[hackpgh-discuss] Re: Maker Faire project?

  • From: Robert Berger <bob@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 12:39:11 -0400

Doesn't anyone else think doing this at a public event is a very bad idea?

When acrylic shatters it can create small sharp shards. I would not use such a
device unless everyone in the room was wearing eye protection.

- Bob


On Jul 8, 2015, at 7:14 PM, Joachim Hall <jjoachimhall@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

That would be really awesome! We'd have to be really careful because I would
think on of those could cut you really bad. I've also seen people spin the CD
until it explodes.

On Jul 8, 2015 1:29 PM, "Chad Elish" <chad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!

-Chad

On Jul 8, 2015, at 1:05 PM, Doug Philips <dgou@xxxxxxx> wrote:

Of course we'd have to take this 'up a notch', but still, it looks quite
doable.
Safety? Well, hmmm...

http://www.core77.com/posts/38777/Misburnt-CDs-Angle-Grinder-Pigeon-Throwing-Machine

(Not able to make it Detroit, thinking of our own Maker Faire...)
-=Doug

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