Facilities

The hacklab is spread across 3 rooms.

Main Lab – G1

The Main Lab is where most activity takes place, whether a group of people working on a software project or somebody working on some electronics. The soothing ambient tunes of Internet radio SomaFM or more upbeat Scenesat often play from the Hi-Fi.

At the right end is range of electronics related equipment including

• Soldering iron & hot air station (Aoyue 968)
• Binocular microscope – Ideal for soldering small projects
• Oscilloscopes. Lots of ’em, from Tek boat-anchors to a shiny new Rigol digital ‘scope.
• Bench Power supplies
• Signal generator
• Lots of resistors, capacitors, and other standard components
• Every type of cable, convertor and adapter imaginable (and a few unimaginable….)

Workshop – G2

The workshop has a range of equipment and tools.

• Laser Cutter – Ideal for cutting materials such as ply, acrylic, paper, card etc.

  

• Makerbot Cupcake 3D printer
• Pillar drill + various bits
• Milling machine (converted for CNC operation)
  

  Pillar Drill on Left and CNC Mill on Right

• Myford ML3 Lathe (manufactured pre 1941!) For turning both metal and wood
• Assorted hand tools (hacksaws, files, screwdrivers, hammers etc)

Storage Room – G8

The storage room. Each Hacklab member has a storage box along with general storage of bigger bits of equipment that is used less frequently.