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

[Roy Mohan Shearer]

I have updated the Maklab wiki to reflect this conversation so far -
feel free to edit and add links to specific items online.
http://maklab.wikispot.org/Equipment#head-ea66e300fb15a86a7b8ba888495396424c43e246
Roy

On 8 February 2012 12:18, Roy Mohan Shearer <fy81le at googlemail.com> wrote:
> Richard at maklab has told me:
> "As with above if you could think on the basis of 4/5 everyday
> workstations (mid range equipment) then 2 more advanced workstations
> then this would be a great help. "
> I think sharing certain things like multimeters/ power supplies would
> be more efficient than one per workstation..
>
> On 6 February 2012 13:14, 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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