Re: [SH-Discuss] Another Mac Workstation!!
Hey Steve, do either of those macs have either Garage Band or Logic on them? I'm not a mac person but I'm trying to get into MIDI. On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 4:54 PM, Steve Radonich IV nesfr...@outlook.com wrote: Hey guys, Just brought in and setup my PowerMac G5 with Dual 2.0GHz PPC G5, 6GB DDR RAM, about 500GB HDD space. It is currently using the iMac to access the internet as I do not have an antenna for the airport card, so if you are having issues connecting to the internet on it please make sure the iMac is connected to the wifi and is on. The PowerMac G5 is running OS X 10.5.8, has some games loaded as well as iWork '09, iLife '09, and the latest tenfourfox. There are 2 accounts on the computer, one is my own personal account, and the other is synhak, it uses our wifi password for the login and is only a standard user not administrator. Just like the iMac this is one of my personal computers that I am setting up for use as a public workstation, feel free to use it for whatever you want just do not destroy it. I am looking at obtaining Final Cut Studio 2 to install on it for those who want to do/learn some video editing. Enjoy, Steve ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss -- Very Respectfully, William G. Schaffer 330-752-3328 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[SH-Discuss] Interest Probe - Amateur Radio
Hi all, I wanted to see if anyone is interested in holding a class some time this summer in order to earn an FCC Amateur Radio License. A Technician license is the first of three licenses you can earn in amateur radio, and lets you transmit in any mode (like FM, AM, SSB, Packet, etc) from 29.5 MHz up. You also get to use 1500 watts of power (imagine 1500 watts wifi!) There are no age requirements or citizenship requirements. The license is free. The test itself consists of 35 questions, and you only need to get 80% right to pass. The questions are about rules, basic Ohm's law circuits, etc. (Think a Drivers Temps test) As far as cost goes: I use a handheld that operates on VHF and UHF that cost me about $80. However, you can build kits that cost as little as $15. There is also extremely nice equipment that costs north of $3000. More info available here: http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio So what I need is if you'd be interested in attending a class to work towards getting your technician license: let me know, and if enough people are interested, we can set something up. Thanks! -- Very Respectfully, Will ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] [PROPOSAL] EE Lab Test Equipment
I'd love to see Synhak get a bench DMM.. But generally unless you buy a really old one, they cost way over what's currently in the proposal. Here's what I think would be best: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fluke-83V-Multimeter-/321430847786?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item4ad6c5812a and http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sencore-Z-Meter-Capacitor-Inductor-Analyzer-MODEL-LC53-LC-53-/321436632702?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item4ad71dc67e The LC meter is especially important for any analog work (amplifiers, radios, audio filters, analog mixers, etc). I hope that clears it up! On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 1:04 PM, billgod billgo...@gmail.com wrote: Bill (Canton Hacker and Maker Place) here, I own several multimeters, really nice expensive and super cheap crap ones.. If you are looking for a good combo you can't beat this one. http://www.amazon.com/Craftsman-34-82141-Digital-Multimeter-Functions/dp/B000X5TSUA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1403110759sr=8-1keywords=volt+meter+craftsman We have 2 here and they are pretty durable and have most functions you need for basic stuff and it's under $20. Just my $.02 Bill On 06/18/2014 12:01 PM, Justin Herman wrote: The reason I like having cheaper DMM and a nicer one too is that many times I don't need RMS or exact numbers. I might want to know if a circuit has continuity or know ~how much voltage a battery has. Using a nice DMM for some work means that it might become dirty or corroded. Then when needed to be used for EE work you have problems. (and nobody got time for that) On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 11:54 AM, Craig Bergdorf mm1...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you for contacting them :) If it comes down to buying, I've been a fan of used good over new junk. An rms meter can be had for ~$50 if you don't mind it being 20 years old. Bench meters are a lot harder to forget to put back. Also, did you see this from earlier this year? https://www.sparkfun.com/news/1430 Thanks again for taking the initiative and we do have letterhead On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 8:38 AM, Justin Herman just...@gmail.com wrote: These would be a great items to have. I would suggest getting a few lowercost ($15-20) meters for non precision work. BUT I cant support spending $ on anything until SynHak has approved a budget. On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 11:44 PM, William Schaffer wschaff...@gmail.com wrote: Problem: In the EE lab, we have a lot of resources to build things, but almost nothing to test the projects with. The only useful thing is the oscilloscope. Picture this: You want to tell if there is a break in a cable, but don't have any way to hook it up. If you had a continuity meter (a feature found in most multimeters) you'd be able to tell in just a few seconds. Solution: Synhak should allocate $150.00 of funds for the purchase of a CAT III rated autoranging digital multimeter capable of measuring voltage, current, resistance, and continuity, and an inductance/capacitance meter to measure inductors and capacitance. This way, we will have adequate test equipment to make in the EE lab. I think it would be best to look on ebay first before considering other sources. I have contacted Adafruit, Mouser, Digikey, and Sparkfun asking for a donation, and am waiting for a response. Perhaps it would be helpful if I had official letterhead? I'm looking forward to hearing thoughts on this. Thanks! -- Very Respectfully, William G. Schaffer 330-752-3328 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing listDiscuss@synhak.orghttps://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss -- Very Respectfully, William G. Schaffer 330-752-3328 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[SH-Discuss] Meeting Minutes 17JUN14
All, Here is the link for the meeting minutes for tonight's meeting. They are in the Google Drive for Synhak as well. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qKdFvc7lEuqgtpHxuv9v_1PW3IfHnMc_3YJvVR2jOSs/edit Thanks! -- Very Respectfully, William G. Schaffer 330-752-3328 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[SH-Discuss] [PROPOSAL] EE Lab Test Equipment
Problem: In the EE lab, we have a lot of resources to build things, but almost nothing to test the projects with. The only useful thing is the oscilloscope. Picture this: You want to tell if there is a break in a cable, but don't have any way to hook it up. If you had a continuity meter (a feature found in most multimeters) you'd be able to tell in just a few seconds. Solution: Synhak should allocate $150.00 of funds for the purchase of a CAT III rated autoranging digital multimeter capable of measuring voltage, current, resistance, and continuity, and an inductance/capacitance meter to measure inductors and capacitance. This way, we will have adequate test equipment to make in the EE lab. I think it would be best to look on ebay first before considering other sources. I have contacted Adafruit, Mouser, Digikey, and Sparkfun asking for a donation, and am waiting for a response. Perhaps it would be helpful if I had official letterhead? I'm looking forward to hearing thoughts on this. Thanks! -- Very Respectfully, William G. Schaffer 330-752-3328 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[SH-Discuss] Tables??
Hey all, I'm at the space right now for the Hackathon, and was wondering if anyone else who's planning to make an appearance could bring by some tables to use for today. Much appreciated. -- Very Respectfully, William Schaffer ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
Also, count me in for the lathe - class. Maybe I'll just be able to use that instead of ordering it from a machine shop. On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 10:18 PM, a l leit...@gmail.com wrote: stupid phone, tried to delete the message and hit send instead. Sorry for the suspense! hopefully the other thread answers the questions. regards, Andrew L On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 5:37 PM, Philip P. Patnode ppatn...@gmail.comwrote: Too late - I already fell off On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 5:31 PM, Justin Herman just...@gmail.com wrote: How fun. A cliffhanger! :P On Tuesday, May 27, 2014, a l leit...@gmail.com wrote: I've melted a quarter pound of aluminum in an insulated wash tub with On May 27, 2014 4:05 PM, dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com wrote: We have a local source of mixed aluminum shavings (several alloys - mostly 6061) coming from a CNC machine for ~$0.50/lb. They tend to still be a bit damp from the spray jets. You have to dry them, then add to an existing pool of molten aluminum. They will oxidize and turn to dust if you try heating them on their own. I can hook you up with our source, but I suspect you can find something closer. On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Philip P. Patnode ppatn...@gmail.comwrote: Rob, A 10min search on The Google using the search term aluminum casting resulted in many videos showing how to do it easily and cheaply. One tutorial showed it could be done using two steel cans, a hair dryer set on cold, and charcoal briquettes. No need to have a class - just look at the videos and try some experiments in your backyard. BTW, how much aluminum do you have in you horde? Any square or circular tubing? I might be interested in buying some of it from you. Philip On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Robert Rybicki rob...@robertrybicki.com wrote: Using oil sounds neato! I for one would be very interested in learning how to do this. Maybe we can have a class or something? I have aluminum I have been hoarding away. Rob Sent from my iPhone On May 27, 2014, at 6:46 AM, dave walton walton.d...@gmail.com wrote: We use regular old propane at Maker's Alliance. Works fine. Any extra gets poured into muffin tins from Walmart for easy melting next time. We have used crucibles as a container for melting, but they break after a few uses and if you don't watch the heat, they melt too. Cast iron works okay - preferably old thick stuff. Not cheap Chinese imports. I've read about groups using waste oil and waste vegetable oil as a fuel source. They recommend using a siphon nozzle: http://www.amazon.com/Delavan-Siphon-Nozzle-30609-30609-9/dp/B00EO5IE3C If you go that route you will need an adapter - Delavan 17147 or 17136 , some plumbing, and an air source. On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe de...@midnight30products.com wrote: Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane torch set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to make some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from the hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot of them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene or oxy-propane. On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, Philip P. Patnode ppatn...@gmail.com wrote: Related, but off on a tangent here - Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss -- Very Respectfully, William G. Schaffer 330-752-3328 The University of Akron ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
Hey all, I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum and I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be able to point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a drawing or maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few parts (not bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but I'm not sure what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any wisdom that might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does things like that, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks! -Will ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Raspberry pi
If you can't find a monitor for it: If he can SSH into it with another computer (using PuTTY) he could run a VNC server on it and connect to it with a VNC client like Ultra VNC and remote desktop to it in order to view it that way. Here is the tutorial I used for my Beaglebone Black: http://digitaldiner.blogspot.com/2013/05/quick-hint-for-beaglebone-black-user.html -Will On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 1:24 AM, Robert Rybicki rob...@robertrybicki.comwrote: Dear all Robert W got a Raspberry pi and he is up and running with raspbian. We found out how horrible the composite video is. I only have two displays in the house that are digital. One is the huge tv that I don't want him getting squashed with and the other is for my work desktop. Does anyone have a display with hdmi or dvi that they want to donate to him? Best Rob Sent from my iPhone ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss -- Very Respectfully, William G. Schaffer 330-752-3328 The University of Akron ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[SH-Discuss] Meeting Tonight -- Discuss this for me?
Hey all, 1. I won't be able to make it to the meeting tonight because of another project I'm working on. 2. I'm not sure if a conclusion was reached via the Discuss list on my membership and the proposal thing, so if someone could bring it up formally tonight in order to figure out the way forward, I'd really appreciate it. 3. Either in the minutes or in an email to discuss list, if someone could write out *exactly* what I need to do to have this membership set in stone I'd greatly appreciate it. If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask! Thanks! -- Very Respectfully, William G. Schaffer 330-752-3328 The University of Akron ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Meeting Tonight -- Discuss this for me?
Correction: I *will* be able to make it to the meeting tonight (change of plans) albeit a few minutes late. I look forward to getting this cleared up. Thanks! On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 6:08 PM, a l leit...@gmail.com wrote: Apologies for the confusion surrounding your membership. I will do my best to determine if it was announced on the list somewhere. If you could announce a proxy who could answer any questions about you ,should there be any, by anyone who was not present at last meeting we can vote on it. That is all assuming it was not announced anywhere on either discuss@ or members@. If it was in fact announced somewhere there will be no need to revote. Again apologies that a mix up on our side created confusion and uncertainty on yours. regards, Andrew L On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 5:38 PM, William Schaffer wschaff...@gmail.comwrote: Hey all, 1. I won't be able to make it to the meeting tonight because of another project I'm working on. 2. I'm not sure if a conclusion was reached via the Discuss list on my membership and the proposal thing, so if someone could bring it up formally tonight in order to figure out the way forward, I'd really appreciate it. 3. Either in the minutes or in an email to discuss list, if someone could write out *exactly* what I need to do to have this membership set in stone I'd greatly appreciate it. If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask! Thanks! -- Very Respectfully, William G. Schaffer 330-752-3328 The University of Akron ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss -- Very Respectfully, William G. Schaffer 330-752-3328 The University of Akron ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[SH-Discuss] PROPOSAL: Key for Will
I'm not sure if this needs a proposal but I figured the worst that could happen is that someone will say nope this doesn't need a proposal soon here it is: I want to get a key and the application was discussed today. If you have questions, please ask! Thanks, -Will Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S®4, an ATT 4G LTE smartphone___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[SH-Discuss] Meeting Minutes 5/13/14
Hi all, here are the meeting minutes for today's meeting 5/13/14. I was not able to upload them to the website because of its status, so I've attached them to this email as I was instructed. Please note that Steve took notes for the first part of the meeting, and that I took notes for the last part of the meeting. If you have any questions, please let me know! Thanks, -Will -- Very Respectfully, William G. Schaffer 330-752-3328 The University of Akron minutes Description: Binary data ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[SH-Discuss] Oscilloscope?
Also guys, I hooked the Oscilloscope up in the EE lab, but I can't find any probes to hook up to it. Do we have any? Just curious. Thanks! ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
