I gave away 480 Raspberry Pis at Open Sauce

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I built a 'Piz dispenser' to give away 480 Raspberry Pi Picos to the makers, tinkerers, and brilliant hackers at Open Sauce 2024. It was amazing. Can't wait for 2025!

Some things I mentioned in the video:

- Open Sauce: https://opensauce.com
- PIZ Dispenser 3D model: https://www.printables.com/model/915677-piz-dispenser
- STL Denise 3D's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DeniseBertacchi
- Star Wars PEZ Dispenser pack: https://amzn.to/3VqQGHm
- Mitch3D's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Mitch3D
- Sprinco AR-15 30-round flat magazine spring: https://sprinco-com.3dcartstores.com/-30-Round-AR-15-Flat-Wire-Magazine-Spring-17-7-Stainless-Moly-Plated-Package-of-3-Ea--UNITED-STATES-PATENT-US11213456-and-Patents-Pending_p_610.html
- Ender 3 S1 3D Printer:
- OctoPrint: https://octoprint.org
- picamera2-WebUI: https://github.com/monkeymademe/picamera2-WebUI-Lite
- Bambu Labs P1S Combo: https://www.microcenter.com/product/668656/bambu-lab-p1s-combo-(with-ams)-3d-printer
- Positron 3D Printer: https://positron3d.com

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Contents:

00:00 - 480 Pis at Open Sauce
01:11 - The idea: A PIZ Dispenser
02:06 - Time for a CAD MONTAGE
03:46 - How do PEZ work?
05:02 - Design challenges
06:32 - Procrastination with merch!
07:22 - Pico Paper Problem
08:59 - Overnighting AR-15 gun springs
09:48 - Thanks, Denise
11:28 - Head designs
13:30 - Paper inserts and faster printers
13:35 - Time for an Assembly Montage!
16:25 - TSA Trouble?
17:04 - Adam Savage's Cave
17:38 - Open Sauce, day 1
19:30 - Saturday, overwhelmed by awesome
21:44 - Sunday reload, and the tech panel