SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-28T03:23:30-06:00SparkFun Electronicspocketscience on Maker Faire Workshopspocketscienceurn:uuid:2e4a2740-caaa-cb53-04cc-d3c00219794c2011-05-23T22:43:34-06:00<p>I did the "Simon" workshop just for giggles - most of the others doing it were under 12 (with their parents)! Was fun watching the kids faces when they flicked a switch and their project came to life! $20 well spent! Great day overall too!</p>
Blacklab1 on Maker Faire WorkshopsBlacklab1urn:uuid:c7310eaa-3572-3fcf-22f8-4e5981f1762b2011-05-23T16:28:07-06:00<p>Just a follow up on that… The ‘sky is falling’ was pretty much a big yawn. I think someone was lifting their leg, one too many times, on the electric fence.<br>
But I really like that idea, down bellow, about any type of Arduino Workshop. I think that would be fun. I think I would even try out the Lilypad Arduino Workshop too.</p>
Blacklab1 on Maker Faire WorkshopsBlacklab1urn:uuid:b8229116-1c10-345f-85a9-e28a4b20be652011-05-23T16:17:51-06:00<p>Too bad, KS would have been a great place to show off SparkFun and show those mid-westerns they can have fun with electronics. I am out here in Seattle, hope you guys make it out here one day.<br>
You know, it's only a jump on I-36 in Boulder, a nice drive through Kansas (…Up-Down-Up-Down-Up-Down-Up-Down … REPEAT… don’t get sick… one turn to the right, and one turn to the left… Say, who needs a roller coaster when you have Kansas and I-36?) to get to St Joseph, and just a skip to the south to find Kansas City. I know, I used to do it once a year on my way to school.</p>
Customer #226955 on Maker Faire WorkshopsCustomer #226955urn:uuid:1e535648-6ff1-76a8-8f4d-8bbe9de4bff52011-05-20T15:36:55-06:00<p>lilypad arduino workshop</p>
Customer #226955 on Maker Faire WorkshopsCustomer #226955urn:uuid:7833ec32-d2e9-ae7e-257e-3582b755450b2011-05-20T15:36:31-06:00<p>will do you streaming the workshop?</p>
IllogicGate on Maker Faire WorkshopsIllogicGateurn:uuid:03e2b2d2-71e5-4783-86e5-33732e61ab672011-05-18T12:05:59-06:00<p>I meant SFEs Special Blend Solder.</p>
RoBo101 on Maker Faire WorkshopsRoBo101urn:uuid:bef4e56f-8990-c391-e933-f2dfa45c6d802011-05-18T09:56:32-06:00<p>Woooohooo! Can't wait for for the Maker Fair and to see you guys there, Its like a big party of Productive fun and learning good times!!!<br>
~GeekOn!<br>
P.S. Some are predicting judgment day on Friday May 21st the day before Maker Fair opens... No fear, this is not NOT "The end of the world" just judgment day. So if it happens Maker Fair can continue, but you may want to bring some extra solder, snacks and anything that could help fend off zombies.</p>
Emcee Grady on Maker Faire WorkshopsEmcee Gradyurn:uuid:dc1cb043-44f1-d7fd-33e7-cf56ed9989432011-05-18T07:10:10-06:00<p>We're not planning to, as of now. There are quite a few Maker Faires throughout the year and it's just not feasible for us to attend all of them.</p>
Emcee Grady on Maker Faire WorkshopsEmcee Gradyurn:uuid:7a33d5e6-df4b-cf04-d12c-30697140f22c2011-05-18T07:09:31-06:00<p>We ask for a donation to participate in the workshops, all of which goes to two Bay Area non-profits (the San Francisco Food Bank and the Way Back Machine). The workshops, on average, take about 30 minutes - shorter if you are a skilled solderer or longer if you are just learning.</p>
zwheel on Maker Faire Workshopszwheelurn:uuid:e0219d40-acf2-c699-5f1c-c6bd2cdd77de2011-05-18T06:43:28-06:00<p>Don't fear the lead! It doesn't vaporize. The smoke is just rosin. Just don't eat it and do wash your hands and you will be fine. Actually... in small amounts as a one time thing you will probably be fine if you do eat it but please don't ok!<br>
Lead free solder is for throw-away electronics. It forms little whiskers that cause shorts over time. They are thin and vaporize when current passes through but the vapor trail continues to conduct allowing them to pass high enough current to fry your creation.</p>
DaddyOh on Maker Faire WorkshopsDaddyOhurn:uuid:dbcb1915-caec-0c64-9891-1af8344b6ede2011-05-18T03:52:11-06:00<p>There is one in North Carolina June 18th http://makerfairenc.com/</p>
pocketscience on Maker Faire Workshopspocketscienceurn:uuid:fedc88a0-3f33-378e-e95b-31ec6358553f2011-05-17T22:42:23-06:00<p>So are the workshops free, or is there a cost associated? What's the duration of the workshops?</p>
Customer #64145 on Maker Faire WorkshopsCustomer #64145urn:uuid:4b670df2-26b5-09e0-66a4-ac684236eab02011-05-17T13:59:09-06:00<p>Is SparkFun going to the Kansas City Makers Faire by the way?<br>
http://www.makerfairekc.com/</p>
Customer #64145 on Maker Faire WorkshopsCustomer #64145urn:uuid:55f8e8d2-13f0-445f-dafb-b42ed828bb402011-05-17T13:56:01-06:00<p>There is a Maker Faire in Kansas City, June the 24th through June the 26th. At our Union Station!<br>
http://www.makerfairekc.com/</p>
R_Phoenix on Maker Faire WorkshopsR_Phoenixurn:uuid:aa6de456-c734-b76e-c503-1b8628cd81e12011-05-17T13:47:00-06:00<p>Is the Maker Faire ever someplace Central?</p>
IllogicGate on Maker Faire WorkshopsIllogicGateurn:uuid:a3348fc6-663f-5d8f-8c3e-3bf4bb94da5b2011-05-17T13:25:14-06:00<p>They should actually sell that, it would be great for us el cheapo iron owners, since it could control the iron we already have. And if it came with good lead-free solder, then I wouldn't be frightened of soldering!</p>
IllogicGate on Maker Faire WorkshopsIllogicGateurn:uuid:86d8847f-817a-34e8-2cfa-b484637fae292011-05-17T13:21:51-06:00<p>I asked in the feedback box, and Toni said "We are currently planning on attending the New York Maker Faire, but I don't believe anything is solidified yet."</p>
Young Maker on Maker Faire WorkshopsYoung Makerurn:uuid:5fc97b5c-ac2d-ffe0-60df-f022230467872011-05-17T12:50:14-06:00<p>Are you guys coming to World maker faire this fall? cause I might just be there for a soldering workshop (if SMD is avalible) or just to chat and look at inventions.</p>
TeslaFan on Maker Faire WorkshopsTeslaFanurn:uuid:69beb846-4406-475e-2fc5-154d7c6362842011-05-17T11:38:56-06:00<p>The PTH soldering workshop would be a perfect place to introduce the:<br>
Dun dun DUN!<br>
SparkFun Soldering Iron kit!</p>