Makerbot machine logs

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The status of Public Lab's 10 MakerBot Replicators.

1. Public Lab office #1, Propeller Workspace, 4035 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 
- Contact: Stevie Lewis
- SN______ on loan
   - Build hours:
   - Projects:
   - Maintenance:
       - The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed.

2. Public Lab office #1, Propeller Workspace, 4035 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 
- SN______ on loan
   - Build hours:
   - Projects:
   - Maintenance:
       - The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed.

3. SN _____  not operational  
   - Build hours:
   - Projects:
   - Maintenance:  
       - The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed..

4. Picayune, MS
-  Contact:  Dan Beavers: danbeavers at organizers dot publiclab dot org
- SN 000J
- S/W version: Sailfish Replicator1 v 7.6
- Build hours: 135 as of mid Feb 2015
- Projects:
    - Demonstrations at the Picayune library the first Thursday of the month.
    - Printing miscellaneous parts for local [FIRST ](http://www.usfirst.org) robotics team number 1421.
- Maintenance:
   - Arrived with both extruders upgraded to the spring loaded roller type (no delrin plungers).
   - Left extruder inoperable due to cable break is now fixed.  
   - The 5 volt power upgrade has been performed.  
   - Front panel controls tilted.

5. Geography Department, University of Kentucky**
- Contact: Jessi Breen
- SN______ not operational  
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6. Public Lab office, Brooklyn, NY, Former Pfizer building, 630 Flushing Avenue
- Contact: Liz Barry
- Operational  
- Build hours:
- Projects: smart phone specs. 
- Maintenance:  overall upgrade on Feb 4, 2015 by Aaron who runs Parsons 3d print lab.

7. Parts and Crafts, Sommerville, MA
- Contact Katie and Will
- SN_____ 
- Build hours:  
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8. Hackrfarm/University of Massachusetts**
- Contact: Ian Walls
- SN_______
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9. LEAFFEST HQ**, Salisbury, VT
- Contact: Chris Fastie whose gmail is cfastie
- SN 11837
- Build hours:
   -  Initial build hours 12/2013: 11
   -  build hours on 02/07/2014: 245
   -  build hours on 08/18/2014: 640
   -  build hours on 01/01/2015: 1000  
   -  build hours on 02/08/2015: 1200

- Projects: - Prototyping camera rigs for aerial mapping - Experimenting with producing camera rigs for sale to Public Lab mappers - Prototyping spectrometer - Maintenance:

- tightened all hex bolts holding plywood frame together 12/2014 - upgraded firmware to Makerbot v. 7.5 - broken fan replaced 12/24/2013 - new nozzles installed 01/04/2014 - 24v/5v regulator replaced 01/17/2014 - Removed left nozzle so it could not keep knocking over my prints. 01/20/2014 - Filament feed mechanism upgraded (all prints were failing) (MakerBot replacement parts for right extruder) 02/06/2014 - Filament feed mechanism for left extruder printed and installed with MakerBot hardware 04/2014 - Printed feet, spool holders, and LCD/keypad cover
- lubricated noisy fan in motherboard compartment with SuperLube 06/2014 - Replaced x-axis motor cable (all prints were failing) 08/18/2014 - x-axis idler pulley is lubricated every week with SuperLube. - Installed new ball bearing x-axis idler pulley from Alm Gear ($18). 01/20/2015 - Tightened all belts. 01/20/2015 - Tightened all hex bolts holding plywood frame together. They were all loose again after 1000 hours of printing. 01/21/2015 - Tightened both grub screws on all six pulleys. They all tightened, but I noticed no difference in performance. 01/29/2015 - Removed the fan from the motherboard compartment. It is not needed for cooling (long story) and just makes noise. 02/11/2015

10. Public Lab retail fulfillment center, Portland, OR
- Contact: Mathew Lippincott
- SN 12328
- Build hours:
- Projects:
- 24v/5v regulator replaced 3/14
- spool holders replaced
- indicator LEDs disconnected to prevent voltage damage to board by motors.
- Maintenance:

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