#28 Parts for 4-5 more "Fedorators" for EMEA
Closed: Fixed 6 years ago Opened 6 years ago by mitzie.

As you may already now, there is a workshop at Flock where @sanqui and @eischmann will demonstrate how to build a Fedorator[1][2]. The plan is to build 6 of them, with the help of the participants. Eventually the Fedorators will be given away to the Ambassadors, and every region will get ~2, best case scenario.

Together with @eischmann we were thinking to buy enough parts to build 4-5 more Fedorators during the workshop at Flock, so that every active community in EMEA can get one and use it at their events. Of course we will need the help of every EMEA Ambassador who will be at Flock this year, to help with the assembly.

Maximum budget: 500 USD

[1] https://flock2017.sched.com/event/BmVz/build-your-own-fedorator
[2] https://github.com/Sanqui/fedorator


Note that @sanqui got this by e-mail but is not authorized to view this ticket (and by extension, post comments). EDIT: Fixed.

@sanqui is worried if the 3D printing could be made in time. Currently 3 reels of PLA were ordered and for the extra Fedorators new reels need to be obtained and cases printed in time. This is currently handled by @pfrields (probably also cannot see this issue BTW) and if this is happening, new filament needs to be ordered ASAP.

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6 years ago

I updated the ticket visibility to be public.

If we order new filaments now, will we be able to produce the cases in time?

Can we coordinate to have this done in Westford? They may have filament that we could just buy replacements for.

The prints in Westford are being done by Bill Rainford. There is definitely no filament in our desired color left over right now, but we ordered extra filament for speed and as a safety cushion, so there might actually be enough filament for even four or five additional Fedorators.

Some more information. One Fedorator is about 200g. Bill will be getting three reels of 1kg filament today or tomorrow, and they shipped Monday. If we ordered another reel today or tomorrow it should arrive on time as well. He can most likely print three Fedorators a day.

I will ask Bill if he thinks we can print four or five extra.

Just a quick apology here, I wrote earlier that @pfrields is handling the printing, but it's actually Bill Rainford, who does not seem to have a Pagure account. I will write to him. (Paul has generously handled the order.)

Looks like it might be possible even with the filament we already have. Worst case, I'll sacrifice some candy and bring maybe two 3D printed cases from Prague :)

I can get you four extra Fedorators with a budget of at most $550. @pfrields would know the exact cost (and would be a good candidate for taking care of the order too, if he'd be willing).

Can you please list a budget breakdown?

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6 years ago

After a long discussion during the meeting, we approved the amount of 680 USD to buy the components, and build 5 units.

Selection criteria are yet to be determined.

These have been ordered for delivery in time for Flock. Total=$729.14 I paid with a meeting card and will add it to the budget.

I believe this ticket can be closed ... except that there are still Fedorators at my desk ...

I agree, there are entries for these in the budget. I'll send an email to the list regarding the distribution of the machines. You also have 5 EU adapters :)

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- Issue close_status updated to: Fixed

6 years ago

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