[Swansea Hackspace] 3d printer

[Sophia Komninou]

I would like to offer my opinion as someone with no prior experience with
3D printers.

I would like to stay for a second to the " kit more likely as it's a
hackspace after all" and remind to whoever will get more involved with the
decision making that hackspace has a diverse membership and not just
computer savvy members. It is also my understanding that this diversity is
one of the points we are trying to promote as a "place for *all* people who
like to make stuff". Further, I remember Matt saying at the AGM that what
they did in Reading was to "make things as simple as possible" in order to
engage more people and create a community. Therefore, how a kit is going to
achieve that (unless I guess after assembled works very very simply).

As someone who is not as savvy with the traditional hackspace activities, I
would personally want to see a non-intimidating looking 3D printer to be
encouraged to try using it.

I guess I do get a bit cranky with things like that but I thought I should
give my perspective regardless...

Sophia



2018-03-12 9:09 GMT+00:00 Neil Jones <neil at aurinia.co.uk>:

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>
> On 12/03/18 01:14, Alex Duffield wrote:
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>> Best bet is hands on experience, I can bring it tomorrow if you like,
>> bringing my signal generator so taking a bus anyway
>>
> Why don't you just bring it in anyway? It wouldn't be the first time
> someone has brought a 3d printer in to show others. Even if we weren't
> looking at getting a new one it would be interesting for others to see. It
> is a cool piece of kit.
>
> Neil
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