Category: Blog

  • Vacuum Former Idea

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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.…

  • More Toys Erm. I Mean Tools!

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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…

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

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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…

  • CodeShield – Lesson 1

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    Hacking the learning process Over the break, I had the opportunity the spend some time developing and testing the first full lesson plan for the codeshield. The result is intended to be used by hackerspaces and school teachers to teach Intro to Arduino. Following the basic philosophy behind the board, I skipped over almost all…

  • Elves! Elves! Everywhere!

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    Working to get the presents done.   Wood chips are flying around the clock!!   Theo Elf checking if it’s roasted enough.    Simon Elf making sure it’s all covered.   Jolly Shawn Elf  working hard and being his usual cheerful self. Peter Elf cleaning and buffing so he can paint it before it’s under…

  • DIYode Socials in October

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    EvaB
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    Waverly Neighbourhood Fun Night An area covering from about Woolwich Street to Victoria Road, and from about Woodlawn Road to Eramosa Road hosts the Waverly Neighbourhood Group. Community minded residents of this area are supporting educational, recreational and social programs for young and old, such as gardening, toy washing, and neighbourhood Fun Nights. DIYode was…

  • DIYode Trillium Grant Ceremony

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    EvaB
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    NEWS The DIYode Community Workshop has received funding for several innovative and capable prototyping tools, thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)  http://www.otf.ca/ .  MPP for Guelph, Ms. Liz Sandals will be joining OTF representatives in congratulating us at a ceremony on November 2nd at 11am. The event will take place…

  • The Speakers from SoOnCon 2012

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    Christoph Kesting of DIYode spoke about art creating vision and vision helping us and those around us. He will be creating a comfortable, beautiful home out of an ordinary shipping container at the rear of the DIYode parking lot. Follow him on his container-house-ontario blog.  He will be facilitating workshops to show anyone how to…

  • SoOnCon 2012 at DIYode

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  • To the DIYode Blog – Hurrah!

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    EvaB
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    We at DIYode are a happy bunch of makers. There are so many projects that have been completed, are in the process of being completed, or are in the gears of our heads, waiting to materialize. This is the spot where we will feature who is working on what. Please come back often to see us!…