DG Past Projects list with contacts

Group Projects:

NOTE: PAGE UNDER REVIEW

Listed below are some of the projects on which members are working/have worked on collaboratively.

Tachometer.

A group of members built tachometers as a learning project involving some basic electronic theory, programming a PIC and soldering technique. The results were devices which could be attached to a lathe or milling machine using a Hall effect magnetic sensor.  (Contact Mike Kapp) 

Digital Divider.

This is was a project to design and make a digital control for attachment to a range of dividing devices. The project is in a well-advanced development stage. (Contact Kieran Wiseley or Keith Burton)

Piccolo.

This small and relatively inexpensive device provides simple 3 axis movement controlled through an Arduino based circuit. In this form it can be made to draw shapes and write text in response to PC instructions. The group is still learning about some of its quirks but hope to show it at exhibitions this year  with the aim of engaging some younger visitors to the SMEE stand. 

Momus Router.

This self-build router uses a plywood based design to construct a rigid frame. Plans are available on the internet and members are working on making versions here. (Contact Richard Holt, Ken Herbert or Alan Martin). Read Richard and Ken’s build-log here.

Hands-on Electronic Workshops.

A series of practical workshops has been run to introduce participants to the most basic elements of electronics. These involve explanatory sessions together with practical exercise to demonstrate and implement the theory.  (Contact Mike Kapp or Peter Edwards)

Individual Projects

A CNC produced water-lifter body by Nigel Walton

A heat-controlled soldering station developed using an Arduino Uno by Brian Neale.

Brian designed, made and programmed a replacement circuit for a Weller soldering station which he had recovered from the skip. Read this article for more information.