When life gives you lemons, make cupcakes! Yesterday we commemorated one year of covid closure by grabbing these delicious Lemon Drop cupcakes from fellow Tower business @frostedcakery, who even customized the frowny faces for us. #buylocal #towerdistrict #towerdistrictfresno #fresno 
⚡ Our old k40 laser cutter was always a big draw, and we were sad when it went down. We're excited to announce a fundraiser for a new laser. A bigger laser. A better laser. A Boss Laser! Please spread the word and chip in if you're able! Link in bio or check out our blog: http://bit.ly/root-access-laser #laser #lasercutting #lasercut #laserengraving #bosslaser #pewpew #fresno #fresnoca #towerdistrict #hackerspace #makerspace 
🚨 We've partnered with our friends at @fresnoideaworks to bring you Pi Day Fresno 2021: A virtual celebration of the Raspberry Pi! Check out our blog or learn more at pidayfresno.com! https://rootaccess.org/blog/2021/02/10/pi-day-fresno-2021/ #piday #raspberrypi #fresno #towerdistrict #makers #makerspace #hackerspace 
We got some new neighbors! @sourmilkshopfresno had their grand re-opening this weekend, and we just had to 3D print their logo. We are so stoked for them, and are looking forward to working with them to support local independent artists and the community as a whole! Come check them out in person or online at sourmilkshop.com #3dprinted #3dprinting #ender3pro #buylocal #buylocalart #towerdistrict #towerdistrictfresno #fresno #fresnocalifornia #hackerspace #supportlocalbusiness #supportlocalartists 
You may have heard that the Tower Theatre is at risk of being re-zoned to accommodate a local church that is in the process of buying it. This takeover and re-zoning of the theater would have a huge negative impact on the Tower District's culture, arts scene, and economy. We, along with the rest of the Tower District community, strongly oppose this re-zoning. Our friends at @thefoolscollaborative and @rogue.fresno have put together a community letter to oppose re-zoning the theatre, and today is the last day to sign! Whether you're a Tower resident or supporter, every signature matters. What are you waiting for?! Link in bio. #SaveTowerTheatre #KeepTowerWeird 
Throughout the challenges that 2020 has thrown our way, we've managed to do a lot of good, including tracking air quality, helping create a covid-safe Santa experience, and making over 4,000(!) pieces of PPE for healthcare workers and individuals. Will you help us out this #GivingTuesday? https://rootaccess.org/donate #SupportYourLocalHackerspace #hackerspace #makerspace #giving #fresno #fresnoca #towerdistrict 
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. #thanksgiving #turkey #3dprinting #3dprint #fresno #towerdistrict #thankful #community #hackerspace #makerspace 
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 
We got a couple of the new @adafruit #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 #creality #ender3 #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, slightly modified to fit. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3389779 #3dprinting #ender3 #hackerspace #makerspace #makingathome #fresno #blacklight 
Keeping one of our 3D printers busy by tackling a project from the latest @adafruit #AdaBox! We already have several 3D printed plant pots around the space, but none of them are self-watering. 🌱 🤖 🤩 #3dprinting #hackerspace #makerspace #fresno #towerdistrict #workinprogress 
We've been hosting a Remote Happy Hour every Friday, but ya gotta be in Slack to get the link! 🍻 https://rootaccess.org/slack/ 
Root Access is a space for all makers and creators of any background, and we must support the marginalized and oppressed in our community. 
Q: What do you get when you mix some paint, a couple of balloons, and a bit of gunpowder in a Gatorade bottle? A: A loud boom and a really neat paint job! We've never been happier to have someone blow up our bathroom! Many thanks to @seanchoq for making this happen! 💥 #paintbombing #paintbomb #art #fresnocalifornia #fresno #towerdistrictfresno #hackerspace 
😷 | We miss our members and we look forward to re-opening our doors to the community when it's safe to do so. In the mean time, we're still doin' our thing and trying to get people the protection they need. As of today we've made 1,400+ face masks, 100+ scrub caps, 100+ face shields, and hundreds of ear savers. 🤗 | None of this would be possible without the numerous volunteers who have stepped up to help make all this happen. They've given of their time to sew, press, cut, and 3D print all the PPE, at the space and at home. We see y'all, and we appreciate y'all! 🎁 | Our efforts to create PPE are supported by donations. We're still in need of cotton and flannel fabric, elastic or old tshirts, and PLA and PETG 3D filament – if you have any to spare, hit us up! If you'd like to chip in financially, you can donate through our website: https://rootaccess.org/donate/ ❤️ | Stay safe, stay healthy, wear a mask, and wash your hands. Much love. #ppe #fresno #towerdistrict #hackerspace #makerspace #makersgonnamake #facemask #faceshield #sewing #3dprinting