BarBot/Meetings/Thu 2014-05-15

From Nottinghack Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.

BarBot Meeting 2014-05-15

Attendees: Mouse, Ian D, Daniel S, Ed, Michael E, Banjoface Agenda: No carousel

Summary

  • Seb has pulled out, so we don't have someone to build the carousel idea now.
    • Proposed to fall back to linear array of static bottles with a moving glass platform
  • Rail for CNC devices: MakerSlide, or speak to Jo Duckhouse. £20 for a meter and a half

Hacking

  • Ian showed a prototype peristaltic pump working!
    • Quite stiff
    • Motor w/ 1:200 gearbox resulted in very slow flow rate

Action Items

  1. Mouse: meeting write-up
  2. Ian: to provide Mouse with links for MakerSlide & other components
  3. Michael E: pressure test of carbonated drinks dispenser
  4. "Daniel": bring in servo-driven prototype

Outstanding Tasks

  1. Cocktail Research: Make a list of candidate (doable) cocktails to aim for
  2. Prototype squirters

Next Steps

  • Next meeting: brief one at AGM next Thursday (2014-05-22)