Category: Blog
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Go Team Go!
Teaching Intro to Arduino a Better Way Here is the link to the Codeshield page for the Maker Faire Bay Area 2013 this weekend in California: http://makerfaire.com/makers/teaching-intro-to-arduino-a-better-way/ Woot!
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Get Ready for the Pitch!
Codeshield marketing at a large busy event like the Bay Area Maker Faire involves being seen so you can be heard. One strategy we thought of that is visually engaging, as well as interactive, is a 10 times sized working model of the Codeshield. It can be walked around so that random bypassers can see…
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DIYode is in California!
DIYode wishes to thank our president for promoting our makerspace and the Codeshield at the Hardware Innovation Workshop and the Bay Area Maker Faire this week. We hope you have lots of fun!
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Vacuum Former Idea
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.…
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More Toys Erm. I Mean Tools!
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…
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What’s happening down at Diyode? – January 2013
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…
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CodeShield – Lesson 1
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…
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Elves! Elves! Everywhere!
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…
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DIYode Socials in October
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…