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€

• Nice SMD soldering station(s) ~???€
• small tip for soldering iron (for SMD stuff) ~15€
• Soldering Iron ~33€
• Decent Station ~183€
• PVSG Vacuum Desoldering System
• pick and place manual vacuum/suction tool (this might get too advanced) ~???€
• Manual SMD oven (this might get too advanced)~???€
• Electro welding equipment ~???€
• PCB etching equipment ~???€

• Lighted Desk Magnifying Lamp 100$
• comprehensive collection of hacker- and cyberpunk motion pictures Priceless ;)

Audiovisual equipment

• Digital Camera to Record Workshops, Microphone 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€

Entertainment

• A Pinball machine. Adams Family, Twilight Zone, Medieval Madness, Star Trek TNG and so on check the Internet Pinball Database Top10. (new) ~2300€
• Pool Billard table ~1200€
  • Second floor to house the billard table :) s00n

• Wacom Cintiq 21x tablet + screen for our artists wacom ~1900€

• 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€

• 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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