Author: EvaB

  • June Events for the DIYversity Project

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    The DIYversity Project is a year-long initiative to diversify the population of makers at Diyode Maker Club. Here is a poster for the  information about upcoming open nights in June. The events are open to all and free to attend. Come on out and get making! https://www.facebook.com/TheDIYversityProject/

  • Diyode has received the City of Guelph Wellbeing Grant

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    We have been selected to receive funds for our organization. Thank you for your kind consideration, City of Guelph! From their website https://guelph.ca/2019/03/city-announces-2019-wellbeing-grant-recipients/ : “Each spring, the Wellbeing Grant program allocates funding to not-for-profit organizations to support operating costs, events and special programs or projects that improve community wellbeing.” This helps us out quite a bit, as…

  • Patched!

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    The little plastic window on the dust bag was beyond helping with tape.  There was an old t shirt at the shop that had a large screen printed image on it that made the jersey fabric less air permeable.  A double layer was sewn onto the window. And from the back (showing also the hazards…

  • The Large Machines Move

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    Yesterday…                   …and…. Done!!

  • This is Wednesday

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    The last day this room will look like this:   Thank you to some members who put a *lot* of time and effort into making this room and the main floor look spectacular.  Michael deftly organized and provided strong encouragement for this project and saw in his mind what this would look like. He also…

  • Renovations are under way at our new home!!

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    We are in week two of customizing 183 Dufferin Street, the new home of Diyode.  This space will have more room for everything we do, and be beautiful too! Looking into the new classroom area from the main floor common fabrication room.  The answer to the tweet  🙂             New…

  • Life Gears Academy Adult Programming Classes

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    These will be at  Diyode Community Workshop, at 71 Wyndham St. S,  conducted by Life Gears Academy in May and June this year.  If you are interested, the link to their site is here:  https://www.lifegears.org/adult-classes Adult Classes We are now offering courses for adults to allow them to develop various skills mainly in the field of…

  • Makerspace Jobs

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    Makerspace Assistant (Part-Time, 12 Month Contract) Idea Exchange, Old Post Office Are you constantly tinkering to discover how things work? Do you have a passion for mechanics and get excited about new technology? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge and findings with people who share your passion? Idea Exchange is seeking a talented and creative…

  • Custom Stratocaster

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    One of our former members, Joel Dube did this fine work. This is a custom stratocaster build. The top wood is zircote and the back and pickguard are black limba. The sound knobs are made from Indian Rosewood. The neck, electronics and hardware were taken from a Squier affinity series stratocaster.      

  • Training course: Introduction to 3D design and CNC using Fusion 360

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    One of our members, Cristian Golu, has offered to give a course at Diyode for our members and anyone else that’s interested. If you are interested, please contact Cristian directly at cristian@3dlinux.com About Cristian: He is a mechanical engineer (Welding) with a passion for electronics. He has 20 years of experience Canada. Training course: Introduction to…