[sudo-discuss] Maui Makers - B9creator

[rusty lindgren]

I realize part of this email got cut off ... I was talking about assembling
the 3d printer, and my internet is pretty weak here.  my bad :D

On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 8:34 PM, rusty lindgren <rustylindgren at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hey everyone,
>
> While I was in Maui I thought I would check out the only hacker/maker
> space, so I caught up with Jerry Isdale of Maui Makers yesterday, and
> helped assemble the B9creator 3d printer.
>
> Maui Makers just lost their location, so I drove out to Haiku, where all
> the gear is now.  Haiku is close to the East side of the Island, and it's
> more remote, rainy and generally beautiful like the rest of the island.  In
> Haiku, they had some really cool tools, like a laser cutter.  I have a
> decent picture of a cool LED backlit wood box that Tony and Jerry built
> with a laser cutter.
>
>  It was actually really not too hard to do(although, I mostly just took
> pictures).  The directions are kind of like lego directions, you get pdfs
> for different components, there are some written explanations with
> pictures, and then a final assembly doc,...all and all, the design plans
> were clear and straight-forward and all lego-like.
>
> Unfortunately, I didn't get to see any printing, because the printing
> solution didn't come with the printer.  So, If you do get one of those
> printers you need to order the printing solution.  With the printing
> solution, the whole set-up is about 1300 bucks.  It's a bit on the pricey
> side for a modest 3d printer, but it looks pretty high-quality when you
> unpack everything.  The parts were solid in my hand and it includes a
> projector, so it doesn't seem  overpriced.
>
> Anyway, I'll send those images around when I get back... I might stay a
> bit longer, but I haven't told my boss that yet ;)  Heh, boss... what a
> weird word.  I don't think they have that out here... very mellow.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rusty
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Cheers,

Rusty Lindgren
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