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During the [[Hack_the_Space_Days/11th_January_2025|11th January Hack the Space day]] several team members and electronics area users met up to discuss some ideas for improving the electronics area.
During the [[Hack_the_Space_Days/11th_January_2025|11th January Hack the Space day]] several team members and electronics area users met up to discuss some ideas for improving the electronics area. Some key things we mentioned:


The current plan is to build a bench alone the windowed wall connecting the 3D printing and Electronics benches together. It'll be shared between the two areas. The plan is for the space to cover the cost of materials for this bench.
* There is no extraction for soldering
* We have no SMT hot plate or reflow oven
* Things keep getting smaller and we don't have a microscope
 
As part of this project to improve the electronics area, we will also build a bench along the windowed wall connecting the 3D printing and Electronics benches together. It'll be shared between the two areas. The plan is for the space to cover the cost of materials for this bench.


== Items ==
== Items ==
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'''[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andonstar-Microscope-Soldering-Biological-Compatible/dp/B09VPP5G59 AD249S-M Digital Microscope]''' - These are on Amazon for £250 (shipped) and have a large display making it easy to work with small parts. This seems more favourable than a binocular style microscope due to some people wearing glasses.
'''[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andonstar-Microscope-Soldering-Biological-Compatible/dp/B09VPP5G59 AD249S-M Digital Microscope]''' - These are on Amazon for £250 (shipped) and have a large display making it easy to work with small parts. This seems more favourable than a binocular style microscope due to some people wearing glasses.


'''Extraction''' - primarily for the reflow oven, but this will also be a good opportunity to sort out extraction for the soldering and rework bench (left and middle). The lower third of the electronics area window is plastic, so the proposal is to drill a 100mm hole in this. I would like to run ducting under the benches so that there be a hole made in both the soldering and the rework benches (probably with a mesh screen...). A "goose neck" like host can then be fitted into there and positioned in the appropriate place for soldering.
'''Extraction''' - primarily for the reflow oven, but this will also be a good opportunity to sort out extraction for the soldering and rework bench (left and middle). The lower third of the electronics area window is plastic, so the proposal is to drill a 100mm hole in this. I would like to run ducting under the benches so that there be a hole made in both the soldering and the rework benches (probably with a mesh screen...). A "goose neck" like hose can then be fitted into there and positioned in the appropriate place for soldering.


* [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anesty-Inline-Bathroom-Extractor-100mm/dp/B0CJFJ5W35 Inline ducting fan] - £28
* [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anesty-Inline-Bathroom-Extractor-100mm/dp/B0CJFJ5W35 Inline ducting fan] - £28
* [https://www.screwfix.com/p/manrose-pvc-flexible-ducting-hose-white-3m-x-100mm/18232 10ish metres of 100mm ducting] - £15
* [https://www.screwfix.com/p/manrose-pvc-flexible-ducting-hose-white-3m-x-100mm/18232 10ish metres of 100mm ducting] - £15
* [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004734917945.html Bendy ducting and nozzle] - 2x £25
* [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004734917945.html Bendy ducting and nozzle] - 2x £25 - This will be for extraction on the soldering and rework benches.
* [https://www.amazon.co.uk/TUPARKA-91-114-Adjustable-Ducting-Securing/dp/B07F1SRSB7 100mm host clamps] - 2x £7
* [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fantronix-Connector-Extraction-Ventilation-Extractor/dp/B09FQB4D4Y 100m tee] - 2x £8 - one for one of the benches and one for reflow oven.


There may be some small adapters needed too - these can probably be 3D printed. Also some kind of hose clamps.
There may be some small adapters needed too - these can probably be 3D printed.  


Any excess on this pledge drive will be used to refresh some of the smaller tools such as tweezers, pliers and to stock up on consumables.
Any excess on this pledge drive will be used to refresh some of the smaller tools such as tweezers, pliers and to stock up on consumables.


{| class="wikitable"
* Reflow oven: £378
|+ Overview of Pledge Drive
* Microscope: £250
|-
* Extraction: £123
! Item !! Cost
* '''Total:''' £751
|-
| Reflow oven || £378
|-
| Microscope || £250
|-
| Extraction || £93
|-
| '''Total''' || £721
|}
 


== Pledge ==
== Pledge ==
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! Method Paid
! Method Paid
|-
|-
| Aaron Jackson || 100 || No ||  
| Aaron Jackson || £100 || No ||
|-
| JonW || £100 || No ||
|-
|-
| Add your name || 0   || No ||  
| Eddie Podgorski || £30   || No ||  
|}
|}


{{#widget:PledgeTracker|pledgeGoal=721}}
{{#widget:PledgeTracker|pledgeGoal=751}}


[[Category:Pledge Drives]]
[[Category:Pledge Drives]]

Latest revision as of 13:12, 12 January 2025

During the 11th January Hack the Space day several team members and electronics area users met up to discuss some ideas for improving the electronics area. Some key things we mentioned:

  • There is no extraction for soldering
  • We have no SMT hot plate or reflow oven
  • Things keep getting smaller and we don't have a microscope

As part of this project to improve the electronics area, we will also build a bench along the windowed wall connecting the 3D printing and Electronics benches together. It'll be shared between the two areas. The plan is for the space to cover the cost of materials for this bench.

Items

This pledge drive is for the following items of equipment:

T-962A Reflow Oven £378 (shipped). It should be perfect for SMT soldering and able to accommodate boards up to 300x320mm.

AD249S-M Digital Microscope - These are on Amazon for £250 (shipped) and have a large display making it easy to work with small parts. This seems more favourable than a binocular style microscope due to some people wearing glasses.

Extraction - primarily for the reflow oven, but this will also be a good opportunity to sort out extraction for the soldering and rework bench (left and middle). The lower third of the electronics area window is plastic, so the proposal is to drill a 100mm hole in this. I would like to run ducting under the benches so that there be a hole made in both the soldering and the rework benches (probably with a mesh screen...). A "goose neck" like hose can then be fitted into there and positioned in the appropriate place for soldering.

There may be some small adapters needed too - these can probably be 3D printed.

Any excess on this pledge drive will be used to refresh some of the smaller tools such as tweezers, pliers and to stock up on consumables.

  • Reflow oven: £378
  • Microscope: £250
  • Extraction: £123
  • Total: £751

Pledge

Please do not make any bank transfers until requested. This pledge drive will use the payment reference 2025ELEC-XX (where XX are your initials).

Who How Much Paid? Method Paid
Aaron Jackson £100 No
JonW £100 No
Eddie Podgorski £30 No

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