Facilities

Audio Visual

Bluetooth-enabled Stereo

How to use

1. Turn on the power switch connected to the stereo to the right of the double-doors.
2. Press "VIDEO/AUX" on the stereo input dial (in the middle) to connect it to the Bluetooth receiver.
3. On your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone or laptop device, go into your Bluetooth preferences and search for devices. You will see "Belkin HD" as one of the available devices. Pair it with your device and start playing music/podcasts/Internet streams.
4. If you do not see "Belkin HD" then power cycle the Belkin device and search again.

Plasma screen

Huge screen. Can't miss it. HDMI, DVI, ... sound is the only thing that does not work. More information here

CAD - Computer aided design

3D printing

Some basics on 3D printing here

BIQU Magician

• A good machine as an introduction to 3D printers for new-comers. Works well with minimal changes of settings. More here

DeltaMaker 3D printer

it is connected to the network via octoprint.

• When you are at little house point your web browser to http://deltamaker.rml
• Login to octoprint with
  • user:rml
  • password: rml
• ssh
  • pi
  • deltamaker

Zombie Printer

A machine so modified it got a new name

• Dedicated page here

Geetech

Currently only one extruder working

• GT2560 board

Formlabs 1+ resin printer

[here]

Phrozen resin printer

Web GUI, IP is shown when machine is started. Has a slicer built in

CNC Mill

CNC Mill - OpenBuilds C-Beam CNC Router In the cloakroom

Please ask Paul B. or Nick before using it. It is dangerous.

• Instructions on use from Leo here and Nick here

Laser cutter

Privately owned Laser cutter (60W) can be used periodically for prototyping.

Has it's own page here

Please clear with Kim before using it

Crafts

Sewing machine

There is a mini sewing machine from John Lewis on loan from Andres. Feel free to use when ever. It is to the right of the plasma screen.

Electronics and workbench

Various test equipment, wiring, connectors, resistors, capacitors, LEDs and other assorted components

• WS-80 soldering iron,
• BGA re-balling station [YouTube demo]
• Solder sucker station [[1]]
• Solder station
• Fluke 77 multimeter
• UV exposure box
• Magnifying lamp

Bench Power Supply

• GW Instek GPS-3030DD
  • Bench Power Supply (dual channel 0-30V 5A)
  • Manual
  • Data sheet

Pulse Generator

• AIM & THURLBY THANDAR INSTRUMENTS TGP110 10Mhz Pulse Generator
  • datasheet

Oscilloscope

• Rigol DS104Z
  • 4 channel 50MHz Digital Oscilloscope
• Manual

Engineering/ Woodwork

Pillar drill

• Silverline 262212 Drill press
  • Chuck Capacity 13mm
  • 350W

Manual

Lathe

In the kitchen.

Marked as a CJ18A Mini-Lathe from [Amadeal] [Manual]

Please ask Jon, Ian B. or Paul B. before using it. It is dangerous.

Bandsaw

• Nutool HBS230 230mm Two Wheel Bandsaw
  • 230W
  • Similar Manual
• Replacement parts:
  • Got some tyres from [www.Solenttools.co.uk solent tools]
  • Ian got a new blade from ???

Mitresaw

Erbauer ERB255GS 2000W 10" Sliding compound mitre saw with laser

Router (handheld)

Black & Decker KW850E 1100W
here Manual

Planer (handheld)

Ryobi EPN-6082 600W
Manual

Bench Grinder

Clarke Metalworker CBG 6RZ
Manual

Belt Sander

• KOBE KBE2714140K
• Manual and here
  • Safety: Please don't use the dust extraction when sanding metal - hot sparks, wood chippings and lots of air equals fire

Compressor

Mains-powered air compressor with a long air pipe and a few tools, including paint sprayer.

• Ratchet tap handles
• 0 - 10 BA tap & die set (imperial)
• Broken bolt extractor set (Easy Outs)

Makers Equipment

• Arduino Starter kit
• Funduino kit with loads of sensors
• Raspberry Pi (with Pi Camera)

General purpose

• Ultrasonic cleaner (6.5L) - Tank internal dimension: 300 (L) x 150 (D) x 150 (H) mm
• Small screw driver set with prying tool for mobile phone disassembly
• Spanner set 6mm to 26mm
• Hot glue gun
• Dremel with rotary accessory set and flexible shaft
• Set of files (round, square, triangular, flat, half round)
• TORX screwdriver set

Computers

Printers and Scanners

Printers_and_scanners

Servers

We have a Debian Linux-based server in the little office space. It provides multi-user access into the space via SSH and has local copies of open source software repositories for fast installation of donated/refurbished computers.

• Server (HP DL380 g3)
• VMware server (ESXi 4.1)

Desktop computers

• 1 connected to plasma, 1 near the kitchen, 1 in the office space.

Other

Hard drive duplication station [[2]]

• SIM card cutter (micro and nano)
• Assorted old laptops and old workstations
• Laser printer (mono)
• Colour inkjet printers

Other facilities

Bathroom

Yes we have one of those. Wheel chair accessible.

Kitchen

Kettle, sink, fridge, cups a plenty, ...

Items Needed

• Check out our WantList