Third Birthday Party and Open House
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away …
Ok, three years ago in a coffee shop not far from here, Pumping Station: One was just a dream in the heads of a bunch of DIYers who had no idea what they were in for. Come celebrate our 3 year anniversary!
Date: April 14
Time: 7pm – Demos and Reception; 10pm – Circuit bent music
Place: Pumping Station: One, 3354 N. Elston (near Belmont and California)
Come check out the awesome hackerspace we’ve built and some of the cool projects we’ve made there, including:
- Life Size TARDIS
- Actual Time Machine*
- “Fresh Paint” Magnetic Light Board
- High Five Glove
- THUNDER SLINKY!
- Play the Didgeridoo
- LED Cube
- Brain Based Jacob’s Ladder
- DIY Quadrocopter
- Suped-up Power Wheels Racer
- “Counter-Intuitive” an electromechanical machine
Plus, make stuff with our most futuristic tools:
- ShapeOko CNC Mill
- ORD Bot 3D Printer
- Epilog Laser Cutter
- Learn to solder your own blinkie badge!
- Silkscreen your own art poster!
Later in the evening, join the party with live music from circuit benders Tomer Gal and Michael Una and enjoy a slice of midnight birthday cake.
There is a $20 door fee to fund our expansion into a larger location.

Pumping Station: One is now the proud new owner of an 30 Watt Epilog Mini 24 laser cutter! If you aren’t familiar, a laser cutter can cut detailed parts out of wood, acrylic, and other materials, and it can engrave images onto even more. We’ve already been busy cutting our logo into everything that isn’t nailed down (and doesn’t contain pvc), but we also have certification process ready for any member who wants to fire the lazzzor themselves. Ask about it on the mailing list or come to a meeting to see it in action!


One day after a Pumping Station: One meeting, Patrick and I arbitrarily set ourselves to making a light box. 

