We have Permitted walls up at the space
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Posted on Tuesday, Aug 2nd, 2016
Jonathan brought in his 3d Scribble Pen Giant Marble Run to the space tonight. It was the biggest one I have seen.
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 19th, 2016
The team of people working on the Internet of Things Microscope have won a first round prize for their work! They are now qualified for the final round that will be decided in October!
Here is a link to the project:
https://hackaday.io/project/11429-internet-of-things-microscope
If you are interested in participating, we will be meeting Thursday nights now through the end of the competition.
http://hackaday.com/2016/07/18/hackaday-prize-20-projects-that-make-us-all-citizen-scientists/
Posted on Thursday, Jul 7th, 2016
The team met up again this week and is trying to nail down design ideas for a nice travel case. It seems tricky to balance lightweight and ease of use with beautiful design elements. One idea is to put the pi and hat in a box under the microscope. The box could also hold the LED in place but it also adds weight and when one of your ideas is to make it lightweight for carrying out in to the field adding weight is not ideal but putting everything together in a nice package is ideal. Come next Thursday to see what happens or to add your great ideas.
Posted on Sunday, Jun 26th, 2016
Congratulations to all the people who represented Arch Reactor at the Kansas City Maker Faire! Our booth placed in the Top 10!
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Upcoming Events
Today
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Build Night!
- Start time: 07:00pm
- End time: 09:00pm
- Where: Arch Reactor, 2215 Scott Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA
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Come help build out Arch Reactor into the kind of space we all know it can be! All skill levels welcome, we can even teach you some new building skills!
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Friday, September 22nd
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3D Printer Meetup
- Start time: 07:00pm
- End time: 08:00pm
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Saturday, September 23rd
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BoardGame Night * ArchReactor
- Start time: 02:00pm
- End time: 11:30pm
- Where: 2215 Scott Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA, Arch Reactor
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Come On Out and Play games With us. If you don't know games that's OK we are friendly and love to teach. If you do, bring your Favorites along and let get a Game in.
We'll have Food there, and I'll happily take 5$ in exchange for letting you eat all day.
We start at Noonish and Play until you Leave or after Midnight, whichever comes last. :)
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Sunday, September 24th
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Synthesizer Meetup
- Start time: 12:00pm
- End time: 07:00pm
- Where: Arch Reactor, 2215 Scott Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA
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***Starts at noon, cleanup/breakdown begins at 6PM, please ensure we're all out of the building by 7PM***
*** what it is:
In the modular synthesizer world, there are an endless number of
modules we'll never get to try and if we do, won't be able to afford - likewise with keyboard synths, VST instruments, effects and other gear like controllers. But in a meetup setting, we can come together and collectively explore.Our mission comes in a couple of different strands...
1) the Eurorack modular community and other DIYers, especially those who want to get into building their own synthesizers. We can show you what's involved and help you move forward, in most cases quite realistically. We like seeing the modular family grow. There will be lots of modules on hand to demo, inlcuding an extensive DIY spread courtesy of Modular Addict (traveling all the way from Wisconsin no less... http://modularaddict.com/)!
2) keyboard synth users and DAW/VST-based musicians. No need to be specifically into modular to love synthesizers so all types are welcome. So many of us are islands, little project studios in bedrooms and basements - this is an opportunity to put names with faces and get an idea what's going on in our larger community, and get inspired to try new things from their examples.
Everyone is encouraged to swap production tips, recording techniques, gain insights into an optimal workflow, and most of all... see/hear how we each make our music and sounds.
Here's what we're going to do...
1) talk shop - features, specs, deep patch design, demo your rig, maybe like walking around at NAMM or Musikmesse but more personal.
2) connect to one of two open MIDI networks + small PA systems, start jamming and see where sit takes you.
3) presentations. This part is still TBA, but I would assume there will be at least one person or group we may want to carve out a specific time for.
*** how to participate:
Bring your gear, and don't forget your power strips and extension cords, headphones, controllers, or anything else you'd need to make it work 100% without anything but tablespace and an electrical outlet.If you have a lot of stuff, be mindful of how much you bring. Tablespace is limited and priority will be given to modular equipment and/or to those who want to schedule a presention.
If you've got teachable knowledge please consider presenting. We would love to "formally" make time for specific concepts, rigs or people who have something special to offer. Post your ideas in the group for consideration, and/or send a PM to Owen Godwin. There will be a limited number of slots for this.
Invite your friends who'd be interested. There is a limit to how many the space can accomodate, so please have them RSVP to this event page.
*** additional:
Please be respectful of the space and clean up after yourselves!This event is graciously hosted by our friends at Arch Reactor, STL's hackerspace/makerspace. Please consider tipping them a couple bucks if you can. This isn't about making money nor are we requiring anyone to pay anything, it's just a suggestion since they are hosting us without charge and it's a great way to ensure the future of their facilitty/operations.
Their website...
https://archreactor.org/ - View this event in Google Calendar
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Hack Something!
- Start time: 07:00pm
- End time: 10:00pm
- Where: 2215 Scott Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA
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Tuesday, September 26th
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Shop Training - Forge/Blacksmithing
- Start time: 07:00pm
- End time: 08:00pm
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Come check out the space at one of our regular Tuesday meetings or Sunday hack nights, year-round. Tuesday and Sunday events are always open to the public, and generally begin around 7:30 pm.
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About Our Hackerspace
Arch Reactor was founded in 2009 by a group of friends who liked technology, programming, making, and pizza. Now St. Louis' largest hackerspace, Arch Reactor's growing membership continues to bring new skills, projects, equipment, and people to one place.
For a deeper understanding of what we're about, you should check out our explanation of hackerspaces, perhaps read about one of our members' projects, or (best of all) come meet us in person at the next open event!