Making Mugs – 23 May 2023 8:00pm

Basingstoke council have sponsored the MakerSpace to buy a new Dye Sublimation printer.  The SG1000 prints full colour tansfers which heat press onto mugs, t-shirts and other items.  This presentation demonstrated the complete process, going from a design to having a finished mug. The presentation was open to […]

Using the metal lathe: 8pm 28 Mar 2023

The lathe that we purchased last year is now operational.  On 28th March 2023 at 8pm there was a presentation showing it in action. This presentation introduced the lathe and went through all the steps required to make an item, like the plumbob shown above. A video was […]

Making Cables – 8pm 21 Feb 2023

Have you ever needed to make electronic cables?  We have had some interactive cable making session at the MakerSpace.  The first was at 8pm on Tuesday 21st February 2023. Alex was connecting BNC connectors to a coax cable. Ten practice Coax kits were available, first come first served.  […]

Headless Raspberry Pi – 8pm 10 Jan 2023

Raspberry PI computers can be run without an attached screen.  This step by step guide will demonstrate three different methods to remotely control machines. A copy of the presentation is available for members under “talks” on Ephesus

The Overlocker – 8pm 29 Nov 2022

An overlocker provides a clean finish to a raw edge, giving your projects a more professional look.  The MakerSpace has obtained an overlocker for the use of members.  It can be used to supplement work done on a sewing machine.  It was planned that the machine would be […]