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Clovia McIntosh, Founder of IRL Innovations, Makes Things That Make Life a Little Bit Easier

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When Clovia McIntosh comes across an unmet need in everyday life, she doesn’t lament its absence – she invents something to solve the problem.

A graduate of the University of Bridgeport business school, Clovia is the founder of IRL Innovations – IRL standing for, appropriately enough, "In Real Life." With an eye towards "inventing real-life solutions for real life problems," Clovia has developed designs for three separate products, all intended to make everyday life just a little bit easier.

Clovia’s flagship product is Toobe, a foldable, standup bathtub insert designed to prevent young

Surface Grinder

The surface grinder is used to grind ferrous materials to very precise dimensions.

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Surface Grinder
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Eye Protection
Secure Loose Items
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Active

Belt and Disc Sander

The belt and disc sander is used for sanding in the woodshop. New belts and discs are available in the Store.

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Belt and Disc Sander
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Eye Protection
Secure Loose Items
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Active

Solar Energy Innovation Competition Information Session and Brainstorm (online event)

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An event happening exclusivly via Zoom, Google Meet or similar online video communication system. A link will typically be shared via email once a person has registered or will be posted to the event page.

 

American-Made competitions, offered by the U.S. Department of Energy, are designed to reward innovation and problem solving. Innovators work to transform big ideas into concepts and then prototypes ready for industry testing on a condensed timeline. 

 

Vitamix

Wish Type
New Equipment for Space
Post date
08/13/2021
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A powerful blender is a very useful kitchen tool. One thing I would use it for is making pesto. E310 Vitamix, $350 - https://www.vitamix.com/us/en_us/shop/e310?src=vbr

Cost
$350.00

Better Woodshop Drill Press

Wish Type
New Equipment for Space
Post date
08/04/2021
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Because our woodshop drill press isn't very powerful, it is difficult to change speeds, and it's not very big. https://www.cpooutlets.com/powermatic-pm2800b-115-230v-1-hp-1-phase-18-…

Cost
$2000.00

Better Metalshop Drill Press

Wish Type
New Equipment for Space
Post date
08/04/2021
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Because it's hard to change speeds on our drill press, the belt tensioner is broken, it doesn't have depth stop or quill power feed.
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200918394_200918394?cm_…

Cost
$4000.00

Airbrush & Compressor

Wish Type
New Equipment for Space
Post date
07/11/2021
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For small scale painting, no worries about VOC's etc. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y64YQ3M/

Cost
$250.00

MakeHaven Restaurant Depot membership

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Policy or Operational Suggestion
Post date
07/09/2021
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It's free to join, but you need nonprofit information/authorization. Could be a good place to get kitchen supplies and/or food for cooking events. Also there's a location in Orange that is not far away.

Cost
$0.00

Electric Gooseneck Kettle

Wish Type
New Equipment for Space
Post date
07/09/2021
No Votes Yet

Would be helpful for hosting a coffee brewing event

Cost
$75.00
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