Mondays nights are a great time to hang out in Electronics. Alternating between NERP (not exclusively raspberry pi) and Python Office Hours (for Python programming of any skill level), check the events calendar (www.pumpingstationone.org/events) if you aren’t sure which one is coming up this week. Feel free to bring some broken junk or interesting bits and bobs to NERP to play with or dissect, just don’t leave it at the space after.
We are in discussions with our landlord hashing out the details about selling the building (to us) at the end of our lease in 18 months, so we need to get on the ball to raise the funds to make it happen! If anyone has any ideas or contacts, please message info@pumpingstationone.org and check out #buildingfunds to join the conversation around it.
It’s been a while since our last post, since then we’ve been busy behind the scenes, making improvements, adding new tools, and continuing to build our community. Here’s a glimpse into what we’ve been up to: New Space Our space has received some upgrades! We’ve been cleaning, painting, and reorganizing to make room for more making capabilities. Flexibility is key, and we’re excited about the new possibilities that our newly updated space offers. New Capabilities We’ve expanded our toolset to bring you more ways to create: CNC Router for Woodworking: Thanks to a generous donation, we now have a Sienci Labs Longmill MKII 30″x30″ CNC router. Assembled and commissioned by Jacob M., this machine is ready for action. Jacob is also overseeing its use, ensuring it’s available for all your woodworking projects. Engineering-Grade 3D Printer: Meet the Qidi Q1 Pro, our new enclosed 3D printer with a chamber heater and modern hotend. It’s equipped to handle engineering-grade materials like nylon, ABS, and ASA, and can print with a wide range of filaments—from flexibles to abrasives. It’s also fast—often double or triple the speed of our other printers! Metal Casting and Forging: Chris F. has been laying the groundwork for metal casting and forging. He’s experimenting with a new propane forge and crucible to melt scrap metal into ingots, setting the stage for some exciting future projects. New Board Members We’re thrilled to welcome new members to our board: Jacob Munoz: After significant volunteering and collaboration, Jacob joined the board mid-2024. His expertise in small business operations and public relations will be invaluable as we continue to grow. Fernando Salazar: Fernando brings his drive to improve the space through painting, organizing, and infrastructure upgrades. His skills in administrative procedure management have been making a difference since he joined in early 2023. Current Public Events There are plenty of ways to get involved with our community: Maker Social: Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a Maker Social at local area breweries, usually at Ratchet Brewery. Check out meetup.com/salem-makerspace for details. Weekly Public Hours: Come hang out during our public hours every Saturday from 1 PM to 4 PM and Tuesday from 6 PM to 9 PM. Whether you want to chat about projects or work on your own, there’s always something happening. 3D Printing Special Interest Group: On the first Wednesday of each month, dive into 3D printing with Richard M., who leads discussions on 3D printing technology, technique, and design, with a special focus on design in OpenSCAD. Hack Salem Meetings: Hack Salem, led by John A, is hosting most of their meetings at Spark on the third Wednesday of every month. Check them out at meetup.com/hacksalem . We’re excited about all the new things happening at our space, and we’d love for you to be part of it. Come by, get involved, and let’s make something amazing together!
Our spring 2024 interns gave a fantastic update to their work with the Open Insulin and Barcoding the Harbor Projects. Thank you to the funders who made this work possible: The Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Baltimore City Department of Public Works. https://bugssonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Intern-presentations-Spring-2024_1_1.mp4 The post Spring 2024 Internship Presentations appeared first on Baltimore Underground Science Space .
6:30-8:30, hang out with some other Linux fans, talk about Linux, use Linux, listen to interesting talks, give talks, BYOB/BYOF!
Learn to make mead, cider, beer etc., bring beer, talk about beer, drink some beer. Chill beverage making club with some top notch humans. Open to the public but obviously 21+ only. 6:15 to 9:15pm. For online chatter, updates, scheduling, etc. check out the channel #brewingandbeerchurch.