[sudo-discuss] Maker/tinkerer parts

[Steve Berl]

Does it work?


On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Gideon Weisberg (gweisberg at riekes.org) <
gweisberg at riekes.org> wrote:

> Hi Hol,
>
> I can't vouch that it's the same exact model, but that's about what it
> looks like. Amazing how it always gives people that smile!
>
> If nobody buys it, then we'd let it go to where ever would have the most
> use for it (and maybe pay some delivery gas). Let me know what you think.
>
> -Gideon
> ________________________________________
> From: Hol Gaskill [hol at gaskill.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 3:22 PM
> To: Gideon Weisberg (gweisberg at riekes.org)
> Cc: sudo-discuss at lists.sudoroom.org
> Subject: Re: [sudo-discuss] Maker/tinkerer parts
>
> Hi Gideon,
>
> This one? http://www.weber.edu/WSUImages/employeewellness/Bod_Pod.JPG
>
> I don't know if you'd find anyone interested in buying this machine at
> sudo room, but if you need to get rid of it we would definitely put the
> components to creative re-use.  Sensory deprivation chamber in the sound
> room, anyone???  Looks pretty awesome.
>
> Cheers,
> Hol
>
>
> Dec 9, 2013 02:24:19 PM, gweisberg at Riekes.org wrote:
> Hello, I was asked to post this message about a bunch of possible parts
> here by a member. Let me know if anyone finds this useful.
> >
> >My name is Gideon Weisberg, and work I with the non-profit Riekes Center
> in Menlo Park (mentoring in sports, fitness, the arts, music, and nature
> awareness). Years ago (10?) we were given a Bod-Pod to allow the fitness
> department to offer a (then) state-of-the-art body assessment system to
> low-income students, as well as the other athletes who train at our center.
> >
> >While at the time this version of the Bod-Pod system ran about $50,000,
> it is now obsolete. It likely has lots of useful parts for a tinkering lab.
> I am looking for ways to find a new home for the system, and am especially
> interested in helping any useful parts find their way into innovative reuse
> or educational programs (or at least becomes somebody's weird
> furniture/studio prop).
> >
> >Any proceeds from selling this system will go directly into our programs
> (the first $750 I can raise will be buying new tires for our passenger
> van). The Bod Pod (with it's computer station, manual, and
> calibration/maintenance records) can be delivered within the Bay Area.
> >
> >I am open to thoughts and suggestions regarding the ultimate fate of this
> devise. I don't want it to go in a land-fill.
> >
> >Thank you for your consideration,
> >Gideon Weisberg
> >gweisberg at riekes.org
> >Coordinating Naturalist
> >The Riekes Center
> >www.riekes.org
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-steve
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