[Lab] Another requests - tell us about your projects

Darcy Whyte darcy at siteware.com
Sat Nov 20 17:15:29 EST 2010 

I've already made a few edits (added technologies since I noticed that it
was requested).

So when you're ready, you can grab the latest version from the Mambohead
site.


On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Darcy Whyte <darcy at siteware.com> wrote:

> Here are a few things I'm working on:
>
> I just cooked up a blog to support my creative endeavors at
> http://www.mambohead.com. I'll add more of my projects there or update
> hear, which ever you prefer.
>
> Darcy
>
>
> Title: CNC Laser Cutter with Vacuum Pick and Place
> Status: Nearly complete on Laser Cutter
> Description: I am making this from scratch. It is based on a glass CO2
> laser tube, 25,000 volt power supply from china. I made the frame from yo-yo
> and roller blade bearings using aluminum angle.  I have a 4 axis controller
> from zylotec. It is controlled by EMC2 running under Linux.
> Team: Darcy Whyte, Ottawa Robotics, ArtEngine, Micheal Grant, Paul Mumby,
> various penpals from the internet
> Duration: Summer 2010
>
> Title: CNC Milling Machine
> Status: Working on buying one unless I can find all the parts and services
> for cheaper
> Description: I'm wanting a 24x16 inch cutting area (perhaps a couple of
> inches high). I want to be able to cut aluminum but the bulk of the fun will
> be cutting plastics, wood and other soft material.
> Team: Darcy Whyte, China!
> Duration: December 2010
>
> Title: Plastic Extruder (like reprap/makerbot cupcake)
> Status: After CNC Mill is complete I will start this.
> Description: I will add a plastic extruder to my CNC Mill.
> Team: Darcy Whyte, Andrew Plumb
> Duration: Research started in Nov 2010
>
> Title: CNC Router
> Status: In progress
> Description: This is the common <100 buck project that is floating around
> the internet. I raised the project with the Ottawa group (as did a couple of
> others) but nobody has come forward in Ottawa yet that seems serious enough.
> I have joined up with the Toronto Hacker group which seems more serious.
> There are 5 being built including mine. I have the entire control system
> (except spindle speed) so I'm just waiting for the group to make an order
> and I'll go to toronto go get my kit.
> Team: Darcy Whyte, Ottawa Robotics, Toronto Hackerspace
> Duration: January 2011
>
> Title: Electric Rooster
> Status: Complete (and sold)
> Description: This is a kinetic sculpture that hangs on the wall like a
> picture. It is a rooster that has an electric generator hanging underneath
> it. The observer cranks the generator and it provides electricity to an
> electric motor installed which drives a rubber band over hand made balsa
> pulleys to make the wings, feet, tail and head move. This was installed at
> Atomic Rooster Pub where a buyer was found. Apparently it has changed hands
> once already.
> Team: Darcy Whyte
> Duration: September 2010
>
> Title: CNC Wire Bending and Cutting
> Status: It's a pain in the ass
> Description: A 3D CNC bending and cutting machine.
> Current issues: The wire spool is problematic. The bender cant make a sharp
> enough bend. I've not made the cutter yet.
> Team: Darcy Whyte, will recruit Micheal Grant. :)
> Duration: Summer 2010
>
> Title: Clave Rooster
> Status: Research stage, intended to deliver Summer 2011
> Description: A kinetic sculpture that interacts with viewer and music. It
> will listen in on the room noise and detect music. Once detected it will
> start to play a clave rhythm with the music. It will play no more than 4
> times per hour for about 30 seconds each time. The roster head will turn
> towards it's instrument and then to the viewer for each count of 8 in the
> music. The head will follow observers in general. Arduino is a candidate for
> control. Project may require an array of servos.
> Team: Darcy Whyte, Community yet to be recruited
> Duration: October 2010 - August 2011
>
> Title: Paint-o-matic
> Status: Research
> Description: An interactive sculpture that produces art that the observer
> takes away.
> Team: Darcy Whyte
> Duration: Started summer 2010
>
> Title: Simplified Model Airplane
> Status: Complete
> Description: To refine the common simple model airplane so that it can be
> easy to build yet can fly as well as the current designs. The design was
> called Squirrel and is now the most popular beginner model airplane in the
> world.
> Team: Darcy Whyte
> Duration: Nov-December 2004, commercialization summer 2009
>
> Title: GeneralSocial
> Status: About 4 years of research and experimentation. Will return to this
> project after CNC project is complete.
> Description: A collection of social tools using faceted classification
> within a folksonomy, locale and temporal data to create a platform for
> innovation and social relationships.
> Team: Darcy Whyte, Dr. Lani Haque (Mathemetician), Sanjay Belkhode
> (business partnership disolved)
> Duration: Started 2005
>
> Title:
> Status: Not started
> Description: Inspired by Micheal Grant's POV windmill, I would like to make
> a wearable version of this that interacts with smartphones through blue
> tooth. It would be attached to parts of your body that move the most so that
> it could span out messages.
> Duration:
>
>
> On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 8:11 AM, Emily Daniels <emily.daniels at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> 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.cawrote:
>>> > 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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