run on mac but we do have extra computers in the classroom.
Course Syllabus (in attached file):
CNC Course Syllabus.pdf
Cost:
$175.00 for Members
$300.00 for Non-Members
Notice:
This course will not run without a minimum of 3 attendees. Refunds or rescheduling will be undertaken in good faith in this eventuality.
Instructor: Chance McClendon
Learn how to design your projects in a 3D environment!
This is a two-day course that focuses on the basics of designing with Fusion 360. In this course, you will learn how to design a simple 3D woodworking project.
A few notes:
1. Please bring a laptop if you have one. Note, there is a single computer in the classroom that can be used if needed.
2. This course does not utilize the CNC and does not cover the manufacturing features of Fusion 360.
If you are interested in learning how to take a design from Fusion and make it on the CNC, I recommend the Fusion Manufacturing Class.
3. You do not need to have used Fusion before.
4. You do NOT need to pay for Fusion to participate in this class. There is a free version that is perfect for this application. Find it here: personal license.
Syllabus: Fusion 360 Courses.pdf
$85 for Members
$170 for Non-Members
This course runs on consecutive Sunday with the Makerspace XRP Games on the afternoon of May 25.
An night hosted by the spaces New Members Committee.
This event is the third mandatory step in the application process. For more details on the application process visit makerspace.ca/apply
General topics covered will include:
Learn the CAM side of fusion, utilize powerful tools and features in the manufacturing tab.
The skills you learn will enable you to take any fusion 360 project and create tool paths and advanced setups so you can cut them out on the CNC.
2. This course does not teach you the design and modelling features of Fusion. If you are interested in learning those, check out the two-day Fusion 360 Design Course.
3. You do NOT need to pay for Fusion to participate in this class. There is a free version that is perfect for this application. Find it here: personal license.
4. This course does not include a checkout for the CNC. Previous experience and checkout is required. I would recommend the Beginner CNC Course.
Students will have the opportunity to complete two small projects, in order to build competency and muscle memory on the CNC router.
Vcarve does NOT run on mac but we do have three computers in the classroom.
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