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== Interests ==
 
== Interests ==
 
* Electronics
 
* Electronics
* Musical things
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* Mechanical music
* Hacked gadgets
 
  
 
== Expertise ==
 
== Expertise ==
 
* Electronics
 
* Electronics
 
* Software
 
* Software
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* Laser cutting
  
 
== Projects ==
 
== Projects ==
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=== Current:===
 
=== Current:===
  
* Theremin - just purchased one of these shields [http://www.gaudi.ch/OpenTheremin/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103&Itemid=93 Open.Theremin.UNO]
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* Being a Trustee, helping with membership, laser cutter inductions and maintenance currently take up most of my spare time!
  
 
=== Completed: ===
 
=== Completed: ===
* Nixie tube clock using IN-19B tubes, so a bit different to your normal Nixie tube clock! - [http://www.flickr.com/photos/97344842@N08/sets/72157634055979574/ flickr]
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* Small hand turned pipe organ - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GC3tJzbuYo Computerphile]
* CNC hole punch for creating piano rolls from midi files - [http://youtu.be/X8ManoX9mUs YouTube] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/97344842@N08/sets/72157634053330567/ flickr]
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* Fire Pong (completed with other hackspace members) - [[Project:Fire_Pong]] - [https://hackaday.com/2016/08/11/emf-fire-pong/ Hackaday] - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6EBe_5LxO8 Computerphile] -  [https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/fire-pong-raspberry-pi/ Magpi]
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* Barbot, various hardware components (completed with other hackspace members) - [[Project:BarBot]] - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20SI1o-t1F4 YouTube]
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* Turned various bowls on the wood lathe
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* Nottingham Light Night 2016 - [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nottinghack/albums/72157664202278261 flickr]
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* Customised guitar - [https://www.flickr.com/photos/97344842@N08/albums/72157638993141054 flickr]
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* Theremin based on Arduino Uno with one of these shields [http://www.gaudi.ch/OpenTheremin/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103&Itemid=93 Open.Theremin.UNO]
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* Nixie tube clock using IN-19B tubes, so a bit different to your normal Nixie tube clock! - [http://www.flickr.com/photos/97344842@N08/sets/72157634055979574/ flickr] - [https://hackaday.com/2015/07/14/unusual-nixie-tubes-lead-to-unique-clock/ Hackaday]
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* CNC hole punch for creating piano rolls from midi files - [http://youtu.be/X8ManoX9mUs YouTube] - [http://www.flickr.com/photos/97344842@N08/sets/72157634053330567/ flickr]
 
* A pigeon proof bird table - [http://www.flickr.com/photos/97344842@N08/sets/72157634056054156/ flickr]
 
* A pigeon proof bird table - [http://www.flickr.com/photos/97344842@N08/sets/72157634056054156/ flickr]
 
* Hard disk clock - [http://youtu.be/7whVfe79d7A YouTube]
 
* Hard disk clock - [http://youtu.be/7whVfe79d7A YouTube]
* Useless machine - I built Martin Raynsford's kit http://msraynsford.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/useless-machine-kits.html
 
* Bat detector - I recently built this kit at a Nottinghack build a kit evening http://www.re-innovation.co.uk/web12/index.php/en/products-2/bat-detector
 
 
* Gieger counter - Arduino based using SI-3BG tube
 
* Gieger counter - Arduino based using SI-3BG tube
* Pianola repair / restoration - http://pianolarestore.wordpress.com
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* Pianola repair / restoration - [http://pianolarestore.wordpress.com Blog]
 
* Reed organ restoration - unfortunately I had to sell this before I was allowed to get the pianola, but here it is finished [http://youtu.be/3EtWNb01sBU YouTube]
 
* Reed organ restoration - unfortunately I had to sell this before I was allowed to get the pianola, but here it is finished [http://youtu.be/3EtWNb01sBU YouTube]
  
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* Lightning detector - there's lots of designs on the internet, but I particularly like the construction of this one by Martyn Fuller http://www.techlib.com/electronics/lightningpics2.htm
 
* Lightning detector - there's lots of designs on the internet, but I particularly like the construction of this one by Martyn Fuller http://www.techlib.com/electronics/lightningpics2.htm
 
* Aurora detector - an ambition is to see the Northern Lights one day! There's a design here http://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/detectors/compass but I would adapt it to use a digital compass chip  
 
* Aurora detector - an ambition is to see the Northern Lights one day! There's a design here http://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/detectors/compass but I would adapt it to use a digital compass chip  
* Organ pipes - midi controlled
 
 
* Tubular bells - midi controlled
 
* Tubular bells - midi controlled
 
* Keytar
 
* Keytar
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* Cloud chamber
 
* Cloud chamber
 
* A gas flame thing - something like this http://youtu.be/atulGDiUUK8
 
* A gas flame thing - something like this http://youtu.be/atulGDiUUK8
* Do something with my Raspberry Pi - just not yet decided what!
 
* Laser cutter - I intend to help where I can with the Hackspace [[DIY_Laser|DIY Laser]] build
 
* Spend some time turning goblets and bowls on the wood lathe
 

Revision as of 23:21, 13 January 2019

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Interests

  • Electronics
  • Mechanical music

Expertise

  • Electronics
  • Software
  • Laser cutting

Projects

Current:

  • Being a Trustee, helping with membership, laser cutter inductions and maintenance currently take up most of my spare time!

Completed:

  • Small hand turned pipe organ - Computerphile
  • Fire Pong (completed with other hackspace members) - Project:Fire_Pong - Hackaday - Computerphile - Magpi
  • Barbot, various hardware components (completed with other hackspace members) - Project:BarBot - YouTube
  • Turned various bowls on the wood lathe
  • Nottingham Light Night 2016 - flickr
  • Customised guitar - flickr
  • Theremin based on Arduino Uno with one of these shields Open.Theremin.UNO
  • Nixie tube clock using IN-19B tubes, so a bit different to your normal Nixie tube clock! - flickr - Hackaday
  • CNC hole punch for creating piano rolls from midi files - YouTube - flickr
  • A pigeon proof bird table - flickr
  • Hard disk clock - YouTube
  • Gieger counter - Arduino based using SI-3BG tube
  • Pianola repair / restoration - Blog
  • Reed organ restoration - unfortunately I had to sell this before I was allowed to get the pianola, but here it is finished YouTube

To do, one day: