Blog Archives - South West Makers (Australia)

SW Makers July 2021 Eaton Meeting

11/7/2021

Great to see some old faces back again! Way too much talking going on, so I forgot to take any photos.

We had some artwork going on. Diane finished sewing a plaid jacket for a granddaughter. Stephen tried writing more of his electronic parts management software, but we all had lots to catch up on, so not much work going on at the table. There where also some electronics projects on show as well.

SW Makers June 2021 Eaton Meeting

11/7/2021

Wow, what a meeting. Some new faces and a Infrared presentation by Peter. So much going on, it was hard to catch-up with everyone.

It's hard to see in this far away photo, but the PSU wire was overheating due to the 4A flowing through it:

This thermal camera can track where you have been standing:

I wonder who this is:

thermal hand prints:

low temperature - 70 degree melting metal. Great for casting at home:

and if thats not low enough, then there is always liquid room temperature metal:

Glow in the dark artwork taking shape:

a box of Laser cut fabric:

and sewn into place:

Lots of new PCB's have arrived and been put together. The Boden - a breadboard able 3.3V to 5V data level translator:

The Bussel4, a Microbit 3V to 5V data level translator for driving RGB LEDs:

Testing solenoid placements on a Waveshare Alphabot2 robot:

A Testing solenoid testing ramp:

The SW Makers Acrylic Sign is finally all put together and pulsating with rainbow colours, all in a new MDF housing that just needs painting: