Revision as of 00:36, 2 June 2010

Wishlist

If you want the space to buy something, add it to the list. If you need it urgently you should probably mail the list and prod people.

Books/Magazines/Subscriptions

If you can, add an amazon link or equivalent please!

Make Magazine + back issues
- I have some back issues that I can donate. --Teabot 10:06, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
2600 Magazine + back issues
Making things talk (And all the other make books)
A copy of The Art of Electronics by Horowitz and Hill for the space might be good. --Steff 16:07, 14 March 2010 (UTC)
- I have a copy of this which I am fine with leaving in the space, but only when we get somewhere drier Russ 11:27, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
- I also have a copy that I am happy to leave in a drier space. --Teabot 10:06, 16 March 2010 (UTC)
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Foundations of Analog and Digital Electronic Circuits

Equipment

Sub-£100

Multi meters (currently no fully working ones in the space)
A fire extinguisher [1]
A screen for the projector
USB 1-Wire interface and 1-Wire temperature sensors. [2]
Decent set square
Dremel flex shaft
Coat Rack/hatstand
- I have a couple of floor-standing racks I am willing to offer on indefinite loan (not too dissimilar from these) MattP
Better Chairs [3]
First aid kit (http://www.stjohnsupplies.co.uk/products/default.asp?productId=F30081)
Eye Wash, I suppose.
Vice/mole grips
Lock jaw
Socket set [4]
Wood saw [5]
Bow saw [6]
Tenon saw [7]
Mitre block/box
Kitchen towel and/or blue paper towels
Claw hammer [8]
Screwdrivers, large and small [9], [10]
Spirit level [11]
Laser Printer [12]
Extension leads etc [13]
Conical drill bits [14]
Flatscreen computer displays. Extending your lappy desktop makes development a lot easier. Available extra cheap 2nd hand on ebay.
DIY SMT Oven. Cheap Option 1, Cheap Option 2, Cheap Option 3. I'm willing to co-ordinate a project to make one of these. --PaulR.
Box of sharpies [15]
Box of mechanical pencils (cheap ones)
Metal desk vices (We have one, but it's itty-bitty)
Helium canister
An iron [16]
Sheet metal guillotine
Laser safety glasses for various spectrum.
http://www.orbitmicro.com/global/pcilx4-5-p-12865.html but not until i've checked that it will work and also fiddled with interfaceing the HP1650A to a computer JasperWallace
possibly this: http://www.orbitmicro.com/global/pci2mpci-02-p-793.html and/or this: http://www.orbitmicro.com/global/mpci-flex-p-795.html I think my soekris net4521 has the pci card and minipci cards on the same pci bus? If so the pci/HP1650 card above would be fine. (But thats 5V? and the Soekris is 3.3v only iirc?). JasperWallace
A decent microscope (Digital would be nice)
- I have one of these, 40x Magnification, Mirror, Not digital though. Can drop it off next time I come (Joe)
Plastic boxes x 20

Sub-£500

Whiteboard and pens! buy make Or maybe build this blackboard table? (We have magnetic blackboard paint, we just need to paint a wall)
Small fridge NOT: [17], we already have one like that!
Pillar Drill
SMT Oven
Bench sander
Box-pan brake (for fabricating robot brackets) [18]

Over £500

Lathe
Laser cutter
CNC Milling Machine
Band saw

Components

See the Components page.

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 * Flatscreen [http://img.tomshardware.com/us/2004/02/16/dual_display_gaming_bigs_up/excitement.jpg computer displays]. Extending your lappy desktop makes development a lot easier. Available extra cheap 2nd hand on ebay.
 * DIY SMT Oven. [http://www.openhardware.net/Misc_Stuff/ToasterSMD/ Cheap Option 1], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:WillWare/Homebrew_surface-mount_construction Cheap Option 2], [http://www.instructables.com/id/Toaster-Oven-Reflow-Soldering-BGA/ Cheap Option 3]. I'm willing to co-ordinate a project to make one of these. --PaulR.
-* Disposable gloves (nitrile is probably best)
 * Box of sharpies [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tartan-10-Coloured-Permanent-Markers/dp/B000MAFPKS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1270486630&sr=1-1]
 * Box of mechanical pencils (cheap ones)

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