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Scott has requested a signal generator and a bench power supply

Hey, ENTS just received a large donation of electronics equipment/instrumentation, that they would like to share with SKTW. Please see my post in the buy/sell section of this forum for more info.

-Matt

ENTS received a large donation of used electronics instrumentation and components. Michael Kulpa called me and asked if SKTW might be interested in some of the equipment, and so I'm posting it here. From the pictures it looks like quality older equipment, but may still be useful. You can see pics of...

That is awesome guys, way to go! Very jealous!

That sounds reasonable, carry on

-Matt

I don't know if it would simplify your design.. but you can cheat and use ball bearings (like skate bearings) as thrust bearings. I am currently doing this on my mill. (If you think about it, they also server that purpose in roller blades and skate baords). You could put your ball bearings on the ou...

It may be nice to have a rotating hack night, eg at ENTS we have hack night every tuesday, as well as all 'days of 7', eg 7th, 17th, 27th. That way if someone has a schedule that means they are always busy tuesday night, they still have a chance of making it out to a 'day of seven' night.

Very cool!
How much space did it end up being? How much rent?

Hey, FYI next time you may want to consider getting a seeeduino (arduino compatible) from seeed studio, they are cheaper ($22.50) and have better features (3.3V or 5V compatible, mini usb connector): http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/seeeduino-v221-atmega-328p-p-669.html?cPath=132_133&zenid=454dc...

I heard through the grape vine that the building beside the 220 is owned by Grant Unrau of Stun Collective (http://www.stuncollective.com/talent/grant.html), and that he may be someone to talk to regarding space. My information is of questionable value, but I thought I would pass it along. I really ...