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Purchases
Small Stuff
What small items does the lab need? You can help by doing the research and listing the best item, price and quantity. Preferred suppliers are CPC, Farnell, Amazon and eBay.
CPC:
code,quantity,description <- quick-paste format WG20037,1,Henry dust bags SI1612007,4,Blue roll IN02509,1,Multimeter leads CB04613,1,Cable tie anchors CB04614,1,Cable tie anchors
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0001IWAZO - 9mm snap-off blade knivesWera precision PH1 screwdriver for electronics workbenchLoctite 243 threadlockerSD cards
eBay:
- Breadboard jumper wires (all types)
Blade fuses
Laser2 duct stuff on eBay (£100 total, ordered):
- Y-piece reducer (6“ x 4” x 4“) - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263458630186 - arrived
- 150mm flange QTY 3 - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222070681502 - arrived
- 100mm x 3m PU duct - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173268687900 - arrived
- 150mm x 2m PU duct - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173268687900 - arrived
- 135mm-165mm mild steel jubilee clips QTY 4 - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282575201591 - arrived
- 90-120mm jubilee clips QTY 2 - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262117762289 - arrived
- 150mm duct coupler - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122345367125 - arrived
- 15mm nitrile O-ring cord 1m - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132056437783 - arrived
125mm external louvred grille for laser cutter #1 - ordered 2018-05-18
IKEA:
- E27 daylight LED bulb
- coffee mugs
Small Tools
Tool | Cost |
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Wera Kraftform Micro TORX screwdriver set | £23 |
Wera Kraftform screwdrivers (2-slot, 2-PH, 2-PZ) for G1 | £18 |
Wera Kraftform nutdriver set | £30 |
VDE tools (screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, voltage tester) | |
Combination spanners, replacement/spares | |
Good countersink bits | |
Hole reamer | £20 |
Fine tip for Metcal soldering iron (e.g. SSC-722A) | |
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Health and Safety
Tool | Cost |
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Chemical storage cabinet | £150-250 |
First aid kit | |
Eye wash station |
Makita 18V Cordless System
There is some support for the lab to start purchasing good quality cordless tools. Makita seems the most popular option, with a single system being desirable for sharing of batteries. These purchases will be postponed until we have suitable secure storage.
Tool | Body-only | Notes |
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Makita DHP481 combi drill (the powerful one) | £180 | £400 kit with 2x 5Ah batteries, charger |
Makita DTD154 impact driver | £127 | |
Makita DTM51 oscillating multi-tool | £115 | |
smaller/lighter drill-driver DDF484? | ||
Makita DJV181 jigsaw | £170 | |
Makita DHS680 circular saw | £160 |
Air compressor
- Big enough to serve multiple users in multiple rooms
- Quiet enough for the workshop, or able to be boxed-in with acoustic panels
- Air lines to other rooms
Workshop
- Better bandsaw, probably Startrite
- Planer-thicknesser-jointer
Oscilloscope
- Rigol DS1054Z - https://roundup.ehlab.uk/issues/issue10
Hot Water for G1
Tim Kerby estimates £120 including plumbing supplies.
Servers/Rack
Laser Cutter Ventilation
Ducting from ground floor to roof level. High-power blower. Fittings. Installation costs.
Amateur Radio
[may be purchased via pledge]
- Radio: Yaesu FT-857D - used £400-500
- 2m/70cm vertical base antenna
- antenna tuner