Huge thanks to @TinkerDrinkerMakerMo, who singlehandedly knocked out the maintenance tasks for almost all of our printers during the 3D Printing Volunteer day, and solved two mysteries:
Why the first layer on Sun Wukong last night was fine, but this morning was terrible (the nozzle was loose!)
Why we’ve been getting Nozzle Temperature errors on Poseidon (the silicone sock on the nozzle went missing!)
@OctopusDream also made substantial progress on his project for handling uncured resin waste, and we cleared out a bunch of space in the 3DP area that was occupied with packaging or things we don’t need.
That was a print that finished this morning on the P1S. Came pretty close to maxing out the build volume at 237 x 237 x 199 mm. My first time printing with Polymaker’s Translucent PLA.
Paint Your Own Rainbow Sign Sunday, June 29th, 230-530PM
On Sunday, @valerie is hosting a Paint Your Own Rainbow Sign event! We need volunteer help setting up before the event (2:30p-3p), helping people with supplies and providing tours of the space during the event (3-5p) and cleaning up (5p-5:30p). Reply to the event post if interested.
Volunteer: Ceramics Tuesday, July 1st, 6-8PM
On Tuesday, @winnie will be wedging clay for the recycling program and many hands make light work! This will be the main focus of our Volunteer Day in Ceramics. The clay recycling program takes a lot of work, and Winnie has been doing most of it herself. We’d love for a couple more volunteers to help her on a consistent basis. Use Tuesday as your intro!
Reminder that these opportunities are open to all, require no registration, and (if you’re a part of the volunteer program) count toward free membership. Hope to see you there!
Hey @Sid, is the Metal Shop volunteer day happening tomorrow? I saw it posted on the ASMBLY instagram page, but do not see info in yo.asmbly.org or on the events calendar. Thanks!
Asmbly Maker Showcase - Saturday, July 19th, 11AM-3PM
If you haven’t been to one of these quarterly events yet, it’s a series of TED Talk style presentations from your fellow Asmbly makers showing off what they’ve been working on. If you’re curious about how other makers use the equipment, it’s a great source of inspiration! We’re looking for a couple folks to help with setup and breakdown for this Saturday’s event. Sign ups are here.
Volunteer: 3D Printing - Sunday, July 20th, 1130AM-230PM
We have the Volunteer day for 3D Printing on Sunday! Help keep our printers running smoothly every third Sunday of the month. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or just curious about how the machines work, we would love to have your assistance. You never need any experience to come to these volunteer days, as they are hosted by someone who knows their way around the shop. It’s a great way to learn a new skill and make some 3D printing friends!
Ongoing
Asmbly is always looking for more volunteers interested in helping with some integral classes and programs that help new members confidently use the shop. If you’d like training to host Ceramics Safety and Information classes, Orientations, or Steward on Duty shifts, please reach out to me!
Reminder that these opportunities are open to all and (if you’re a part of the volunteer program) count toward free membership. Hope to see you there!
Paint Your Own Yard Sign - Saturday, July 26th, 12-2PM
This event led by @NickE could use another set of hands to help set up, break down, and help people with supplies during! Reply to this post if interested.
Volunteer: Metal Shop - Saturday, July 26th, 1230-230PM @mgmoore will be hosting a special metal shop volunteer day! He’ll be covering the cold saw in depth. If you’re interested in learning some real tool maintenance (not just cleaning and vacuuming!), this metal shop day is not to be missed. Let’s get as many people trained on this equipment as possible!
Volunteer: Woodshop - Monday, July 28th, 630PM-830PM
Attendance to these has been very low, so if you’ve been meaning to show but haven’t gotten around to it, this is your sign! There’s plenty to do and if you’ve ever spent time with @phurfphurf, he’s a boatload of fun and a wealth of information. Let’s help maintain the most notoriously difficult shop at Asmbly!!!
Reminder that these opportunities are open to all and (if you’re a part of the volunteer program) count toward free membership. Hope to see you there!
I’ll be there tomorrow bouncing between the yard sign event and the metal shop volunteer day! My partner and lapsed member Henry is coming with me to help out with the sign event too
Volunteer: Lasers - Thursday, August 7th, 5-7PM
Join @NickE to clean and maintain the laser space! Learn how to keep it running smoothly while connecting with the volunteer team. While the focus is on cleaning and maintenance, it’s also a chance to connect, ask questions, and learn best practices from the Laser Shop Lead. Open to all—just show up!
Ongoing
We need your feedback on the Steward on Duty program! Whether you’ve used this resource or not, we’d love to hear your thoughts on how to provide in shop assistance to new makers. This short survey will help us shape the next iteration of this program to meet the needs of our members! Please consider taking a few minutes to fill it out. And if you’re interested in becoming a steward on duty, reach out to me!
Reminder that these opportunities are open to all and (if you’re a part of the volunteer program) count toward free membership. Hope to see you there!
Wood Turning Office Hours - Sunday, August 10th, 130-330PM
Keep things looking sharp in the wood turning area. Join @drew.hynes at wood turning office hours to help sharpen chisels and most likely set up the new turning space a bit! Drew is a fantastic educator and a good person to know, so help him out this Sunday!
Volunteer: Woodshop - Monday, August 11th, 10-12PM
Join @Glory2God on Monday for our most CRUCIAL maintenance day, Volunteer: Woodshop! There’s a list of tasks a mile long and the leads need your help. If you can’t make this time, we have another in two weeks in the evening. Either way, mark your calendars. It’s a great opportunity to get more familiar with the equipment and learn from our experienced volunteer leaders. Open to all!
Volunteer: Ceramics - Tuesday, August 12th, 5-7PM
Join @winnie on Tuesday for another round of clay recycling. She’s had a good turnout for these volunteer days due to her own boots on the ground marketing, so let’s keep it that way! Help the shop lead clean and maintain our new ceramics shop, and get to know some of our incredible volunteers in the process.
Reminder that these opportunities are open to all and (if you’re a part of the volunteer program) count toward free membership. Hope to see you there!
Volunteer: 3D Printing - Sunday, August 17th, 1130AM-230PM
Help keep our printers running smoothly every third Sunday of the month. Whether you’re a
seasoned expert or just curious about how the machines work, we would love to have your
assistance.
Ongoing
Interested in helping folks in the woodshop with their projects? Want to learn how to maintain the equipment? Join the Woodshop Steward On Duty program!
Ongoing
Did you know that equipment pages on the Asmbly Wiki are editable by members? If you’ve ever wished you’d known something about our equipment before using it, help future members by adding a short entry on the wiki! Learn how to contribute here.
Reminder that these opportunities are open to all and (if you’re a part of the volunteer program) count toward free membership. Hope to see you there!
We have plenty of volunteer opportunities in the next several days.
Join @mgmoore on Saturday the 23rd from 12:30pm - 2:30pm for some metal shop volunteer work. Potential goals are:
Working on the lathe
Painting
Working on the updated interior of the laser welder enclosure
Other misc. tasks
Join @Glory2God on Monday the 25th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm for a woodshop cleaning and maintenance session!
These are both great opportunities to get more familiar with the equipment and learn from our experienced volunteer leaders! Thank you all for for being a part of keeping Asmbly running smoothly!
We have an awesome volunteer opportunity lined up this week.On Tuesday, September 2nd (6-8pm), join @julirenner and the ceramics squad as they clean and maintain the ceramics studio! Please reach out with any questions.
Volunteer: 3D Printing - Sunday, September 21st, 1130AM-230PM
Help @cwduffy01 keep our printers running smoothly! Whether you’re a seasoned expert or just curious about how the machines work, we would love to have your assistance.
Volunteer: Woodshop - Monday, September 22nd, 630-830PM
Join @phurfphurf for a woodshop cleaning and maintenance session! After this, our evening woodshop sessions will be on pause, so if you’ve been meaning to come, this is your sign!
Ongoing
Asmbly is always looking for more volunteers interested in helping with integral classes and programs that help new members confidently use the shop. If you’d like training to host Orientations or become a Steward on Duty, please reach out to me.
Reminder that these opportunities are open to all and (if you’re a part of the volunteer program) count toward free membership. Hope to see you there!
Sunday, June 29th, 230-530PM
Tuesday, July 1st, 6-8PM