https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=92.7.75.32&feedformat=atomLondon Hackspace Wiki - User contributions [en-gb]2024-03-28T21:18:43ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.35.5https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/index.php?title=Pledge:_Welding_Equipment&diff=6286Pledge: Welding Equipment2010-11-14T00:37:34Z<p>92.7.75.32: /* Pledges */</p>
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<div>''Quite a few people think it would be handy to join more heavy weight bits of metal than you can manage with a soldering iron or brazing torch.''<br />
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==News==<br />
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A welder has been donated \o/.<br />
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We now need to get moving on the essential PPE, and determine how to provide a supply of shielding gas (see options below).<br />
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==The items==<br />
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* A small MIG welder<br />
* Personal Protective equipment (At least 1 mask, apron, gloves)<br />
* Additional stocks of wire & gas for welding with.<br />
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The PPE is likely to set us back as much as a small welder initially, but it's entirely reuseable if/when we get a larger welder, and entirely essential. (Setting yourself on fire is not amusing - I speak from experience here)<br />
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I think we also need a ceiling-mounted welding curtain to protect other peoples' eyes - these seem to be about £50-60. We'd probably want to curtain off the far corner in the dirty shop. [[User:Russ|Russ]] 10:29, 22 July 2010 (UTC)<br />
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* Not sure what welder was targeted but [http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/categories/search/diy-mig-welders these] are 250-300 for anything above the really minimal. It's hardly ever worth buying at the bottom of the range .. though an offer at Lidl, Aldi, Costco etc. might be worth looking out for if this welder is only a stepping stone to an industrial one.<br />
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=== Things we have already ===<br />
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* regulator for disposable gas bottles, with welder<br />
* spare tips etc.<br />
* gauntlets [http://www.welduk.com/Details.asp?ProductID=604]<br />
* angle grinder<br />
* simple (non-automatic) face shield<br />
* a couple of bottles of gas (in the drawers under the mill)<br />
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=== Things we are planning to buy ===<br />
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* [http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ws1-standard-welding-screen Welding screen] - £105<br />
* [http://www.welduk.com/Results1.asp?Category=49 Automatic head shield, variable] - £50<br />
* [http://www.welduk.com/Details.asp?ProductID=374 Welding Leather Apron] - £9 x 2<br />
* [http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/135te-turbo-mig-welder Mig welder] - £258<br />
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* '''Total Target''' - £431<br />
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=== Extra things we may need / consumables ===<br />
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* gas [http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tAo9x2FO_qy-e-_i0uhGspA&output=html price comparison]<br />
**[http://www.welduk.com/Details.asp?ProductID=89 small disposable] - approximately 5 mins use for ~ £15 <br />
**[http://www.welduk.com/Details.asp?ProductID=664 welduk refillable] - approximately 3.5 hours use for ~ £40 + ~ £40 carriage + initial purchase of cylinder ~ £90 <br />
**[http://www.albeegascylinders.com/suppliers.php albee / air liquide] - approximately 3.5 hours use for ~ £40 + initial purchase of cylinder ~ £100 if you can find a local supplier<br />
**[http://www.weldinggases.co.uk/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=1 Another similar alternative]<br />
**[http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=21412 rental] from the bastards at BOC. Approx £70 per year bottle rental and £30 per Y-size (5000l, ~7 hours) refill<br />
** pub gas - needs a friendly landlord to divert a bottle of CO2. Cost unknown. Do NOT use Nitrogen/C02 mix. Note that C02 will give a dirtier weld than Argon/C02 mix but should be a lot cheaper for practice purposes<br />
* apron http://www.welduk.com/Details.asp?ProductID=374<br />
* static masks for onlookers / trainees http://www.welduk.com/Details.asp?ProductID=102<br />
* bucket of sand<br />
* clamps etc. [http://www.welduk.com/Details.asp?ProductID=609] [http://www.welduk.com/Details.asp?ProductID=389] I have some of those clamps which I will drop into the space once I find them. I also have magnetic angle blocks, again they will need finding! --[[User:Nigle|Nigle]] 21:13, 10 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
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==Pledges==<br />
* £50 --[[User:t0m|t0m]] 09:27, 22 July 2010 (UTC)<br />
* £20 --[[User:Russ|Russ]] 10:29, 22 July 2010 (UTC)<br />
* £20 --[[User:Harry|Harry]] 10:39, 22 July 2010 (UTC)<br />
* £20 --[[User:Jonty|Jonty]] 10:51, 22 July 2010 (UTC)<br />
* £100 -- Steff 09:57, 22 July 2010 (UTC)<br />
* £20 --[[User:Solexious|Solexious]] 23:23, 25 July 2010 (UTC)<br />
* £20 --[[User:Teabot|Teabot]] 17:06, 26 July 2010 (UTC)<br />
* £40 --[[User:V21|V21]] 08:49, 31 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
* £20 --[[User:zts|zts]] 22:31, 12 October 2010 (UTC)<br />
* £20 --[[User:tobycatlin|tobycatlin]] 09:11, 13 October 2010 (UTC)<br />
* £20 --[[User:SamLR|SamLR]] 13:39, 13 October 2010 (UTC)<br />
* £20 --[[User:amx109|amx109]] 13:41, 13th October 2010 (UTC)<br />
* £20 --[[User:tomwj|tomwj]] 14:17, 13th October 2010 (UTC)<br />
* £20 --[[User:Olfin|Olfin]] <br />
* £20 --[[User:amc|Andy Cousins]]<br />
* £10.01 --[[User:Danielsikar|dsikar]] 23:44, 13th October 2010 (GMT+4)<br />
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Running total: '''£430.01'''<br />
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Approximate target: '''£450''' (inc VAT + most delivery)</div>92.7.75.32https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/index.php?title=Workshops&diff=6285Workshops2010-11-14T00:23:01Z<p>92.7.75.32: /* Workshops offered */</p>
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<div>We try and hold at least one talk at our monthly hack evenings, and we also want to start running more involved workshops at our space. If you want to give one of these, or you've got a suggestion, this is the place to let us know.<br />
==Regular Hackspace workshops==<br />
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|'''Workshop''' || '''When'''<br />
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| Hackspace safety induction || Usually available on Tuesdays - request in advance<br />
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| Laser cutter induction || Usually available on Tuesdays - request in advance<br />
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==Workshops offered and prepared==<br />
If you are scheduled to do a workshop, or can definitely give one at no notice, please add it here.<br />
* [[Hack_Evening_Workshops/Python for Beginners|Python for Beginners]] The basics and not so basics of the Python Programming Language -- [[User:oni|oni]] and [[User:Ms7821|Mark]]<br />
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=== Past events ===<br />
* [[IntroToColorScience|Hacking Colour]] or Why Does My Display Look So Bad? Scheduled 7pm 12/8/10 [[User:chrisf|chrisf]]<br />
* [[Hack_Evening_Workshops/Arduino_for_beginners|Arduino for beginners]] - in planning [[User:B3cft |Andy "Bob" Brockhurst]] & [[User:solexious |Solexious]] (28/29 August)<br />
*[[Biohack_workshop | Biohacking workshop]] (Moleculer Biol for Beginners, Introduction to Biohacking & Project ideas discussion) - Bugs & Sara - 22nd September 19:30<br />
* [[Hack_Evening_Workshops/Lightning talks on language|Lightning talks on language]] (e.g. etymology, conlangs, computer based language processing) -- [[User:Ms7821|Mark]] and [[User:MattP|MattP]]<br />
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==Workshops offered==<br />
If you can give a workshop talk, put it here. If you need more than a week's notice, please say so. Don't interpret the timestamp dates below as projected dates. Actual scheduled workshops will be shown above.<br />
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For certain workshops, more than one volunteer may be needed, depending on activities and number of attendees.<br />
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{|border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"<br />
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|'''Workshop''' || '''Volunteer''' || '''Interested ?'''<br />
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| Pure Data for beginners and some applications including Arduino, DMX-lamps, iPhone apps, RjDj scenes... (Would be in 2nd half of Nov) || [[Yuli and Ragnar]] || Mark, Matt H, dsikar<br />
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| Introduction to Hardware Hacking/Arduino incl live demo || [[User:B3cft |Andy "Bob" Brockhurst]] || Ken(des) - quite interested in a mid-week evening option,Me too HalD.<br />
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| HTML/CSS for beginner/intermediate || [[User:Oni|Oni]] | Davids | Chris Adams ||<br />
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| Microformats for beginners || Phae || [[User:SpikeUK|Spike]] AndrewBlack<br />
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| Servo programming with Arduino || Michael Margolis || [[user:PhilJones|Phil Jones]], [[User:Andy|Andy]]<br />
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| Meta Workshop - Tips for a successful workshop || PaulR. ||<br />
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| Ruby and Sinatra for Beginners || [[User:JamesHarrison|James Harrison]] 16:27, 23 April 2010 (UTC) || [[User:V21|V21]] 15:03, 2 August 2010 (UTC) --[[User:3en|3en]] 15:23, 28 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
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| Kernel debugging or something on reverse engineering? || [[User:ms7821|Mark]] ||<br />
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| Using TFL APIs || [[User:ms7821|Mark]], possibly dom/harrywood/Paul2/anyone else as well? || AndrewBlack<br />
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| Introduction to ARM microcontrollers. <br>Attendees will work with dev kits during the workshop. || [[User:Harry|Harry]] 10:54, 26 July 2010 (UTC) || [[User:ciaran.mooney|Ciarán]] [[User:earthshine|earthshine]], [[User:Andy|Andy]]<br />
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| Ruby for beginners || (Max? Chris Adams) Would be happy to do this [[User:JamesHarrison|JamesHarrison]] 21:49, 21 April 2010 (UTC) || [[User:V21|V21]] 15:03, 2 August 2010 (UTC), [[User:earthshine|earthshine]], [[User:Andy|Andy]], [[User:alexmuller|alexmuller]], [[User:Softhook|Softhook]]<br />
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| Decent beginner electronics workshop (probably one or two half-days at the space) || [[User:Russ|Russ]] 10:40, 12 January 2010 (UTC)|| [[User:ciaran.mooney|Ciarán]], [[user:PhilJones|Phil Jones]], [[User:earthshine|earthshine]], Bugs, [[User:Andy|Andy]]<br />
|-<br />
|Introduction to Amazon AWS Services - S3, EC2, SimpleDB, etc. using boto || [[User:Rlotun|Rlotun]] 11:13, 12 January 2010 (UTC)|| [[User:MattP|MattP]] [[User:thegoldfish|TimHughes]], [[user:PhilJones|Phil Jones]] AndrewBlack, [[User:Andy|Andy]]<br />
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|Introduction to asynchronous network programming in Python using Twisted || [[User:Rlotun|Rlotun]] 11:16, 12 January 2010 (UTC)||[[User:MattP|MattP]] [[User:thegoldfish|TimHughes]] [[User:V21|V21]] [[User:PhilJones|Phil Jones]] 15:03, 2 August 2010 (UTC)<br />
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| A workshop on effectively using the scope/logic analyser we have|| [[User:Artag|Artag]] 13:42, 27 July 2010 (UTC) || [[User:Andy|Andy]] (if pitched at a ''really'' beginner level!). +1 HalD.<br />
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| Python for beginners|| [[User:Oni|Oni]] '''update''' I have started to plan this. Will need one extra helper at least for the class! <br><br>I might be willing to do this, as I'm possibly already doing the same thing elsewhere sometime soon, and so running the same thing will be easy enough - Tom Parker<br><br>Also happy to help --[[User:Ms7821|Mark]]||[[User:thegoldfish|TimHughes]], AndrewBlack, [[User:earthshine|earthshine]], Bugs, [[User:Andy|Andy]], [[User:john|john]], [[User:meurig|meurig]], AndyMadge, [[User:alexmuller|alexmuller]], [[User:tomwj|tomwj]], [[User:m00|m00]], [[User:Danielsikar|dsikar]], m8roberto<br />
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| Introduction to iPhone Programming and Hacking || [[User:Oni|Oni]] ||<br />
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| Vector graphics in Inkscape || [[User:chrisf|chrisf]] || [[user:PhilJones|Phil Jones]], [[User:earthshine|earthshine]]<br />
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| Photo editing in Gimp for beginners || [[User:chrisf|chrisf]] || AndrewBlack<br />
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| Introduction to programmable logic (VHDL, FPGAs & CPLDs) || [[User:ChrisMc|ChrisMc]] || [[User:artag|Artag]], [[User:earthshine|earthshine]], [[User:Andy|Andy]], [[User:Danielsikar|dsikar]]<br />
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| Series of lightning talks on language. (e.g. etymology, conlangs, computer based language processing) || [[User:Ms7821|Mark]], [[User:MattP|MattP]], (JamesHarrison?) || [[User:eme|emmelene]], [[User:Danielsikar|dsikar]]<br />
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| Android OS / application programming || [[User:chrisf|chrisf]] || [[User:MattP|MattP]] [[User:V21|V21]] [[User:John|John]] 15:03, 2 August 2010 (UTC)Bugs<br />
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| [[Blender introduction]] (basic stuff, one evening) *hint - this means you can build stuff for the Makerbot*|| [[User:chrisf|chrisf]] || [[User:ciaran.mooney|Ciarán]] [[User:V21|V21]] 15:03, 2 August 2010 (UTC) Bugs [[User:AndyE|AndyE]]<br />
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| Blender in more detail (a few evenings) || [[User:chrisf|chrisf]] || <br />
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| Arduino for Beginners || [[User:earthshine|earthshine]] || Bugs, AndrewGee, HalD,<br />
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| Introduction to openFrameworks || || [[User:earthshine|earthshine]]<br />
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| [[PCB Design with Eagle CAD]] || [[User:Danielsikar|dsikar]] || [[User:earthshine|earthshine]]<br />
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| Knitting for Beginners || [[User:PJ|PJ]] - well my other half has volunteered to do this, I can't knit [[User:wren|wren]] I can do this! Also, crochet & spinning. || Bugs<br />
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| Knotwork - practical ones and the few ornamental ones I can remember || Sam (SamLR) || [[User:eme|emmelene]]<br />
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| Jewelery Making - feathers, beads, ribbon (More info soon!!) || [[User:eme|emmelene]] ||<br />
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| OpenGL and Programming Computer Graphics || [[User:Oni|Oni]] ||<br />
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| Introduction to Regular expressions (or a more detailed talk if prefered) || [[User:AndrewBlack|Andrew Black]] ||<br />
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| Coffee?<br />
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|}</div>92.7.75.32https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/w/index.php?title=Pledge:_Kinect&diff=6284Pledge: Kinect2010-11-14T00:18:03Z<p>92.7.75.32: /* Pledges */</p>
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<div>Microsoft have released a new controller that can follow you around the room, and therefore we must have one.<br />
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*Colour VGA Motion Camera: 640x480 pixel resolution @30FPS<br />
*Depth Camera: 640x480 pixel resolution @30FPS (320x240 in spec released to stores, but this is disputed [http://nuigroup.com/forums/viewthread/11154/])<br />
*Array of 4 microphones supporting single speaker voice recognition<br />
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The depth information has already been reverse engineered, thanks to a [http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2010/11/04/the-open-kinect-project-the-ok-prize-get-1000-bounty-for-kinect-for-xbox-360-open-source-drivers bounty from Adafruit].<br />
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Games on the XBOX 360 can use body and voice recognition for game control. The voice recognition is great, because the microphones let it filter out background noise.<br />
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===[http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0036DDW2G/ Amazon link]===<br />
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=== Videos ===<br />
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk_cQVjqFZ4 What the Kinect sees]<br />
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18vSblw5SNk Tilt control]<br />
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKhW-cvpkks Depth data]<br />
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=== Pledges ===<br />
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Target: £129.99<br />
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* Mark £30<br />
* Jonty £20<br />
* Russ £20<br />
* [[User:Solexious|Solexious]] £20<br />
* Sam £20<br />
* [[User:dsikar|dsikar]] £19.99<br />
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Total: '''£129.99'''</div>92.7.75.32