[Abbenay] equipment

[Ged Wed]

Hey Viktor,

Yeah for sure. Sounds like awesome stuff.

I found some open source software that does g-code output.

As i understand it you push G-codes to cnc machines as standard.

G

On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Viktor Lindberg <leth at leth.yi.org> wrote:

> On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 06:52:11PM +0100, Hedvig Skirgård wrote:
> > @Ged: Write me some spec and I'll show it to the board on wednesday.
> >
> > /Hed.
> >
> >
> >
> > 2009/12/14 Ged Wed <gedw99 at gmail.com>
> >
> > > Hey,
> > >
> > > The hackerspace in Copenhagen as all this fantastic stuff.
> > >
> > > they have a cnc machine and rill press. This allows metal fabrication.
> > > This allows to build almost anything you can imagine.
> > >
> > > So, what i am wondering is if its realistic to expect that we can get
> some
> > > of this stuff.
> > > i think a CNC machine is overkill.
>
> I Would love a metall CNC, but i am now focused on building a
> 3d-printer for abbenay and for myself. with one built you can use it
> to build some of the parts used in building them. I'm considering
> either a darwin or a hegel. I am also willing to buy some of the
> parts since i catually earn money. My brother (who is also an
> architect) is also interested in getting one built for him, so this
> project is something i will most likely be able to do especially with
> some help, are you willing to join me in building it with me ged?
>
> > > But i really think we need to get equipment pretty fast and stop
> playing
> > > around and get serious.
> > > There will in itself be a whole lot of workshops around just learning
> to
> > > use the equipment, and then applying it to projects.
> > >
> > > its also very important that the reare space at the hackspace is setup
> > > right.
> > > Currently thr tabel in the middle is all wrong.
> > > we need to run the lap benches right along the back wall. You need ALOT
> of
> > > bench space to do anything worthwhile, and the more if it we have the
> > > better.
> > > As an architect, i can spec this out for you easily, but i just want to
> > > know if i cma wasting mine and your time is basically what i am saying.
>
> That is great will you be there this thursday, so we can discuss the
> layout of the planned (well sort of) workspace at UFS? I consider the
> workspace the highest priority project as of now?
>
> > > Ged
> > >
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