[Lab] Another requests - tell us about your projects

Emily Daniels emily.daniels at gmail.com
Sat Nov 20 08:11:15 EST 2010 

Sweet!

On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 4:41 AM, Richard Guy Briggs <rgb at tricolour.net>wrote:

> On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 04:25:00PM -0500, normand at paik.artengine.ca wrote:
> > WOW!
> > That is an interesting project.  Looks like there's lot of interest.
> > Maybe we could form a Theremin sub-group?  I would definitively love to
> > build one or even better have all of us build one and then form an ModLab
> > Theremin Orchestra!!!!
> >
> > Count me in to learn and to help on this.
>
> How's this for the coolest theramin I've ever seen?
>
>        http://tricolour.net/photos/2001/2001-08-11/17.html
>        http://tricolour.net/photos/2001/2001-08-11/20.html
>
> This was in the CCC camp at HAL2001.  (Chaos Computer Club, Hackers At
> Large)
>
> > Normand
> >
> >
> > > That one has been on hold for a bit. The design is technically done for
> > > the
> > > circuit, and I have a PCB etched, and 90% of the parts purchased to
> build
> > > 2
> > > of them. But then other projects dropped in and took precedence lol...
> > >
> > > The total cost in parts was somewhere between $25 and $50 and that was
> for
> > > 2
> > > theramins... We haven't come up with a chasis yet, although now that
> I've
> > > finished my first 3D printer, I could print a chasis for it.
> > >
> > > It's been a while, Send me another email to remind me this weekend, or
> > > later
> > > tonight when I'm at home, and I'll dig up some of the files that I have
> so
> > > far, and a bit of the info on it, and send it your way. I've been
> wanting
> > > to
> > > wrap that one up, so perhaps at one of the next modlab meetings I'll
> bring
> > > the box of parts in and we could begin assembly.
> > >
> > > It's a very simple design, no microcontrollers or anything, all basic
> > > discreet through hole components, and a few 74 series ICs. I do
> remember
> > > the
> > > plan was to build this one first, and then upgrade to a bit more
> > > sophisticated design once we build this and work the bugs out of this
> > > version.
> > >
> > > Anyway, I'll send more info later tonight, or on the weekend.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > - Paul
> > >
> > > On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Tom Burns <tom.i.burns at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi Paul
> > >>
> > >> I think I maybe changing one of your "NO"s to a "YES" right now...
> > >>
> > >> Can you tell me anything about the theremin you're designing/building?
> > >> Approximate cost?  I may be interested in joining you for that build
> if
> > >> the
> > >> opportunity is there.
> > >>
> > >> Cheers,
> > >> Tom
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:34 AM, Paul & Andrea Mumby
> > >> <themumbys at gmail.com
> > >> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Here is my list of projects. Not all have been worked on in the lab,
> > >>> being
> > >>> as I'm new, but I definitely will be working on several in the lab or
> > >>> via
> > >>> the mailing list.
> > >>>
> > >>> There is a lot here, but I'll leave it up to you guys which ones are
> > >>> appropriate for your grant paperwork and which ones aren't.
> > >>>
> > >>> Hope this helps.
> > >>>
> > >>> Names: Paul Mumby, Andrew Plumb
> > >>> Project: RepRap Mendel 3D Printer
> > >>> Link: http://www.makerengineering.com/
> > >>> Materials/Technology Used: PC, Soldering Station, Basic Machining
> > >>> Tools,
> > >>> Stepper Motors, Arduino, ModLab's Makerbot (used to print several of
> my
> > >>> parts)
> > >>> Year: 2010
> > >>> Previously worked on via lab, or mailing list: YES
> > >>>
> > >>> Names: Paul Mumby, William Harding
> > >>> Project: FabPod (New innovative 3D printer design I am fully
> designing
> > >>> and
> > >>> building from scratch)
> > >>> Link: http://www.reprap.org/wiki/FabPod
> > >>> Materials/Technology Used: My RepRap 3D Printer, CAD Software (Google
> > >>> Sketchup/Solidworks), PC, Soldering Station, Machining Tools, Servo
> > >>> Motors,
> > >>> Arduino
> > >>> Year: 2010 onward
> > >>> Previously worked on via lab, or mailing list: YES
> > >>>
> > >>> Names: Paul Mumby, Darcy Whyte
> > >>> Project: Parts for Custom Laser Cutter
> > >>> Materials/Technology Used: PC, CAD Software (Sketchup/Solidworks), My
> > >>> RepRap 3D Printer, CO2 Laser Cutter
> > >>> Year: 2010 Onward
> > >>> Previously worked on via lab, or mailing list: YES
> > >>>
> > >>> Names: Paul Mumby
> > >>> Project: Custom Humanoid Robot Design for AI Experimentation
> > >>> Materials/Technology Used: PC, Visual Studio Professional (C#
> > >>> Programming
> > >>> Language). PIC Microcontrollers, Servo Motors, CNC Mill, My RepRap 3D
> > >>> Printer, Lithium Polymer Batteries.
> > >>> Year: 2008 - Present (still ongoing)
> > >>> Previously worked on via lab, or mailing list: NO (but likely will in
> > >>> the
> > >>> future)
> > >>>
> > >>> Names: Paul Mumby
> > >>> Project: Custom Rolling Robot Platform for AI/Machine Vision Systems
> > >>> Experimentation
> > >>> Materials/Technology Used: PC, Visual Studio Professional (C#
> > >>> Programming
> > >>> Language). PIC Microcontrollers, RC Hobby DC Motors, Webcams,
> > >>> Ultrasonic
> > >>> Range Finder, Servo Motors, CNC Mill, My RepRap 3D Printer, Lithium
> > >>> Polymer
> > >>> Batteries.
> > >>> Year: 2008 - Present (still ongoing)
> > >>> Previously worked on via lab, or mailing list: NO (but likely will in
> > >>> the
> > >>> future)
> > >>>
> > >>> Names: Paul Mumby
> > >>> Project: Fully Procedurally Generated Multi Platform Adventure Game
> > >>> Engine
> > >>> & Development Framework
> > >>> Materials/Technology Used: PC, Visual Studio Professional (C#
> > >>> Programming
> > >>> Language)
> > >>> Year: 2010 (still ongoing)
> > >>> Previously worked on via lab, or mailing list: NO (but likely will in
> > >>> the
> > >>> future)
> > >>>
> > >>> Names: Paul Mumby
> > >>> Project: PHPNN: Open Source PHP Neural Net Framework (for
> > >>> experimentation
> > >>> into Neural Net based AI)
> > >>> Link: http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpnn
> > >>> Materials/Technology Used: PC, Linux, PHP
> > >>> Year: 2007 - 2008
> > >>> Previously worked on via lab, or mailing list: NO
> > >>>
> > >>> Names: Paul Mumby
> > >>> Project: DotNetNN: Open Source Dot Net Neural Net Framework (for
> > >>> experimentation into Neural Net based AI)
> > >>> Materials/Technology Used: PC, Visual Studio 2008 Pro (C# Programming
> > >>> Language)
> > >>> Year: 2009 - Present (still ongoing)
> > >>> Previously worked on via lab, or mailing list: NO (but likely will in
> > >>> the
> > >>> future)
> > >>>
> > >>> Names: Paul Mumby, Ian Anstey
> > >>> Project: DIY Theramin. Building our own version of the Theramin
> Musical
> > >>> Instrument of our own design
> > >>> Materials/Technology Used: PC, EDA Suite (for Schematic and PCB
> > >>> Design),
> > >>> Soldering Station.
> > >>> Year: 2009 - Present (still ongoing)
> > >>> Previously worked on via lab, or mailing list: NO (but likely will in
> > >>> the
> > >>> future)
> > >>>
> > >>> Names: Paul Mumby
> > >>> Project: ProTag Custom Professional Grade Laser Tag System
> > >>> Materials/Technology Used: PC, PIC Microcontrollers, CAD Software,
> EDA
> > >>> Suite, My RepRap 3D Printer, Lithium Polymer Batteries, Infrared
> LEDs,
> > >>> Optics
> > >>> Year: 2008 - Present (still ongoing)
> > >>> Previously worked on via lab, or mailing list: NO (but likely will in
> > >>> the
> > >>> future)
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks!
> > >>>
> > >>> - Paul
> > >>>
> > >>> On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Ryan Stec
> > >>> <ryanstec at artengine.ca>wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> Hello everyone,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> This is another request for my granting. Sorry to be so needy, but
> > >>>> hopefully we only have to do this every three years ;)
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I am creating a list of projects undertaken or completed at
> Artengine,
> > >>>> and the more I can put in the merrier as it shows the types of
> > >>>> activity in
> > >>>> the lab. If you have any projects that you have worked on in the lab
> > >>>> or
> > >>>> through the mailing list it would be great to add them. We are
> looking
> > >>>> for
> > >>>> just a little info too. If you can add to the list below with:
> > >>>> 1) your name
> > >>>> 2) a title or basic description (ie Arduino-based 3D mapper or
> Custom
> > >>>> Built 3D printer)
> > >>>> 3) some of the materials or technology you are using (ie Arduino,
> > >>>> Processing, stepper motors, etc.) and
> > >>>> 4) the years you have been working on it (ie. 2007-2010).
> > >>>>
> > >>>> We will input everything into our excel sheets here. Thanks again
> for
> > >>>> the
> > >>>> help!
> > >>>>
> > >>>> -----
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Names:  Ryan Stec, Christopher Payne, Simon Guibord, Ross Birdwise
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Title / description : Audio Visual recording 1,2,3
> > >>>>
> > >>>> materials: Modul8, Edirol V4, Korg Entrancer, MAX/MSP, Ableton Live,
> > >>>> Audio Mixers, Mics
> > >>>>
> > >>>> year: 2010
> > >>>>
> > >>>> ----
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Names: Ryan Stec
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Title / Description : Bright Lights, Big City (two screen video
> > >>>> installation)
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Materials: Mac Mini, Dualhead2go, Premiere CS4, Speakers
> > >>>>
> > >>>> year: 2009 - 2010
> > >>>>
> > >>>> ----
> > >>>>
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