Our Hackerspace Tool Trip

psytek — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:00:37 +0000

We rented a zipcar, met up at the lab, and got tools! We love Harbor Freight Tools!

Updates To The Hackerspace

psytek — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:37:34 +0000

We recently received a bunch of stuff from an unnamed source who likes rabbits. Here is a rundown:
2 CPUs (a decent Compaq and an older one)
1 Microwave
1 gevalia coffee maker
1 bottle of hand soap
1 (empty) ammo box
1 project box
1 roll of paper towels
1 box of rubber gloves
1 hp color inkjet printer
1 alarm control panel and central unit
1 wireless motion sensor
2 VCRs (good for parts)
1 small tank of propane
1 Wall mounted 17″ LCD
2 Big rechargeable 12 volt batteries
2 small rechargeable batteries
1 Ikea shelf with drawers
1 dish drying rack
1 box of coffee filters
1 older mac book (screen needs work, may be good for parts or a simple repair)
1 laptop with screen reversed as a tablet, said to work, will try it out.
1 voip router
1 wrtg54g wireless router (this is our current repeater with dd-wrt works great)
1 4 port netgear switch
1 keyboard

Our first and second harbor freight shipments came in (top right picture), we got:
1 7-1/4 circular saw with laser
1 oil-less 18 gauge nailer / stapler
1 20pc air compressor accessory kit
2 50pc pegboard hook kit
7 socket holder rails
1 8″ needle nose plier
1 hand orbital sander
1 5-3/4 needle nose plier
1 5,000 pack of 2″ 18gauge brads
1 micro flush cutter
1 2.5″ table vise with swivel (on back order

We also ordered some Arduinos, one of which will serve as our RFID door authentication. We got a chance to look at RFID types during the homebrew night (pictured in center).

We painted on some whiteboards so we have tons of room for getting our ideas out Â during meetings / classes.

We are currently painting the floor and baseboards (sneak peak on top left of image).

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Our Hackerspace Tool Trip

Updates To The Hackerspace