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==== Methods ====
 
==== Methods ====
* Optics (also knows as "optic pearls")
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* Optics, also knows as "optic pearls" (Daniel, Mouse to do prototypes)
** 25ml/35ml Beaumont style optics look nice. Cheapest price for delivery of one was £12, larger numbers are cheaper
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** 25ml/35ml Beaumont style optics look nice. Cheapest price for delivery of one was £12, larger numbers are cheaper  
 
** Other styles may or may not be easier to mechanise
 
** Other styles may or may not be easier to mechanise
* Peristaltic pump
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* Pinch values / gravity [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:12311 pinch values]
** Silcone aquarium tubing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Tubing-Valves/177800/i.html
 
* Gravity / [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:12311 pinch values]
 
** Inexpensive TowerPro 90 servos SKU: 188549 x6 £12 to drive value
 
 
** Concerns about consistent flow rate & dripping
 
** Concerns about consistent flow rate & dripping
* Tippers
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* Peristaltic pump (Michel E to prototype)
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* Tippers (any takers?)
  
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==== Supplies ====
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* [http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Tubing-Valves/177800/i.html Silcone aquarium tubing] for making p. pumps
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* Inexpensive TowerPro 90 servos SKU: 188549 x6 £12 to drive value
  
 
=== Mixers ===
 
=== Mixers ===
 
  
 
* Fizzy & non-fizzy
 
* Fizzy & non-fizzy
 
** Some viscous / sticky may constrain delivery mechanism
 
** Some viscous / sticky may constrain delivery mechanism
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==== Methods ====
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* [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261374586967?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Fizz drink dispenser]
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* Postmix system (TODO: find out prices / if affordable)
  
 
=== Ice ===
 
=== Ice ===
 
* How to dispense?
 
* How to dispense?
 
* How to keep solid etc.
 
* How to keep solid etc.

Revision as of 20:19, 3 April 2014

Dispensing Ingredients

Getting the right quantity of each ingredient into a glass/shaker/whatever.

Spirits

Spirits are the main event here. Whisky, Vodka etc. In the UK single measures of spirits are either 25ml or 35ml at the discretion of landlords (35ml traditionally being used in Scotland according to wikipedia). We need to be able to dispense fairly precise measures. If commercialised, dispensing volume needs to be stamped by a government agency who test the device.

Methods

  • Optics, also knows as "optic pearls" (Daniel, Mouse to do prototypes)
    • 25ml/35ml Beaumont style optics look nice. Cheapest price for delivery of one was £12, larger numbers are cheaper
    • Other styles may or may not be easier to mechanise
  • Pinch values / gravity pinch values
    • Concerns about consistent flow rate & dripping
  • Peristaltic pump (Michel E to prototype)
  • Tippers (any takers?)

Supplies

Mixers

  • Fizzy & non-fizzy
    • Some viscous / sticky may constrain delivery mechanism

Methods

Ice

  • How to dispense?
  • How to keep solid etc.