@-- this is a UCC markdown file @-- page rewritten by [BOB] 4/11/09 as study procrastination @-- Bob recommends that when you do links, don't do them inline as in [link] [http://address]. Instead, do them as in this file (underneath) the paragraph, as it's much easier to debug when the link doesn't exist. Markdown also seems to have issues doing [mailto:] links, it might just be easier to do full http links in future. @markdown @title Tool Cupboard and Projects Area @page - services @banner - Tool Cupboard and Projects Area The Tool Cupboard ===================== The UCC tool cupboard will hopefully have a fully stocked toolbox of everything we could ever need while constructing anything in the UCC. We keep this stuff under lock and key so that none of it can grow legs! Tools we have currently got --------------------------- - Soldering irons and solder - Power drill - Battery powered drill - Assorted drill bits - Jigsaw - Engravers - Polisher - Electric screwdriver - Multimeter (a nice one, and several cheap & nasty ones) - CRO (locked in the machine room; ask a wheel member to get it) - EPROM programmer (locked in the machine room; ask a wheel member to get it) - Circuit board cleaner spray - Allen key set - 8P8C, 6P6C, 4P4C crimping tools - Molex and terminal crimping tools - Equipment to make etched circuit boards - Saws - Needle-nose pliers - Side cutters - Hot glue gun - Precision screwdriver set with assorted bits - Sharpie pen - Wire strippers - Blow Torch - Butane cans for the blowtorch - Solder Sucker - Stanley knife - Hammer - Vice Tools the club really needs --------------------------- (Much of our equipment was stolen in June 2009.) - Adjustable wrench - Earthing strap - Logic probe - Other types of crimpers: hexagonal, matrix connector - Security screw bit set - Solder Braid - Jigsaw blades of various types - Wire wrap tool - Flux pens Tools the club would love to get their dirty little fingers on, or make -------------------------------------------------------------- - Frequency meters - [Logic Analyser] [] - [AVR Debugger] [] - Function generator - PCB router - Regulated power supply - SMC rework station [Logic Analyser]:http://www.pctestinstruments.com/index.htm [AVR Debugger]:http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/tools_card.asp?tool_id=4279 ------------------ The Projects Bench ================== The projects bench is set up to make it as easy a possible to get your project going; it has a computer with both Windows and Debian - loaded with utility programs and useful info, also a magilamp so you can see what you're doing when working on small things, and the soldering iron is permanently set up there. There are also a number of boxes of assorted components for members to use. If you're looking for some ideas on things to do, check out the [projects] [] page, but don't forget to check that someone else isn't working on it already. As a general rule, members may use any of these components. However it is expected that they will either replace them, or give the club some money to purchase more. In the tool cupboard there are also boxes of mixed older parts, these may be used without having to replace them. Speak to [Bob Adamson] [Bobmail], or a [wheel member] [], if you have any questions. It may seem self-evident, but the projects bench is there for people to work on projects. If people are using it as a dumping ground or leaving computer parts there, let a [door member] [] or [wheel member] [] know and they will remedy the situation. We also prefer that members do not leave gear on the bench for more than a couple of days - that way, other people can use the bench too! The person in charge of keeping the tool cupboard and projects bench stocked is currently [Bob Adamson] [Bobmail], but you can also get in touch with the committee. If you want to add your suggestions to this list, mail [webmasters] [Webmastermail] [projects]: /projects [Bobmail]: mailto:bob@ucc [Webmastermail]: mailto:webmaster@ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au [wheel member]: /infobase/groups/wheel.ucc [door member]: /infobase/groups/door.ucc