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Purchases
Pending Deliveries
- RAM for file server
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 Woodscrews 3.5mm x 16mm Woodscrews 3.5mm x 20mm Woodscrews 4.0mm x 40mm SG33466,12,270mm twin slot brackets
Farnell:
code,quantity,description <- quick-paste format
Amazon:
eBay/banggood:
- 0603 SMT resistors/caps
- I2C LCD adapter (re-stock for Tim)
RS:
- Replacement Metcal soldering tip?
IKEA:
Screwfix:
Costco:
Other:
- null modem / serial breakouts
- layout paper (big masking tape)
- flux
- Raaco component drawers: 3x https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Raaco-1260-00-5733439137386-60-Drawer-150-Storage-Cabinet [not yet, will buy later]
Small Tools
G14
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Twin-slot shelving brackets and verticals | |
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Pick bins from linbins.com:
Item | Qty | Cost |
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Wall panels H900mm x W500mm | 3 | £24.65 |
Wall panels H450mm x W500mm | 1 | £17.02 |
Size 2 bins 20-pack yellow | 1 | £19.21 |
Size 2 bins 20-pack green | 1 | £19.21 |
Size 3 bins 20-pack blue | 1 | £24.88 |
Size 4 bins 10-pack red | 1 | £25.14 |
Dimensions here.
Total: approx £190 including delivery
Health and Safety
Tool | Cost |
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Chemical storage cabinet | £150-250 |
RCD sockets for electronics area (11 twin sockets) | £156 |
Workshop Aprons, decent quality waxed canvas - best 2 of them | £16.99 |
Laser Safety Goggles | £25 |
Better safety overspectacles:
- JSP Stealth Coverlite - £8.99
- Swiss One Coversight - £5.99
- Univet 5x7 Ultimate - £12.99
- Bolle Overlight Small - £6.99
- 3M - £4.73
The only prescription safety glasses site that actually mentions pricing: https://www.safetyspecs.co.uk/
Fire Extinguishers
Lithium-battery:
Water Mist:
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. Purchases have started where there were good price opportunities.
Purchased already:
Tool |
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Dual charger |
4x 5.0Ah batteries |
DJV181Z jigsaw |
DTD154Z impact driver |
DGA517 angle grinder |
DHS680 circular saw |
DCL180Z vacuum |
DHP484 Drill |
Wanted, in approximate priority order…
Tool | Cost | Notes |
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DHP481 combi drill | £159 | Heavy-duty option but weighs 50% more |
DTM51 oscillating multi-tool | £105 | |
DHP484 DHP485 | £90-100 |
Other suggestions: die grinder, router/trimmer, planer.
Drills:
- RMJ suffix = with battery
- Z suffix = tool body only
- DDF = drill drivers (no hammer mode)
- DHP = combi drill (with hammer mode)
- DHP481 (heavy and powerful model, Tim K has one)
- DHP484 (intermediate model) replaces DHP480
- DHP485 (intermediate model) replaces DHP459
- DHP484 is slightly heavier and stronger than DHP485, but not by much
Impact Bit Sets:
Erbauer 32pcs set £9.99moved to Screwfix list
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
Hot Water for G1
Tim Kerby estimates £120 including plumbing supplies.