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Martin Passmore
Oct 20, 2011, 2:07:42 AM10/20/11
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These came via Shannon Maris' local solar newsletter. I thought I'd share....
Do-it-yourself Solar Hot Water
Saturday, October 22nd Chris Soler 1:00 pm -3:00 pm $20 (suggested donation)
RE Sources Sustainable Living Center
2309 Meridian Street, Bellingham, WA
Solar hot water systems can have the shortest payback of any energy upgrade. Using newer vacuum tube solar water heaters and innovative techniques can simplify and lower the costs of using solar to heat your hot water. This workshop will look at the components and simpler designs that will fit many situations. Class hand out will list where components can be purchased and costs. The instructor Chris Soler lives off grid and has been using solar hot water for the last 20 years, the last five with solar vacuum tubes.
Introduction to DC electric vehicle conversion
Saturday, October 29th
Jack McKee
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, $20 (suggested donation)
RE Sources Sustainable Living Center
2309 Meridian Street, Bellingham, WA
Have you ever considered converting a gasoline powered car to electric? Here is a chance to examine a low tech DC conversion and talk with its creator- Jack McKee. Jack has converted a VW Rabbit PU electric and has been driving it almost daily for two years. He\'ll talk about the building experience, the components and problems involved, including: the motor, the controller, the batteries, the charger, wiring, clutch and adapter plate. You\'ll get to see a few pictures, some components, the finished vehicle and ask questions. Eddie from Mac and Mac electric and other local EV owners may attend. RE Sources Sustainable Living Center 2309 Meridian Street, Bellingham, WA. The Sustainable Living Center is located just above The RE Store, on the NW corner of Broadway and Meridian in the Fountain District. You\'ll find the stairs behind the RE Store.
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Hannah Coughlin
Email: han...@re-sources.org
Electronics Workshop
Event Date: 11/5/2011
Experience the excitement of taking things apart. This workshop teaches the proper use of tools plus the fundamentals of electronic components, what they do and how they work. Students then use the dismantled parts to create Steampunk and Cyberpunk artwork or construct electronic gadgets. Bring your imagination! Workshops are appropriate for ages 8-14 and will be held from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at the AMRE, 1312 Bay Street, Bellingham, WA. Cost is $18/$15 for AMRE Family members. Contact Anne at 360-738-3886, an...@amre.us or visit www.amre.us for more information.
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Mario Kuo
Oct 20, 2011, 8:48:54 PM10/20/11
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Thanks again for the info! MK
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Paul de Armond
Oct 21, 2011, 9:33:53 AM10/21/11
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Practical Jack McKee! I was wondering what he was up to. He's the
guy to talk to if you want to know about brass foundry work.
On Saturday, I'll make a brief report on my visit to Metrix and their
now working powder printer. Also a visit to TAP Plastics and the
apple grinder update.
guy to talk to if you want to know about brass foundry work.
On Saturday, I'll make a brief report on my visit to Metrix and their
now working powder printer. Also a visit to TAP Plastics and the
apple grinder update.
Mario Kuo
Oct 21, 2011, 1:39:57 PM10/21/11
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Wow! What a treat-to-be Paul: Apple grinder, Metrix and TAP Plastics...
Plus I've made quite a bit of progress on the organization side: Anna Ehnmark, Executive Director of TAG NW (www.tagnw.org), likes the idea of seeing a hackers' space established in Bham, she suggested a wonderful name for a new hackers' org: "HackersNW", (so I took the liberty of grabbing the domain www.HackersNW.org two days ago). With a non-profit Hackers organization up and running soon, we'll be able to tap readily into the vast TECH community resources such as the facilities (conference room, ---) and equipments (CNC, Milling machine, ---) at TDC/ WWU, consulting support and business network of TAG, BLUG, and --- towards establishing a Green, (Sizable and) Sustainable Hackers' Space- Community Co-Op style... Bill, Chair/ BOD, of BLUG (www.blug.org) has also asked Martin, Carl, and me (at its org meeting last Thur) the possibility of a hackers group's participation in its big LinuxFest 2012...
Hope you'll all roll up your sleeves and land your support to www.HackersNW.org, giving it its flesh and blood, when you come in Sat (and/ or Sun)... Your inputs are much appreciated!
Techbie11
Josh Parrish
Oct 21, 2011, 1:57:48 PM10/21/11
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Mario Kuo
Oct 21, 2011, 4:00:59 PM10/21/11
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Thank you Josh! Hope to see you 7 PM Sat 22nd:
141 W Kellogg Rd, Bellingham (Next door east of Trinity Western Univ)
Call me at 360-224.4534 if you need driving direction
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charles porter
Oct 25, 2011, 11:50:06 PM10/25/11
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I hope it's okay with every one but I just made a Facebook page for the group. Nothing wrong with putting it out there more.
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