[ELECTRON] Maklab Shopping List... Help needed....

[Thomas Parry]

Clive, got my lead based solder today, multicore 0.7mm 60/40.  Used it on a
couple of connectors and a few 0805 LEDs that I had soldered the wrong way
round (rookie mistake, I know).  The long and short of it is that, dare I
say it, I'm a convert.  It flows much better, doesn't glob on the end of my
iron and makes SMD components much much easier to solder.

Thanks for the tip,
Tom

On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 1:14 PM, Martin McGrath <mcgrath.martin at gmail.com>wrote:

> Interesting. Do you have any idea how many workstations are planned?
>
> Regarding some of the 'per workstation' items suggested such as rework
> tools, screwdriver sets, tweezers, would it be a better idea from a cost
> perspective to have a number of these items for general use rather than one
> per workstation? Just thinking about keeping the costs down and how many
> people would actually be wanting to use the same tool at the same time.
>
> Cheers
>
> Martin
>
> On 4 February 2012 15:32, Blair Thompson <mail at justblair.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Hi All
> >
> > I think that many of you are aware that Bruce has been working hard to
> get
> > Maklab set up in Glasgow.
> >
> > If you have not heard of Maklab yet... from their own site
> > http://www.maklab.co.uk <http://www.maklab.co.uk/?**page_id=11<
> http://www.maklab.co.uk/?page_id=11>
> > >
> >
> > "Scotland's first community digital fabrication workshop, allowing YOU to
> > MAKE all kinds of physical things, to learn, and to share the knowledge
> > with others.
> >
> > As well as a resource for designers, engineers and makers, MAKLAB will
> act
> > as a community inventor's workshop, giving ordinary people the
> opportunity
> > to turn their ideas and concepts into a reality."
> >
> > Bruce managed to secure some funding and also space at the Lighthouse in
> > the city centre for the workshop.  So it looks like the place will be a
> > goer.  And here is where the electron club can assist.
> >
> > Bruce e-mailed me the other day to ask what fabrication equipment would
> be
> > usefull for those interested in electronics, reprap etc.  Ideally he
> would
> > like a detailed shopping list of items that we would want to use in the
> > Maklab.  I have my own ideas as to what would be good, but I have no
> doubt
> > that everyone will also have their own ideas.
> >
> > What springs to mind would be:
> >
> > *Per workstation:*  (Not sure
> > 1 Temperature controlled soldering iron, (preferrably with hot rework
> tool)
> > 1 Tip Cleaner
> > Selection of electrostatic safe tweezers
> > Picks
> > PCB vise
> > Magnifying Lamp
> > Current limited bench power supply
> > Solder spool holder
> > Screwdriver sets (precision, security bits and normal)
> > Decent Multimeter
> >
> > *Other Equipment:*
> > Digital storage oscilloscope
> > PCB milling machine (The Roland Modella seems popular and doubles up as a
> > 3d scanner)
> > Frequency Generator
> > Solder paste dispenser
> > Reflow oven
> > Stereo Microscope
> >
> > Can I suggest that everyone with an interest gets their wishlists
> > together.  I will collate them into one list and then we can try and
> > prioritise it as no doubt we will hit Bruces budget limits pretty
> quickly!
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Blair
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