Hardware Wish-List

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X-Mas 2009 Wish-list

Robotics

• MakerBot 950$
• Lego Mindstorms NXT 350€
• Robonova mostly aimed at building humanoid robots 899€
• Bioloid can build other things then only humanoid 1048.99$
• Swarm Robots ~20€ each
• Roomba vacuuming Robot 599€

Hardware Tools

• Proper Tools: http://www.proxxon.com/ OR Similar
  • Proxxon Rollgabelschlüssel RG 200, RG 250 und RG 300 all 3 ~90€
  • Proxxon MICRO-Click Drehmomentschrauber 5/S ~70€
  • Proxxon Komplettsatz mit Knüppelratschen S und L (1/4 und 1/2), 65-teilig ~112€
• Proxxon Power Tools
  • Proxxon Eckenschleifer OZI 220/E ~94€
  • Proxxon Blockbandschleifer BBS/S ~110€
  • Proxxon TischBohrmaschine (TBD) ~300€
  • Proxxon Compact Werkstattsauger CW-matic ~150€
  • Proxxon Präzisionsdrehmaschine PD 230/E (Metal Lathe) ~699€
    • Späne-Auffangwanne mit Spritzschutz für die Drehmaschine PD 230/E
    • Zusatzmaterial für Drehmaschine

Electronics

• Labornetzgerät ~150€
• A stereo microscope with camera (soldering/demos) (PDF brochure) ~1500€

• 4-8TB small RAID array or Linux server (music, backups) ~1700€
  • A nice tower (rackable or with a tablet) with enough room for minimum 6-8 disks, including those disks :-) See TeraSpace, the case is already there! sim0n did a nice setup more info soon

• Nice SMD soldering station(s) ~???€
  • small tip for soldering iron (for SMD stuff) ~15€
  • Soldering Iron http://www.ersa.com/art-0260bd-358-1705.html ~33€
  • Decent Station: http://www.ersa.com/art-0rds80-358-1997.html ~183€
• PVSG Vacuum Desoldering System
  • pick and place manual vacuum/suction tool (this might get too advanced) http://www.abacomdirect.com/p-176-ezpick-smt-pick-and-place-system.aspx ~???€
  • Manual SMD oven (this might get too advanced) http://www.articulationllc.com/product.sc?productId=16&categoryId=6 ~???€
• Electro welding equipment ~???€
• PCB etching equipment ~???€

• Lighted Desk Magnifying Lamp, e.g. http://www.amazon.com/Lighted-Desk-Magnifying-Lamp-clamp/dp/B0009VU81Q/ 100$
• comprehensive collection of hacker- and cyberpunk motion pictures Priceless ;)

Audiovisual equipment

• Digital Camera to Record Workshops and Tripod
  • Cam ~2800€
  • Tripod ~277€
• Microphone for Interviews and Workshops ~650€

• • complete satellite system comprising a DM8000, a multifeed dish with all cabling, switch and a post to put on the roof. Can all be found at http://www.sattv.lu/. ~700€
  • HDTV set with a nice size or a HD projector so we can enjoy the HD awsomness of movies and self-made videos. Model/brand choices will soon been filled out here. ~1400€
  • do we already have a BD capable device? Else a BD player or PS3 (about the PS3, the new "slim" versions don't support linux anymore)
• a shower box (with back wall). At Hornbach a simple one costs ~400€ and the fully featured with steam bath, seat, mirror and more gimmicks costs ~1000€
• Wacom Cintiq 21x tablet + screen for our artists wacom ~1900€
• A Pinball machine. Adams Family, Twilight Zone, Medieval Madness, Star Trek TNG and so on. Maybe easiest is to just take the first available from the Internet Pinball Database top10. Some collectors you only get for astronomical prices, others are still on sale. Maybe have a look at LEO automatiques in Strassen if they still have pinballs. (new) ~2300€
• Pool Billard table ~1200€
  • Second floor to house the billard table :) s00n

• Boardgames: Ricochet Robots , Kahuna ~100€

• Infrared security cameras, Dexaplan MC610, 25 EUR at Lidl while stock last

• Night vision scope/goggles
• Model Stirling engine http://www.gyroscope.com/StirlingEngines/
• Serious laser (not like the small ones George play with ;-)) http://www.gyroscope.com/d.asp?product=Laser75
• Digital storage scope, Owon MSO is reasonably cheap and even has 16 channel logic analyzer. http://www.owon.com.cn/eng/msoSeries.asp
• Weather ballon (for stratophere launches) http://teslabs.com/meteotek08/ ~150€
• USRP(2) (Universal Software Radio Peripheral) http://www.ettus.com/products
• USB I/O board with 50 digital ports, IO-Warrior56 starterkit, http://www.codemercs.com/index.php?id=79&L=1
• Solar PV panel 15W, e.g. http://www.elv.de/output/controller.aspx?cid=74&detail=10&detail2=18148
• Flir thermal imaging camera, http://www.test-meter.co.uk/thermal-imaging-cameras/cat_61.html
• 2 or 3 new bulbs for our projectors ( Lamp : OSRAM , TYPE : P-VIP 280W/1.0 , Max Voltage : 280 W )
• Yamaha PSR-E413 Keyboard, http://de.yamaha.com/de/products/link/792255 (wouldn't a Synthesizer make more sense?)
• Light
  • JB Varyscan P6 575 HMI 2495€
  • JB Led A7 Zoom ~2999€ (err, we CAN actually build that shit)

Online Libraries et al.

• Access to metalib AND the IEEE set of journals ~???€
• Safarionline account with credits ~100$

• Network gear
  • 1-2 manageable 24port gigabit switch (1x Cisco SRW-2024 400€, 1-2x Netgear GS724T 300€ ).
  • 1 802.11n access point (e.g. Linksys WAG160N-E1)

Please help if Admin

• Small CNC mill for making circuit boards or parts (available used locally) SORRY I HAVE NO CLUE ABOUT THIS

Not needed cause we get it

• Meinberg DCF77 timeserver (LANTIME M200/PZF, AK03 : DCF77 Indoor Antenna).
  • Note by Georges: I can "organize" an older meinberg clock, but without the antenna and it connects via serial port. Will bring it ASAP.
    • Nice! connects via serial meaning it gives a PPS on the serial line ?
• 2 or three comfy couches, at least one of which must be a sofabed

Difficult to get

• BalBot http://www.balbots.com/ (currently not shipping)
• LaserCutter - will need activated carbon air filter too (FUMEX MF) ~???€
• Enicycle - electric unicycle http://enicycle.com/what.html | Or from Honda: U3-X

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