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What Do You Do With Your Projects When You Have Finished Them?

rscasny

Since I've been with element14, it's been fun to watch our members report on the projects they have accomplished. It's even more fun to read what members think or react to other members' projects. And some of the projects you dream up are really quite clever. I would hate to think that after you did a project, they just ended up on a shelf gathering dust. So, I'm curious...image

 

What happens to your project builds (prototypes) after you build them?image

 

My guess is that some of the projects actually are being used or may end up as a product on kickstarter? I have corresponded with a few members who said they are actually trying to build something they can sell.

 

I also have a hunch that some of the projects are personal labs, that is, learning experiences because they plan on entering a certain field or industry where your project experience gives you some hands-on skills.

 

If you don't mind me asking you directly, what happens to your projects? If you have the time, share your specific comments or stories below. Thanks

 

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  • Like everyone else some projects are still in use: 3d Bodge-o-matic printer, Pi temperature monitor are but two of the relatively few successes!

     

    Some of my tinkerings broke and are awaiting a repair that will probably never happen.  To be fair they stopped working for a reason, generally they were hastily and poorly cobbled together to see if it would work in the heat of the moment.

     

    Others got stripped for parts for other bodge job projects, which is probably what will happen to the things in the repair box. At least, due to their generally poor construction methods, they come apart and are re-purposed relatively easily!.

     

    I do have some parts kept for use in demonstrations when I used to do some careers stuff in school.  At the moment I can't bring myself to get rid or pass the stuff on so it's just taking up space.

     

    Dan.

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  • Like everyone else some projects are still in use: 3d Bodge-o-matic printer, Pi temperature monitor are but two of the relatively few successes!

     

    Some of my tinkerings broke and are awaiting a repair that will probably never happen.  To be fair they stopped working for a reason, generally they were hastily and poorly cobbled together to see if it would work in the heat of the moment.

     

    Others got stripped for parts for other bodge job projects, which is probably what will happen to the things in the repair box. At least, due to their generally poor construction methods, they come apart and are re-purposed relatively easily!.

     

    I do have some parts kept for use in demonstrations when I used to do some careers stuff in school.  At the moment I can't bring myself to get rid or pass the stuff on so it's just taking up space.

     

    Dan.

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