[hackpgh-discuss] Re: Misc. hardware recommendations?

RoHS. Which has been beat into my head for other reasons 

Derrick


On Apr 3, 2012, at 21:43, Sayan Chakraborty <c.sayan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I dont think we need to be true RHOS compliant . We can just clean the tips 
> and be done witg it
> 
> --
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
> 
> On Apr 3, 2012 9:15 PM, "Sarita Taub" <ssimonisme@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> If we try to go all Lead Free, we will have to buy a whole new set of 
> soldering tips at the very least and then we wont be 100% compliant as our 
> irons have already been exposed to lead.  Lead Free tips may be more 
> expensive (uncertain really).
>  
> We have some small spools of jumper/hookup wire.  It might be prudent to take 
> stock of that first before we get more.
>  
> We have some project boxes on the shelves, but if you mean of a smaller size 
> I'm for it.
>  
> Resistors, LEDs, Capacitors we have on the shelves, unless you had something 
> specific in mind.
>  
> We have some acrylic sheets/remnants in shop.  Maybe Lexan?
> 
> On a slightly different tangent, but still in what to buy for the shop vein:
> 
> https://www.inventables.com/technologies/cnc-mill-kits-shapeoko
>  
> Can we have one, please, pretty please, with sugar on top?  :)
>  
> Sarita
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sayan Chakraborty <c.sayan@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: hackpgh-discuss <hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tue, Apr 3, 2012 7:57 pm
> Subject: [hackpgh-discuss] Re: Misc. hardware recommendations?
> 
> In addition I vote for Sarita's request for perfboard & breadboards.  Add 
> jumpeewires, enclosures, leds, resistors, caps, acrylic sheets, etc
> We may want to check out the openbeam Kickstarter project
> --- back to boring meeting at work 
> --
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
> On Apr 3, 2012 7:41 PM, "Laura McCarthy" <ljmccarthy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've been meaning to mention this for a while... lead-free solder! I know 
> that Sayan said he had a brand he liked but I don't remember it. Anyone care 
> to chime in on that?
> 
> - Laura 
> 
> On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 7:36 PM, Sarita Taub <ssimonisme@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Breadboards for in shop use?  Perf boards to mash up single use boards?  
> .100" Headers?  Crimping tools for small pins/sockets (thinking for .100" 
> Headers)?  Hobby servos?  Assorted Potentiometers?  More board mounting 
> hardware (think we have a very small mix of that)?  Different diameters of 
> various metal tubes (great for making unusual length stand-offs)?
> Just a few things off the top of my head at the moment.
> 
> Sarita
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Stahlke <dan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: hackpgh-discuss <hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tue, Apr 3, 2012 6:36 pm
> Subject: [hackpgh-discuss] Re: Misc. hardware recommendations?
> 
> I do have quite a stash of all sorts of electronics parts that I have 
> scavenged over the years (including a dozen relays).  I don't mind 
> letting go of anything that will be used, so if anybody needs anything 
> and is willing to drive to Squirrel Hill, send me an email before going 
> to RS.
> 
> Also, when you are in the shop, it is probably worth digging through the 
> two big boxes of "circuit boards for parts".  There is always a good 
> chance that the part you need will be on at least one of those boards if 
> you are willing to dump them all onto the table.  And as long as you are 
> dumping boxes out, there is of course the "small parts to be sorted" box 
> which contains who-knows-what.
> 
> - Dan
> 
> On 04/03/12 17:36, Douglas Philips wrote:
> > Have recently been trying to get a new person to the shop, and so we've 
> > been 
> working in his garage using an Arduino to control some simple circuits. Had 
> to 
> run to Radio Shack to get a relay (the only one they had at the store in 
> Crankberry), not the best deal, but I realized that I don't have a supply of 
> such things "on hand" for real-world hardware tweaking.
> > I really don't mind using RS as a last minute "oh crap! I need a part" kind 
> > of 
> thing, but they're prices (not to mention selection) leave a lot to be 
> desired.
> >
> > Anyways, I was going to start up a parts list order from some place 
> > (digikey 
> maybe? McMasters? Not sure...), but have no idea what the useful parts would 
> be 
> to have 'on hand'. I've always just ordered for a project once I decided on 
> the 
> project. :-)
> >
> > If we want to get parts for the shop as well, I'm open to that (in my case 
> this weekend, I wouldn't have used shop parts for a private project though). 
> We 
> have loads of switches and resistors (no pots that I could find for the 
> Physical 
> Pixel class), but what else "should we have on hand"?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >      --Doug
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 
>

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