Duncan Madog ready to drop off a ‘sample’
Yet another adventure for the dog
It’s about time Duncan got his picture in here since he has his own category and needs to be recognized from time to time. Also, this is an opportunity to bike around town with a heavy load (Duncan) in preparation for the great feast of the Ragbrai starting July 20, 2014.
In a Fort Collins garage:
Some big project going down!
Is it in my garage? Can’t tell for sure (it’s a secret) but results will be revealed sometime in July before the great feast of the Ragbrai. Stay tuned.
Must.Make.3D.Parts.Now.
Playin’ banjo while waiting for the part to finish printing
If you ever have the opportunity to print your own part on a 3D printer, be prepared to wait for the results (think: 300 baud current loop teleprinters from the 1950’s).
Parts is parts
My first parts to be printed on a 3D printer were not your typical downloaded models of Yoda or octopi. No sir! I used a simple CAD/CAM program called Sketchup to produce models of the following (from left to right) two experimental arrow nocks, a part for a small robot, and a table flange for a patio table. The size relationships seemed to work out well… just not sure if the material will be right for the intended purpose.
The Big MAX opens today!
The MAX articulated bus
Also known as the MAX BRT which means MAson eXpress Bus Rapid Transit, the MAX BRT is my personal bus line from my house to downtown Fort Collins. Each bus cost $840,000 and total capital cost is around $81 million, give or take a couple $100K. On the MAX’s first run dozens of business leaders and politicians came to speak; I just couldn’t stick around and wait to be one of the first riders… here will be plenty of time to hop on board in the next few days.
FRCC mascot gets trimmed
The opening ceremonies included the above “mascot” from FRCC. Not sure why but perhaps the FRCC is trying to promote the use of the BRT for students so as to cut down on car traffic. Yes, good luck with that. (Note that many of the so-called students at FRCC drive huge gas guzzling trucks and like to keep them idling in the parking lot for HOURS). Yes, it’s true. They’re complete idiots!
Solar powered bicycle pump?
The SolAir made by Sol Design Labs is a bicycle pump that replaces those stupid 150+ year old technology hand pumps your grandfather used. It’s cool, but some of the better models included e-bike charging stations as well. (Maybe they don’t want e-bikes on the Mason trail?)
@ The Denver Mini Maker Faire!
The Loveland CreatorSpace was there!
Along with some robots and logic gates, a bunch of 3-D printers, and other stuff of that nature.
And this dog leg brace company (thinking of Duncan Madog and his ACL)
A few other ideas
SteamPunk is big here, some 1950’s electromechanical devices, your maker faire t-shirts and any number of mad scientist clubs.
and of course, The Cardboard Challenge
I mean, if you can’t at least make a cardboard robot costume, what good are you?