Root Access Hackerspace

It's alive! First print with our new Elegoo Mars 2 resin printer!!

One of the 3D printers in action. Just one of the many things we have available for members to use in the Hackerspace. We even teach you how to operate it properly and create your own 3D printed project.

Hey, guess what?! Starting July 16th, Root Access is back! We're super stoked to be rolling out our first phase of reopening, and we can't wait to have people in the hackerspace again! Check out our blog post (link in bio) for all the details

Catch us hangin' out this Saturday, June 26th, at Fresno EOC Sanctuary LGBTQ Resource Center for #IlluminateOurPride! This is the first event we're tabling at in over a year, and we're super stoked to show off what we do and to talk about the hackerspace. Come say hi!

Last night we had our first in-person board meeting in over a year! We're missing a couple people in this pic, but it was so good to be together at the hackerspace, to hang out and plan without being on a video call. Things are movin' forward again and we can't wait to make some announcements, so stay tuned!

Getting in some late-night button making for tomorrow's #SaveTowerTheatre weekly demonstration. Pick one up starting at 8am, across from the Tower Theatre. LIMITED SUPPLY!! #KeepTowerQueer Design courtesy of Miguel from The Fools Collaborative.

Did you know? Forbes named Makers as the "Most Disruptive Innovator in 2020" for our collective efforts to produce PPE and medical devices in response to #COVID19! Hey Ideaworks, we're disruptive innovators! Check out the article below for details:... https://www.forbes.com//forbes-technology-awards-2020-gee/

Happy Holidays from Root Access! We're sending out care packages, have a sweet new merch store, and have a 2020 recap. Details inside! https://mailchi.mp/6735d16a/happy-holidays-from-root-access

Although 2020 hasn't been the year we hoped it would be, we've still managed to do a world of good: We have been able to keep the community active on Slack and through virtual meetups and hangouts. We worked with Central California Asthma Collaborative to better track air quality in the San Joaquin Valley.... We helped Santa provide a pandemic-safe experience with Holiday Magic Studios - River Park. We created over 4,000(!) pieces of PPE to help keep our community safe during COVID19. This #GivingTuesday, will you #SupportYourLocalHackerspace? You can support the space for as little as $19/month, or donate directly through our website! https://rootaccess.org/membership/ https://rootaccess.org/donate/

It's #SmallBusinessSaturday, and we'd like to take the time to highlight some folks in the hackerspace community who run their own businesses and could use your support. #ShopLocal #ShopSmall -- First up, purrinch! Kamy is a local artist and illustrator who sells stickers on Etsy and is available for commission work. Check out her art and get you some stickers!... http://www.kamymartinez.com https://www.etsy.com/shop/Purrinch -- Next up, The Sad Babes Club! Robyn has a host of cool swag, perfect for the sad babe in your life. Grab a tshirt and some stickers, and know that it's ok to cry. https://thesadbabesclub.bigcartel.com -- Abel Garcia is a local illustrator and animator. He doesn't have a shop (yet!), but is available for commissions. Definitely check out his work here: https://inkabels.co https://www.instagram.com/inkabels -- We're often asked where folks can get Root Access swag, so we're going to try an experiment: You can now purchase Root Access shirts, buttons, face masks, mugs, and more from our Threadless store! We've just set this up and have no idea what we're doing, but hey hackerspace swag! https://rootaccess.threadless.com -- Do you run or know of other local businesses that could use support today? Who'd we miss? Drop links in the comments!

Happy Thanksgiving! This year, more than ever, we're thankful for the community we have at Root Access y'all are the heart and soul of the hackerspace. Whatever you're doing today, we hope your day is filled with good food and good vibes.

When some chucklehead tags your building, you cover it up in the best way possible with a big ol' BOOM!

#BitwiseStories | The news story aired that evening and resulted in hundreds of requests. We were being contacted by healthcare and essential workers, diabetic...s, asthmatics, cancer patients, and so many more. That's when I knew we were on to something. - Derek Payton, Executive Director of Root Access Hackerspace Read more about Root Access’ Face Masks for Everyone initiative in the new Bitwise Story, Behind the Mask, now! stories.bitwiseindustries.com

Fresh out of the packaging. No wonder the last third of this RGB LED strand wouldn't light up! #solderingtime #soldering #fixit #neopixel #rgbled #hackerspace #makeathome #electronics

It's been a true community effort to get PPE made for folks who need it during this pandemic. Many thanks to Bitwise Industries for highlighting our story.

We got a couple of the new Adafruit Industries #QTPy boards! They're tiny and adorable and best of all cheap! Seems to work well for #CircuitPython-powered LED projects, and we're looking forward to doing more with these in the future. #micropython #electronics #led #ledlights #hackerspace #makerspace #fresno #towerdistrict #makeathome

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. But before you do, maybe adjust some settings and lay down some glue? Because, as we all know, expecting different results from the same action is simply insane. New coupler for the ShopSmith! ABS, 100% infill, 8.5 hour print time. It shall live again!... #3dprinting #shopsmith #hackerspace #fresno #towerdistrict #towerdistrictfresno #diyrepair

3D printed a new clamp lamp guard in fluorescent yellow. There's some minor stringing to be cleaned up, but it really pops with a blacklight! Credit: Geodesic Lamp Shade by Adafruit Industries, slightly modified to fit. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3389779... #3dprinting #ender3 #hackerspace #makerspace #makingathome #fresno #blacklight

We're super stoked to support National Day of Civic Hacking with our friends at Code for Fresno! Be sure to join their Zoom next Saturday, September 12th.

Fresno Python meets tonight! Kobie Jones will be talking about classes and how to build common Python objects. Join us at 6:30pm via Zoom! (RSVP on Meetup to get the link.) https://www.meetup.com/FresnoPython/events/tcdvkqybclbhc/

Keeping one of our 3D printers busy by tackling a project from the latest Adafruit Industries #AdaBox! We already have several 3D printed plant pots around the space, but none of them are self-watering. #3dprinting #workinprogress

Virtual Linux Meetup tonight at 6p. Come hang out and talk about our favorite family of operating systems! We'll post the Zoom link in the comments before the it starts, or you can RSVP on Meetup to get it. https://www.meetup.com/rootaccess/events/tgrqmrybclbhb/

Grant Imahara was an inspiration to so many in the maker and technology world. Thanks for everything, Grant. We'll miss you.

We've been hosting a Remote Happy Hour every Friday, but ya gotta be in Slack to get the link! https://rootaccess.org/slack/

The science is clear, and public safety dictates that everyone should continue wearing face masks. Face masks are easier to come by these days, but we're still making them for free/donation! Check out our website for more info. https://rootaccess.org/covid-19/