Re: MasterClass Costs

[Steve Kelly]

Andy,
Are you using PLA for z still? I can do a bunch of natural PLA
bushings at .22mm, maybe less, which would be pretty much free...
-Steve

On May 6, 2011, at 4:20 PM, Jordan Miller <jsmi...@seas.upenn.edu>
wrote:

> arite, here are our assignments:
>
> Motors -- Anderson will talk to Alltronics, Kysan, potentially
> Phidgets
> Hardware kit -- I will talk to my china-kit-sourcing friend
> Hotend & Extruders -- Steve will talk to MakerGear
> RAMPS and HBP -- Anderson will talk to JohnnyR
> Plastic -- Steve will talk to MakerGear; Anderson will talk to Vik;
> Target is 1 LB PLA per student
> Pololu -- I will talk to Pololu about drivers and motors and
> educational discount
>
> RP parts -- Anderson will let us know if he might be able to do
> these; Steve could also help printing; Jordan could provide cast
> high-res-stratasys-mastered clonedel parts
>
> Pulleys -- I will try to cast these; Steve can print them, will use
> GregFrost's version here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7218
>
> Still undecided:
> Brass Bushings or linear bearings or printed PLA Bushings?
>
> Anderson will let us know about the venue on Monday. If we end up
> doing it in Philly we will want to source a new set of students
> since the Baltimore students cannot come to Philly.
>
> Alternatively/Additionally, we could start plans for a second RRWT
> in Philly in July or August.
>
> Let's talk by email, googledoc, and try for a phone update next
> week, maybe Wednesday 3 pm?
>
> Jordan
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> On May 6, 2011, at 2:03 AM, Anderson Ta wrote:
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>> Not the uber detailed one I had printed out for my meetings prior,
>> but
>> give you a good look at whats needed/being purchased.
>> <Masterclass Estimates.pdf>
>

[Anderson Ta]

So let's aim for another conference call tomorrow. Essentially I am
going to just cut the school admins out of the picture and
fund/organize this entire event myself. Should've done this a bit ago,
but you know how anger/frustration makes you take matters into your
own hands.

Still haven't heard back from my assigned vendors, but ill try and
directly call this week. Depending on how I go about funding (maxing
out my credit card or collecting from registration), we might have to
push our date back 2 weeks (I'll be away for Fab Lab Conference).

Hopefully we can talk tomorrow.

- Andy