Code It... Make It (Page 2)

Fitting camera

Here is the very cheap camera (only a few quid), screwed to a bit of skirting board. Then fitting it for height in the box. Trying to ensure the focus is good and position is good. This is critical to success, you can’t bodge things like physics and lenses.

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Physical build starts today

The clock is ticking, a month to go, that is weeks now. Here you see the design starting to take shape. Playing with the rack slides, my first idea of mounting them under the platform just didn’t seem like a good plan as they have most strength in the

Deploy started on RPi and windows IoT

I’m currently working on the Pi3 developing the application and deploying it takes a long time, this is really slowing down development. Also the Pi has a HDMI output, this means if I’m trying to be social in the living room while coding, I’m working blind, as

More jiffy bags to open in the post

It has become obvious that I need to detect when the platform is closed or open, so microswitches are good for that. Ordered two types as I don’t know if the mounting is going to be on top or not. Also been struggling with the serial on the Pi

M2 and M3 nuts, bolts and washers

This is my local fasters company, they have prices far below the cost of nuts and bolts on ebay, and have every type of fastener you can imagine! They also open on Saturday morning, so as it is the start of a build, I’m here topping up on M3

Raspberry Pi3

So my eBay orders are coming in now. I tried hacking a CD drive to see if that could be used for an automated drawer to form the mechanical design for the scanner component of the sticker design scanner. However on deconstructing the CD drive it was not obvious how

LCD Shields

Each player will need instructions during the operation of the game. The “wheel of fortune” idea is great (if it works in time), but if the design doesn't work, or the motors break or this part of the game malfunctions, then it is wise to have a back up method

Starting to wire

After gluing the RFID boards into the middle of the cages, it is time to start wiring. Lessons from previous exhibits say that broken wires at connectors/joints were the most frequent problem. For this reason, where there is a need, then there will be a connector to keep the

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Animal Cages

Each animal will have to be taken from “The Wild” and placed into a cage for health checking. The cages are designed around the size of the larger plush animals, being fairly tight to help ensure visitors place the animals in the centre, thus allowing the RFID reader to read

Makerfaire Season 2015

So what makes a good Makerfaire exhibit? After visiting Makerfaires, observing what is popular and exhibiting at a few I have my view of what is good: * Something people can touch, even if it is just a circuit board, marked please pick me up, to a full on tactile experience.

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Stats for visitors to pbc, Derby Mini Maker Faire 2014

How many visitors did we get?

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Mini Maker Faire Derby 2014

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1 bit bitmap printing stickers

Learning to make stickers using thermal printer

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Screwdriver to punch down tool

IDC punch down tool from old screw driver

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Maker Guide for Derby Mini Maker Faire

Mini Maker Faire Guide

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Making the reader and display housing

Making the housing

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Makerfaire UK Newcastle 2014

Photos from 2014 Makerfaire Newcastle upon Tyne

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Invader display progress

Invader body update

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Label order has arrived - orange this time!

Thermal labels arrived - orange

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LED Matrix Displays for reader and eyes

LED Matrix for eyes

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Prize making

Making prizes for guests.

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Makey Robot Thermal Label

Makey the robot as first thermal label print

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Photos for Makerfaire UK application

Taking photos to support submission of makerfaire uk application

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Call for makers is out for UK Maker Faire

2014 Call for Makers is out for Maker Fair UK

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Manchester MakerFaire 2013 Time Lapse Videos

Time lapse videos for Manchester Maker Faire 2013