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User:Zebedeeboy

2015-07-10T11:13:09Z

Zebedeeboy: /* Projects */ trialled table format for projects

[[File:yourusername_mugshot.jpg‎|thumb]]

== About Me ==
Name: Ian McFarlane<br />
Location: Melbourn, South Cambs<br />
Contact: zebedeeboy[at]googlemail.com<br />

== Work ==
What I do for money. All sorts of things, ahem....

== Interests ==
What I do for fun. See above...

== Projects ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Project
! Status
! Notes
|-
| Radiator repair
| Ongoing
| Designing an adaptor for 3D printing to form junction between castors and radiator
|-
|}
=== diybio ===
==== [[Open Source Labware]] ====
===== [[Open_Source_Labware#Gel_Electrophoresis_Box|Gel electrophoresis box]] =====
Current progress - Reviewing current designs and building a couple of the best.
Sourcing platinum-coated steel wire.

=== MakeSpace ===
* Updated wiki with [[Infrastructure/Recycling & Waste|battery recycling details]].

==Things I can help you with==
Things I can teach/show/help you with

== Tools I can help you with==
Stuff I have or can access at work that might be useful

Open Source Labware

2015-06-26T13:42:59Z

Zebedeeboy: added contact details for project

== Rationale ==
Open source (OS) is reliant on a free and efficient exchange of concepts and products, and has been most successful in computing where the internet and common coding languages have enabled widespread dissemination of and participation in software projects. Open biology will require a similar set of systems in order to prosper.

In lab hardware terms, OS allows for the creation of tailored solutions using modifiable equipment rather than general purpose lab equipment. Many lab processes have common physical (eg heating/cooling for PCR, incubation, hot blocks) and software (eg peak detection, feedback control) components.

We plan to build and assess the function of the systems to generate a resource of example equipment, subassemblies, suppliers, expertise, and documented software and hardware component libraries that will be useful to the open biology movement.

==Design criteria ==
The main criteria are
*Safety
*Quality
*Adaptability
*Ease of build

Open Source labware should be useable by professional, educational, and home (or diy) scientists. However these groups have different performance requirements for their labware.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! User !! Safe? !! High Performance? !! Good Quality? !! Adaptable? !! Easy to build? !! Is OS? !! Low Cost?
|-
| '''R&D''' || ++ || +++ || +++ || ++ || +++/+ || + || +
|-
| '''Educational''' || +++ || ++ || ++ || + || +++/+ || + || ++
|-
| '''diy''' || + || + || + || +++ || ++ || ++ || +++
|}

== Projects ==
=== Gel Electrophoresis Box ===
=== Bench Centrifuge ===
=== PCR/Thermocycler ===
=== Automatic Pipette ===

== Contacts ==
There is a closed wiki and mailing list for the project. If you want to help please contact [[User:Zebedeeboy|Ian Mc]].

Open Source Labware

2015-06-26T11:48:07Z

Zebedeeboy: /* Projects */ added rest of initial labware pieces

User:Zebedeeboy

2015-06-26T11:13:09Z

Zebedeeboy: /* diybio */ improved layout

[[File:yourusername_mugshot.jpg‎|thumb]]

== About Me ==
Name: Ian McFarlane<br />
Location: Melbourn, South Cambs<br />
Contact: zebedeeboy[at]googlemail.com<br />

== Work ==
What I do for money. All sorts of things, ahem....

== Interests ==
What I do for fun. See above...

== Projects ==
=== diybio ===
==== [[Open Source Labware]] ====
===== [[Open_Source_Labware#Gel_Electrophoresis_Box|Gel electrophoresis box]] =====
Current progress - Reviewing current designs and building a couple of the best.
Sourcing platinum-coated steel wire.

=== MakeSpace ===
* Updated wiki with [[Infrastructure/Recycling & Waste|battery recycling details]].

==Things I can help you with==
Things I can teach/show/help you with

== Tools I can help you with==
Stuff I have or can access at work that might be useful

Open Source Labware

2015-06-19T20:55:35Z

Zebedeeboy: /* Design criteria */

Open Source Labware

2015-06-19T20:55:21Z

Zebedeeboy: /* Design criteria */ spelling

== Rationale ==
Open source (OS) is reliant on a free and efficient exchange of concepts and products, and has been most successful in computing where the internet and common coding languages have enabled widespread dissemination of and participation in software projects. Open biology will require a similar set of systems in order to prosper.

In lab hardware terms, OS allows for the creation of tailored solutions using modifiable equipment rather than general purpose lab equipment. Many lab processes have common physical (eg heating/cooling for PCR, incubation, hot blocks) and software (eg peak detection, feedback control) components.

We plan to build and assess the function of the systems to generate a resource of example equipment, subassemblies, suppliers, expertise, and documented software and hardware component libraries that will be useful to the open biology movement.

==Design criteria ==
The main criteria are
*Safety
*Quality
*Adaptability
*Ease of build

Open Source labware should be useable by professional, educational, and home (or diy) scientists. However these groups have different performance requirements for their labware.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! User !! Safe? !! High Performance? !! Good Quality? !! Adaptable? !! Easy to build? !! Is OS? !! Low Cost?
|-
| '''R&D''' || ++ || +++ || +++ || ++ || +++/+ || + || +
|-
| '''Edcational''' || +++ || ++ || ++ || + || +++/+ || + || ++
|-
| '''diy''' || + || + || + || +++ || ++ || ++ || +++
|}

== Projects ==
=== Gel Electrophoresis Box ===

Open Source Labware

2015-06-19T16:43:27Z

Zebedeeboy: /* Design criteria */ added design criteria

== Rationale ==
Open source (OS) is reliant on a free and efficient exchange of concepts and products, and has been most successful in computing where the internet and common coding languages have enabled widespread dissemination of and participation in software projects. Open biology will require a similar set of systems in order to prosper.

In lab hardware terms, OS allows for the creation of tailored solutions using modifiable equipment rather than general purpose lab equipment. Many lab processes have common physical (eg heating/cooling for PCR, incubation, hot blocks) and software (eg peak detection, feedback control) components.

We plan to build and assess the function of the systems to generate a resource of example equipment, subassemblies, suppliers, expertise, and documented software and hardware component libraries that will be useful to the open biology movement.

==Design criteria ==
The main criteria are
*Safety
*Quality
*Adaptability
*Ease of build

Open Source labware should be useable by professional, educational, and home (or diy) scientists. However these groups have different performance requirements for their labware.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! User !! Safe? !! High Performance? !! Good Quality? !! Adaptable? !! Easy to build? !! Is OS? !! Low Cost?
|-
| '''R&D''' || ++ || +++ || +++ || ++ || +++/+ || + || +
|-
| '''Eudcational''' || +++ || ++ || ++ || + || +++/+ || + || ++
|-
| '''diy''' || + || + || + || +++ || ++ || ++ || +++
|}

== Projects ==
=== Gel Electrophoresis Box ===

Open Source Labware

2015-06-19T14:50:09Z

Zebedeeboy: /* Rationale */ added text

Projects

2015-06-19T14:44:39Z

Zebedeeboy: /* Here we will add our projects */ updated OSL people

Below are a list of projects; some completed, some dead and some only twinkles in our eyes. Please add your project to the list (only good things come from sharing). If you have an idea for a project but are not sure how to get started then posting here or on the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cammakespace Google group] is a great way to find helpful people.

== Communal projects ==

[[WorkbenchLinks|Workbenches]]- we need a horizontal surface to make things on, and people are keen to start making the makespace by building benches. See some suggestions for DIY workbench designs.

[[AutomatedStorageProposals|Automated storage/retrieval]]- a long-term crazy idea to build some sort of storage robot in the half-height storage area under the kitchen which will retrieve a member's storage box when they swipe their RFID tag. If you have a fleshed-out idea for how it ought to work, write up your proposal and link it from this page.

[[AncientMachines|Restoration / Fiddling with 'ancient' computers]] - a page to document the current status and work required on the old machines we have been gifted.

== Project Speed Dating ==

Quarterly we run 'Project Speed Dating' nights.
Here's a list of the projects at [[ProjectSpeedDating2]]

== Here we will add our projects ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Project name
! Status
! People
! Tell me more about it
|-
| Roll and jump music generator
| Planned
| [[User:Dadabit|Dadabit]]
| This is a wearable with gyro and accelerometer. I will connect to ableton and/or maxmsp. So in initial phase. Also if there is anyone who did mapping, desperately in need to learn.
|-
| [[Mechanical computing]]
| Working but unreliable
| [[User:JimM|JimM]]
| Turing machines and other computers built without any electric components using ball bearings as memory. https://github.com/jmacarthur/millihertz
|-
| FleetFoot
| Planned
| [[User:Brice|Brice]]
| clojurescript + processing.js + webgl = Awesome!
|-
| Magicsphere
| Development
| [[User:Brice|Brice]]
| Secret Volumetric POV project
|-
| Lispator
| Concept
| [[User:Brice|Brice]]
| Complete Lisp machine implemented in FPGA.
|-
| MetaWatch automation
| Concept / Improvements
| [[User:Benjymous|Rich M]]
| Expanding the MetaWatch software for more "Internet of Things" integration - watch notifications when the doorbell rings, Turn lights on from your wrist, that sort of thing!
|-
| shapeshifting fabric
| design/development
| [[User:Dadabit|Dadabit]]
| well I got some sma wire, currently able to drive it, Now trying to make the machanical to actually end up in some coordinated movements. I need 3D modeling may be. Ping me if yo can help me with 3d modeling with the movement. I will thank you forever. (how long is forever can be negotiated)
|-
| Solr Logr
| Development/Refinement
| [[User:Elsmorian|Chris Elsmore]]
| Data logger, display and controller for my off-grid solar installation, and investigation into other alternative energy sources like building wind turbines.
|-
| Vehicle tracker / remote command receiver
| Progressing slowly
| [[User:JCGS|JCGS]]
| I have started to build a vehicle tracker based on the GM862 GPS/GSM/GPRS module.
|-
| ASR33 (Teletype) restoration
| Waiting
| [[User:JCGS|JCGS]]
| I have an old ASR33 that I plan to restore sometime. Some mechanical work is needed, including fabricating missing parts; also tracing and testing the circuitry, and interfacing it to a modern computer.
|-
| Vehicle motor controller
| Thinking about it
| [[User:JCGS|JCGS]]
| Once I've finished stretching my Land Rover to three axles, I'll start working on making the third axle electrically driven, with regenerative braking. I plan to make the controller myself, with big IGBTs and probably an mbed to control them.
|-
| Makespace OpenGL Visualisation
| Planned
| [[User:Wojciech|Wojciech]]
| A quick 3D mock up of procedurally generated Makespace.
|-
| Visventis (kites for wind energy)
| In process
| [[User:RobCopcutt|Robert Copcutt]]
| Poor people need electricity to learn to lift themselves out of poverty. A cheap way to generate electricity is therefore required. At visventis.org[http://visventis.org] we believe that kites are 1 way to do that. A device to support a flying kite has already been built. We now need to add reels for the tethers, a generator and electronics to control that generator. This could be the start of something big and all help is appreciated.
|-
| Motor/generator
| Advanced concept
| [[User:RobCopcutt|Robert Copcutt]]
| Small electric motors can be made over 98% efficient, and cheap, by following a few fundamental principles. Keep the air-gap speed high by using a large diameter. Eliminate the iron core and use just air. Use fine wire for the coils to keep eddy current losses down. Such machines would be ideal for many projects including Visventis and electric vehicles. Tools such as good laser cutters and CNC mills are important for making some of the parts. Let's talk.
|-
| Gauss meter
| Concept
| [[User:RobCopcutt|Robert Copcutt]]
| This should be a quick project to aid the motor/generator project above. Gauss meters are expensive but the sensors are not. Anyone interested to help build a simple meter to measure magnetic fields?
|-
| LED strip lights
| Concept
| [[User:RobCopcutt|Robert Copcutt]]
| LED lights have numerous advantages except for cost. I am interested to make replacements for fluorescent tubes, but buying LEDs in the quantity to build 1 is not economical. If I design one it makes sense to share the learning and build 20. As soon as we have sufficient interest the LEDs can be ordered and construction can begin.
|-
| Home power monitoring
| In process
| [[User:SimonS|Simon Stirley]]
| Monitoring of home mains power usage by current clamp. The clamp circuit is wired to an Arduino which monitors the current and totals up energy usage. Data is sent to a remote server via an ethernet shield every five minutes ([http://pvoutput.org/intraday.jsp?id=3214&sid=2484 live data])
The system also monitors PV generation and temperature. Future plans include adding logging to an SD card for finer analysis, integration with home-automation system.
|-
| Big-Mod-Trak
| In process
| [[User:SimonS|Simon Stirley]]
| After a 'new' BigTrak failed with not enough power, the circuits were ripped out and an Arduino with motor shield replaced. It currently has a very simple drive via either a Wii Nunchuk or an automatic mode using a distance sensor for very simple collision avoidance.
More plans include using a wireless Nunchuk, more sensors, and implementing some kind of programming mode. And a rocker launcher - of course.
|-
| Coat rack
| Complete
| [[User:ste5eu|Steve Upton]]
| When we opened the space we needed somewhere to hang our coats and I thought it would better to make than buy. More details on my blog here: [http://www.ste5eu.com/blog/2013/5/12/project-makespace-coat-rack.html coat rack]
|-
| OfficeHAL
| In process
| [[User:ste5eu|Steve Upton]]
| A Raspberri Pi based controller for my garden office (it is NOT a shed). My intention is to provide monitoring and control of the office environment via the web and physical controls on the device. As the rest of my office is styled on a steampunk theme OfficeHAL will be too. He currently has a wooden frame, brass porthole for an 'eye', and I'm working on a mechanical iris.
Features will include:
* Indoor temperature monitoring and control
* Outdoor weather monitoring: temp, humidity, wind speed
* Motion sensing camera
* COSM feed
|-
| Paint Robot
| Concept
| [[User:christie|Christie Nel]]
| A robot for painting roofs with glow in the dark paint.
|-
| usb Stenography
| Proof of concept
| [[User:tonypercy|Tony Percy]]
| A usb keypad comprised of 7 touch sensitive buttons, with piezoelectric haptic feedback, for use in development in a form of mnemonic stenography.
|-
| 1D Pong
| Prototyping
| [[User:DannyG|Danny Garden]]
| A 1D Pong Game. More details on my blog here: [http://www.muacksandglomps.com/blog/2013/08/07/1d-pong-game-for-makespace/ 1D Pong]
|-
| [[Open Source Labware]]
| Prototyping/design stage
| Tobey Wenzel
[[User:Zebedeeboy|Ian Mc]]
| Design and prototyping of open source labware. Funded by the University of Cambridge Synthetic Biology SRI.
* gel electrophoresis chamber
* bench centrifuge
* PCR/thermocycler
* automatic pipette
|}

User:Zebedeeboy

2015-06-19T14:42:15Z

Zebedeeboy: /* Projects */added current status for OSL gel box

[[File:yourusername_mugshot.jpg‎|thumb]]

== About Me ==
Name: Ian McFarlane<br />
Location: Melbourn, South Cambs<br />
Contact: zebedeeboy[at]googlemail.com<br />

== Work ==
What I do for money. All sorts of things, ahem....

== Interests ==
What I do for fun. See above...

== Projects ==
=== diybio ===
* [[Open Source Labware]]
** [[Open_Source_Labware#Gel_Electrophoresis_Box|Gel electrophoresis box]]
Current progress - Reviewing current designs and building a couple of the best.
Sourcing platinum-coated steel wire.

=== MakeSpace ===
* Updated wiki with [[Infrastructure/Recycling & Waste|battery recycling details]].

==Things I can help you with==
Things I can teach/show/help you with

== Tools I can help you with==
Stuff I have or can access at work that might be useful

User:Zebedeeboy

2015-06-18T18:28:11Z

Zebedeeboy: /* Projects */ added links to OSL project page

Open Source Labware

2015-06-18T18:07:03Z

Zebedeeboy: started page

== Rationale ==
==Design criteria ==
== Projects ==
=== Gel Electrophoresis Box ===

User:Zebedeeboy

2015-06-18T18:04:38Z

Zebedeeboy: /* Projects */

Projects

2015-06-18T13:51:20Z

Zebedeeboy: /* Here we will add our projects */ added link to OSL page

Below are a list of projects; some completed, some dead and some only twinkles in our eyes. Please add your project to the list (only good things come from sharing). If you have an idea for a project but are not sure how to get started then posting here or on the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cammakespace Google group] is a great way to find helpful people.

== Communal projects ==

[[WorkbenchLinks|Workbenches]]- we need a horizontal surface to make things on, and people are keen to start making the makespace by building benches. See some suggestions for DIY workbench designs.

[[AutomatedStorageProposals|Automated storage/retrieval]]- a long-term crazy idea to build some sort of storage robot in the half-height storage area under the kitchen which will retrieve a member's storage box when they swipe their RFID tag. If you have a fleshed-out idea for how it ought to work, write up your proposal and link it from this page.

[[AncientMachines|Restoration / Fiddling with 'ancient' computers]] - a page to document the current status and work required on the old machines we have been gifted.

== Project Speed Dating ==

Quarterly we run 'Project Speed Dating' nights.
Here's a list of the projects at [[ProjectSpeedDating2]]

== Here we will add our projects ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Project name
! Status
! People
! Tell me more about it
|-
| Roll and jump music generator
| Planned
| [[User:Dadabit|Dadabit]]
| This is a wearable with gyro and accelerometer. I will connect to ableton and/or maxmsp. So in initial phase. Also if there is anyone who did mapping, desperately in need to learn.
|-
| [[Mechanical computing]]
| Working but unreliable
| [[User:JimM|JimM]]
| Turing machines and other computers built without any electric components using ball bearings as memory. https://github.com/jmacarthur/millihertz
|-
| FleetFoot
| Planned
| [[User:Brice|Brice]]
| clojurescript + processing.js + webgl = Awesome!
|-
| Magicsphere
| Development
| [[User:Brice|Brice]]
| Secret Volumetric POV project
|-
| Lispator
| Concept
| [[User:Brice|Brice]]
| Complete Lisp machine implemented in FPGA.
|-
| MetaWatch automation
| Concept / Improvements
| [[User:Benjymous|Rich M]]
| Expanding the MetaWatch software for more "Internet of Things" integration - watch notifications when the doorbell rings, Turn lights on from your wrist, that sort of thing!
|-
| shapeshifting fabric
| design/development
| [[User:Dadabit|Dadabit]]
| well I got some sma wire, currently able to drive it, Now trying to make the machanical to actually end up in some coordinated movements. I need 3D modeling may be. Ping me if yo can help me with 3d modeling with the movement. I will thank you forever. (how long is forever can be negotiated)
|-
| Solr Logr
| Development/Refinement
| [[User:Elsmorian|Chris Elsmore]]
| Data logger, display and controller for my off-grid solar installation, and investigation into other alternative energy sources like building wind turbines.
|-
| Vehicle tracker / remote command receiver
| Progressing slowly
| [[User:JCGS|JCGS]]
| I have started to build a vehicle tracker based on the GM862 GPS/GSM/GPRS module.
|-
| ASR33 (Teletype) restoration
| Waiting
| [[User:JCGS|JCGS]]
| I have an old ASR33 that I plan to restore sometime. Some mechanical work is needed, including fabricating missing parts; also tracing and testing the circuitry, and interfacing it to a modern computer.
|-
| Vehicle motor controller
| Thinking about it
| [[User:JCGS|JCGS]]
| Once I've finished stretching my Land Rover to three axles, I'll start working on making the third axle electrically driven, with regenerative braking. I plan to make the controller myself, with big IGBTs and probably an mbed to control them.
|-
| Makespace OpenGL Visualisation
| Planned
| [[User:Wojciech|Wojciech]]
| A quick 3D mock up of procedurally generated Makespace.
|-
| Visventis (kites for wind energy)
| In process
| [[User:RobCopcutt|Robert Copcutt]]
| Poor people need electricity to learn to lift themselves out of poverty. A cheap way to generate electricity is therefore required. At visventis.org[http://visventis.org] we believe that kites are 1 way to do that. A device to support a flying kite has already been built. We now need to add reels for the tethers, a generator and electronics to control that generator. This could be the start of something big and all help is appreciated.
|-
| Motor/generator
| Advanced concept
| [[User:RobCopcutt|Robert Copcutt]]
| Small electric motors can be made over 98% efficient, and cheap, by following a few fundamental principles. Keep the air-gap speed high by using a large diameter. Eliminate the iron core and use just air. Use fine wire for the coils to keep eddy current losses down. Such machines would be ideal for many projects including Visventis and electric vehicles. Tools such as good laser cutters and CNC mills are important for making some of the parts. Let's talk.
|-
| Gauss meter
| Concept
| [[User:RobCopcutt|Robert Copcutt]]
| This should be a quick project to aid the motor/generator project above. Gauss meters are expensive but the sensors are not. Anyone interested to help build a simple meter to measure magnetic fields?
|-
| LED strip lights
| Concept
| [[User:RobCopcutt|Robert Copcutt]]
| LED lights have numerous advantages except for cost. I am interested to make replacements for fluorescent tubes, but buying LEDs in the quantity to build 1 is not economical. If I design one it makes sense to share the learning and build 20. As soon as we have sufficient interest the LEDs can be ordered and construction can begin.
|-
| Home power monitoring
| In process
| [[User:SimonS|Simon Stirley]]
| Monitoring of home mains power usage by current clamp. The clamp circuit is wired to an Arduino which monitors the current and totals up energy usage. Data is sent to a remote server via an ethernet shield every five minutes ([http://pvoutput.org/intraday.jsp?id=3214&sid=2484 live data])
The system also monitors PV generation and temperature. Future plans include adding logging to an SD card for finer analysis, integration with home-automation system.
|-
| Big-Mod-Trak
| In process
| [[User:SimonS|Simon Stirley]]
| After a 'new' BigTrak failed with not enough power, the circuits were ripped out and an Arduino with motor shield replaced. It currently has a very simple drive via either a Wii Nunchuk or an automatic mode using a distance sensor for very simple collision avoidance.
More plans include using a wireless Nunchuk, more sensors, and implementing some kind of programming mode. And a rocker launcher - of course.
|-
| Coat rack
| Complete
| [[User:ste5eu|Steve Upton]]
| When we opened the space we needed somewhere to hang our coats and I thought it would better to make than buy. More details on my blog here: [http://www.ste5eu.com/blog/2013/5/12/project-makespace-coat-rack.html coat rack]
|-
| OfficeHAL
| In process
| [[User:ste5eu|Steve Upton]]
| A Raspberri Pi based controller for my garden office (it is NOT a shed). My intention is to provide monitoring and control of the office environment via the web and physical controls on the device. As the rest of my office is styled on a steampunk theme OfficeHAL will be too. He currently has a wooden frame, brass porthole for an 'eye', and I'm working on a mechanical iris.
Features will include:
* Indoor temperature monitoring and control
* Outdoor weather monitoring: temp, humidity, wind speed
* Motion sensing camera
* COSM feed
|-
| Paint Robot
| Concept
| [[User:christie|Christie Nel]]
| A robot for painting roofs with glow in the dark paint.
|-
| usb Stenography
| Proof of concept
| [[User:tonypercy|Tony Percy]]
| A usb keypad comprised of 7 touch sensitive buttons, with piezoelectric haptic feedback, for use in development in a form of mnemonic stenography.
|-
| 1D Pong
| Prototyping
| [[User:DannyG|Danny Garden]]
| A 1D Pong Game. More details on my blog here: [http://www.muacksandglomps.com/blog/2013/08/07/1d-pong-game-for-makespace/ 1D Pong]
|-
| [[Open Source Labware]]
| Prototyping
| [[User:Zebedeeboy|Ian Mc]]
| Design and prototyping of open source labware. Funded by the University of Cambridge Synthetic Biology SRI.
* gel electrophoresis chamber
* bench centrifuge
* PCR/thermocycler
* automatic pipette
|}

Projects

2015-06-18T13:41:30Z

Zebedeeboy: /* Here we will add our projects */ added Open Source Labware project

Below are a list of projects; some completed, some dead and some only twinkles in our eyes. Please add your project to the list (only good things come from sharing). If you have an idea for a project but are not sure how to get started then posting here or on the [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cammakespace Google group] is a great way to find helpful people.

== Communal projects ==

[[WorkbenchLinks|Workbenches]]- we need a horizontal surface to make things on, and people are keen to start making the makespace by building benches. See some suggestions for DIY workbench designs.

[[AutomatedStorageProposals|Automated storage/retrieval]]- a long-term crazy idea to build some sort of storage robot in the half-height storage area under the kitchen which will retrieve a member's storage box when they swipe their RFID tag. If you have a fleshed-out idea for how it ought to work, write up your proposal and link it from this page.

[[AncientMachines|Restoration / Fiddling with 'ancient' computers]] - a page to document the current status and work required on the old machines we have been gifted.

== Project Speed Dating ==

Quarterly we run 'Project Speed Dating' nights.
Here's a list of the projects at [[ProjectSpeedDating2]]

== Here we will add our projects ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Project name
! Status
! People
! Tell me more about it
|-
| Roll and jump music generator
| Planned
| [[User:Dadabit|Dadabit]]
| This is a wearable with gyro and accelerometer. I will connect to ableton and/or maxmsp. So in initial phase. Also if there is anyone who did mapping, desperately in need to learn.
|-
| [[Mechanical computing]]
| Working but unreliable
| [[User:JimM|JimM]]
| Turing machines and other computers built without any electric components using ball bearings as memory. https://github.com/jmacarthur/millihertz
|-
| FleetFoot
| Planned
| [[User:Brice|Brice]]
| clojurescript + processing.js + webgl = Awesome!
|-
| Magicsphere
| Development
| [[User:Brice|Brice]]
| Secret Volumetric POV project
|-
| Lispator
| Concept
| [[User:Brice|Brice]]
| Complete Lisp machine implemented in FPGA.
|-
| MetaWatch automation
| Concept / Improvements
| [[User:Benjymous|Rich M]]
| Expanding the MetaWatch software for more "Internet of Things" integration - watch notifications when the doorbell rings, Turn lights on from your wrist, that sort of thing!
|-
| shapeshifting fabric
| design/development
| [[User:Dadabit|Dadabit]]
| well I got some sma wire, currently able to drive it, Now trying to make the machanical to actually end up in some coordinated movements. I need 3D modeling may be. Ping me if yo can help me with 3d modeling with the movement. I will thank you forever. (how long is forever can be negotiated)
|-
| Solr Logr
| Development/Refinement
| [[User:Elsmorian|Chris Elsmore]]
| Data logger, display and controller for my off-grid solar installation, and investigation into other alternative energy sources like building wind turbines.
|-
| Vehicle tracker / remote command receiver
| Progressing slowly
| [[User:JCGS|JCGS]]
| I have started to build a vehicle tracker based on the GM862 GPS/GSM/GPRS module.
|-
| ASR33 (Teletype) restoration
| Waiting
| [[User:JCGS|JCGS]]
| I have an old ASR33 that I plan to restore sometime. Some mechanical work is needed, including fabricating missing parts; also tracing and testing the circuitry, and interfacing it to a modern computer.
|-
| Vehicle motor controller
| Thinking about it
| [[User:JCGS|JCGS]]
| Once I've finished stretching my Land Rover to three axles, I'll start working on making the third axle electrically driven, with regenerative braking. I plan to make the controller myself, with big IGBTs and probably an mbed to control them.
|-
| Makespace OpenGL Visualisation
| Planned
| [[User:Wojciech|Wojciech]]
| A quick 3D mock up of procedurally generated Makespace.
|-
| Visventis (kites for wind energy)
| In process
| [[User:RobCopcutt|Robert Copcutt]]
| Poor people need electricity to learn to lift themselves out of poverty. A cheap way to generate electricity is therefore required. At visventis.org[http://visventis.org] we believe that kites are 1 way to do that. A device to support a flying kite has already been built. We now need to add reels for the tethers, a generator and electronics to control that generator. This could be the start of something big and all help is appreciated.
|-
| Motor/generator
| Advanced concept
| [[User:RobCopcutt|Robert Copcutt]]
| Small electric motors can be made over 98% efficient, and cheap, by following a few fundamental principles. Keep the air-gap speed high by using a large diameter. Eliminate the iron core and use just air. Use fine wire for the coils to keep eddy current losses down. Such machines would be ideal for many projects including Visventis and electric vehicles. Tools such as good laser cutters and CNC mills are important for making some of the parts. Let's talk.
|-
| Gauss meter
| Concept
| [[User:RobCopcutt|Robert Copcutt]]
| This should be a quick project to aid the motor/generator project above. Gauss meters are expensive but the sensors are not. Anyone interested to help build a simple meter to measure magnetic fields?
|-
| LED strip lights
| Concept
| [[User:RobCopcutt|Robert Copcutt]]
| LED lights have numerous advantages except for cost. I am interested to make replacements for fluorescent tubes, but buying LEDs in the quantity to build 1 is not economical. If I design one it makes sense to share the learning and build 20. As soon as we have sufficient interest the LEDs can be ordered and construction can begin.
|-
| Home power monitoring
| In process
| [[User:SimonS|Simon Stirley]]
| Monitoring of home mains power usage by current clamp. The clamp circuit is wired to an Arduino which monitors the current and totals up energy usage. Data is sent to a remote server via an ethernet shield every five minutes ([http://pvoutput.org/intraday.jsp?id=3214&sid=2484 live data])
The system also monitors PV generation and temperature. Future plans include adding logging to an SD card for finer analysis, integration with home-automation system.
|-
| Big-Mod-Trak
| In process
| [[User:SimonS|Simon Stirley]]
| After a 'new' BigTrak failed with not enough power, the circuits were ripped out and an Arduino with motor shield replaced. It currently has a very simple drive via either a Wii Nunchuk or an automatic mode using a distance sensor for very simple collision avoidance.
More plans include using a wireless Nunchuk, more sensors, and implementing some kind of programming mode. And a rocker launcher - of course.
|-
| Coat rack
| Complete
| [[User:ste5eu|Steve Upton]]
| When we opened the space we needed somewhere to hang our coats and I thought it would better to make than buy. More details on my blog here: [http://www.ste5eu.com/blog/2013/5/12/project-makespace-coat-rack.html coat rack]
|-
| OfficeHAL
| In process
| [[User:ste5eu|Steve Upton]]
| A Raspberri Pi based controller for my garden office (it is NOT a shed). My intention is to provide monitoring and control of the office environment via the web and physical controls on the device. As the rest of my office is styled on a steampunk theme OfficeHAL will be too. He currently has a wooden frame, brass porthole for an 'eye', and I'm working on a mechanical iris.
Features will include:
* Indoor temperature monitoring and control
* Outdoor weather monitoring: temp, humidity, wind speed
* Motion sensing camera
* COSM feed
|-
| Paint Robot
| Concept
| [[User:christie|Christie Nel]]
| A robot for painting roofs with glow in the dark paint.
|-
| usb Stenography
| Proof of concept
| [[User:tonypercy|Tony Percy]]
| A usb keypad comprised of 7 touch sensitive buttons, with piezoelectric haptic feedback, for use in development in a form of mnemonic stenography.
|-
| 1D Pong
| Prototyping
| [[User:DannyG|Danny Garden]]
| A 1D Pong Game. More details on my blog here: [http://www.muacksandglomps.com/blog/2013/08/07/1d-pong-game-for-makespace/ 1D Pong]
|-
| Open Source Labware
| Prototyping
| [[User:Zebedeeboy|Ian Mc]]
| Design and prototyping of open source labware. Funded by the University of Cambridge Synthetic Biology SRI.
* gel electrophoresis chamber
* bench centrifuge
* PCR/thermocycler
* automatic pipette
|
}

User:Zebedeeboy

2015-06-18T13:25:00Z

Zebedeeboy: /* Projects */ battery recycling

Infrastructure

2015-06-18T13:11:24Z

Zebedeeboy: added link to page for recycling/waste management

<div style="background:#FADADD; border:1px solid #FFC0CB; padding:5px">
For all bug reports and queries related to the functioning of the infrastructure of the space, email the mailing list!
</div>
The Makespace Infrastructure (see also [[Equipment]])

* [[Infrastructure/RFID_Access_Control|RFID Access Control]]

* [[Infrastructure/Computing|Computing]]
* [[Infrastructure/Internet|Internet]]
* [[Infrastructure/Printing|Printing]]

* [[Infrastructure/Kitchen|Kitchen]]

* [[Infrastructure/Supplies|Supplies]]

* [[Infrastructure/Plants|Plants]]
* [[Infrastructure/Recycling & Waste|Recycling & Waste]]

== Storage ==

* [[Infrastructure/Member_Personal_Storage|Member Personal Storage]]
* [[Infrastructure/Store_Room|Store Room]]

User:Zebedeeboy

2015-06-17T14:54:48Z

Zebedeeboy: Rough draft

Member's Skills

2015-06-17T14:50:10Z

Zebedeeboy: added myself

People of makespace. Note that this list might not be comprehensive

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| {{MemberDetails|nickname=LaurieJ|wikiusername=Laura|realname=Laura James <br \>(Co-founder <br \>and director)|imagefile=LJ-square2.jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Brice|wikiusername=Brice|realname=Brice Fernandes|imagefile=Brice_stripes.jpg }}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=rjw57|wikiusername=Rjw57|realname=Rich Wareham|imagefile=rjw57_profile.jpg }}
|-
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| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Martin|wikiusername=Martin_de_S|realname=Martin de Selincourt|imagefile=Martin_de_S_pic.jpg }}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Kim|wikiusername=Kim SJ|realname=Kim Spence-Jones|imagefile=Kim_SJ_Photo_July_2012.jpg‎ }}
|-
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Molarch|wikiusername=Molarch|realname=Jonathan Moller|imagefile=JMollerSM.jpg‎ }}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=SimonS|wikiusername=SimonS|realname=Simon Stirley|imagefile=P1030133.JPG }}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=JCGS|wikiusername=JCGS|realname=John Sturdy|imagefile=JCGS.jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=heng|wikiusername=heng|realname=Henry Gomersall|imagefile=heng_photo.jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Ste5eu|wikiusername=Ste5eu|realname=Steve Upton|imagefile=ste5eu_ms_unionjack.jpg‎}}
|-
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=nickcadsoftuk|wikiusername=nickcadsoftuk|realname=Nicholas Johnson|imagefile=nickcadsoftuk_me_128px.jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Uwe|wikiusername=Uboro|realname=Uwe Borowski|imagefile=ub.jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Cvoth|wikiusername=Cvoth|realname=Chris Voth|imagefile=550719_10150969145629501_85666288_n.jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Tom|wikiusername=Tomoinn|realname=Tom Oinn|imagefile=391654_10151074902824205_2051894982_n.jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=markocosic|wikiusername=markocosic|realname=Marko Cosic|imagefile=Markocosic_mugshot.jpg‎}}
|-
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Hannah|wikiusername=HannahWray|realname=Hannah Wray|imagefile=HW_ID_photo.jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Anne|wikiusername=annekh510|realname=Anne Harrison|imagefile=annekh510_mugshot.jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Robert|wikiusername=RobCopcutt|realname=Robert Copcutt|imagefile=RobCopcutt_Mugshot.jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Robert|wikiusername=RobHoff|realname=Robert Hoff|imagefile=robert_hoff.jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Mat|wikiusername=Mat-C|realname=Mat Cook|imagefile=yourusername_mugshot.jpg}}
|-
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Jon|wikiusername=JonGreen|realname=Jon Green|imagefile=jongreen-200x300.jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=dumbledad|wikiusername=Dumbledad|realname=Tim Regan|imagefile=TimRegan(dumbledad).jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Chris|wikiusername=Chris Abri|realname=Chris Abri|imagefile=C-Abri-Avatar.jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Christie|wikiusername=Cyberius|realname=Christie|imagefile=ChristieNel.jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=Stevan|wikiusername=Stevancw|realname=Stevan Wing|imagefile=stevancw.jpg}}
|-
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| {{MemberDetails|nickname=IanMc|wikiusername=zebedeeboy|realname=Ian McFarlane|imagefile=yourusername_mugshot.jpg}}
| {{MemberDetails|nickname=yournickname|wikiusername=yourusername|realname=Your Real Name|imagefile=yourusername_mugshot.jpg}}
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</div>

= Skills =

If you have knowledge to share with others, or are looking for expertise, check out the [[SkillsKnowhow|skills exchange]].

Infrastructure

2015-01-30T10:38:32Z

Zebedeeboy: Added link to MS Computing page

<div style="background:#FADADD; border:1px solid #FFC0CB; padding:5px">
For all bug reports and queries related to the functioning of the infrastructure of the space, email the mailing list!
</div>
The Makespace Infrastructure (see also [[Equipment]])

* [[Infrastructure/RFID_Access_Control|RFID Access Control]]

* [[Infrastructure/Computing|Computing]]
* [[Infrastructure/Internet|Internet]]
* [[Infrastructure/Printing|Printing]]

* [[Infrastructure/Kitchen|Kitchen]]

* [[Infrastructure/Supplies|Supplies]]

* [[Infrastructure/Plants|Plants]]

== Storage ==

* [[Infrastructure/Member_Personal_Storage|Member Personal Storage]]
* [[Infrastructure/Store_Room|Store Room]]

Things and stuff

2015-01-30T10:36:11Z

Zebedeeboy: /* The classroom */ sewing machine now moved elsewhere

For larger items, see the [[Equipment]] page.

This page is to help you to find smaller items, and to help you to put them back in the right place so others can find them. (Use the in-page search in your browser.)

Some items have extra names in brackets after their usual name; please include all names that people might use to search for a particular item.

==The corridor==

* Coats
* Lost property
* [[Infrastructure/Member Personal Storage|Personal storage boxes]]

==The classroom==

* Computers

==The space==

===North===

On the left as you go in:

* Capacitors
* Resistors
* 74nn ICs (7400 series)
* Wire

====Electronics benches====

* Insulating tape
* Wire strippers
* Pliers
* Needle files
* Screwdrivers

=====Shelves over electronics benches=====

* BNC connectors, aerial connectors
* More wire
* Screwdrives
* Solder suckers
* Voltmeters
* Soldering iron tips
* PSUs (Power Supply Units)
* Nabaztags (rabbits)

* Breadboards

====2D printer area====

* Paper

====3D printer area====

* Printer thread
* Vinyl cutter supplies
* Plates for model mill

====Sink area====

* Liquid soap
* Swarfega
* Fly spray (insecticide)
* Watering can
* Plant food (Baby Bio)

====Shelves beyond workshop doors====

=====Rack above left-hand shelves=====

* Zip ties
* Ziplock bags
* Rawlplugs

=====Left-hand shelves=====

* PPE (goggles, ear defenders, etc)
* Labeller
* Small paintbrushes
* Cold packs

=====Right-hand shelves=====

* Drawing pins
* Labels
* Pipe glands
* Glue gun
* Glue, sticky tape
* Craft knives (Stanley knives)
* Rambolts (expansion bolts, masonry fixing bolts)
* Nuts and bolts, machine screws

* Corks
* PAT testing queue

* OLPC, lamp (in a box, might be personal storage)
* Wacom tablet (in a box, might be personal storage)

===South===

On the right as you go in:

====Laser printer table====

* Laser printer
* Paper
* Badger

====Glasswork bench====

====[[Equipment/Fine_metalwork_bench | Fine metalwork bench]]====

See its own page for details and for more stuff.

* Dustbuster (small vacuum cleaner)
* Flexible shaft tool
* Scriber
* Centre punch
* Digital calipers (micrometer)
* Flat Stake
* Round triblet (for forming rings and suchlike)
* Planishing Hammer (a polished-surface hammer for surface finishing and work-hardening)
* Rawhide mallet (for hitting things without marking the surface)
* Generic ball-pean hammer (a non-polished hammer for hitting punches etc.)

====Laser cutter====

====Vacuum former====

====Plotter/large-format printer====

====Table area====

* Small mill
* Some computers

====Submezzanine areas====

====Glasswork bench====

====Rolltop cabinet by stairs====

* Computer parts
* Clamp ammeter
* Hub puller

==The workshop==

===West side===

On the left as you go in:

* Belt and disc sander
* Springs
* Nuts and bolts, machine screws
* Flat pencils
* Battery charger
* Vacuum cleaner (Henry)
* Fretsaw
* Chopsaw
* Bandsaw
* CNC router

===Central island===

* Steel rules, rulers, straight edges
* Set squares
* Spirit level
* Circular saw
* Jigsaw

===East side===

On the right as you go in:

* Hammers
* Clamps
* Pop rivets and rivet tool
* Files
* Screwdrivers
* Allen keys (Hex keys)
* Torx keys (Star screwdrivers)
* Drill bits

==The treasure trove==

* Capacitors
* Resistors
* Various electrical connections and fittings
* Electrical cables selection
* Multi-way mains extensions
* Sledgehammer (broken handle, belongs to Visventis)

==The kitchen (Cakespace)==

* Kettle
* Oven
* Microwave
* Drinks
* Snacks
* Liquid soap
* Cleaning materials

==The cafe (Cakespace)==

* Table
* Chairs
* Lego

==Unknown location==

If you know where the things in this section are, please move their names to the appropriate section.

Talk:Equipment/Grinder

2015-01-23T12:20:07Z

Zebedeeboy: HSE broken link

== Safety Document link is broken==
Can't find the relevant publication on the HSE website.

[[User:Zebedeeboy|Zebedeeboy]] ([[User talk:Zebedeeboy|talk]])
12:20, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

User:Zebedeeboy

2015-01-03T17:58:37Z

Zebedeeboy: Holding text

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User talk:Laura

2012-03-06T23:49:10Z

Zebedeeboy: Reply to Layout:Talk page

== Re : [[Layout]] ==

I understand about keeping the costs down. It doesn't take long for estates costs to eat through a budget. Regarding the network, the University operates a WiFi network called Lapwing that might ease some of their concerns about network access. As for the hard network I guess it would be in their interest for it to be left as intact as possible, at a push they may allow you to supply a switch into one of their cabinets so the ports can be kept live through the space. There are some fantastic resources available through the academic network and it would be a shame to lose it. [[User:Zebedeeboy|Zebedeeboy]] 23:47, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

User:Laura

2012-03-06T23:48:44Z

Zebedeeboy: Apologies, posted to wrong page

User:Laura

2012-03-06T23:47:57Z

Zebedeeboy: Reply to Layout:Talk page

Talk:Layout

2012-03-06T00:12:55Z

Zebedeeboy: Plumbing & IT comments

Looking at the flooplan and the vimeo video, there appears to be a distinct lack of plumbing. Both for The Kitchen and for the workshop space, which if you are planning anything wet (painting, DCM, FeCl3 etching, fluid computers, etc), will need to be provided separately. Potentially H&S may want a separate handwash as well in the workshop.

I saw something about pre-existing University IP sockets. You might expect at least some members to have access to this through work/college normally. If the University is inclined (or can be convinced) it might be worth seeing if some could be retained (or wireless access provided) as this could provide some relief to your IP connection bandwidth.

I have no experience with setting up light engineering but do with chemical/wet labs. Let me know if there is anything I can help with. [[User:Zebedeeboy|Zebedeeboy]] 00:12, 6 March 2012 (UTC)