[Swansea Hackspace] 3d printer

[Tim Clark]

I worry that anything that describes itself as a kit doesn't meet the 
fundamental brief of "Tool not Project", when was the last time you had 
to put the plug on your new drill, or glue the handle on your new 
screwdriver?

Tim


On 12/03/2018 11:19, Alex Duffield wrote:
> How are you at Lego Sophia? That's the level of the assembly instructions
>
> On 12 Mar 2018 11:07 a.m., "Sophia Komninou" 
> <sophia.komninou at gmail.com <mailto:sophia.komninou at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     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
>     <mailto:neil at aurinia.co.uk>>:
>
>
>
>         On 12/03/18 01:14, Alex Duffield wrote:
>
>             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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