Make Hack Void Meetup #34
angusgr — Tue, 24/08/2010 - 11:41pm
31/08/2010 18:15
Australia/ACT
6:15-8:45pm "Maker's Meetup", show & tell (bring projects!), project talk, fun stuff.
We will also be doing a live build of a Kelvin's thunderstorm. If you would like to assist by bringing components, please mention it in the comments.
We require the following components:
- Tank - Partial [Adam, see comments]
- Stand - Partial [Adam, see comments]
- Aquarium tubing & T connector, [Adam]
- 2 metal cans - probably, [Chris]
- Wire with alligator clips - probably [Matt]
- Duct tape [Alastair] [Gus]
- Stiff wire or tin foil for the electrodes [Alastair] [Gus]
- Nozzles [Adam]
- Hot Glue [Alastair]
- Cutting/Drilling tools [Alastair]
- Spark Gap - [Alastair]
- Neon lights
First timers are welcome. If you plan to bring anything exciting, please post up in the comments!
See here for complete details, including location and a map.
(Maker's Meetups happen every fortnight at 6:15pm.)
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Tools
deece — Wed, 25/08/2010 - 8:17pmI'll bring hot glue and the Ozito Power8 toolkit, as well as the mighty 5D MkII for video
I'll try and pick up the
Adam — Sun, 29/08/2010 - 8:55pmI'll try and pick up the plumbing bits from Bunnings tomorrow and have a dig around for other bits and pieces.
Got some bits
Adam — Mon, 30/08/2010 - 2:29pmI have the tubing, t-piece and valves for the drip system. I go two valves so we can use them as nozzels and to even out the drip rate if we need to.
I've also got 2 threaded rods and enough nuts and washers to build a 3 shelf unit. Just need to find some allu box stock or some planks of wood. I'll see if I can grab some off cuts from my dad if no one else volunteers anything.
I'm coming to the party, and I'm bringing...
angusgr — Mon, 30/08/2010 - 6:54pmFencing wire (0.7mm and ~1mm gauges, stiff enough to freestand), gaffer tape, electrical tape.
other bits scrounged
Adam — Mon, 30/08/2010 - 7:32pm[Matt] said he'd bring along some hookup cables with aligator clips.
Combust is bringing along the tin cans.
I've grabbed a PET bottle we can use for the tank if we don't get any better offers.
More stuff
deece — Mon, 30/08/2010 - 9:10pmBy my front door is: