Note: Eclipse Glasses will be available at Arch Reactor at the following dates/times:
Tuesday, August 15, from 6:30pm - close
Saturday, August 19, from 12:30pm - 4:30PM
Suggested price is $1/pair
Eclipse Glasses are sold-out at most of the NASA-Approved Vendors, so this sight is all too common.
One of our AR Members purchased glasses last fall and still has many available.
Please be safe watching the eclipse! All glasses at AR are from NASA-Approved Vendors!
Read more...We're going to Maker Faire Kansas City! Check the forums for more information!
Arch Reactor's newest tool, a 16" swing South Bend metal lathe, has now been positioned and powered. With its addition Arch Reactor's metal shop is mostly complete. Between the lathe, mill, and welding equipment we now have all the machinery needed to repair and build upgrades for all of our equipment, as well as bring our projects to the next level. Between the machines we can now cut threads, gears, bushings, and precision pieces
Please do not use it if you have not been trained. This machine is dangerous... like remove your arm dangerous. If you have been trained on a metal lathe it is operational and available for use. Please note the chuck tool DOES NOT have a self-ejecting feature. My first project will be to lighten it and add a spring so it can't be left in the chuck, but for now if you use the machine, TRIPLE check you did not leave it there. Classes for its operation will begin soon; keep an eye on the calendar and meetup.com for them to be posted.
Read more...AR Members and Guests created some beautiful Pysanky in 2017!
Full Gallery at: https://archreactor.org/photos/pysanky-2017
Watch the AR Calendar for your chance to learn how to decorate amazing eggs!
Read more...Arch Reactor will be hosting several Pysanky (Ukrainian Egg) workshops in April. Stop by and decorate your own beautiful egg.
April 2: 2pm - 9pm
April 4 - 7pm - 10pm (with break for the business meeting)
April 9 - 2pm - 9pm
April 11 - 7pm - 10pm
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Supplies will also be available for independent work between April 2 - 11 whenever the space is open
More information including a detailed powerpoint on the process at: https://archreactor.org/project/pysanky-eggs
Please plan on a minimum of 3 hours to make an egg. There's a lot of "waiting time" in this craft, thus it's easy to complete two eggs in nearly the same amount of time as making one.
Not suitable for younger children.
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Stop by Arch Reactor on Sunday, February 12, to make "Magic Wands" You may make one or more for yourself or donate your creations to an upcoming Arch Reactor Fundraiser.
Please note that this style of wand-making involves hot-glue. Children are welcome but must be Closely Supervised by their parent/guardian.
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I have recently finished a new and improved version of the Pixybots. Presenting Pixybots v2.3. The original program has been fine tuned to be more responsive. The robot also has may other features including a upgraded laser cut chassis, deans power connectors, pan/tilt head, and IR cliff detection in the front. If you have not seen the Pixy robots before there is alot of information on the orginal version in the projects page.
Here is a short clip of them in action enjoy!
