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# Workshop88

A Hackerspace in Glen Ellyn

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- [Better Option for Bottle Opener Collection](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2026/06/09/better-option-for-bottle-opener-collection/) - I collect bottle openers, one for each vacation destination or brewery visit. They're kept in chronological order on a rack I made in 2017 from the oak cabinetry panel of our old kitchen refrigerator. To be honest, it was 80% full the day I finished it nine years ago. Keeping them under the 3D printers
- [Get on track! Making a 3D printed track saw adapter](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2026/05/29/get-on-track-making-a-3d-printed-track-saw-adapter/) - Workshop 88 had a Makita track saw rail without a saw to go with it so I thought I'd try designing a 3D printed sled for the saw. Workshop 88 has a few circular saws so I was looking for a way to make a "universal" sled. Luckily, I found that a surplus steel bar
- [Revive a dead pump with FreeCAD and 3D printing!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2026/04/17/revive-a-dead-pump-with-freecad-and-3d-printing/) - It's springtime in the American Midwest, which means flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, the grass is getting greener, and at my house the fountains need to be set up for the summer. This fountain pump was struggling for a day then stopped pumping altogether and started rattling loudly. When I went to order a
- [BADGES? We don't need no stinking badges!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2025/10/30/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinking-badges/) - Members of Workshop 88 makerspace have been involved with hacker conventions and badge culture where they would design, program, fabricate and distribute badges at hacker conventions like THOTCON. These devices were made in 2014 for THOTCON 0X4 These badges each utilize an FS1000A RF transmitter and and XY-MK-5V RF receiver (similar to this) to build
- [DIY Dust Collector For Cleaner Workshop Air](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2025/10/24/diy-dust-collector-for-cleaner-workshop-air/) - A lot of dust can be generated in the workshop, especially with power tools. The dust is neither healthy nor pleasant to breathe. Effective air filtration in small workshops need not be expensive or complicated, here we show how to make a cheap effective versatile air filter for dust and particles from a box fan,
- [VACU-SWEEP, Better than any dustpan!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2025/10/04/vacu-sweep-better-than-any-dustpan/) - Here's how we threw together a quick vacuum sweeping helper to keep the workshop clean using scrap wood, screws, 3D printing, and shop tools including using four saws five ways. A super nice thing about the makerspace is the wide variety of tools that are readily available, this project used (in order): A piece of
- [2025 Workshop 88 Makerspace 360° Virtual Tour](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2025/09/27/2025-workshop-88-makerspace-360-virtual-tour/) - The Makerspace Visitors are first greeted by our charming entrance, then our charming members. Our creative and knowledgeable community is one of our greatest strengths (not pictured here). The makerspace is divided into five areas, the first is the general meeting room. This area is primarily used for meetings, classes, laser cutting/engraving, 3D printing, crafts,
- [Managing fonts? There's got to be a better way!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2025/09/21/managing-fonts-theres-got-to-be-a-better-way/) - I frequently get new fonts for my video projects which can litter my system with tons of fonts that are no longer needed (unless I want to edit old video files).For example I just downloaded 19 Horror font families from my favorite free fonts site 1001freefonts.com for a project which includes 129 discrete fonts including
- [Staring at the sun with beer can Solarigraphy](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2025/09/05/staring-at-the-sun-with-beer-can-solarigraphy/) - I was inspired and guided by Karin Majoka's excellent beer can solarigraphy video on YouTube (thank you algorithm!). Karin explains what solarigraphy is and walks step by step through what materials are needed, how to make the cameras, how you may install them, how to collect and scan the film, and how she digitally edits
- [Dust be GONE! Makerspace woodshop gets a new dust collector.](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2025/09/05/dust-be-gone-makerspace-woodshop-gets-a-new-dust-collector/) - Workshop 88 would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Karl P. who generously donated a Grizzly 1HP dust collection system complete with the dust collector, bag, chip/dust separator, hoses, clamps, quick fittings, and mounting hardware. This addition is sure to benefit our wood shop users for years to come. Karl is himself and
- [It's not what I made, it's how I made it -- Scripting Inkscape](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2023/06/11/its-not-what-i-made-its-how-i-made-it-scripting-inkscape/) - Over the last couple of years, my wife and I have accumulated several small ceramic tiles (and other similarly shaped items). Rather than lying them flat, it's good to prop them up on a stand. I made a stand by laser cutting out pieces from 1/8" wood scraps, glueing the pieces together and painting the
- [Can I get a hand here?](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/07/05/can-i-get-a-hand-here/) - by MACE I'm a new maker. It started simply enough - Raspberry Pi Zero W, DHT22 temp sensor, SD card, power supply. But it was not long before my appetite for new projects and more components grew. I bought LEDs, resistors, jumpers, DIP switches, camera, heat shrink, POTs, PIR, servos, steppers, … ENOUGH! I had
- [SONOS speaker API overcomes app limitations (Updated 2/27/25)](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2025/02/10/sonos-speaker-api-overcomes-app-limitations/) - What are SONOS speakers? I have several Sonos brand speakers in several rooms around my house. Sonos speakers are small, LAN based devices. There's a Sonos app for your phone or computer. With the app, you can control what sound files play on the speakers. The files can come from a streaming service like Spotify,
- [One simple organizational trick will invert how you see boxes](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2024/12/31/one-simple-organizational-trick-will-invert-how-you-see-boxes/) - I've been obsessed with this simple trick for reusing empty boxes to hold small pieces around my home workshop. I have always tried to hang on to sturdy boxes (shoe boxes, for example) to repurpose, but I was never happy with how visually cluttered shelves would be with the various box colors, labels, and logos.
- [Polymaker Sponsors Workshop 88 Makerspace](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2024/07/17/polymaker-sponsors-workshop-88-makerspace/) - We’d like to welcome Workshop 88‘s newest sponsor: Polymaker! We’d like to thank Polymaker for helping Workshop 88 makerspace achieve our mission of providing tools and technology access to makers. Watch for ingenious new Workshop 88 projects using Polymaker 3D printing filaments. https://polymaker.com/Polymaker is a developer and manufacturer of 3D printing materials committed to innovation,
- [Why isn't there a Thingiverse for CNC? Slice Everything!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2024/06/06/why-isnt-there-a-thingiverse-for-cnc-slice-everything/) - Contents: What is Thingiverse?How to 3D print a file from ThingiverseHow to CNC mill a downloaded fileThere’s no "slice" button in CAM for CNCHow did we get here?RepRap inspired, organized, and mobilized a global development communityThe CADCAM software industry has neglected the consumer/hobbyist marketAn easy fixSlice Everything!tl; dr (summary) “Why isn’t there a Thingiverse for
- [Workshop 88 (back) on YouTube!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2024/04/15/workshop-88-back-on-youtube/) - Workshop 88 is back on YouTube! We are in the process of reloading all our videos and rebuilding our channel. Please like, subscribe, and ring the bell to be sure to see all the videos we post!
- [Jacks or Better VIDEO POKER in 10 Lines of Atari BASIC](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2024/03/18/jacks-or-better-video-poker-in-10-lines-of-atari-basic/) - How do you cram Video Poker into 10 lines of 70's era Atari BASIC?! This all started Wednesday October 4th, 2023 when Y-Combinator Hacker News posted Show HN: Classic Video Poker(https://lfgslots.com/classicvideopoker/). I like poker, especially 5 card games like Texas Hold Em' and Classic Video Poker. I shared the link with a couple other veteran
- [PCBWay Sponsors Workshop 88 Makerspace](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2024/02/27/new-workshop-88-sponsor-pcbway/) - We'd like to welcome Workshop 88's newest sponsor: PCBWay! PCBWay provides PCB Manufacturing, assembly, CNC, 3D Printing services, and more. We'd like to thank PCBWay for helping Workshop 88 makerspace achieve our mission of providing tools and technology access to makers. Watch for exciting new Workshop 88 projects using PCBWay products and services. If you'd
- [Revisiting the Art Institute of Chicago Project](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2023/09/05/revisiting-the-art-institute-of-chicago-project/) - I'd written previously about my project to display images of artworks owned by the Art Institute of Chicago (ARTIC) https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2023/01/14/the-adafruit-pyportal-and-modifying-adafruit-libraries/. The challenge was that, unlike the project that inspired it, the ARTIC's REST API does not return the full URL path to the image files. I solved it by patching the source code for the
- [Fireworks Deck Umbrella: Have a Safe and Happy Fourth of July](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2023/07/04/fireworks-deck-umbrella-have-a-safe-and-happy-fourth-of-july/) - When I was first learning about microcontrollers and blinking lights, I'd seen a YouTube video by Dave Plummer, a retired system engineer at Microsoft (he wrote Task Manager). In that video, he creates what he called a Tiki Umbrella. It's a deck umbrella tricked out with LED strips along the ribs that produce various animation
- [Color coded hex driver hack tool-tip](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2023/06/13/color-coded-hex-driver-hack-tool-tip/) - Organize your hex drivers using color I use metric hex drivers to work on drones, 3D Printers, CNC machines, and a lot of other projects. My hex drivers have cylindrical handles with the metric size printed on one side so most of the time the sizes are not visible. Here are some random pictures of
- [We're getting a Makerbot!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/06/21/were-getting-a-makerbot/) - At our meeting on June 20th, we learned that Makerbot Industries was having a special sale on their last run of the Cupcake CNC machines. We decided to take the plunge and have one on order! As excited as we are to be getting our Makerbot, we are still looking for donations from the membership
- [A Workshop88 Work Day](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/07/05/a-workshop88-work-day/) - Hard at work making the place better - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5Fv3nW0-WA
- [CTA Train Tracker - Part 2](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2023/03/06/cta-train-tracker-part-2/) - "Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground"Taylor, J. (1970). Fire and Rain [Lyrics] In my previous post related to this project (CTA Realtime Train Tracker), I explored the Chicago Transit Authority's REST API from a software standpoint -- what data is available, how do I access it, how can I display it.
- [The Adafruit PyPortal and Modifying Adafruit Libraries](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2023/01/14/the-adafruit-pyportal-and-modifying-adafruit-libraries/) - Adafruit.com has a large selection of electronic components to buy. They also have a very active YouTube channel, a large number of Learning Guides, and software libraries to control all that hardware. Adafruit's PyPortal dev board is a wi-fi enabled device with a small, color, touch-enabled screen. The PyPortal is programmed using CircuitPython and Adafruit
- [Using ChatGPT to Help Locate My Birthstar](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2023/01/18/using-chatgpt-to-help-locate-my-birthstar/) - I'm 68.56 years old today. My birthstar is that star which is 68.56 light-years away from Earth. The light produced by that star on my birth date is just reaching Earth now! Later, when I'm older, my birthstar will be different. I wanted to write a program that would list my birthstar(s). I asked my
- [CTA Realtime Train Tracker](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2023/01/18/cta-realtime-train-tracker/) - I have spent many hours riding CTA elevated trains. Most notably from my home on the NW side of Chicago to Loyola University's Downtown campus -- Logan Square on the Blue Line to Washington, walk through the pedestrian tunnel to the Red Line, to Chicago Avenue. After graduation, I got an apartment in Evanston and
- [How to make 360° VR photo panoramas, and you can too!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2022/12/12/how-to-make-360-vr-photo-panoramas-and-you-can-too/) - Simple step by step instructions to make 360 panoramic pictures using a tripod, your cellphone, and open source software. And you can too!
- [Welcome to the Workshop 88 makerspace, a 360° photo-panoramic VR virtual tour.](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2022/12/01/welcome-to-the-workshop-88-makerspace-a-360-photo-panoramic-vr-virtual-tour/) - Images captured Tuesday November 29, 2022 (Note: This viewer does not work on mobile devices) Watch for a future post on how I made these, and you can too!
- [Roland JV-30 Garage Sale Find and Restoration](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2022/05/18/roland-jv-30-garage-sale-find-and-restoration/) - This Roland JV-30 16 part multi timbral synthesizer was purchased at a garage sale for $5. No power supply was included, it requires 9V 800mA (at least) on a center negative barrel connector. To test the unit a new barrel connector was used with the current limited DC power supply set to 9V. No life.
- [Upcycled LED Illumination for 3D Printing Area](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2022/04/03/upcycled-led-illumination-for-3d-printing-area/) - I was given some salvaged LED lights which became a worthwhile improvement to my 3D printing area. This is what the 3D printing area looked like before the upcycled lighting. Since all of my prints are automatically video recorded, I either had to leave all the shop lights on or plug in a small lamp
- [Watching the James Webb Space Telescope Cool](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2022/02/06/watching-the-james-webb-space-telescope-cool/) - For those of you who like to watch grass grow or paint dry, here's another option: watching the James Webb Space Telescope cool. The JWST was successfully launched, deployed, and achieved stable orbit. But it's not yet ready to perform science. It first has to cool down to a few degrees above absolute zero. There
- [3D Printing flexible material and RC plane adventures!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/11/11/3d-printing-flexible-material-and-rc-plane-adventures/) - Peter recently shared with us his success in printing with flexible filament as well as new adventures in RC airplane building and repair.
- [Finding the center of a small circle - Maker Meeting Short Take](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/11/10/finding-the-center-of-a-small-circle-maker-meeting-short-take/) - Jim had a need to drill the center of a small circle - he shared his method with us on a recent Zoom call. Support us on Patreon Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
- [Hack from slack #1](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/11/03/hack-from-slack-1/) - Jim posted a clever hack on the Workshop 88 slack workgroup recently. Here was his description: One of the limitations of working with the dear old AT Tiny85 is that it has no UART. Yeah, we've all debugged stuff with an LED or 2, but how about this: Use an old phone as a serial
- [Chess Clock 2.0 using an Adafruit MacroPad](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/08/13/chess-clock-2-0-using-an-adafruit-macropad/) - by MACE I built a better chess clock. It's no surprise that my first attempt (see http://blog.workshop88.com/2021/07/30/making-a-chess-clock-with-a-circuit-playground-express-user-interface-decisions/), while functional, was difficult to use. The buttons are tiny, you need a lot of prior knowledge to use it, etc. My wife refused to use it. Just in the nick of time, I received the Adabox 019.
- [Making a Chess Clock with a Circuit Playground Express -- User Interface Decisions](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/07/30/making-a-chess-clock-with-a-circuit-playground-express-user-interface-decisions/) - by MACE We are makers. Some of us take an object and reshape it to make something new. Others of us assemble components together. For 50 years, I've made computer programs. And I still enjoy it. In this post, I want to explain about the User Interface challenges I faced while programming an enhanced chess
- [Where do Workshop 88 members live?](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/07/29/where-do-workshop-88-members-live/) - We have members that live all throughout the Western suburbs of Chicago, but most of our members live somewhere in DuPage county. Most of our members live within a 30 minute drive to downtown Glen Ellyn. Some of our members live a lot closer, though! We have members in Wheaton, Lombard, Carol Stream, and Glendale
- [Laser Cutting a Jigsaw Puzzle](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/07/20/laser-cutting-a-jigsaw-puzzle/) - by MACE My 2.5 year old grand-niece loves jigsaw puzzles. I thought it would be a nice to make a custom puzzle for her using a photograph of people she knows. Here's how I did it. My approach was to take a photograph, glue it to a substrate and laser cut it into interlocking puzzle
- [Hackaday posts member project!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/07/09/hackaday-posts-member-project/) - Hackaday featured Scott’s project of exploring the Mandelbrot set written in Atari BASIC. Check it out!
- [Hacking a toolchain to make Atari 8 bit YouTube Mandelbrot Zoom Videos](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/04/04/atari-8-bit-mandelbrot-set-zoom-videos/) - In a previous blog post I explained all about the color cycling Mandelbrot Set explorer I wrote in 10 lines of Atari Basic for the BASIC 10 Liner contest (Second place!). While working on this project I thought it would be really cool to create a Mandelbrot Set Zoom video rendered on the Atari, which
- [Norton White Tile Principal Component Method](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/04/06/norton-white-tile-principal-component-method/) - This method builds on the Norton White Tile Method (NWT) which fundamentally has been based on using Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) in white paint products to create indelible markings on the surface of tiles. The principal component method removes the need for a paint product and provides a method to directly apply TiO2 to the tile
- [An interactive Mandelbrot set explorer in 10 lines of Atari BASIC](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/03/21/an-interactive-mandelbrot-set-explorer-in-10-lines-of-atari-basic/) - and VT100 terminal Mandelbrot project... Fast (~2 minutes) Real-time (~12 minutes) The source code is included in the YouTube video descriptions. I also wrote a Python VT100 Mandelbrot set explorer (not pictured here) that was configured to match the capabilities of this Atari BASIC program and used to pinpoint the 12 preset locations. Special Thanks
- [Maker Meeting Short Take - Schlieren imaging!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/03/29/maker-meeting-short-take-schlieren-imaging/) - Check out the latest in our series of outtakes from Workshop 88 Maker Meetings here: See the rest of the discussion in the original video The reason behind using the Schlieren system was to find out what we could see while blowing over the top of a plastic pop (soda) bottle. There was quite a
- [Maker Meeting March 23, 2021 - ESP8266, Arduinos, and a Dalek](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/03/25/maker-meeting-march-23-2021-esp8266-arduinos-and-a-dalek/) - Check out the March 23, 2021 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting here: ESP8266 interfaced with a keypad Peter shared the following information about using the Arduino keypad library with the ESP8266after the recording: There is a pretty good tutorial at https://diyi0t.com/keypad-arduino-esp8266-esp32/There were two questions I was not able to answer, but I've done some more investigation: If
- [Maker Meeting March 16, 2021](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/03/23/maker-meeting-march-16-2021/) - Check out the March 16, 2021 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting here: Things We've Made 3D printed for everyday use. A place for everything and everything in it's place. (Organizers) Vase Mode - extra thin walls Modular Tool Caddy Replacement Parts - Repairs around the house by Peter Thingiverse Links HP-41 port cover/battery coverDell Keyboard foot Clue
- [Maker Meeting March 9, 2021](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/03/23/maker-meeting-march-9-2021/) - Check out the March 9, 2021 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting here: HackADay Basic (Code) in 10 lines or less contest Scott's project overview of his contribution to contest. Mandelbrot Must see to enjoy. It's mesmerizing. TinkerCad Follow Up LogosShapes Collection Around the House Repairs Bob showed what he 3d Printed to replace a broken part
- [Maker Meeting January 19, 2021](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/01/31/maker-meeting-january-19-2021/) - Check out the January 19, 2021 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting here: Excel Tips and Tricks Working with Tables and the Slicer in ExcelInspiration video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y40Wy1guAiQCreating a filter interface - quick and easyScott's Recommended Excel Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nbkaYsR94c Designing a Case for Anemometer Timestamp 21:47 https://youtu.be/j170OVP-4oc?t=1307Scott shared the iterations/prototypes in designing/creating an anemometer case.Member testimonial on
- [Maker Meeting March 2, 2021](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/03/06/maker-meeting-march-3-2021/) - What Every Maker Needs to Know About Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries Check out the March 2, 2021 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting here: Introduction If your next project involves portable electronics, this is what you need to know about batteries. Here are slides from Bob Van Valzah's presentation on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-Ion Battery (PDF Presentation Slides)
- [Maker Meeting February 23, 2021](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/02/26/maker-meeting-february-23-2021/) - 3D PRINTING - Slicers Slicer - the software that generates the G-Code that is sent to the 3D printer. Check out the February 23, 2021 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting here: Introduction The 3D Printing process involves obtaining an .stl file (custom design or downloaded)preparing that file for the specific 3D printer to be used (slicer
- [Maker Meeting February 16, 2021](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/02/21/maker-meeting-february-16-2021/) - Open-Source CAM / CNC Software Check out the February 16, 2021 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting here: Special Guest This week we had a great conversation with our special guest, Brad Collette, one of the core developers on FreeCAD - focusing on Path Workbench. Sliptonic FreeCAD Path Workbench WikiSliptonic on YouTubehttps://sliptonic.com/Columbia Gadget WorksSliptonic on PatreonFreeCAD Open
- [Maker Meeting December 16th, 2020](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/12/18/maker-meeting-december-15th-2020/) - Workshop 88 Maker Meeting, December 16th, 2020: YouTube link This Week's Topics & Discussions Andrew Morrison - Cura 3D printer slicer tips and tricksPeter Fales - Coroplast airplanesScott Williamson - Anemometer project Meeting notes YouTube link to this event: YouTube linkPeter Fales Coroplast airplanes linksLots of plans for S.P.A.D. (Simple Plastic Airplane Designs)Spadtothebone.com domain was
- [Workshop 88 Weekly Maker Night - October 27,2020](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/10/27/workshop-88-weekly-maker-night-october-272020/) - YouTube link to this event Introduction - Workshop 88 is a makerspace in Glen Ellyn Illinois. We are more than a workshop, we are a growing community of creative talented people who aspire to learn and share their insights, experiences, and projects. Please subscribe to Workshop88’s YouTube channel, like us on facebook, and join or
- [Workshop 88 - Weekly Maker Meeting Episode 1 (November 3, 2020)](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/11/04/workshop-88-weekly-maker-meeting-episode-1/) - We had a GREAT time last night learning about mechanical keyboards, home automation, antennas for HAM and TV, and the Nintendo Switch joycons. Here’s the video:Please: Like, Subscribe, and SHARE the links with people you know. We’d love to grow the channel and do more. Also, if you are not yet a member of Workshop 88,
- [Workshop 88 Weekly Maker Night - November 3, 2020](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/10/28/workshop-88-weekly-maker-night-november-3-2020/) - YouTube link to this event Introduction Workshop 88 is a makerspace in Glen Ellyn Illinois. We are more than a workshop, we are a growing community of creative talented people who aspire to learn and share their insights, experiences, and projects.Please subscribe to Workshop88's YouTube channel, like us on facebook, and join or support our
- [Maker Meeting January 5, 2021](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/01/13/maker-meeting-january-5-2021/) - Check out the January 5, 2021 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNM2QFJ2zGw&t=15s Tom shared all the details of how he developed a spring-loaded scribe for a solder-paste stencil at the start.We discussed various strategies for organizing project notes.Most of our discussion was around simple low-tech ways of tracking notes, but Andrew also showed how he
- [Maker Meeting December 29, 2020](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/01/02/maker-meeting-december-29-2020/) - Check out the December 29, 2020 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6PLhZxu954 Andrew shared his new used Tesla coil leading to a conversation with our resident Tesla coil expert and Phil Strons and a discussion of how to determine the vacuum tubes used.We shared our favorite cocktail recipes for New Years EveWe shared our best
- [Maker Meeting December 22, 2020](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/12/30/maker-meeting-december-22-2020/) - Check out the December 22, 2020 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_iZNCfRGe8 This week's episode featured: Phil has an exciting update on his tracking and pursuit of radiosondes.Jim shares his experiences with import 7 segment LED displays and the steps he's taken to increase reliability.Andrew's inadvertent car battery charging Bluetooth hackAndrew shared laser cut ellipses that
- [Maker Meeting December 8th, 2020](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/12/09/makermeeting2020dec08/) - Workshop 88 Maker Meeting, December 8, 2020: YouTube link This Week's Topics & Discussions Useful tools - Show and tell featuring useful and unusual tools and tips from the bench and shop; some home made, some 3D printed, some bought, and one a mix of all of the above!Tom Matukas - Laser Choir updateRick Stewart
- [Workshop 88 Weekly Maker Night - December 1st, 2020](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/11/29/workshop-88-weekly-maker-night-december-1st-2020/) - This Week's Project Discussions Radiosonde Update [Phil]A radiosonde is an automatic radio transmitter in the meteorological aids service usually carried on an aircraft, free balloon, kite or parachute, and which transmits meteorological data. Each radio transmitter shall be classified by the radiocommunication service in which it operates permanently or temporarily. The live cracking open to see "Clear Ice" Molds Project [Scott]
- [Workshop 88 Weekly Maker Night - November 24, 2020](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/11/18/workshop-88-weekly-maker-night-november-19-2020/) - Introduction Workshop 88 is a makerspace in Glen Ellyn Illinois. We are more than a workshop, we are a growing community of creative talented people who aspire to learn and share their insights, experiences, and projects.Please subscribe to Workshop88's YouTube channel, like us on facebook, and join or support our maker community by contributing to
- [Workshop 88 Weekly Maker Night - November 17, 2020](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/11/16/workshop-88-weekly-maker-night-november-17-2020/) - Introduction Workshop 88 is a makerspace in Glen Ellyn Illinois. We are more than a workshop, we are a growing community of creative talented people who aspire to learn and share their insights, experiences, and projects.Please subscribe to Workshop88's YouTube channel, like us on facebook, and join or support our maker community by contributing to
- [Maker Meeting February 9, 2021](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/02/12/maker-meeting-february-9-2021/) - Check out the February 9, 2021 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting here: CAD Software - Designing 3D Printable Objects Introduction Overview TinkerCAD Web based software that includes 3 levels of design including circuit design and code blocks. FreeCAD A perfect middle level interface that allows for easy changes and keeping a history of objects created with
- [Workshop 88 Weekly Maker Night - November 11, 2020](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/11/08/workshop-88-weekly-maker-night-november-11-2020/) - Introduction Workshop 88 is a makerspace in Glen Ellyn Illinois. We are more than a workshop, we are a growing community of creative talented people who aspire to learn and share their insights, experiences, and projects.Please subscribe to Workshop88's YouTube channel, like us on facebook, and join or support our maker community by contributing to
- [Maker Meeting February 2, 2021](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/02/04/maker-meeting-february-2-2021/) - Check out the February 2, 2021 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting here: GPS Map Data Reduction - Phase 3 MACE shared the current step of the GPS Data Map reduction and the resulting differences based on methods utilized. RDP 3D Printing Projects 3D Printing Projects were shared and some methodologies explained. Next Step Up for CAD
- [Maker Meeting January 26, 2021](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/01/31/maker-meeting-january-26-2021/) - Check out the January 26, 2021 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6PLhZxu954 Gail shared their overview of the video game Stardew Valley and couldn't help but compare it to Animal Crossing New Horizon. Stardew Valley Presentation Portion Jim shared his journey in making an LED light for a mirror including secret tips and dos and
- [Maker Meeting January 12, 2021](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/01/31/maker-meeting-january-12-2021/) - Check out the January 12, 2021 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwsqs3ZTS8k Mapping out GPS Data Mace shared his project of mapping out multiple data points from hikes and rides.Making the Data Manageable using Ramer-Douglas-Peucker AlgorithmRDP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSYw9GrakjYCasita Hike https://youtu.be/f8VEyqB4ijohttps://www.mapmywalk.com/us/https://ridewithgps.com/ Bending Methods Video timestamp 34:09 https://youtu.be/uwsqs3ZTS8k?t=2049Bending Metal Methods - What tools help improve the process? Making Puzzles
- [This ingenious IKEA hack will make you smile](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/01/05/this-ingenious-ikea-hack-will-make-you-smile/) - How to repurpose an old Ikea shelf unit in a new place with a new configuration.
- [Weekly virtual open house tonight!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2021/01/07/weekly-virtual-open-house-tonight/) - Reminder! We have virtual open house meetings every Thursday night from 7-9pm (Central) Please RSVP and get the link on our meetup page: https://www.meetup.com/workshop88
- [Don't forget about the current special deal!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/12/14/dont-forget-about-the-current-special-deal/) - Reminder! New members get one month free when signing up for 3 months. Perfect Christmas present or way to start the new year! Email us to arrange for membership: info@workshop88.com
- [Member project - 3D printer nozzle cleaner](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/12/12/member-project-3d-printer-nozzle-cleaner/) - Did you know that Workshop 88 members have several of their original designs shared on Thingiverse? This is a nozzle-cleaning tool that Workshop 88 member, GailJo has shared on Thingiverse and we make use of at Workshop 88. This was one of the tools featured in last week's Maker Meeting discussion. See the tool described
- [New member special for December/January!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/12/09/new-member-special-for-december-january/) - Are you a maker living in DuPage county, IL or anywhere close to Glen Ellyn and interested in a Workshop 88 membership? We are running a special deal for the months of December and January - 4 months of membership for $150! This is like getting an entire month for free! What do you get
- [Melamine or chipboard drawer face repair](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/11/29/melamine-or-chipboard-drawer-face-repair/) - Last week I shut one of my shop drawers loaded with sandpaper and manuals with a too much "gusto" which ripped the drawer face off and left large deep pits in the chipboard around the mounting screws. Here is how I fixed it. This is the broken drawer, you can see how the 4 mounting
- [Announcing an online class - coffee roasting!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/11/05/announcing-an-online-class-coffee-roasting/) - ATTENTION COFFEE DRINKERS!We are hosting a “Getting started roasting coffee at home” class on Zoom next week! This class will cover all the basics of getting started roasting the best tasting coffee you will ever drink at home. Home roasted coffee is a great homemade gift to give over the holidays! The real benefit to
- [Catch up on the most recent Weekly Maker Meeting!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/11/02/catch-up-on-the-most-recent-weekly-maker-meeting/) - We did a thing! Last Tuesday we recorded a Weekly Maker Meeting. We're going to make this a regular occurrence - and we promise to get better at it. Want to join us? Become a Workshop 88 member or support us on Patreon!
- [Reminder!  Virtual Weekly Open Houses are on Thursday nights from 7-9pm (CT)](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/10/29/reminder-virtual-weekly-open-houses-are-on-thursday-nights-from-7-9pm-ct/) - Come join us on Thursday nights for our weekly virtual open house discussions on Zoom. We welcome makers, tinkerers, builders, artists, and all those who are curious to come chat with us about what you are making and doing. See all the details and information either on Meetup or on Patreon!(If all else fails, please
- [Quick project video](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/09/23/quick-project-video/) - Some of the Workshop 88 members have been working on a system for allowing multiple people to sing together while maintaining social distancing requirements. Without giving too much away right now, let's just say that there has been a lot of discussion between members about transmitting sound via laser. Above is a very simple project
- [Workshop 88 is on YouTube!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/08/27/workshop-88-is-on-youtube/) - https://youtu.be/35o-4VzChd4 Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the bell so you always see our videos!
- [Who's making PPE?](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/05/27/whos-making-ppe/) - We are. Of course. As part of the makerspace community, Workshop 88 has been participating with the Illinois PPE Network. The 100% donor driven, non profit endeavor. For more information, visit Illinois PPE Network. Workshop88 members have been 3D printing face shields and surgical face mask extenders these past few weeks. Here's the latest
- [Virtual Open House](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/05/18/virtual-open-house/) - Workshop 88 members are still meeting on Thursday nights at 7pm via Zoom. If non members would like to join the discussion, then RSVP using meetup.com/workshop88 and click on Events to get the zoom meeting link.
- [Workshop 88 open house tours are suspended through end of April](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/03/31/workshop-88-open-house-tours-are-suspended-through-end-of-april/) - Due to the governor's order to stay at home through the end of April, Workshop 88 will continue our suspension of public open house tours on Thursday nights. We would still like to meet makers and connect with you! Please see our Meetup page for information on how you may interact with us including virtual
- [Doorknob Handle](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/03/17/doorknob-handle/) - Like many Americans, my family had a spring break vacation planned just as the Coronavirus pandemic began to spread in North America. For weeks while looking forward to spring break we had been watching the dramatic growth of COVID-19 and steps taken to contain and control the virus in China, and more recently in Italy,
- [Workshop 88 suspending Thursday night open houses](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2020/03/15/workshop-88-suspending-thursday-night-open-houses/) - Some makers are inherently social creatures and some makers are more introverted - but all makers are susceptible to the COVID-19 virus, and so we will be suspending our weekly Open House for at least the next two weeks - through the end of March. Please check back with us for updates on how to
- [Making Decorations](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/12/30/making-decorations/) - Once you have the appropriate graphic for the special occasion, you can make it into a nice acrylic etched or laser cut decoration. Here's an example of how to do that using inkscape software and the Full Spectrum Laser at Workshop88. Find or make the graphic The first step is to find the right black
- [Winter Blues?](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/12/14/winter-blues/) - Don't let the lack of daylight get you down. Start on that long list of projects or gifts and start MAKING. Get out of the house and join a makerspace. Visit Workshop88 on a Thursday evening between 7pm and 9pm for a tour. See what we have been creating. Visit Workshop88->Membership for more information and
- [No Open House on Thursday November 28th, 2019](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/11/22/no-open-house-on-thursday-november-28th-2019/)
- [No open house this week!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/10/29/no-open-house-this-week/) - Because this Thursday is Halloween, we will NOT be having any open house hours this week. Please consider coming out NEXT week to learn more about Workshop 88!
- [Modifying Car Decal](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/09/26/modifying-car-decal/) - Once you have access to a Vinyl cutter, your mind can work in a different way. Like when you have a 3D printer and you know you can design and 3D print items. Meaning, creating inventions that will solve a problem or make something work better. It's about having the right tools. Here's what I
- [Time to Re-Caulk the Shower](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/09/05/time-to-re-caulk-the-shower/) - It is time to re-caulk the shower stall so I wonder what tools I could 3D print to help with that job. Since the first step is to remove the old caulk, let's start with that. Home Depot has a plastic tool. I don't need to buy that, I can make my own. But this
- [Making Rose Decals](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/08/12/making-rose-decals/) - My inspiration for making rose decals was a funeral for someone that was a master flower gardener. I was thinking having a nice subtle but pretty rose decal for the car would be a way to remember them. I have also 3D printed roses in the past and know 3 people that have Rose in
- [Bandanna Project](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/07/25/bandanna-project/) - My son and I were planning a trip to visit one of his friends that was working at a hostel in Bergen Norway. He wanted to bring "them" gifts and give me the opportunity to make something. I was open to the proposal and exuberant with ideas. Did I want to 3D print some stuff
- [Fun with Workshop 88 Logo](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/07/29/fun-with-workshop-88-logo/) - My name is Gail Jo and I LIKE TO MAKE STUFF. Quick Bio I joined Workshop 88 in December of 2016. I have been 3D printing since June of 2014. I have worked with machines and computers my entire career. 3D Printed Coasters Coasters are one of my specialties when it comes to 3D printing.
- [Makerspace: What is a maker and why do I need space?](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/08/05/makerspace-what-is-a-maker-and-why-do-i-need-space/) - You could be a maker, if you ..... Like to create new things out of old electronics.Have a slew of old parts that you saved for making the new thing.Are well beyond making a macaroni necklace but still prefer to hand make gifts. (Build rather than buy)Are an EXTREME crafter that learns new tricks by
- [No open house on July 4th](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/07/01/no-open-house-on-july-4th/) - There will be no open house this Thursday, July 4, due to the holiday. We will resume our open houses on Thursday, July 11. See you then!
- [Favorite 3D prints: painting pyramid](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/07/03/favorite-3d-prints-painting-pyramid/) - One of our members shared this clever painting pyramid model that you can download from thingiverse for 3D printing. A painting pyramid is used to elevate a work piece off of your workbench after painting to allow the work to dry. These pyramids are stackable, for easy storage between use. Additionally, these are way cheaper
- [Favorite 3D prints: phone stands](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/06/26/favorite-3d-prints-phone-stands/) - At Workshop 88 a lot of our members create their own designs for things they want to 3D print. But there is a great variety of models designed by other people available for download on thingiverse. One of our members recommended a phone/tablet stand that prints all in one piece in place: You can download
- [Making custom awards](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/06/24/making-custom-awards/) - One of our members, Mark Frost, recently made up some custom awards for a group at his church. Here's what he had to say about this project: Every summer for 30+ years some guys from church have been doing a golf trip. I've been going for the last 15years or so and have recently taken
- [A cautionary tale for 3d-printing with glass beds](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/06/25/a-cautionary-tale-for-3d-printing-with-glass-beds/) - Several of our members have had great success with using glass beds to do their 3D printing on. (We even have a tutorial on how to cut glass for those who are interested!) Recently one of our members shared that one of her 3d prints stuck a little too well to the bed and then
- [Signage at Workshop 88](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/06/19/signage-at-workshop-88/) - One of the challenging aspects for getting visitors to Workshop 88 is that our location is not obvious for first-time attendees. We have long joked that if you made it to our door, you must be the type of person who belongs at a makerspace, because sometimes it can seem like you really have to
- [We have a heat press!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/06/17/we-have-a-heat-press/) - This week we introduced a new tool to the Workshop 88 inventory - a heat press for making custom t-shirts, mugs, hats, plates, and anything else that you can put heat transfer material on. As you can see from the brief video above, we also tried out some laserable heat transfer material. Probably more testing
- [Designed and printed at Workshop 88](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/05/31/designed-and-printed-at-workshop-88/) - Last night, new member Julia designed and printed a book ring to help her hold a book open with a single hand while reading. This was a very cool project that went pretty quickly from start to finish. She says she will make some refinements to her design and print a new version soon!
- [How to 3D Print: A Beginner's Guide (class!)](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/05/28/how-to-3d-print-a-beginners-guide-class/) - We are thrilled to announce a class we are hosting at Workshop 88 (June 12th) and at Fox.Build (June 26th)! Here's the details: When - Wednesday, June 12, 2019 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Where - Workshop 88 What - This class is a collaboration between Workshop 88 and Fox.Build and will be taught by Gail
- [Red Nos Day prototype](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/05/24/red-nos-day-prototype/) - Jim made this Arduino-driven LED pun prototype at the space on Red Nose day, 5/23/19. The front was black spray paint on clear acrylic, laser etched to let the light shine thru. Some more details here.
- [Local history in Workshop 88's...parking lot?](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/05/23/local-history-in-workshop-88s-parking-lot/) - Earlier this week, one of our members noticed that the name of the parking lot outside of Workshop 88 had been changed - it used to be called Schock's Square, and now it is called Pennsylvania East. Some of us thought that was a rather dull name compared to Schock's Square (the street name is
- [Customized Trailer Hitch Cover](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/05/22/customized-trailer-hitch-cover/) - I created a 3D printed customized hitch cover that lights up by incorporating a store-bought brake light hitch cover. My project started out as 3D printing a trailer hitch cover like the ones on Thingiverse.com. https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=trailer+hitch+cover&dwh=175cdf1d3a762cb But then I spotted a brake light cover in a parking lot in place of the trailer hitch. I
- [Stuff for making stuff: RasPi AC adapter](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/06/03/stuff-for-making-stuff-raspi-ac-adapter/) - This is one of the best power adapters you can get for running your Raspberry Pi projects. Why? The built-in power button for easy cycling on and off of your Raspberry Pi while you are building your latest and greatest project with it. This is easily one of the best upgrades you can make to
- [Stuff for making stuff: PETG filament](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/05/21/stuff-for-making-stuff-petg-filament/) - Have you tried 3D printing with PETG filament instead of PLA or ABS? A few of Workshop 88's experts in 3D printing swear by PETG for most of their prints - here's why: PETG is durable and heat-tolerant like ABS is. PLA has the reputation of being a bit more brittle than ABS. PLA also
- [Stuff for making stuff: a power supply](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/05/27/stuff-for-making-stuff-a-power-supply/)
- [Workshop 88 Open House](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/05/18/workshop-88-open-house-may-16-2019/) - May 16, 2019 Workshop 88 has an open house every Thursday from 7:00pm - 9:00pm where we welcome visitors and give shop tours. If you would like to see what's available and what's going on at your local makerspace or if you'd like to talk about a project you have in mind, come check us
- [Custom Workshop 88 Projector](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/05/15/custom-workshop-88-projector/) - Tonight at CNC Build Club we discussed the enclosure for the MPCNC electronics and while Tom continued to work on the design and GailJo was busy 3D printing pieces for Workshop 88 signs, I (Scott) experimented with new projector inserts for GailJo’s holiday projector. I found some transparencies and using the Workshop 88 logo I
- [Taste of Glen Ellyn this week!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/05/14/taste-of-glen-ellyn-this-week/) - This week is the annual Taste of Glen Ellyn street festival. If you are coming to this festival on Thursday evening, please consider swinging over to Workshop 88 for our open house hours from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. If you were planning to come to Workshop 88 this week, please be aware that the parking lot
- [Workshop 88 has a YouTube channel!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/05/20/workshop-88-has-a-youtube-channel/) - You may not have noticed from this previous post, but Workshop 88 has its very own YouTube channel! Please subscribe to our channel and follow what the Workshop 88 membership is making!
- [Antique toy steam engine at open house](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/05/13/antique-toy-steam-engine-at-open-house/) - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsjOhburZvQ&w=560&h=315] You never know what will show up on Thursday nights at Workshop 88! Recently, one of our members brought in an antique toy steam engine. We had some fun rehabbing the toy and playing with it. Please join us for our open house hours from 7-9pm on every Thursday night - we love
- [New lights on the sign at W88!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/05/10/new-lights-on-the-sign-at-w88/) - We're always looking for ways to make getting to Workshop 88 a bit easier to discover. Recently, one of our members donated and installed light string on the sign post outside of Workshop 88. These lights are battery-powered, and the batteries are recharged daily by solar cells. If you arrive to Workshop 88 after the
- [No open house tonight due to polar vortex](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2019/01/31/no-open-house-tonight-due-to-polar-vortex/) - Hey - the polar vortex may be winding down, but we need time to recover from it. No open houses tonight (Jan 31). See you next week!
- [Who likes FREE software?](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2018/10/29/who-likes-free-software/) - It's amazing how much you can get and do for FREE today. With a modest laptop or desktop computer and access to the internet, you have a huge selection of free operating systems and high quality software to do just about anything you want to do. Depending on the application, I install most of this
- [Adventures in vacuum repair](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2018/11/28/adventures-in-vacuum-repair/) - When using the Shop-Vac the other day I noticed all the dust I was sucking up was being blown out the back of the vacuum... all over me. Intrigued and filthy, I decided to investigate... I emptied the vacuum and took the filter outside to knock as much dust and crud off of it as
- [25 Minute CNC digitizing probe](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2018/08/19/25-minute-cnc-digitizing-probe/) - On a whim I decided to whip together a collet mounted Z depth probe for my CNC machine. It took 25 minutes and works GREAT! Construction Select 1/4" aluminum rod to fit my 1/4" collet Measure length that I think will fit into the collet with clearance for the switch and wiring, marked with a
- [Performance boost for an aging laptop](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2018/07/29/performance-boost-for-an-aging-laptop/) - I have an aging Sony VAIO VGN-N110g laptop that cannot take more than 1GB of RAM but still has a ton of life left in it for multimedia, projects, and general use. The previous teenage owner ran it on blankets, on the bed, under clothes, etc. Eventually the CPU fan stopped working and something went
- [Member projects: Thingiverse remix](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2018/07/07/member-projects-thingiverse-remix/) - One of our new members, Josh, has been making great use of the 3D printers at Workshop 88. He had a headlight for his bike that he wanted centered on the handlebars. So he took the Blackburn Flea Bike Light Handlebar Mount file on Thingiverse and remixed it to fit on his bike. Here is
- [Member project: Crowd-sourced science](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2018/07/06/member-project-crowd-sourced-science/) - One of our members, Andrew Morrison, has a citizen science project running on the Zooniverse website. The project is called Steelpan Vibrations and is a project looking at understanding how Caribbean steelpans (sometimes referred to as steel drums) work to produce their characteristic sound. What he has done is made high speed videos of the
- [Member projects: Building a night sky observatory!!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2018/07/05/member-projects-building-a-night-sky-observatory/) - One of our members, Steven Sagerian, has a passion for astronomy and astronomy education and outreach. He has been working on building an observing site outside of the Chicago suburbs in a dark location - and now he has a GoFundMe set up to make this a reality! Steve also has designed a solar panel
- [How to create and install custom ringtones on an iPhone without iTunes or a USB cable](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2018/05/19/how-to-create-and-install-custom-ringtones-on-an-iphone-without-itunes-or-a-usb-cable/) - In this step by step tutorial you will learn to: Download individual and playlists of movies and audio from movie websites including YouTube, Vimeo, Daily Motion, etc. and convert the files into numerous audio and video formats using youtube-dl. Edit audio file clips, adjust volume, and save in different formats, including .m4a needed for iPhone
- [Mustard etching?](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2018/01/05/mustard-etching/) - We've been playing with the etching of metals with our laser cutter at Workshop 88. One of our members discovered a mustard-etching method and tested it out last night during the weekly open house. The results are pretty great for a first attempt! Expect more detail to come in future posts - but if you
- [Glue gun mystery unstuck](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2017/12/22/glue-gun-mystery-unstuck/) - Knowing how critical hot melt glue is in a hackerspace, I'm sure you'll be relieved that the mystery of why the trigger on the yellow glue gun stopped working has been unravelled, and that it even works again! There was no hope of getting the gun open until I let it get good and hot
- [W88 at River Forest Maker-Fest](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2017/10/12/w88-at-river-forest-maker-fest/) - Workshop 88 joined many other makers at the River Forest Public Library's first Maker-Fest on 10/7/17. The Drawbot got lots of attention, and decorated the shelves with its drawings. While maker events and makerspaces are a growing phenomenon at libraries, and River Forest has considered what it can do, its beautiful old building just doesn't
- [Why Workshop 88 Rocks](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2017/09/29/why-workshop-88-rocks/) - I just had another experience Thursday evening reminding me why makerspaces are so great. I needed a very custom spring, but didn't know how to make it. (It was to remove backlash in the gearbox of a stepper motor driving a robot to play a Theremin, but that doesn't matter.) I had the stepper in
- [Winfield Library Build-A-Flute Workshop](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2017/07/20/winfield-library-build-a-flute-workshop/) - Workshop 88 led a workshop on 7/11/17 for the Winfield Public Library Young Adult Services called Science of Sound. The students built flutes (more like recorders) out of PVC tubing and pieces of wooden dowel. The flutes worked quite well, and the students had a good time. There's a LOT of information on the web
- [Prusa i3 MK2S 3D printer kit assembly time lapse videos](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2017/03/31/prusa-i3-mk2s-3d-printer-kit-assembly-time-lapse-videos/) - Prusa i3 MK2S 3D printer kit assembly time lapse videos If you've ever wanted to see someone assemble a 3D printer from the ground up, I've captured every detail, sped it up, and set it to music just for you: Link to 600x time lapse video: 20170323 GoPro Prusa i3 MK2 assembly and print (600x
- [Maker of CamBam supports Workshop 88 makerspace!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2017/03/25/maker-of-cambam-supports-workshop-88-makerspace/) - HexRay supports Workshop 88 with a complimentary CamBam site license & member discount! Workshop 88 would like to extend a big thank you to HexRay for supporting the our CNC efforts by allowing us unlimited use of CamBam on club Windows and Linux computers plus a discount on CamBam to Workshop 88 members. For more
- [Visit to Solid State Depot, Boulder Colorado](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2017/03/12/visit-to-solid-state-depot-boulder-colorado/) - I was in Boulder this week and while there I thought I'd check out Solid State Depot, the local Boulder hackerspace (http://boulderhackerspace.com/)... Tuesday is their weekly open house meeting night. It was awesome! This is the entrance, the colored lights flash and cycle, I knew I was in the right place before the Uber driver
- [3D Printing PLA on a flexible metal build plate](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2017/02/05/3d-printing-pla-on-a-flexible-metal-build-plate/) - 3D Printing PLA on a flexible metal build plate By D. Scott Williamson I love 3D printing. I've designed and printed hundreds of models on the Replicator 2 and have developed many useful skills and techniques. The Replicator 2 has a non heated polycarbonate build plate with MakerBot emblems laser cut into one side and
- [W88 Class - Intro to Electrical Circuits and Measurement (Jan 14 and Jan 21)](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2017/01/05/w88-class-intro-to-electrical-circuits-and-measurement-jan-14-and-jan-21/) - Powered by Eventbrite
- [New at Workshop 88](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/12/19/new-at-workshop-88/) - New member Gail Jo made a version of her Telephone Draw game using the Workshop 88 colors and logo. Next time you're at Workshop 88, check it out - or get a group together and try playing. Rules for the game are on her Etsy page, where you can buy your own version of the
- [Last night at Workshop 88](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/12/16/last-night-at-workshop-88-2/) - Check out what went on last night at Workshop 88, and while you're there like us on Facebook: Digital oscilloscope art with xy functon and an external sound card fun at the space lastnight...
- [Last minute gift ideas for makers!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/12/15/last-minute-gift-ideas-for-makers/) - Here's some ideas for the maker, tinkerer, builder on your Christmas list. (Following these links and buying from Amazon will support Workshop 88.) Most of these items are still available to be shipped before Christmas! Hard to go wrong with an arduino uno - even if your maker already has one, it's always nice to
- [Animatronic owls](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/11/19/animatronic-owls/) - Workshop 88 member Anna Gillespie created a series of animatronic owls for an event at the public library where she works. The owls were controlled with arduinos using servo motors and a wav shield for the sound of the owl hoot. Some of the owls turned their heads and some of them flapped their wings in
- [](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/11/18/3435/) - Another great open house night at Workshop 88! Ray got some assistance with his robot project from some young makers. (from Workshop 88's facebook page)
- [Recently at Workshop 88!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/11/17/recently-at-workshop-88/) - Last Thursday evening we had the pleasure of having a group from the Society Of Women Engineers tour our makerspace and ask questions on the many aspects of being a maker and what we were working on. They were a mix of female Engineers from different fields of engineering; chemical engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers,and
- [CAD CAM tutorial](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/10/10/cad-cam-tutorial/) - CAD CAM tutorial by D. Scott Williamson This tutorial will show you how to use Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing or CAD CAM tools to create and preview a Gcode file of the Workshop 88 logo that can be run in a 3 axis CNC Mill. Background There are 5 main types of
- [Last Thursday night @ Workshop 88](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/10/03/last-thursday-night-workshop-88/) - Last Thursday we had quite a bit going on at the weekly open house: Ray connected the chassis of a motorized wheelchair to a remote control unit and was able to drive it around the front room. Here's a video: The laser cutter was being used extensively to cut out some tesselating lizards and geckos,
- [Raspberry Pi Zero Case](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/10/04/raspberry-pi-zero-case/) - Want to make your own case for your Raspberry Pi Zero at Workshop 88? One of our members has left his design available for anyone who wants to make one on the laser cutter laptop. Let us know if you want to make one and what you are using your Pi Zero for.
- [Mathematica on the raspberry-pi - a library class](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/09/24/mathematica-on-the-raspberry-pi-a-library-class/) - I really like teaching classes through Workshop 88 at the libraries. Over the summer, I had a chance to teach a few of the classes Workshop 88 offers at some of the local libraries. One library that we like going to wanted a class to introduce their teens and preteens to the Raspberry Pi. I recruited
- [Tesla Coil demonstration on September 17!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/09/12/tesla-coil-demonstration-on-september-17/) - Workshop 88 member Phil Strons will be giving a demonstration of his Tesla coil at Workshop 88 this coming Saturday, September 17th, from 1:00 to 5:00pm. Here's what Phil has to say about what to expect from this demonstration: "Last year I had 20-inch sparks, but I've since done some modifications & repairs. I'm hoping for closer
- [A member review](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/09/10/a-member-review/) - A member of the Workshop 88 mailing list posted a review of a new sewing machine she recently acquired. With her permission, we're posting it here: Sewing Machine Review Janome / New Home Derby 1/2 Size, 10 basic stitches I purchased this as a second machine, because it is simple, small, and very light --
- [Reminder - Open house tomorrow!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/09/14/reminder-open-house-tomorrow/) - Reminder that Thursday night (every Thursday not that is not a major holiday) is our regular open house, starting at 7:00pm. Please come and join us!
- [Last night at Workshop 88](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/09/09/last-night-at-workshop-88/) - Last night (9/8/16) at Workshop 88 Scott showed us how to do Schlieren photography. See the video for Schlieren images of a hot soldering iron. Also, Cameron showed the development of his laser harp project: Hope to see you next Thursday!
- [W88 at Southland Mini Maker Faire](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/09/01/w88-at-southland-mini-maker-faire/) - Andrew and Jim represented Workshop 88 at the Southland Mini Maker Faire in Mokena August 27th. That Faire is run by Jay Margalus, one of Workshop 88's founders. Andrew's workshop for kids to create their own hand-dipped paint-film artworks was a big hit, with dozens of delighted artists taking home their masterpieces. Foam balls were
- [T-Kit 1380 Kit Build: Part 2](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/08/20/t-kit-1380-kit-build-part-2/) - Today, I'll be continuing my 80m transceiver build that I started in T-Kit 1380 Kit Build: Part 1. At the end of the last post, the board looked like this: Today I'll be moving on to the VFO section of the board. A VFO, or variable frequency oscillator, is the circuit that allows you to tune
- [T-Kit 1380 Kit Build: Part 1](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/07/22/t-kit-1380-kit-build-part-1/) - I won a T-Kit 1380 80m 3 watt CW transceiver kit at the WCRA Hamfest back in 2014, and it's been sitting on my bench unopened since then. I didn't have my license at the time, but I got my General license about a week later. I decided that this summer was a good time to
- [Surface-Mounted LEDs for LEGO & LED Inventing Camp](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/04/01/smt-lego-leds/) - Rachel and Jim made up some very skinny surface mount LED/resistor strips that fit between Lego posts for a STEM camp Rachel is running. A simple pattern was etched on flexible copperclad Kapton film, using vinyl from the vinyl cutter as resist. Solder paste blobs and the tiny 0805 components were hand placed, then reflow
- [We're Hackerspace Passport Ready!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/03/23/were-hackerspace-passport-ready/) - Thanks to the laser cutter, we now have an official rubber stamp, and we're ready to provide Workshop88 visit chops to all our visitors with Maker Passports! OK, as soon as one shows up. But we now have the capability to make our own precision rubber stamps! Rubber stamps. Yeah, like in the paper-based olden
- [Scott's monogrammed bacon](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2016/02/08/scotts-monogrammed-bacon/) - New member and newly certified laser user Scott burned his bacon on the laser cutter tonight. Nice rasher graphic, Scott! In showing this picture around, I discovered that the whole "Just because we can!" ethos doesn't resonate equally with all members of my household.
- [Laser cutter learns new tricks](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2015/11/22/laser-cutter-learns-new-tricks/) - Who says gears have to be round? Here's a clip of some gears we just made. And tesselating lizards!
- [Minecraft Extravaganza](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2015/10/24/minecraft-extravaganza/) - We've mapped out a wiring diagram and rough layout for an Arduino-controlled Minecraft landscape. Bill has graciously agreed to write the code. Rachel roped in a bunch of newcomers to build part of the set and brainstorm Minecraft "events." We settled on a line of light-up Redstone dust (red LEDs in perforated boxes) leading up
- [Teknistas Inventing Lab program is now free!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2015/10/04/teknistas-inventing-lab-program-is-now-free/) - We have some great news! Workshop 88 will be able to offer the Teknistas Inventing Lab programs free of charge in 2015--the $330 Tuition and the $100 materials fee will be covered by a grant from Cognizant Making the Future program. In addition, we have opened up the age range to include 8- and 9-year-olds
- [W88 Laser Cutter First Steps](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2015/10/02/w88-laser-cutter-first-steps/) - The dead laser cutter donated to us by Inventables after blowing one too many power supplies is running! While not yet ready for prime time, a water cooling system in a bucket and a fume exhaust thru the flue from the old furnace allowed first tests. The Shapeoko laptop hosts the RetinaEngrave software that makes
- [Shapeoko 2 Calibration Tests](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2015/09/11/shapeoko-2-calibration-tests/) - We did some interesting calibration checks on the Shapeoko 2 at the space last night. Driver and viewer software for the USB microscope are now on the Shapeoko laptop. With the 'scope mounted to the gantry looking at the lines etched on an old-school vernier caliper body we observed average backlash (difference approaching a point
- [Announcing - Teknista Inventing Lab for girls ages 10-12](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2015/08/29/announcing-teknista-inventing-lab-for-girls-ages-10-12/) - Workshop 88 is thrilled to announce the Teknista Inventing Lab - a nine week program for girls ages 10-12 who are interested in combining crafting with high-tech tools. Where: Play Moore Studio in Wheaton, IL When: Wednesdays, 4:30PM-6:30PM from September 16 - November 11 Maker Madness Session Dates: Monday October 12 (Columbus Day), 10:00AM – 4:00PM Saturday, November 7, 10:00AM
- [At Southland Mini Maker Faire](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2015/08/23/at-southland-mini-maker-faire/) - Workshop 88 had a table at the Southland Mini Maker Faire in Mokena on 8/22/15. Jim's drawbot string plotter made a "big" hit, standing 6 feet above the table and drawing poster-size images. The drawbot, a junkbox project inspired by Bill Paulson, is driven by a couple of $3 steppers from American Science and Surplus,
- [Making a replacement extruder for the Workshop 88 Kossel Clear Delta printer.](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2015/03/31/making-a-replacement-extruder-for-the-workshop-88-kossel-clear-delta-printer-2/) - Our hackerspace had purchased a Kossel Clear Delta Printer. In retrospect, it seemed like it was a forever project getting the printer assembled and operational. For months, it was in the box in the back room with lots of talk about putting it together but no action. One of our senior members, Andrew, had finally
- [Dale Dougherty at Workshop 88 - TONIGHT!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2015/03/23/dale-dougherty-at-workshop-88-tonight/) - Dale Dougherty, founder of Make Magazine and creator of the Maker Faire will be stopping by Workshop 88 TONIGHT (March 23rd) at about 9:00 pm. Please feel free to stop by and say hi! He is in town for an event at the University of St. Francis tomorrow. See the flyer (PDF) that you can
- [Cognizant awards a Making the Future grant to support Workshop 88 outreach to girls](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2015/03/07/cognizant-awards-a-making-the-future-grant-to-support-workshop-88-outreach-to-girls/) - We are thrilled to announce that Workshop 88 has been awarded a “Making the Future” grant from Cognizant, a technology services company based in New Jersey. The grant will allow us to offer a Maker summer camp geared specifically toward 10-12 year old girls. The summer program will be led by Workshop 88 member Rachel Hellenga,
- [Book #2](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2015/03/06/book-2/) - I couldn't find an empty notebook this morning, so I made threw one together from printer paper and the remnants of the box my Amazon Echo came in. This one is a quarto with two quires, simply sewn together with waxed linen thread and no glue. The top stitch on the cover is a bit
- [First Try at Bookbinding](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2015/03/03/first-try-at-bookbinding/) - I've always been interested in bookbinding, but haven't given it a shot until now. I followed these excellent tutorials by Sea Lemon on YouTube, and I think my book came out okay. I made the case using black Tyvek for the cover, and 1/4" masonite for the spine and front and back boards. I think
- [Shapeoko 2 progress](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2015/02/17/shapeoko-2-progress/) - The Workshop 88 Shapeoko 2 is coming along nicely. It recently cut this 18" foam sign, taking advantage of the SO2's "frontless" design that allows working on arbitrarily long pieces, even though its active work area is only about 10"x10". Some details are here. The Z axis auto touch-off switch, inspired by the Carvey "Smart
- [What have we been up to this summer?](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2014/07/08/what-have-we-been-up-to-this-summer/) - It's been a bit quiet around on the blog this summer, but that's mostly because we've been pretty busy. I thought I'd put up an update on what's been going on around the space. Thursdays! We're always out at the space on Thursday nights for our public meeting, so drop on by! We had a
- [Another makerspace serving the Chicago suburbs!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2014/07/07/another-makerspace-serving-the-chicago-suburbs/) - Our friends over at SpaceLab are running a KickStarter this month to raise funds to move into a more functional location. SpaceLab started out as a co-working space, but they realize their members and the the south suburban community will benefit by adding the resources of a makerspace to their offerings. Workshop 88 is thrilled to support SpaceLab's kickstarter! We were an
- [Audible Donation Box](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2014/05/12/audible-donation-box/) - Our local library recently asked us to help them out with their summer reading program, which is raising funds to support the Willowbrook Wildlife Center. Here's what I came up with: When a patron turns in a book they've read for the summer reading program, they get a token to drop into the box.
- [Revamping Workshop 88](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2014/05/01/revamping-workshop-88/) - Spring is in the air, flowers are emerging, and Glen Ellyn is slowly climbing out of what has been an incredibly trying winter. The new season has inspired us to take a new look at Workshop 88 and revamp our main room. While it's a homey basement that holds many fond memories, members have been
- [THOTCON 0x5 Badge Revealed](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2014/04/29/thotcon-ox5-badge-revealed/) - THOTCON is the annual, small venue, hacking conference based in Chicago IL, USA. THOTCON is a non-profit, non-commercial event looking to provide the best conference possible on a very limited budget. For the past 2 years Workshop 88 has been honored to design and produce the electronic attendee badges for the conference as a service to the
- [3D printing demos with our Cupcake](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2014/04/09/3d-printing-demos-with-our-cupcake/) - We've been getting more and more requests for 3D printer demos lately. Inspired by not wanting to disappoint kids who didn't even have their first iPad back in the days when it was magic to be able to 3D print anything - like when our Makerbot Cupcake was hot stuff - Jim has been trying
- [IOLab: The Pocket Physics Lab](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2014/04/06/iolab-the-pocket-physics-lab/) - The University of Illinois has developed a new device called IOLab which allows students to explore physical principles and concepts in one all-in-one unit which can easily fit in a pocket. Andrew, a physics professor at Joliet Junior College, has high hopes for the device in the classroom and beyond. IOLab features a variety of
- [Tesla Coil Parts Built at W88](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2014/03/03/tesla-coil-parts-built-at-w88/) - I thought I'd start posting some photos of Tesla Coil parts I have built with the help of some of the great resources available at Workshop 88 I have more photos, showing some of the details. I might add them if there is any interest. I hope to have a demo of at the space
- [Bart Dring talks LinuxCNC and BeagleBone Black](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2014/02/25/bart-dring-talks-linuxcnc-and-beaglebone-black/) - Bart Dring of MakerSlide fame is going to be out at Workshop 88 on Saturday, March 1 demonstrating CNC concepts and giving a brief talk about how he has constructed several CNC builds. This talk immediately follows Arduino 301: Controlling The World, so come out for both! He has designed and built many great tools, such
- [Upcycled LCD Entertainment Center… and Paper Elephants](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2014/02/21/upcycled-lcd-entertainment-center-and-paper-elephants/) - This past Thursday night gathering at the Workshop, Rick Stuart showed up all smiles- though I'm not sure if this was due to his enthusiasm to show off his new gadget or in anticipation of Rachel's shortbread which had been announced earlier via email. Rick has built a personal entertainment center which has the capacity
- [How Many Hackers Does It Take To Change an Electric Rose?](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2014/02/13/how-many-hackers-does-it-take-to-change-an-electric-rose/) - Somewhere in the depths of downtown Glen Ellyn, hackers and crafters alike have come out of the woodwork to conquer Rachel Hellenga's latest project: creating LED roses out of duct tape. Rachel is developing a kit for her website, Conducti.com, to help people combine technology and crafts. She requested beta-testers and lucky volunteers Rudy Ristich,
- [Ham Radio at Workshop 88](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2014/01/21/ham-radio-at-workshop-88/) - There's been a lot of activity around amateur radio at Workshop 88 in the last few weeks. The biggest portion of that was organized by Eric S. and Paul R., who had a table at the WCRA Mid-Winter Hamfest. Andrew M. helped with the table as well, and Tom M. and I also stopped by.
- [New online discussion group - linux device drivers](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2014/01/20/new-online-discussion-group-linux-device-drivers/) - So that we can all learn about Linux Device Drivers, we have set up a Workshop 88 Google Group here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/workshop88linuxdrivers ...to discuss this book: http://lwn.net/Kernel/LDD3/ The 1st post is a bullet list of chapter 1's main points. Feel free to join in and comment about such things as "mechanism" and "policy". In chapter 2,
- [Workshop 88 at the Wheaton Hamfest](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2014/01/19/workshop-88-at-the-wheaton-hamfest/) - Come out to the Kane County Fairgrounds today (Sunday, Jan 19) and check out the Workshop 88 table. Lots of great deals out here today.
- [Lots of lasers!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/11/29/lots-of-lasers/) - Mark Edmonson recently donated a big box of pretty high quality used battery powered laser levels to us. They're in various states, from apparently completely functional to rather dead. Each one contains 5 diode lasers, as well as some other parts. There are fairly complete teardown notes and pictures here. Here are the parts I
- [Electronics shop remodel](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/10/10/electronics-shop-remodel/) - Two of our members, Paul and Eric, recently took initiative to rework the electronics lab. The lab has already seen quite a bit of traffic in less than two weeks of being operational. Big thanks to Paul and Eric for all of their hard work and the materials that they provided for this remodel of
- [](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/09/29/2066/) - Workshop 88 co-founders Jay Margalus and Russ Lankenau recently gave a talk titled "Open Hardware and the Future of Games". In their presentation they talk about a lot of things including Workshop 88, Raspberry Pi, open hardware initiatives, games as culture and much more. It's always awesome to see what has come out of the
- [Massimo's great talk](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/09/26/massimos-great-talk/) - Two members of Workshop 88 went to hear Massimo Banzi's talk on Arduino, open source hardware and more. The talk was part of Ge Garage's Idea Week. He gave some great stories of the philosophy, joys and problems of putting the Arduino out as open source hardware. Among many other insights, he described how the
- [Automated Haunted Dollhouse part of Rachel's Maker Faire exhibit](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/09/20/automated-haunted-dollhouse-part-of-rachels-maker-faire-exhibit/) - Pursuing her passion for making technology accessible to girls, Rachel Hellenga inspired a whirlwind project to automate a dollhouse. After the smoke cleared, the one-room dollhouse she and Jim W and Bill P built was a miniature version of - and is now displayed within - the "Circuit Castle" she's showing at the New York
- [No Public meeting on the 4th!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/07/03/no-public-meeting-on-the-4th/) - There will be no Public Meeting on the Fourth of July. Go enjoy the holiday with your friends and family. We'll see you next week!
- [#THOTCON 0x4 Badge Hacking Contest Results](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/06/14/thotcon-0x4-badge-hacking-contest-results/) - The cornerstone of the THOTCON 0x4 design was to create a platform for a variety of electronics and radio projects. We'd like to showcase projects people have centered around this year's AVR based PCB. The winning entry to our contest is called badgesniff and comes from Mike Ryan (@justfalter). Mike's work is a powerful use
- [From the archives…PCB class](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/05/24/from-the-archivespcb-class/) - Here’s a video of a class that Jim Williams gave awhile back on how to make printed circuit boards at Workshop 88. Workshop 88 - Making printed circuit boards from BillK on Vimeo.
- [THOTCON Badge Hacking Contest Begins!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/05/06/badge-hac/) - We've all had a full week to recover from the THOTCON and B-sides activity here in Chicago and it is time to get back to hacking. The badge that was distributed to THOTCON attendees was designed to be hacked and reused in your projects. In the spirit of badge hacking we'd like to announce our
- ['Twas the night before Thotcon...](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/04/28/twas-the-night-before-thotcon/) - Here are some pictures from the space the night before Thotcon. Quite a few of the boards had been poorly soldered during manufacturing, and we had to do hot-air rework on them to get them to work. Rudy was the hot-air magic man, but there were a bunch of people working to process all the
- [Badges unveiled](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/04/27/badges-unveiled/) - A project that's been going on at W88 for the past four or five months went public yesterday. We've been designing, prototyping and programming a PC board to be used as a conference badge at Thotcon 0x4, Chicago's hacking conference. Yesterday around seven hundred badges were passed out to conference attendees, each badge having an
- [Exploring the parts bin](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/04/02/exploring-the-parts-bin/) - Workshop88 has been the recipient of lots of donated electronic parts. An effort of an hour a week or so over the last several months to sort through them is starting to show some results, so some random jottings on what's back in the lab seem useful. An awful lot of resistors are back there.
- [T-shirts!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/03/21/shirts/) - Grab a t-shirt from our Teespring campaign, and help us fund some new equipment. Any money we make from these shirts will go into the laser fund.
- [Designing and making your own Halloween costume – Base Mesh](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/03/07/designing-and-making-your-own-halloween-costume-base-mesh/) - In this article we'll discuss using your character turnaround to create a base mesh. While I won't be explaining in detail how to use Blender - that's beyond the scope of my experience - I will be introducing important terms and concepts that you can then use to find more knowledgable sources of information. So
- [Volunteering for Quest Academy](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/03/03/volunteering-for-quest-academy/) - The Quest Academy in Palatine is opening an "Innovation Center" next year that will include a 3D printer for the kids to use. Vinnie Vrotny, director of academic technology, asked Workshop88 to bring a couple 3D printers to a benefit event last evening. Proceeds of the event will help fund the center. I brought the
- [Designing and making your own Halloween costume - Planning](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/03/03/designing-and-making-your-own-halloween-costume-planning/) - Welcome back! So you're interested in making you're own custom Halloween costume. If you weren't able to find some Pepakura models already created, you're going to need to design and model it yourself. Unless you're an amazing sculpter who can imagine a great 3d object in empty space, you're going to want some type of
- [Welcome, Hackaday readers!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/03/03/welcome-hackaday-readers/) - Hey, we're featured on hackaday today! If you're a hackaday reader just learning about Workshop 88, please feel free to connect with us online: Email list - join our Google group - You must subscribe to this to see the messages. (We approve everyone who is not a spambot.) Twitter - Follow @Workshop88 Facebook -
- [Designing and making your own Halloween costume - Introduction](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/03/01/designing-and-making-your-own-halloween-costume-introduction/) - Hi there! I'm relatively new to W88 and was asked to blog a little bit about some things I have going. I have an Arduino sensor project I'll be writing about later as it gets a little further along, but seeing as Halloween is right around the corner, I thought I'd start with designing and
- [WOYB - LCD testing](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/27/woyb-lcd-testing/) - This is another breadboard setup to test a component - in this case an LCD display. This was another submission by Workshop 88 member Jim Williams to the What's on Your Breadboard series. (Seems like Jim has an awful lot of breadboards.) Thanks, Jim! What's on your breadboard?
- [WOYB - Light sensor project](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/26/woyb-light-sensor-project/) - Salvador is a close friend of Workshop 88 and an active member of Chibots. He posted this photo of his breadboard and told us: "This is a simple light sensor that I put together for a Cub Scout presentation that we did last year." Thanks, Salvador! What's on your breadboard?
- [WOYB - 6 LED dome](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/25/woyb-6-led-dome/) - Workshop 88 was gifted a large set of these LEDs in a green plastic dome. Jim posted a photo of a breadboard he set up to get the LEDs to go around in a circular pattern. Thanks, Jim! What's on your breadboard?
- [Giving back to the Community](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/24/giving-back-to-the-community/) - As a maker space, we always love sharing knowledge! Recently a member of Workshop 88 started helping out a local group called the Hacker Scouts. The Hacker Scouts are a group of young kids who meet every two weeks to learn something new about science and technology. They reached out to Workshop 88 members to help teach.
- [Toner transfer for PCBs](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/24/toner-transfer-for-pcbs/) - Last Thursday I read on Dangerous Prototypes forum about doing making PCBs by printing on vinyl and heat transferring to PC board, then etching. Vinyl was reported to transfer 100% of the toner easily, better than the sheets designed for the purpose. Since I was in need of a board, Andrew had recently gotten some
- [Workshop 88 walk-through at public meeting](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/24/workshop-88-walk-through-at-public-meeting/) - Two of the questions we often get at Workshop 88 are: "How many people show up to your public meeetings?" and "What usually goes on at your public meetings?" If you've been wondering the same things about Workshop 88, take a look at what was going on during our last meeting: If you've never been
- [WOYB - big LEDs](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/24/woyb-big-leds/) - Workshop 88 member Doug Bradbury showed off a simple "stoplight LED" project that he had on a breadboard as a leftover project for work done for a client. Thanks, Doug! What's on your breadboard?
- [WOYB - Prototyping arduino sensors](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/23/woyb-prototyping-arduino-sensors/) - Workshop 88 member Jim Williams shared these breadboard photos for our "What's on Your Breadboard series This board had a electret microphone with preamp on it, for use in an arduino class that we ran. As you can see, he eventually put the circuit onto a PCB. The second breadboard shows that sometimes a breadboard
- [WOYB - Intervalometer](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/21/woyb-intervalometer/) - One of our newest friends of Workshop 88, Lewis, posted this awesome project he's prototyping on the breadboard. It's an intervalometer for a camera. Here's how Lew described it: "The camera is too new to hack, so I made a holder out of 1/8” plywood for an RC servo that would slip onto the camera
- [WOYB - Tiny85 BlingBoard](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/20/woyb-tiny85-blingboard/) - Workshop 88 member Jim Williams shared a few of his breadboards with us for our WOYB feature. Here's one: He says: "This is the proto for a Tiny85 "bling board", trying to run as much stuff as possible on a Tiny85. It will be the opening demo for the Tiny85 class (which will actually happen
- [WOYB - AVR-based LED scanner](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/19/woyb-avr-based-led-scanner/) - Tony posted his reply to "What's on Your Breadboard" over the weekend. He says that it is an AVR-based LED scanner: "I started out using my standard jumpers but then went crazy with the too-long version." Thanks, Tony! WOYB?
- [New feature: What's on your breadboard? (WOYB)](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/18/new-feature-whats-on-your-breadboard/) - Every maker that dabbles in electronics has a breadboard or two (or three, or fourteen) with current and prior projects on them. In the spirit of sharing with our community, we asked on the email list a simple question: "What's on your breadboard?" Over the next few days, we're going to feature some of the
- [More on the toroid "cheat" hack](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/17/more-on-the-toroid-cheat-hack/) - Remember Jim's toroid hack that he posted here last week? It was featured on hackaday, which was really cool to see. Jim updated his post to his own blog to include some measurements of the effect of breaking the magnet to get the wire wrapped on to it. He used a simple RL circuit to
- [Connect with Workshop 88!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/16/connect-with-workshop-88/) - Are you looking to get more involved with Workshop 88 beyond this blog? We have LOTS of ways that our members interact with each other online. Here are a few ways: Email list - join our Google group - You must subscribe to this to see the messages. (We approve everyone who is not a
- [Public meeting notes - 2/14/2013](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/15/public-meeting-notes-2142013/) - Last night was a great turnout for the Public Meeting at Workshop 88. Over a dozen makers came out to work on various projects and learn new things at the space. Our friend Tom M from the Fox Valley ASME chapter came out and had a small part for his project printed on the 3D
- [Proper prepping for 3D printing](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/14/proper-prepping-for-3d-printing/) - We've been doing a lot of 3D printing recently at Workshop 88. Many times we just download models from Thingiverse, but more and more we are designing our own models. Using Sketchup is one way that models can be created, but sometimes when you print a complicated model as designed in Sketchup, there are pieces
- [3D printed Valentine](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/13/3d-printed-valentine/) - Hackers have a heart, too! This heart was printed on Workshop 88's 3D printer for a very special someone. <3
- [Toroid winding](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/12/toroid-winding/) - Inspired by Kirk and the Kobayashi Maru, when Jim was faced with the near-impossible task of winding hundreds of turns of wire through a toroid core, he cheated. :) By cleanly breaking the core in half and gluing one half to a spindle chucked in an electric drill, the winding became fairly easy. Super gluing
- [What classes would you attend next month at Workshop 88?](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/12/what-classes-would-you-attend-next-month-at-workshop-88/) - We would like to plan the March classes that we will offer at Workshop 88. What classes would you be interested in taking? Most classes would cost $25 (+ materials). Let us know by answering the poll on our meetup page.
- [Tonight! Open Hack at Workshop 88](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/11/tonight-open-hack-at-workshop-88/) - Reminder - Tonight is an open hack night at Workshop 88. Bring a project out to work on with other makers. 7:30 pm. Want to follow the schedule of open hack nights? Check out our meetup page: www.meetup.com/workshop88
- [3D Sears Tower project](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/10/3d-sears-tower-project/) - New members John and his son came to Workshop 88 yesterday for the Arduino 101 class. Before class they started printing a model of the Sears Tower that they had designed on their own in Sketchup. The scale of the model is such that each floor is 1 mm tall. Pretty cool!
- [Great turnout at Electronics 101 class!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/02/09/1622/) - We had a great turnout for the electronics 101 class! It was so great to see everyone who came out to learn a bit about the fundamentals of electronics today. Big thanks to Eric, Paul and Bill who all helped out today with the class. Remember to sign up for the Electronics 102 class next
- [What is going on at Workshop 88?](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2013/01/27/what-is-going-on-at-workshop-88/) - Have you been coming to Workshop 88 public meetings on Thursday nights? If you haven't been yet, or it's been awhile since you've been in, you may be surprised to see all the stuff that is going on at the meetings each week. Thanks to Workshop 88 member Bill Paulson for snapping the photos last
- [Vinyl cutter cuts!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/12/16/vinyl-cutter-cuts/) - The vinyl cutter is now cutting accurately! Here is a video of the first cut that it made: And here's the result of the cut: What are you going to make with the vinyl cutter?
- [ShapeOko knows its limits!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/10/19/shapeoko-knows-its-limits/) - The ShapeOko now has home and limit switches for both X and Y axes. (Z is a little different.) The linuxcnc config has been updated to handle the new switches, though a little tweaking is still needed. Here's a picture of Y axis switches while the epoxy cured:
- [Come chat with Workshop 88](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/10/11/come-chat-with-workshop-88/) - We've got a new chat service that we're trying out. Come try it out at https://workshop88.talkerapp.com/r/cf009d
- [Shapeoko plots!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/09/28/shapeoko-plots/) - Our shapeoko has produced its first output under control of g-code! It's taped up on the refrigerator at the space. :) Inkscape converted a bitmap of the logo to a .svg, the gcodetools extension generated g-code, and vi did the final modifications. :) The .svg needs a little cleanup, but it was more than adequate
- [New (well, old) Workshop Phone](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/09/15/new-well-old-workshop-phone/) - I picked up an OBi100 adapter for the space a few weeks ago, and have been hunting around for a phone that we can use with it. I stopped by the local Goodwill on my way in to the workshop one morning, and picked up two phones for $1.99 each. One was a Lucent speakerphone that was
- [Shapeoko moves!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/09/15/shapeoko-moves/) - With the leads to its steppers extended, we've been able to get the Shapeoko to move in x, y, and z under manual jog control. Here's a little clip. Next steps are calibration of all 3 axes and at least temporary mounting of the controller board.
- [Lego Mindstorms Workshop 88 Class Followup](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/09/10/lego-mindstorms-workshop-88-class-followup/) - On Saturday August 25th, Jay held a NXT-G class at Workshop 88. He spent several weeks teaching kids at the Inzone program at Harper College, but this time he was teaching adults which is a very different experience! He quickly covered the basics of how each block works and how to use wires to pass data values around the program. He then
- [Raspberry Pi thoughts](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/08/29/raspberry-pi-thoughts/) - I got my Raspberry Pi (model B) in the mail a few weeks ago, and I'm just starting to dig into it. I ordered from Newark/Element 14, and got it in just under 2 weeks. They're quoting quite a bit longer, so it was a bit quicker than I expected. If you're not familiar with
- [Membership survey](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/08/24/membership-survey/) - We're collecting some information from current and prospective members, and people in the community who might want to take classes at Workshop 88. If you're interested in becoming a member of Workshop 88, or just want us to know what kinds of classes you might be interested in taking, take a minute to fill out
- [What will you learn at a Workshop 88 Arduino class?](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/07/31/what-will-you-learn-at-a-workshop-88-arduino-class/) - New member Jay Kinzie has posted some reviews on his blog of his experiences at the Workshop 88 Arduino 101 and Arduino 201 classes. We'll be scheduling more arduino classes real soon. Keep your eye out for these classes. And be ready to bring your ideas to Workshop 88 so we can build something together!
- [Evanston Mini Maker Faire](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/07/23/evanston-mini-maker-faire/) - Workshop 88 is going to be at the Mini Maker Faire in Evanston on Sunday, August 5th! Tickets are now available for ordering on the MMF webpage. See you there!
- [Tonight at Workshop 88](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/07/19/tonight-at-workshop-88/) - One of our new members, Jay Kinzie, brought in a few of the things he's working on: a raspberry pi hooked up to a lapdock and a few RC cars built out of LEGO Mindstorms.
- [Learn to solder class](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/06/13/learn-to-solder-class/) - From Workshop 88 - Learn to Solder Last night's Learn to solder class was really great! Thanks goes out to Eric for showing us his best tips and tricks for soldering and desoldering. What class or workshop would you like to see at Workshop 88? Let us know!
- [Hack Night, 2012 June 4](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/06/05/hack-night-2012-june-4/) - A successful if low attendance Hack Night was had on Monday night. Randy worked on reviving an Apple Time Capsule. The dead internal power supply was removed so an external supply could be substituted. A power connector was salvaged (using the fine desoldering tool provided by Branden) from a surplus computer power supply so as
- [Update on the Shapeoko CNC router](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/05/29/update-on-the-shapeoko-cnc-router/) - From Workshop 88 At last week's meeting, our expert in all things CNC, Branden, was around for the last meeting before his move to Boston. (We will miss you, Branden!!) He was, however, kind enough to show us how to work the LinuxCNC distro software in order to get our Shapeoko running when we
- [Made some Workshop 88 decals](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/05/22/made-some-workshop-88-decals/) - Workshop 88 decals (click photo to see all decals) I was at the Museum of Science and Industry this past weekend volunteering at the Fab Lab, and I learned how to use their vinyl cutter. I made four different decals of the Workshop 88 logo. One is a transparent decal, one is a bumper-sticker-style decal
- [How to contact Workshop 88](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/05/17/how-to-contact-workshop-88/) - Summer is nearly upon us and we're making plans for events at Workshop 88. We'd like to hear from you! Here's how you can contact us: On twitter, on meetup, or the mailing list (which is not just for members, anyone can subscribe). If you don't use any of these services you can always shoot an
- [Welcome, makers!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/04/23/welcome-makers/) - We had a great time at the recent Mini Maker Faire in Chicago this past weekend. It was so great to see so many awesome projects going on and all the excitement for making and building things in the Chicago area. We can't wait to participate in another event like this one! Are you a
- [New meeting schedule](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2012/01/16/new-meeting-schedule/) - Workshop88 is happy to announce a new meeting schedule staring February 2012. Meetings will be at 7 pm Thursday evenings every week, and the open hack night will be Monday nights. Class schedules and the meetup schedule will be updated to reflect these changes. Board meetings will be scheduled once a month. We look forward
- [Our friends at PS:1 have a kickstarter going now...](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/10/03/our-friends-at-ps1-have-a-kickstarter-going-now/) - We are not the only hackerspace in the Chicago area that is working on a kickstarter campaign. After you've signed up for the Hackerspaces in Space Challenge and pledged to the kicketarter, you should check this out: Some of the guys over at nearby Pumping Station: One have a kickstarter that is a about halfway
- [Where to look for Workshop 88 information online](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/10/02/where-to-look-for-workshop-88-information-online/) - We've been trying to reach out online and connect with makers and hackers in the suburbs of Chicago for the last 2 years or more. Here is a sampling of all the places where you can get information on what is happening at Workshop 88. First, if you're reading this, congrats. You've found the blog.
- [Encourage science exploration in schools!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/10/01/encourage-science-exploration-in-schools/) - Our Hackerspaces in Space project has been posted to Hack-a-Day! Thanks to the increased traffic from the Hack-a-Day readers, our kickstarter is starting to grow closer to being funded. It's great to see that the post on HaD really emphasized the educational component of the HSIS challenge. Every time we get a $100 pledge, a
- [Hackerspaces in Space: Year 2](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/09/29/hackerspaces-in-space-year-2/) - A few days ago we launched (no pun intended) Hackerspaces in Space: Year 2. HSIS (as we like to refer to it) is a challenge that we extend to other hackerspaces (and like-minded groups of people) to design, build and launch a weather balloon equipped with cameras to take photos at near-space altitudes. The HSIS
- [Sick of 9/11 coverage? Call Film Yarn!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/09/08/sick-of-911-coverage-call-film-yarn/) - Workshop 88 member Fredo, who records his podcasts at Workshop 88 is looking for participation in his upcoming podcast. Here's his idea, in his own words: Hi guys, as some of you know I do a weekly movie podcast called Film Yarn. I want to try something, it's short notice but I think it will
- [Using a Palm to display serial data from ATTiny85](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/08/30/using-a-palm-to-display-serial-data-from-attiny85/) - Jim Williams, one of our members, has been learning quite a bit about the ATTiny85 and writing it up on his blog. He recently found that he could use an old Palm device as a serial terminal for debug display from the ATTiny85. Very cool!
- [Meet the maker: one of our own!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/08/24/meet-the-maker-one-of-our-own/) - Workshop 88's own Doug Bradbury wrote a great article for Make about his treadmill desk project. He is profiled on the Make Magazine blog, where he gave a nice shout out to Workshop 88. Congratulations, Doug!
- [Walkthrough of Workshop 88](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/08/15/walkthrough-of-workshop-88/) - Branden posted a walk-through video of himself going through Workshop 88. He has toured many hackerspaces and has a video of his visit to LVL1. Check it out!
- [L.E.D. Testers at the space](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/08/09/l-e-d-testers-at-the-space/) - Have you seen these cool little devices at the space recently? One of our members came up with this simple hack for figuring out if your LED is still working or not. (Also it can tell you which lead is the anode if you're not sure.) Check out Jim's blog where he detailed more about
- [LED Hacking Night recap](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/07/28/led-hacking-night-recap/) - We had a great time on Tuesday night hacking on the scrolling LED display that Jim brought. It was a great exercise in figuring out how the design worked and trying to improve upon it. Thanks to all who came out and had fun with us! We like having nights like this, so anyone out
- [The Shapeoko - A great looking personal CNC machine!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/07/13/the-shapeoko-a-great-looking-personal-cnc-machine/) - Ed Ford, friend of Workshop 88 and all-around cool maker has an awesome Kickstarter project for his personal CNC machine, the Shapeoko. Check it out and spread the word!
- [Hello Nerdy - a podcast by a Workshop 88 member](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/07/10/hello-nerdy-a-podcast-by-a-workshop-88-member/) - Inveterate podcaster and long-time Workshop 88 member Fredo has a (relatively) new podcast called "Hello Nerdy". The "Hello Nerdy" crew get together weekly to discuss the latest and greatest tech news, Apple news, Android news, and news of general nerd interest. Many (all?) of the episodes were recorded in the Workshop 88 media lab. If
- [Public Meeting rescheduled](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/05/30/public-meeting-rescheduled/) - The meeting tonight will be moved to next week at 7:30 pm. We're also going to be changing the format of our Monday night meetings a bit. There will be a board meeting at 6:30, open to full members of Workshop 88, where we'll discuss internal business. Public meetings will be at 7:30, and will
- [Testing the Educubes](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/05/11/testing-the-educubes/) - By request, here is the final video we made for the Great Global Hackerspace Challenge.
- [Reminder! Mastering the linux command line class this Wednesday!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/05/10/reminder-mastering-the-linux-command-line-class-this-wednesday/) - Just a reminder that Rudy's class on Mastering the linux command line is TOMORROW (Wednesday) May 11 at Workshop 88. More details on the eventbrite page.
- [Congrats to the semi-finalists in the GGHC](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/05/10/congrats-to-the-semi-finalists-in-the-gghc/) - The Great Global Hackerspace Challenge semi-finalists have been announced! Congrats to the following hackerspaces: Hackerspace Charlotte: their Feltronics project: Feltronics from Quincy Acklen on Vimeo. Build Brighton's Phonicubes project: Phonicubes Prototype demo from BuildBrighton Hackspace on Vimeo. And big congrats to our neighbors down the street, Pumping Station One: DIY Biosensor Array
- [The Great Global Hackerspace Challenge ending soon!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/05/03/the-great-global-hackerspace-challenge-ending-soon/) - Have you been following Workshop 88's progress in the Great Global Hackerspace Challenge? Check out all of our updates on our Element14 group page.
- [A look at the Educube components](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/04/25/a-look-at-the-educube-components/)
- [First set of prototypes done!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/04/18/first-set-of-prototypes-done/) - (Okay, "done" may be a bit of an overstatement, but we're really close!) Yesterday at the space, four of us met to work on the Educube project for the Great Global Hackerspace Challenge. We started with one working display mounted to a custom shield that Jim had designed. We also had one display mounted to
- [Video update for the Great Global Hackerspace Challenge](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/04/13/video-update-for-the-great-global-hackerspace-challenge/)
- [Educube Progress](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/04/02/educube-progress/) - We got another couple shipments of parts for our Educube project: The main component of our project is a Arduino clone called the Diavolino, sold by Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories . The Diavolino uses the same ATMega328P microcontroller that comes in the Arduino Uno, but is quite a bit cheaper. The nice folks at Evil
- [Update on the Great Global Hackerspace Challenge](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/03/26/update-on-the-great-global-hackerspace-challenge/) - Parts that have been ordered for the Edu-cubes started arriving in our mailboxes at the end of the week. We are testing two types of displays. One is a monochrome LCD display which had previously been used in Nokia phones. I ran into a bit of trouble with my arduino last night that had nothing
- [We're a part of the Great Global Hackerspace Challenge](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/03/22/were-a-part-of-the-great-global-hackerspace-challenge/) - A little over two weeks ago, Mitch Altman announced the Great Global Hackerspace Challenge. Workshop 88 is one of the 30 hackerspaces across the world participating in this event.  For the Great Global Hackerspace Challenge we are planning to design and build a set of interactive cubes which students could use by themselves or
- [Creative use of the space!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/03/17/creative-use-of-the-space/) - Fredo, the inveterate podcaster and longtime member of Workshop 88, has been filming a bit of his work at the space. Check it out!
- [Change of Venue for Hackers in the Pub!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/03/04/change-of-venue-for-hackers-in-the-pub/) - We just learned that Curly's is closed tonight for remodeling. Hackers in the Pub is moving to the Tap House Grill on Main Street in Glen Ellyn.
- [Help Fredo Out](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/03/04/help-fredo-out/) - Fredo writes: Hey guys, I'll be riding a metric century (100 km or 62 miles) on 6/12/2011 at the Tour de Cure. All contributions benefit the American Diabetes Association.
- [T-Shirt wall art](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/02/14/t-shirt-wall-art/) - Like a lot of guys my age, I'm a T-shirt guy. Funny ones, clever ones, geeky ones, and just plain cool ones. And I'm not the type to buy them at a normal brick an mortar shop. I prefer to find quirky and orignial designs on the web at places like Woot and Owl Movement.
- [Arduino 201 Cancelled, Arduino 101 Instead!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/02/14/arduino-201-cancelled-arduino-101-instead/) - We're calling off our Arduino 201 class due to low enrollment, and having an Arduino 101 class instead. If the snowpocalypse deprived you of your Arduino 101 class a couple weeks ago, come on in Tuesday night for a make-up. Arduino 101 will also be taught the first week of March, and Arduino 201 will
- [02/14 Meeting canceled](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/02/10/0214-meeting-canceled/) - For obvious reasons our Public Meeting, scheduled to occur on Monday, February 14, 2011 6:30 PM has been cancelled. We may be rescheduling this meeting for a later day in the week or the following week. Keep your eyes peeled, and enjoy your Valentines Day! UPDATE: We've shifted the meeting schedule by one week to
- [Tonight's Arduino class canceled on account of Megastorm](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/02/01/tonights-arduino-class-canceled-on-account-of-megastorm/) - More details TBA on when it will be rescheduled, but suffice to say, everyone who paid for tuition today will be given a new, free ticket for the rescheduled class. Email info@workshop88.com if you have questions.
- [New additions to the space!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/01/13/900/) - Last night we moved in four new workbenches into the space. These are really nice benches, solidly build and ready to be hacked upon. We've put three benches in the electronics lab and one bench in the front room has the computers on it. The space is really ready for some serious hacking now! All
- [Obscurity be gone!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2011/01/12/obscurity-be-gone/) - The old sign post in front of the space isn't feeling so lonely any more! Its new friend is an experiment - part temporary new sign, part real-world test jig for some of Jim's untested sign-making techniques. There are some gory details on its construction here on Jim's blog. Thanks Jim, it looks great!
- [](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/12/29/870/) - The Physics of Music - Stringed Instruments class is now online. Ever wonder why guitars can look identical but sound completely different, or why frets are spaced closer together near the body of a stringed instrument? Watch and find out!
- [No Meeting Tonight (12/20/2010)](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/12/20/no-meeting-tonight-12202010/) - The meeting tonight is cancelled due to the coming storm. We will reconvene at our next regularly scheduled meeting on January 3, at 6:30 pm. There may be some events over the next few weeks, stay tuned for details.
- [Battery test!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/12/15/battery-test/) - From Drop Box Last night, Jim brought in his battery discharge tester. (Have you been reading his blog? He's got some great projects!) We hooked it up to my Roomba battery to try to see what cells were bad. (My phone didn't take the best photo in the light near the computer at the space.)
- [A cigar box guitar - built by the community](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/12/04/a-cigar-box-guitar-built-by-the-community/) - The other night I was at Workshop 88 working on some projects. There was no one else at the space with me, it was just me and some power tools. One of the projects I was working on was a cigar box guitar, in preparation for the Physics of Music - Stringed Instrument Edition class
- [Changes to the site...](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/11/11/changes-to-the-site/) - If you received an email about this post please hit reply and send so we know it worked. Seeing this blog post in your email means we've worked out the kinks in our new mailing list plugin. Currently all users are notified when we make a blog post about an event, class, or major announcement. We've
- [LaunchPad un-boxing!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/11/05/msp430-unboxing/) - I've been keeping this to myself until they finally came in, but I have a little surprise. I've ordered 3 MSP430s from Texas Instruments, 1 for personal use and 2 to be donated to Workshop 88. I ordered them July 17th, and they shipped October 29th and arrived today. What a fast turnaround, har har.
- [Wednesday's Linux Class](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/10/18/wednesdays-linux-class/) - Here's a quick preview of the "Revitalize Your Computer With Linux" class coming up this Wednesday. Linux is an alternative to commercial operating systems, available free on the web and maintained by a community of developers. It runs on very modest hardware (I'll be doing a demo install on a single-core 2.0 GHz box), and
- [Ride of the Valkyries](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/10/16/ride-of-the-valkyries/) - So, sometimes, I just have to stop and admit that I have a pretty awesome job. I work for a big box hardware store, as a technician in our Tool Rental department. I get all the general handy man projects around the store, and I was asked to build a tank for a competition between
- [Gratuitous Pictures (was: Picture Porn)](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/10/14/picture-porn/) - Some pictures and a video from the new additions & changes at Workshop 88.
- [Intro to electronics class](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/10/11/intro-to-electronics-class/) - On Saturday November 6, Workshop 88's own hacker extraordinaire Kevin Roof will be hosting an "Intro to electronics" class. Come out and start learning the basics of resistors, capacitors, transistors, diodes and all types of basic circuits. In this class you will build an LED throwie which conserves battery power by turning off during the
- [Revitalize your computer with linux](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/10/11/544/) - On Wednesday, October 20, Workshop 88's own president Russ Lankenau will be hosting "Revitalize your computer with linux". Do you have an older computer at home that you don't know what to do with? Learn how to breathe new life into your machine that you didn't know it still had. Date: October 20th, 2010 (Wednesday)
- [Sunday at the Workshop](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/10/04/sunday-at-the-workshop/) - Geocaching was on the docket, but we got work done and crafted around The Workshop instead. After some jiggering, Andrew and Kevin got a router worked into our workbench. It looks great and works like a charm. My brother Dan and I built paracord bracelets. Each one has 8ft of paracord that can support >500
- [Practical Photography Class](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/10/03/practical-photography-class/) - Tuesday the 12th of October, William will teach our first Practical photography class. It will cost $10 and you'll need to bring your own camera. The class will start at Workshop 88 at 6:30pm. We're trying something new, if you're not already a member and want to join the Workshop after the class we'll discount
- [Making a gee haw whimmy diddle](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/10/01/making-a-gee-haw-whimmy-diddle/) - Several years ago at a conference I met a professor of acoustics from Japan who was demonstrating a folk toy called the "Giri-giri gari-gari". He said it was so simple to make that anyone could do it without any measurements. I had to try it out! After doing a little googling, I found out that
- [Oktoberfest Open House](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/09/25/oktoberfest-open-house/) - Hey everybody, come on out to our Oktoberfest Open House today! We'll be working on projects all afternoon, and this event is open to the public, so if you have a project you've been working on, bring it along! The open house starts at 2:30, and will last until we decide to head over to
- [Workshop 88 Class - The Physics of Music](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/09/20/workshop-88-class-the-physics-of-music/) - This Sunday, starting at 2pm, our own Andrew Morrison will be teaching a class on the Physics of Music. A short description: In this class we will explore some of the basic physics which governs the behavior of musical instruments. After exploring the science of resonance, pitch and timbre we will build some simple musical
- [Build-Out Tuesdays](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/09/13/build-out-tuesdays/) - Tonight we decided that to better represent Tuesday's weekly activities, we're re-naming it to "Build-out Tuesdays." Mini-hackathons should be taking place 24/7 at the space, and we really want everyone to be encouraged to bring their projects and work on them every day. Tuesdays will be a regular time for people to come to the
- [Labor Day!  No General Meeting Until Sept. 13](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/09/03/labor-day-no-general-meeting-until-sept-13/) - We're shifting the general meeting by a week, since the next one would fall on Labor Day, and we don't want to interfere with the long weekend. The next meeting will be on September 13th, at 6:30pm. The main topic of discussion will be classes to be held at the space. We've got a preliminary
- [Tuesdays Mini-Hackathons](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/08/23/tuesdays-mini-hackathons/) - Starting tomorrow, this Tuesday, August 24th, we’ll be doing mini-Hackathons at Workshop 88 from 6:30pm through to later in the night. We’ve got Adam, Fredo, Rudy, Jim, and me dedicated to coming out and getting some work at the workshop done tomorrow, and maybe we'll have time some other fun stuff, too! Hope to see
- [Game Night, This Thursday.](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/08/18/game-night-this-thursday-2/) - This and every Thursday is Game Night at Workshop88. Last week we welcomed three awesome TVs, we got to lounge and enjoy some fight games on a massive 36 in TV. And we got to witness the first Munchkin draw on record. Stop by and show us your games. The event is open to the
- [General Meeting - August 23, 2010](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/08/17/general-meeting-august-23-2010/) - Tons of exciting stuff going on at Workshop 88 these days! Come to our meeting next Monday to see what we're up to.http://planca.st/7QEWorkshop 88 General MeetingThursday, August 23, 2010 at 6:30pmFor any questions or comments, email info@workshop88.com
- [Game Night this and every Thursday.](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/08/11/game-night-this-and-every-thursday/) - This Thursday and every Thursday is Workshop 88 Game Night. 6:30 at Workshop88 HQ in Downtown Glen Ellyn.
- [Veggie Fest this weekend.](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/08/05/veggie-fest-this-weekend/) - Nothing screams summer like a good ol' neighborhood festival, and nothing says "end of Summer" to me more than Naperville's annual Veggie Fest. Hosted at the Science of Spirituality Temple in Naperville Road, the organizers claim is the biggest free vegetarian food festival in the United States. They offer cooking workshops, live music, and vendors
- [Game Night. TONIGHT.](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/08/05/game-night-tonight-2/) - Despite my overwhelming urge to convince everyone at The Workshop that having a Starcraft II LAN Party would be an awesome idea, we'll be playing D&D, Puerto Rico, Settlers, Munchkin, original XBOX, or any other number of assorted games this Thursday night starting at 6:30pm. As usual. Thursdays. 6:30pm. And, seriously guys: Don't. Think. Small.
- [General Meeting - August 9, 2010](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/08/03/general-meeting-august-9-2010/) - After a lot of wall scraping on Saturday (wherein Andrew and I tackled the spackle issue with great intellectual vigor), we're finally moving onto the priming and painting portion of the project. Thanks to everyone who came out and put their time in!Anyway, this post is about our General Meeting next Monday, which we are
- [Build Day, This Saturday.](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/07/28/build-day-this-saturday/) - Making our space usable is now the main priority of Workshop88, This Saturday, July 31st we'll have the opportunity to ready the place to start moving our projects and tools. And we need your help and expertise. This Saturday's agenda will be: Front Room: - Scraping walls - Priming walls - Tightening outlets - Increasing
- [Game Night Part 3: The Return of Puerto Rico.](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/07/28/game-night-part-3-the-return-of-puerto-rico/) - This Thursday and every Thursday is Workshop 88 Game Night. 6:30 at Workshop88 HQ in Downtown Glen Ellyn.
- [Game Nizzle!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/07/21/game-nizzle/) - Is tomizzle! Be there! D&D is on an off-week, so we'll have more people to play Settlers, Risk, XBOX, and... maybe... maybe... Axis & Allies.Game Night at Workshop 88Every Thursday starting at 6 or 6:30pmplanca.st/59P
- [General Meeting - July 26](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/07/21/general-meeting-july-26/) - Start your week off right with a Workshop 88 General Meeting! Next week, we'll continue talking buildout projects. Also at the meeting next week: Me! So long as my car doesn't crap out (again), leaving me stranded and crying in the driveway. I sat in it for 20 minutes, despondent look on my face. Ask
- [Welcome to Our New Members](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/07/20/welcome-to-our-new-members/) - This is a new series of posts tagged under #welcomingcommittee where we welcome new Workshop 88 members to the hackerspace community. WELCOME to our two newest members: Greg Williams and Dawn Kuczwara. Greg and Dawn are both from the tech industry. I haven't met them yet, but other people from Workshop 88 have, and vouch
- [Game Night! This Thursday!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/07/12/game-night-this-thursday/) - This Thursday, and every Thursday is Game Night at Workshop88. Starts at 6:30PM.
- [Build-Out Saturday!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/07/09/build-out-saturday/) - Workshop 88 needs your help this Saturday getting up and running in our new location in Glen Ellyn! We've prepped the floor of the workshop area for priming and painting, but we need help sanding, spackling, cleaning, and with any other gerund you can think of. We'll be there at noon, we have some basic
- [July 12, 2010 General Meeting](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/07/06/july-12-2010-general-meeting/) - Our new space is coming along quite nicely, and we've already found a neighborhood bar a block away that doesn't mind selling us beer. Join us Next Monday, July 12th, at 6:30pm for the second general meeting at Workshop 88. I've been told this is the address: "481 N Main St. Rear Building Unit B,
- [More about the new space.](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/06/30/more-about-the-new-space/) - Take a tour of our new facility.
- [Pardon our Dust.](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/06/28/pardon-our-dust/) - We're pretty excited about our new location, we can look forward to a nice hang out area with couches, craft tables, and computers; carpentry, and electronics work stations, and a media lab for podcasting and video projects.
- [Workshop 88 - General Meeting](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/06/28/workshop-88-general-meeting-3/) - Celebrate with us the inaugural meeting in our brand new space. It's bigger, and longer, it's in the middle of downtown Glen Ellyn, yet completely out of the way. The new space is a bit tricky to find for those who don't know already :) It's address is on main st. in Glen Ellyn, but
- [Workshop 88 is Moving!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/06/17/workshop-88-is-moving/) - Our lease at the space on Quincy is up at the end of June, but we're happy to announce that we're moving to a much larger space that actually has 3 distinct areas, and has space for tools! We're still finalizing everything, but we should be ready to start moving in the next week or
- [05.12.10 Hackers in the Pub!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/05/06/04-12-10-hackers-in-the-pub/) - The next Hackers in the Pub event is upon us and as always, it's open to the public. This is a great opportunity for those of you who are interested in Workshop88 or hackerspaces in general to come out, see what we're all about and grab a couple pints with us. We'll be hosting our
- [Workshop 88 General Meeting](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/04/25/workshop-88-general-meeting-2/) - On Plancast, as usual! http://plancast.com/a/2vyr
- [Class: Vim basics, tips, and tricks](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/04/11/class-vim-basics-tips-and-tricks/) - When: 4/19/2010 at 6:30pm Where: Workshop 88 (1684 Quincy, Naperville, IL) I'll be teaching a class on using the vim editor on the 19th, so if you'd like to learn a new text editor, c'mon out and see if vim is right for you. This class is free to members and their guests, and we'll
- [Workshop 88 General Meeting](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/04/09/workshop-88-general-meeting/) - Details etc. on Plancast as usual! See you all there! http://plancast.com/a/2ixa
- [General Meeting](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/03/29/general-meeting/) - Will be tonight at 6:30. Here are the Plancast details: http://plancast.com/a/29pj Agenda is here Hope to see you there!
- [Naperville's TEDx](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/03/23/napervilles-tedx/) - I'll be attending TEDx this Thursday, March 25th from 1-5pm at Wentz Concert Hall on the North Central College Campus (Plancast link). Some of the talks look interesting, particularly the ones from Todd Flaming and Geoff Rhyne (the future of information management, and the sustainable food movement, respectively). Tickets are 25.00, and you're all welcome
- [Vox Populi](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/03/23/vox-populi/) - We're working on a major website overhaul, and we need you!
- [General Meeting 3/15/2010](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/03/10/general-meeting-3152010/) - We'll be having our first General Meeting at our new location on 1684 Quincy this coming Monday. Topics of discussion are on the agenda, which you can review and edit here. The minutes from the last meeting should be up soon here. After the meeting, we'll be heading to Two Brother's Brewing Company to celebrate
- [Planning Meeting (3/1/2010)](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/02/24/planning-meeting-2292010/) - This will be our second-to-last meeting in the Boilerhouse (Rolland Center) on the North Central College campus before we move to our new location (new location details to come). The meeting starts at 6:30pm. We should probably send someone at NCC a thank-you and let them know where we're moving). Here's a map of where
- [Hackers in the Pub](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/02/11/hackers-in-the-pub/) - SAVE THE DATE ON YOUR CALENDARS YOU GUYS!! Tuesday, February 23rd at 8 PM marks the first "Hackers in the Pub" event for Workshop 88. We'll be hosting at Jimmy's Bar & Grill: View Larger Map Pants may come off, and are optional. ANYWAY. Join us if you're interested in drinking, hackerspaces, technology, or if
- [Planning Meeting (2/15/2010)](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/02/09/planning-meeting-2152010/) - Our next planning meeting will be this coming Monday, February 15th at 6:30pm. This will be an important meeting for Workshop 88. We'll be discussing the spaces we found in the two weeks since our last meeting, and the near-space weather balloon competition progress. If you're interested in sharing the weather balloon competition with other
- [Our Calendar](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/01/26/our-calendar/) - Our calendar system is currently powered by Google. Their service affords us quite a few ways to share it with you. We've got the feed on the right side of the page, as well as multiple feeds that you can import into your own calendar software. Below are links to each type of feed. XML
- [Hack-A-Thon II 02/06/2010](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/01/26/hack-a-thon-ii-02062010/) - We'll be holding a second hackathon 2:00pm-9:00pm Saturday February 6th. A couple projects we'll be working on are our big near space balloon event and some beer brewing and bottling. As always bring your projects, bring your Arduinos, and bring your excitement! We'll be holding it at Jay's house again, if you're interested in attending
- [Public Planning Meeting - 2/1/2010](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/01/25/public-planning-meeting-212010/) - We'll be meeting at the Boilerhouse Cafe again (29 N Loomis St, Naperville, IL 60540) on Monday, February 1st at 6:30pm. Check the meeting minutes from last week for specifics on what we'll all have done by then. Look forward to seeing you all there!
- [Hack-a-thon this Sunday](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/01/15/hack-a-thon-this-sunday/) - Despite the incorrect and misleading post from earlier this week, the Hack-a-thon is still going on this Sunday (the 17th) at my house. Fire me an email at jmargalus[at]workshop88[dot]com if you need directions. Amongst other things, we'll be making tabletop power supplies out of old computer power supplies. I've got some beer brewing kits that
- [Public Planning Meeting 1/18/2009](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/01/11/public-planning-meeting-1182009/) - Workshop 88 will be meeting in the Boilerhouse Cafe at North Central College (29 N Loomis St, Naperville, IL 60540) again on January 18. I know we talked about perhaps not having the meeting, being that it's on MLK Day, but after some discussion we decided to keep the meetings as regular as possible. This
- [I Made a CueCat Decrypter in PHP](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/01/06/i-made-a-cuecat-decrypter-in-php/) - This is a repost from my blog: I wrote a :CueCat decrypter for Workshop 88 based on the following scheme: A B C 0 C3 n Z 1 CN j Y 2 Cx f X 3 Ch b W 4 D3 D 3 5 DN z 2 6 Dx v 1 7 Dh r 0
- [fo·rum  (fôrm, fr-)](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2010/01/02/fo·rum-form-fr/) - n. pl. fo·rums also fo·ra (fôr, fr) a. The public square or marketplace of an ancient Roman city that was the assembly place for judicial activity and public business. b. A public meeting place for open discussion. c. A medium for open discussion or voicing of ideas, such as a newspaper, a radio or television
- [Our first Hack-A-Thon!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/12/31/our-first-hack-a-thon/) - We're going to be holding a Hack-a-Thon on Sunday January 17th at 2pm. Many of us will be converting PC power supplies to bench supplies, either to donate to the eventual Workshop 88 space, or for ourselves. You DO NOT have to be a member to participate in the project or come to the Hack-a-thon.
- [Public Planning Meeting 1/4/2010](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/12/28/public-planning-meeting-142010/) - Our first meeting of the new year will be held on January 4th, at 6:30 PM. We're going to meet on the main floor of the Boilerhouse Cafe at North Central College (29 N Loomis St, Naperville, IL 60540). As always, this meeting is open to the public, so if you're interested in what we're
- [Two Brothers Brewery Tour](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/12/24/two-brothers-brewery-tour/) - When I first arrived at the brewery, I actually passed it up. It's a very unassuming industrial building with a little silo on the side. If you didn't know where to look for it, you might never know it's there. Continuing the trend of unassuming, the door itself into the "Tap House" restaurant is just
- [Memberships Now Available](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/12/23/memberships-now-available/) - In preparation for the first meeting of the new year, we've been clearing some of the legal hurdles. We are officially incorporated as a NFP, and are going to begin the process of getting Not-For-Profit tax status. We are now able to accept membership dues! You can pay in person at a meeting with cash
- [Workshop 88  Slogan Contest](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/12/21/slogan-contest/) - As mentioned at the meeting tonight, we'll be holding a slogan contest to replace our current slogan. Go ahead and post ideas in the comments, and we'll vote on that along with the bylaws, officers and committee chairs.
- [Public Planning Meeting 12.21.2009](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/12/21/public-planning-meeting-12-21-2009/) - I'm continuing two traditions with this post, neither of which I'm proud of. 1) It is rather late notice, yet again, though we did send out email announcing this meeting a couple of weeks ago. 2) Upon looking back at the previous meeting announcements, I noticed I've used a different date format for each one. So
- [Committee Call to Arms!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/12/21/committee-call-to-arms/) - For those who missed the meeting on 12-7, the first meeting post holiday season (tentatively set for Jan. 7 of the coming year) will include the election and installment of our officers and the assignment and delegation of our first committees. The following is a list of proposed committees from our previous meeting, and some
- [Here Inside: Hack-brush](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/12/20/here-inside-hack-brush/) - Hi, my name is Kevin, but you can call me Roofus, and I'm a member of Workshop 88. Right now I work as a Service Technician in a tool rental business. I often find my self peeking at the insides of tools the average person wouldn't venture into. My job has given me a firm
- [Lunch/Brewery Tour/Good Times](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/12/14/lunchbrewery-tourgood-times/) - We'll be meeting at Two Brothers Brewing Company this coming Saturday (12/19) at 2:30PM for a brewery tour. This'll be our second Workshop 88 outing, and, from what I've been told by Russ, should be quite the scientific (and awesome) experience. We'll have lunch beforehand at 1PM if anyone wants to join the pre-gaming festivities.
- [Public Planning Meeting 12-7-2009](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/12/07/planning-meeting-7-12-2009/) - Sorry again for the late notice on this, but we'll be having a planning meeting tonight, December 7th. We mentioned before that there would be a meeting tonight, but weren't sure of the location. We were waiting until we were sure we'd have the space in the Boilerhouse available, and at the last minute, we
- [Promotional Flyers](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/11/26/promotional-flyers/) - We handed out a couple of promotional flyers at the meeting on Monday. If you'd like copies to print out and post, the PDFs are now available: Flyer1 Flyer2 Feel free to post them anywhere you think might draw some attention, or pass them on to interested friends. Thanks!
- [Scanner Challenge, Part 1](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/11/25/scanner-challenge-part-1/) - As part of our first public meeting this Monday, we handed out a bunch of :CueCats to everyone who attended, along with a challenge: tinker with them, see if you can get them to do something fun, and share it with everybody at the next meeting. I'm planning on using mine to build a handheld
- [Workshop 88's First Full Public Meeting](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/11/23/workshop-88s-first-full-public-meeting/) - ...went really well. I've just got some pictures to post, and some information to confirm. First, pictures from the event: Thanks everyone for coming out! We had 15 guys total show up, which made for a great first meeting. If you haven't done so already, hop on our wiki and create a profile for yourself
- [Agenda for Tomorrow's Meeting](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/11/22/agenda-for-tomorrows-meeting/) - The agenda for tomorrow's meeting is posted on the Workshop 88 wiki: http://wiki.workshop88.com/index.php/Planning_Meeting_-_November_23%2C_2009 The abbreviated version is included below: 1 Opening Remarks 2 Introductions of any new attendees 3 Review of previous minutes 4 Review and approve agenda 5 Reports from officers 5.1 Acting President 5.1.1 Notes on current web presence 5.1.2 Incorporation Procedures 5.2
- [Thanks for all the Interest!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/11/22/thanks-for-all-the-interest/) - The post on Make: Online yesterday generated quite a bit of interest, so thanks to everyone who wrote in! If you're interested, but aren't able to make it to the meeting on Monday, there are some other ways you can contribute. Become a fan on Facebook: Workshop 88 Follow us on Twitter: @Workshop88 Add yourself
- [Planning Meeting - Monday 11/23/09](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/11/20/planning-meeting-monday-112309/) - We'll be having a planning meeting on Monday, November 23, at 6:30. We'll be meeting at the North Central College Boilerhouse (29 N Loomis St Naperville, IL 60540). If you're interested in being part of the planning process, feel free to drop by. Look for the Workshop 88 logo, stop by and introduce yourself! If
- [The Workshop 88 blog now posts on Twitter!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/2009/11/20/the-workshop-88-blog-now-posts-on-twitter/) - Follow us at http://twitter.com/Workshop88

## Pages

- [Membership](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/membership/) - Workshop 88 offers two membership tiers: Full Membership 24-hour access to the makerspace Access to our member community on Slack Free access to in person and online meetings & events $50 per month Supporting/Online Membership Access to our member community on Slack Free access to online meetings & events $10 per month If you have
- [Sponsorship](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/sponsorship/) - If you would like to sponsor or support Workshop 88 makerspace send us an email at: info@workshop88.com. Thank you to all the great organizations who help Workshop 88 achieve our mission through donations and support! Sponsors We are local agents who know insurance inside and out and will guide clients through the complex process of
- [About](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/about/) - What is Workshop 88? Workshop 88 is a hackerspace (also known as a makerspace) located in Chicago’s western suburbs. Focused on science, technology, mechanics, culture and the digital arts we offer a space where people with diverse backgrounds can socialize, collaborate, learn and make. Through shared resources, knowledge and ideas we strive to create a
- [Workshop 88 Documentations](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/w88-equipment-doc/) - This is a fledgling space to put documentation about specialized equipment at Workshop 88. You probably won't find much on hammers, but with a little luck there will be things like how to extract drilling gcode from Eagle and how to use it to drill a PCB on the Shapeoko. So far it is mostly
- [3D printing using Prusa Slicer](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/w88-equipment-doc/replicator-dual/) - 3D Printing using Prusa Slicer by D. Scott Williamson December 20, 2017 Revised January 24, 2023 Welcome to my end-to-end quick start guide to get you 3D printing on the Replicator Dual at Workshop 88. This guide contains specific instructions that will guide you through starting and using Slic3r to prepare a 3D model for
- [Maker Meeting December 29, 2020](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/maker-meeting-december-29-2020-detail/) - Check out the December 29, 2020 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6PLhZxu954 Agenda: Andrew shared his new used Tesla coil leading to a conversation with our resident Tesla coil expert and Phil Strons and a discussion of how to determine the vacuum tubes used. Cocktail recipes for New Years Eve Andrew Here’s what I think
- [Maker Meeting December 22, 2020](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/maker-meeting-december-22-2020-details/) - Check out the December 22, 2020 Workshop 88 Maker Meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_iZNCfRGe8 This week's episode featured: Phil has an exciting update on his tracking and pursuit of radiosondes. (details and links below)Jim shares his experiences with import 7 segment LED displays and the steps he's taken to increase reliability.Andrew's inadvertent car battery charging Bluetooth hackWe
- [Workshop 88 Scorbot ER III robot arm "Dewey"](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/w88-equipment-doc/workshop-88-scorbot-er-iii-robot-arm-dewey/) - Overview Our new robot friend is here for you, Workshop 88 colleague! This doc is to help you work with him. What amazing things will you teach him to do? In late April 2020, members Tom and Christine made a 'bulk purchase' of three Scorbot ER-III 1990 vintage robot arms with controller boxes, and donated
- [Glass Cutting](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/w88-equipment-doc/glass-cutting/) - by D. Scott WilliamsonMay 15,2019 In this simple short tutorial I'll cover the basics of cutting straight lines in glass and smoothing the edges. Materials Glass or mirror to cut Glass cutter (like this one)Household oil (3 in One is what we're using)Straight edge (optional, only needed for straight lines)RulerFelt tip markerGloves - glass is
- [Kossel Clear](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/w88-equipment-doc/kossel-clear/) - Kossel Clear Mini 3D printing using Slic3r in Windows 10 on the Powerspec PC by D. Scott Williamson April 20, 2018 Welcome to my end-to-end quick start guide to get you 3D printing on the Kossel Clear Mini delta 3D printer at Workshop 88. This guide contains specific instructions that will guide you through starting
- [Stuff W88 members have tried](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/buy-arduinos/stuff-w88-members-have-tried/)
- [Doug's milling machine](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/w88-equipment-doc/dougs-milling-machine/) - Here's the doc from the milling machine.HQ400-3a-109-1015-1 DSW: The link above does not work but searching for the part number yields this link to "China Multi-Purpose Machine" http://czjyjc.en.made-in-china.com/product/IbFEkuOVhtrG/China-Multi-Purpose-Machine-HQ400-3A-HQ400-3B-HQ400-3L-.html 铣床 (Google Translate English "milling machine")
- [Buy from Amazon - Support W88](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/buy-arduinos/buy-from-amazon-support-w88/)
- [Laser cutter](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/w88-equipment-doc/laser-cutter/) - History Bart Dring at Inventables donated the Full Spectrum Engineering H12x20 Hobby Laser to us dead, after it blew its power supply one too many times. Bill P picked it up downtown ~9/20/15, got and installed a new power supply, and got it up to the point of being visible on the network and responding
- [Calendar](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/calendar/)
- [Sample Page](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger
- [Laser settings for various W88 approved materials](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/w88-equipment-doc/laser-cutter/laser-settings-for-various-w88-approved-materials/) - This page is obsolete, and no links should point to it. Settings are here: https://paper.dropbox.com/doc/Laser-Cutter-Settings-dYtagscLgIsmuGqBvl8q0 and, with luck, saved as Projects on the Laser Laptop. 6/12/15 jw
- [Our most important tools](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/w88-equipment-doc/our-most-important-tools/) - These are two of the most important tools we have at Workshop 88. They are our vacuum cleaners. Your parents taught you how to use a vacuum cleaner. Ours work exactly the same way. Please use this tool after using any other tool at Workshop 88.
- [Laser cutter materials](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/laser-cutter-materials/) - Plywood - up to ~1/4" thick Paper - thickness?? Leather - ?? Cardstock
- [Laser Cutter Certification](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/w88-equipment-doc/laser-cutter/laser-cutter-certification/) - ...beginning of a strawman for cert doc... This doc is obsolete. Its contents have been incorporated into the slide deck for Intro to W88 Laser Cutter. What you need to know to use the Workshop 88 Laser Cutter Please don't use the laser unless you are certified to do so! What is it? It’s a
- [Sheet Metal Shear / Brake](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/w88-equipment-doc/sheet-metal-shear-brake/) - This tool was donated by__? or is on loan from __? in spring 2015. The user manual from Harbor Freight's version is here.
- [Making Printed Circuit Boards](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/w88-equipment-doc/making-printed-circuit-boards/) - Workshop 88 has growing expertise in making simple single-sided printed circuit boards. In addition to boards for individual members' projects, we've even made a small production run of boards for the badges we provide for a security convention. Physical board manufacture Once the circuit has been designed, making a board consists of the following steps:
- [Shapeokos](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/w88-equipment-doc/shapeokos/) - History Shapeoko 1 We bought the Shapeoko 1 kit around summer 2012 for about $___ from Inventables. Several W88 folks worked on it and got it up and running. Problems with flexibility in the gantry led Lew to install a second stepper for the Y axis. Its initial controller card was driven by a PC
- [Interact with us!](https://workshop88.com/oldblog/index.php/interact-with-us/) - Workshop 88 webpage If you're reading this, you've probably already found the webpage. Workshop 88 mailing list We have a mailing list where members and non-members interact online. It is a google group. If you haven't signed up, do so here: Email: Visit this group Workshop 88 chat room Okay, so we HAVE an irc
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