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Recurring Events
Recurring events are drop in only, no need to register, just show up. On hold at the moment.
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General MeetingWe all get together, work on what needs work, talk about what needs talking about, mock whoever needs mocking. |
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DIYode Event Calendar:
Upcoming Workshops
Email us at info@diyode.com to register for a workshop, or to receive notifications when there is a workshop coming up.
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Basic Soldering & ElectronicsLearn to solder with a simple electonics project kit from Adafruit. Choose from MiniPOV, Drawdio, TV-B-Gone or Game of Life. Take your project home at the end. Sponsored by Hammond Power Fee: $40.00 – Email us at events@diyode.com to register. |
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Build Your Own Rocket LauncherBased on the compressed air rocket launcher popularized by Make magazine, we’ve make a few enhancements, and will be building these launchers together. The launcher fires simple paper rockets 300ft straight up. Take your launcher home at the end of the class. You must pre-register and prepay to attend, as we will need to buy supplies. Fee: $80.00 for 2 people. visit here to register. |
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Laser Cutter Safety TrainingFor those of you who would like to be trained in how to operate the laser, come out to Diyode this Thursday, Oct 11 at 7:30-10PM |
| Dec 27@ 1pm |
Working with Arduino + CodeShieldSpend some time with the wonderous Arduino microcontroller. Learn to program it, build basic sensors and actuators, and how to hook up peripherals. Beginner-Intermediate. Arduino kits are supplied. Free while we test out some new lesson plans. (1 Guest included). Email us at events@diyode.com to register. |
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Wooden Pallet to Cold FrameLearn to take found materials to make a functional garden cold frame. What are Cold Frames? They are small glass topped enclosures, like a mini green house, in which you can keep cold tolerant plants. They extend the growing season by creating a small warm micro climate. In this workshop you will create a cold frame using wooden pallets and recycled glass window pains. Pallets, glass, tools and supplies provided. If you already have a glass window fee free to bring it. No skills required. Fee: Suggested $10 fee to cover material costs. Spaced limited to 8 people. Email us at events@diyode.com to register. |
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From Schematic to CircuitBuild a simple IC driven pulsing LED, starting from a printed schematic, we’ll breadboard it out, use laser-toner transfer to etch a circuit board, drill, and finally assemble a completed circuit. |
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Introduction to Open Source SoftwareFree yourself from the paid tyranny of lumbering software giants. Learn about Linux, Gimp, OpenOffice and others |
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Woodworking BasicsAn introduction to the basic tools of the shop, and an overview of woodworking safety. |
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Mig WeldingAn introduction to the easiest type of welding there is. This is perfect for simple projects, building workshop jigs, or even basic automotive body work Contact info@diyode.com to arrange a time. |
Events of Interest to DIYode Members
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| Sept. 30th – Oct 1st |
SoONConSouthern Ontario makerspace convention in Toronto. Find out more on their wiki |
Attention to the DIYode Makers Club, Guelph
Dear fellow Diyodeheads
This winter I have been helping with the flooding of the ice at Sunny Acres Park. I have discovered a problem with how the ice crew packs up the hoses at the end of the evening and I think this is a problem that DIYode could solve. After the ice has been flooded, the ice crew will drag each section of hose over the fence at the north end of the rink before coiling them into a storage locker. Lately the crew has gotten into the habit of using the lower limb of the large pine next to the bar-b-q. I am concerned that over time this will kill the tree’s limb. I have been asking the crew not to use the tree limb but people complain that using the fence is too difficult. This is true, it is easier to stand on a picnic table and toss the hose end over the limb. Yet the whole procedure, whether one uses the fence or the tree, is awkward and time consuming. I challenge the DIYode makers club to come up with a solution to this problem.
The fix could be quite simple. Some kind of improvised bearing or pulley that would mount onto the fence over the locker would improve things immensely. It could also make the coiling of the hoses easier as well. Please feel free to contact me regarding this matter.
Ed Jackson
crazyas8@gmail.com
Hi Diyodes! I’ve taken the liberty of adding your events to the Watcamp calendar: http://watcamp.com/calendar
Do your events have scheduled times, like the Friday Night Five Dollar Fixit or the Saturday workshops? Right now they look like all-day events on the Watcamp calendar.
–Bob.
The @diyode.com email addresses don’t seem to be working?
Fixed. Thanks David.
Missed the Electronics Workshop.
I have an 8 year old who is bugging daddy to teach him to solder and wants to try and build a robot. I’m just looking you up and see that we missed the electronics workshop.
Could you contact me when you have another electronics workshop planned?
I’m going to e-mail your info to our school science teachers, in case they didn’t know about you guys. I’d love for them to pass info on these opportunities on to interested kids.
Monica
$5 Fix-it Fridays?
Do we have to be members to bring things to Fix-it Friday?
Can my 8.5 year old help (with me there to help supervise of course)? And if so, do we have to pay the $25 month membership fee for him?
Monica
Nope, fixit fridays are open to anyone. Also, the membership means you can bring family with you.
Hello Simon,
Wondering if a Tinkering summer camp might be in the cards for the future? Our son Eden would be thrilled to both partake as a, well, 12 year old kid, and also mentor other children about basic arduino, electronics, soldering… basic hacking and tinkering. How can I help make this happen?
Cheers,
Lynette
Lynette, we’d love to do something like that, but would probably need to partner with another camp for it to be feasible. (or lee quit our day jobs). If you want to talk possibilities, come by on a Monday around 8pm, bring Eden if you can, and we can bash some ideas around.
Hello!
Such a great opportunity your group has created for people. Congrats.
My question is: Do I have to become a Monthly Member to be able to participate in any of your events?
In particular your ‘Fix-it Fridays’.
Also, what time on Fridays! What’s the cost? What’s the address?
Hope you find time to reply. I’d like to attend tomorrow (friday June 22nd).
Nope, all our events are open to anyone. As for FixIt, Mark will be around from 6pm to 8pm tonight. 71B Wyndham St. S.
I would appreciate hearing from someone who would be willing to train me on the table saw and the 3 in 1 metal roll, break and shear machine.
Thanks
John
Hi! Just stumbled on this through the Guelph Arts Platform. Would you guys have a way to replace rivets on a pair of my snowshoes at your next Fix-it Friday? I’d love to come by and visit your workshop.