Month: January 2013

  • Mobile Robot Platform

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    Mark Zander
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    Who doesn’t like to play around with robots? Make them do cool stuff. So when I saw a six-legged remote control bug (called an N.S.E.C.T) at the thrift store I thought; that would make a cool base for a robot. The NSECT is supposed to be remote control but this one did not come with…

  • Vacuum Former Idea

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    schwartzsb
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    Here is a link to a good page with information on building a Vacuum Former: http://www.tk560.com/vactable4.html A lot of good information. I would prefer to build one out of mostly metal, with the heating elements on the top, so the frame with the plastic sheet will just have to be dropped down onto the mold.…

  • Wood Bending with Steam!

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    Mark Zander
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    Erin and Andrew needed to build a circular crown for their yurt. So they decided to steam bend it in a wood streamer they put together one day at DIYode. After 3+ hours of steam the wood planks were bent around the form. You need lots of muscle and quite a few clamps! More Steam…

  • DIYode Glows in the Dark

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    EvaB
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    Last Wednesday, I was reading through the morning’s DIYode IRC chat when I ran across an article that Jamie had mentioned.  Someone had made a very attractive faceplate for LED light to shine through, similar to the control panel on some electronics. What had made it special was the high heat paint sprayed onto the…

  • More Toys Erm. I Mean Tools!

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    Verdi
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    A couple days ago, a whole list of new tools have arrived in the shop! This means an end to our big ticket spending. Thank you so much Ontario Trillium Foundation   http://www.otf.ca/   for the money you have provided us with to spend on new tools and equipment around the shop. It has made…

  • Plasmania!!!!

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    EvaB
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    DIYode recently got a shiny new cherry red plasma cutter! Our President,  Simon,  gleefuly made short work of an available spare 1/4 inch metal disc we happened to have around.                 …which is now threatening our very existence…          

  • Matt’s Wood Bowl

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    EvaB
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    Recently, Alex Ciccone did a series of wood lathe workshops.  Several lovely bowls and pens were turned.  This inspired Matt Harding to get started on his own project. With a few types of wood he found at the shop, he sawed, planed, glued, clamped and glued again to make a solid multi-toned block  from which…

  • DIYode helps with Trees for Tots

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    Mark Zander
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    DIYode members were on hand Saturday January 12th to help out with the Trees for Tots Christmas tree pickup in Guelph. We were one of 40 teams tasked with picking up 1500+ trees from across the city. Each team was given a list of pickup addresses and a map. Most teams had a pickup truck…

  • What’s happening down at Diyode? – January 2013

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    Verdi
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    The Diyode community never ceases to amaze in it’s ability to push forward. Let’s take a quick look at some of the current events going down at Diyode this month: New Space! – Diyode has just acquired some new square footage in it’s current building. We are now working on renovating and organizing the new space to…

  • Come box with us! This Saturday, January 12th.

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    Christoph Kesting
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    Our second BoXshop is coming quick!  Like a cold block of blue steel – at 11am this Saturday Paul our superman eco-contractor from Toronto will begin instructing us in the art of framing & mounting. *  Goal 1.    Mount the external insulated wall onto the outside of the box. *  Goal 2.    Frame…