What we’re about
Bitraf opened on March 1st 2012, and is Norway's largest hackerspace and makerspace. We cover a wide range of creative activities: electronics, wood- and metalwork, 3D printing, laser cutting, sewing, molding/casting, costume making and a whole lot of other things. More information at http://bitraf.no
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See all- Learn to use Bitraf's Table SawBitraf, Oslo
This course is necessary for everyone who wants access to the table saw at Bitraf - beginner and experienced users - to establish baseline knowledge & standards that everyone can expect of each other.
This course is very popular - be the person that signs up and takes the opportunity to join a course seriously. If you don't turn up, you take away the opportunity to learn from someone else. Book the time off in your calendar, even if you're on the waitlist. It is very common to get bumped up as the course date/time approaches.
Signing up to the waitlist means you take on the responsibility to check the event daily (even on the hours before the event) and the possibility to turn up at short notice. If you know it's likely you won't have the time anymore, please change your rsvp to 'no' as soon as you're aware.
The intention of the course is to develop safe working practices for the safety of you, others at Bitraf, and the machine. This is required knowledge that must put into use each time you use the table saw to be safe and excellent to each other.
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YOU are responsible for yourself, Bitraf has no liability if you are injured.
This course is for paying Bitraf members only. If you are not a paying member, sign up for membership at https://bitraf.no/# before the course.
3 people per course
It is a 5-part course with a small break, taking approx 4 hours
This course is in English
The course starts in the sewing room for the theory part, them we move to the workshop.
Things to have ready for course:
- Dust Mask (buy in Bitmart if needed)
- Eye and Hearing protection (Bitraf has if you don't)
- A mind of giving what you have - time, an open mind, an attitude of learning/sharing
Upon completion of course you will have table saw access via the p2k16 ‘TOOLS’ system. This enables use of the machine to be logged.
Thanks for your time and future attention
- Lasercutter: basic use and safetyBrenneriveien 9, Oslo
This course is for paying Bitraf members only. If you are not a paying member, sign up for membership at https://bitraf.no/# before the course.
If you want to make precise cuts in thin materials, a laser cutter may just be what you need.
Bitraf has 2 laser cutters capable of cutting lines and engraving patterns in wood, plastic, fabric, leather and more. It's entirely possible to do dangerous and harmful things with the cutter. Therefore it is mandatory to complete a laser-course at Bitraf before using the machinery. During this course we will look at the whole process from a simple and quick design project to a finished object.To create cutting files you can use programs such as Illustrator, Inkscape, Fusion 360 or Rhino. Both Inkscape and Fusion can be installed for free; https://inkscape.org/en, https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview. For Fusion, sign up for «Start-Up or Educational licensing». During this course we will use Bitraf's PC so bringing your own laptop is optional.
Documentation for the laser can be found at
https://wiki.bitraf.no/wiki/Laser
https://wiki.bitraf.no/wiki/Laser-steg
https://paper.dropbox.com/doc/Lasercutter-Guidelines-of-use--Bu19hdZzo6KoAg6AlpgjTMPgAg-SJmzPpa01ts2cHiMjybQEThe software we use on the lasers is called Lightburn.
https://lightburnsoftware.com
Please look through the plethora of tutorials available on youtube and their website - you can download the software to your own laptop before the course too.The course will be in English,
• These courses tend to fill up. If you realize that you can't attend after signing up, please RSVP 'no' to sign off asap, so that someone else can take your spot.
• The course starts at 17:00 precisely in the lab (tables next to the kitchen). You are welcome to come earlier to grab coffee etc before the course starts. Be sure to be on time, if you come late as you will miss important information essential to complete the course, and not get certified to use the machines.
• Because of high expenses and running costs for the laser, you need to be a paying member of Bitraf to attend this course. Please join Bitraf at http://bitraf.no/join before signing up to the course.
• The course starts with a group theory presentation (about 45 min), then practical training that can take up to an hour each. You will be added to the 'TOOLS' tool access system at this point, meaning you will have everything you need to start using the lasers straight away. You are free to leave after the practical part.Please join Bitraf Slack workspace and register for the bitraf google calendar before attending the course:
Click here to join Bitraf’s slack workspace
https://bitraf.no/slack-invite/
Click here for how to join Bitraf's google group
https://wiki.bitraf.no/wiki/Booking
