Midwest 3d Printer Fest Hey all. os1r1s and I have been brewing up a big get together for all the crazies out there. Calling it the Midwest RepRap Festival (MRRF) for now. It's going to be March 15-17th, here in Elkhart Indiana. We've got a huge warehouse heated, secure set for the weekend, we'll be supplying tables/chairs/power entertainment of some kind etc... Have a few ppl set to present some live braodcast video interviews, some pre-recorder, and even some In person speakers at the event! No firm names yet, but we'll be posting more as they get on board. First off, it's free, no tickets, no fees. If you want to set up and sell products at the fest, we're aksing for a donation. That's pretty much all there is too it? If you can make it to the event, take a minute and fill out the form, to help us know how many tables/chairs/power drops etc... we will need to have https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHVuOXMzcGlMb0pjSmVhUTB4d1l5WlE6MQ Thanks guys, hope to see a bunch of you there! https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,174371#msg-174371 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:12:43 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192982#msg-192982 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192982#msg-192982 macegr General Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:43:11 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192967#msg-192967 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192967#msg-192967
We'll start planning fo rnext year a little sooner than a month or two before hand this time, promise! LOL

So, March IS good, as it's kind of a "kickoff" to all the rest of the years events I think. That, and it's a good gap between pretty much everyone! Some suggestions, like the IRC/RepRap handle are def. good ones. Others I've heard are to have it in a more major city. I like the Chicago area (not cause im close or anything :) because it's really in the middle of the country, and everyone had to drive somewhat haha.

We'll try and put together some sort of a questionare to take your advice on next years event and mold them into the whole deal.

Thanks again guys,]]> johnoly99 General Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:43:49 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192932#msg-192932 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192932#msg-192932
I would like to see nametags with RepRap Irc/Forum tags in addition to names. A lot of people were there and rarely do people know the "real" names of others or what they look like.]]> Beekeeper General Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:45:49 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192875#msg-192875 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192875#msg-192875
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That said, was this a good time of year? Is there a better time?

My dad and I were talking on the way home, between this and the various Maker Faires and the big one in NYC in Sept, I think more than 1 MRRF style event a year might be too much. One event is good because then everyone wants to make the effort to attend, even if it does take a 12 hour drive or an overseas plane flight. Part of the "awesome" factor is having lots of reprappers at the same place. With more than one event, each one might have less attendance because people will pick the one closest to them.

It might be worth considering running a SRRF (spring reprap festival) instead of MRRF, and changing the location every year for the sake of variety (and not killing the host!). Thoughts on this?]]> crispy1 General Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:22:42 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192813#msg-192813 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192813#msg-192813
I just want to thank you for putting on such a great event. I don't remember the last time I met such a wonderful group of people in one place.

thanks to you guys I have already fixed a few problems on my machine I didn't know I had and I ended up making new ones. I guess that's how it goes.]]> jzatopa General Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:19:25 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192783#msg-192783 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192783#msg-192783
THANKS!

It was very intertaining and a great deal of fun. It's really great to see so many different types of printers and modifications at the same time.

Well done, I hope to be there next year as well!

I was there for only 1.5 days, but next year, it will be for the full 3 days. If you didn't get a chance to attend, you really missed out. There more repraps there than Makefaire NYC, almost like dreamland to see so many printing.]]> Beekeeper General Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:36:07 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192701#msg-192701 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192701#msg-192701 orias General Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:58:32 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192680#msg-192680 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192680#msg-192680 Anonymous User General Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:24:30 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192679#msg-192679 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192679#msg-192679

Absolutely amazing. Thank you for coming out and having a good time, I think everyone had a good time, and can only imagine what next year will bring.


Yes, we will be doing this next year, for sure! That said, was this a good time of year? Is there a better time?

Thanks everyone]]> johnoly99 General Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:20:58 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192662#msg-192662 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192662#msg-192662 HanClinto General Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:33:06 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192661#msg-192661 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192661#msg-192661
The pick and place rostock looks fantastic! Also, was that a boardforge next to it?]]> akhlut General Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:32:56 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192658#msg-192658 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192658#msg-192658 crispy1 General Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:26:32 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192496#msg-192496 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192496#msg-192496 jzatopa General Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:30:58 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192444#msg-192444 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,192444#msg-192444
FYI, I set up some dropcams for the event

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They are all streaming live all weekend, so anyone that can't come, stop by, and jump on #reprap in IRC, people always on somewhere]]> johnoly99 General Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:43:34 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,191868#msg-191868 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,191868#msg-191868 ntar827 General Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:50:00 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,191208#msg-191208 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,191208#msg-191208 ambiguousphoton General Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:13:25 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,191204#msg-191204 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,191204#msg-191204

See ya there!

Getting all primed and ready for the event, we're down in Louisville @ LVL1's hackerspace, os1r1s has the build event, 10 new Mendels coming to life :)]]> johnoly99 General Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:34:40 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,191166#msg-191166 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,191166#msg-191166
Shawn]]> DaGroundZero General Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:16:15 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,190344#msg-190344 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,190344#msg-190344
Edit: Nevermind, the survey link was updated to add the address.

Royale Phoenix
53972 N. Park Ave.
Elkhart, IN
46514]]> HanClinto General Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:36:18 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,190342#msg-190342 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,190342#msg-190342 N314 General Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:31:48 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,190341#msg-190341 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,190341#msg-190341
Sounds like a lot of fun.]]> Beekeeper General Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:03:36 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,190214#msg-190214 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,190214#msg-190214 GearheadRed General Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:36:50 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,189621#msg-189621 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,189621#msg-189621 foshon General Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:01:46 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,188705#msg-188705 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,188705#msg-188705
Something to see on Friday night?

Will be coming in from near Cleveland, Oh so would like to know how to plan trip.

Thanks

Nick]]> ntar827 General Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:56:04 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,183231#msg-183231 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,183231#msg-183231

]]> Idolcrasher General Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:24:27 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,183214#msg-183214 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,183214#msg-183214 johnoly99 General Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:28:53 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,183206#msg-183206 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,183206#msg-183206 foshon General Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:09:55 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,182257#msg-182257 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,182257#msg-182257 HanClinto General Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:14:59 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,182254#msg-182254 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,182254#msg-182254 ntar827 General Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:08:49 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,181716#msg-181716 Re: Midwest 3d Printer Fest https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,174371,181716#msg-181716
But maybe next year I will have more time to get a plan together. Ya see kids will do that to ya.]]> xclusive585 General Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:12:45 -0500