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As of June 1st, 2020, based on the guidance issued by Nebraska’s Governor Pete Ricketts and the CDC, the Omaha Maker Group studio will re-open for regular usage with the following restrictions: You must must wear a mask for the protection of other members at the space If you are alone, cover your coughs, sneezes, …
Our Board of Directors met on Sunday afternoon. We discussed the current situation, and we want to have a good balance between the health and safety of our members and the desire to continue using the space. Therefore, we are clarifying that individual use of the space is allowed, along with the following: Until Omaha …
Learn the basics of 3D design with Fusion 360. Fusion 360 is a free beginner-friendly design software that also has a deep and varied array of tools to satisfy even advanced users. As we work together to each model our own 3D coffee mug, we’ll cover many common 3D modeling skills which can easily be …
After much discussion among the Board, the decision has been made to change our weekly schedule to Tuesdays only. Effective October 2nd, OMG Open Studio Time each week will be on Tuesday, every week. Doors will open by 5:30p. If we have a presentation or a space meeting, that will start at 7:00p. We felt …
Once again, members of the Omaha Maker Group participated in the Kansas City Maker Faire. Due to a general lack of interest, we forwent an “official” OMG booth entirely this year, focusing instead on the Power Racing Series. Garrick and the Tesla coil crew had quite the show, though, and even got a photo of …
Hey gang, it’s time again for OMG’s annual Gingerbread House event. Note that this event has no actual gingerbread (we use graham crackers) and few, if any, “houses” in the traditional sense. In the past, we’ve seen locomotives, hobbit holes and skyscrapers. This years’s event coincides with the regular meeting on December 19th. As usual, …
Now that we’ve moved our shop times to Thursdays, please join us for some tinkering and fun!
Here is everything you need to know for the 2016 OMG Fir Lumber Rally! Date: Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 Time: Check-in starts at 7:00p (doors open by 5:30p for testing, tuning, and final preparations) Who: Open to all OMG members and their guests (family, friends, coworkers). Mailing-list lurkers are welcome, too! Cost: $5 per registrant …
Thanks to all who took part in our Trebuchet Contest! We had perfect weather and all involved had a great time. With nine people competing on six teams, we saw a wide variety of designs and lots of experimentation. Each team fired three shots, which were analyzed for efficiency and for accuracy. The efficiency score …
Congratulations to the winners of the inaugural 2013 Founders’ Prize: For Opening New Frontiers – Jay Hannah and Dave Knaack For Operational Excellence – Eric Kaplan As stated at the meeting, the categories for these awards are entirely arbitrary and subject to change in future years; Â Also, we estimate that this prize is roughly …