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Ringing in the New Year

Ringing in the New Year

Wave in the New Year The start of a new year brings a sense of rejuvenation, wonder, and hope.  What will the year bring for us, what will we resolve to accomplish, what good fortune will land in our laps (and not just a $1.3 billion dollar winning lottery ticket!)?...

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Santa’s Workshop

Santa’s Workshop

According to history.com*, there was a highly regarded monk named Nicholas who lived in Patara, now modern-day Turkey, in 280 A.D. He was known for his kindness and generosity, giving away his wealth to those in need. His legendary status grew and he became known as...

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Master Pieces

Master Pieces

In the days when bridge and lawn bowling were popular forms of entertainment, jigsaw puzzles made their debut.  Created by cartographer John Spilsbury to teach school children about the British Empire in the 1760’s, puzzles were originally hand cut out of wood before...

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Drone Chain: Wiring Harness

The Open Bench Team reports: We covered many design elements in this meeting regarding how we would go about wiring and mounting all of the electrical components throughout the airframe.     We are considering changing / upgrading  some of our parts, mainly...

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New Team, New Era

New Team, New Era

A lot has been happening at the Open Bench Project lately. We have continued to build out our space with new equipment, including a laser cutter, TIG welder and large format printer.  We have also acquired several new active members who are charging in with a burst of...

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